Alexanderplatz (Berlin) by Annika

When I took this photo (Berlin, Alexanderplatz), I was waiting for my brother to arrive from Hamburg. It was a Saturday morning, way too early, plus his train was delayed and it was freezing cold. I had time to observe this central interjunction called Alexanderplatz for quite a while. People were rushing from one place to another, just about to wake up. I would say there is nothing really beautiful about Alexanderplatz, but you can really feel how recent history gets you - and this is what is so amazing about this square.

Annika

Hack NYU-Poly: A hackerspace for poly students.

This inspiration is drawn from the hackerspace Alpha One Labs hackerspace located in 231 Norman Ave #312 Brooklyn NY, 11222. At this space the members come from multiple disciplines range from : Electronics, Chemical, Bio, and cooking.  Yes there is cooking hacking. At these spaces people come for conversation and to work together on all sorts of projects. At Hack NYU-Poly, students from all disciplines we have in house can come together and work on projects and learn from each other. Also being a non-profit tools and supplies can be donated by sponsors. Here are some of Alpha One's sponsores: http://www.alphaonelabs.com/sponsors/

Alan

My Yoga Mat

Being on my yoga mat, practicing is a place where I feel "at home", comfortable (even when struggling with some asanas). I have this same feeling while running or swimming: a sense of independence, of autonomy and focus which allows me to think and reflect.

Back to yoga: I sometime practice on my own, but I also go and practice in the yoga studio nearby my home. I like the studio atmosphere, the teachers and while I don't have any friends per se (while others do know each other outside of the yoga class), I like the feeling of familiar friends.

What I'm pointing at here is the mix between privacy and proximity, the importance to be on its own, or in small groups, as well as the possibility to meet with others.