water and walking

there's two situations that i find to be rich with the potential for inspiration - the shower and walking. as far as the former goes, i have heard that a flow of water generates some sort of atmospheric condition, something along the lines of increased negative ions into the air, that is conducive to improved concentration for the mind. i have also heard that due to this phenomenon, nasa, or some such similar entity in the usa has installed water fountains throughout its headquarters. when i had heard this it rang true with me as i find a great deal of ideas come to me in the shower. 

as far as walking goes, there have been an abundance of artists who attest to the mental stimulation that comes with that activity. philosophers too are famed for such belief. i often walk late at night and have found that on such occasions, when it is dark, scary and lonely, that the natural senses are amplified. always alert to danger, to simply seeing clearly and hearing clearly, sharpens the mind's focus on the reality of the present. in this condition, i find resolutions to problems, conjure new projects and feel a better grasp on contextual understanding.

i mention this because yesterday, struggling with a way to network a series of electronic devices for this sculpture i am working on, i stumbled upon the solution while out walking. and the occasion reminded me that this happens with notable frequency when i do walk.

in short - as far as the sculpture goes - i need to make the voltage fluctuator into a device for activating the electronic eye and use this activation to trigger a voltage fluctuation that at once triggers the voltage meter and activates the LED counter. i also need a regulator to modify the voltage flow to the LED counter to stop it jumping up multiple steps. 

no doubt that sounds like gobble-degook so i shall illustrate more clearly with images from the studio when i get there. but, for me, it was a eureka moment!