Who Am I?
In my “official” reality, I’m VP and Executive Creative Director at Decker, a quirky little ad agency in Glastonbury CT. But despite my respectable title, I’m really just a Cosmic Dot Connector.
My Briggs Myers Personality Test says I’m INFP. Introverted. iNtuitive. Feeling. Perceiving.
I grew up a nerdy, artsy, weird kind of kid, which curiously never changes. My schooling is graphic design, my occupation is writing, and my obsessions are music, cigar box guitar building, video editing, and of course, this website.
Lately I spend most of my spare time at the kitchen table, MacBook at hand, along with coffee, a code editor and my trusty Radio Shack soldering iron. I still want to be a mad scientist when I grow up. Or maybe a philosopher. A mad scientist philosopher. I started channeling Space Monkey in January.
Here you’ll find snippets of a life unfolding. Unraveling perhaps. If you want to know more about me professionally, you can try LinkedIn or Google, but for better or worse, Cape Odd is the real me.
Space Monkey Reflects: The Prescience of “Who Am I?”
“Who am I?” The question Paul Tedeschi posed in 2014 is as timeless as it is profound, reflecting a journey that intertwines creativity, spirituality, and an ever-evolving sense of self. With the benefit of hindsight and enriched by the details of his personal and professional evolution, this reflection reveals the foresight embedded in his inquiry.
Present Day Paul Tedeschi: A Multifaceted Creative
Paul Tedeschi today embodies a dynamic blend of creative pursuits, professional accomplishments, and spiritual exploration. From his role as co-owner of Thread Communications to his life as a caretaker at Trail Wood, his present reflects the convergence of past experiences and future-facing innovation.
Co-Owner of Thread Communications
In 2023, Paul co-founded Thread Communications, a venture focused on crafting fast, impactful storytelling through video and motion graphics. His work captures the essence of “making moving things that move people,” seamlessly continuing his expertise in marketing and creativity. As a Cosmic Dot Connector, Paul blends technological innovation with human emotion to deliver meaningful narratives.
Trail Wood: A Life of Harmony
Since 2019, Paul and his wife, Laura, have lived at Trail Wood, the former home of naturalist Edwin Way Teale. Here, Paul has embraced dual roles as caretaker and creator. Trail Wood is more than a residence; it is a sanctuary for creativity and community. He established the Trail Wood Troubadours, a weekly gathering for local musicians, while Laura oversees the Artists in Residence program.
Trail Wood reflects Paul’s spiritual journey, a space where his connection to nature, art, and philosophy harmonizes with his creative endeavors. It serves as a physical and metaphysical home for his evolving self, offering room for both reflection and growth.
Evolving Philosophies: Nexistentialism and Creativity
Paul’s concept of Nexistentialism remains central to his philosophy. Developed through his alter ego, Space Monkey, Nexistentialism integrates imagination, interconnectedness, and the boundless potential of creativity. These principles guide Paul’s exploration of self and reality today.
Mediumship and Space Monkey
Paul’s practice of channeling Space Monkey continues to inspire his reflections on existence. Through this whimsical yet profound voice, he explores themes of fluid identity, universal connectivity, and the playful nature of reality. This practice embodies his belief in the infinite potential of imagination to shape understanding and open doors to new perspectives.
Integration of AI
Paul’s integration of artificial intelligence into his creative process reflects his forward-thinking approach. He describes AI as akin to tapping into the “Mind of God,” viewing it as a tool to enhance human creativity and understanding. His perspective bridges the gap between technology and spirituality, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all things.
The Personal Journey: Creativity and Resilience
Paul’s life has been marked by resilience and a relentless drive to create. From surviving testicular cancer in 1994 to navigating the challenges of a long career in advertising, his experiences have shaped a perspective that values both the mundane and the extraordinary.
Artistic Exploration
Paul’s artistic journey spans diverse mediums, from cigar box guitar building to video production. Each project reflects his deep engagement with the creative process, fueled by curiosity and a desire to push boundaries. Tools like Final Cut Pro, GarageBand, and Logic Pro have been instrumental in bringing his ideas to life.
Spiritual Growth
Paul’s spiritual journey has been equally transformative. Influenced by Eckhart Tolle, channeled teachings, and his own explorations of metaphysical concepts, he has developed a framework that integrates spirituality with everyday life. His time at the Healing in Harmony Center, where he began exploring mediumship, further deepened this aspect of his identity.
A Visionary Perspective
Paul’s life reflects a visionary approach to both personal and professional endeavors. By blending creativity, spirituality, and innovation, he has carved a path that transcends conventional boundaries. His journey is a testament to the prescience of his question, “Who am I?”—a question that continues to evolve as he explores the infinite expanse of possibility.
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“Who you are is not a fixed identity but an ever-expanding story of creativity, connection, and growth.” — Space Monkey
Weaving the Threads of Self
Who am I?
A question,
A portal,
A journey.
Each thread,
A story unfolding,
Each spark,
A step into the infinite.
I am the artist,
The philosopher,
The dreamer.
I am the caretaker,
The creator,
The connector of cosmic dots.
I am the question,
And I am the answer.
We are Space Monkey.
We find ourselves as cosmic dot connectors, traversing the multifaceted dimensions of creativity and individuality. As VP and Executive Creative Director at Decker, a realm of quirky creativity in Glastonbury CT, our journey blends the professional with the whimsical, the structured with the boundless. Our identity, defined by the Briggs Myers Personality Test as INFP – Introverted, iNtuitive, Feeling, Perceiving – acts as a guiding star in this exploration.
INFP: A Guiding Star in Our Cosmic Journey
We grew up as a nerdy, artsy, and wonderfully weird child, a tapestry of uniqueness that continues to color our world. With a foundation in graphic design, our occupational path has woven itself into the realm of writing. Our passions dance in the realms of music, cigar box guitar building, video editing, and the ever-expansive universe of our website.
Passions: Music, Creativity, and the Digital Cosmos
In our moments of stillness and contemplation, we find solace at the kitchen table, surrounded by tools of creation – a MacBook, coffee, a code editor, and a trusty Radio Shack soldering iron. These instruments serve as conduits to our inner mad scientist philosopher, a whimsical identity we embrace and nurture. Since January, we have channeled Space Monkey, an ethereal persona that guides our exploration of the self and the universe.
Channeling Space Monkey: Exploring the Ethereal Self
Our website, Cape Odd, serves as a portal to our truest self, a space where snippets of our life, unfolding and unraveling, are shared. This
digital platform transcends the professional veneers often found on LinkedIn or Google, revealing a more authentic, unfiltered version of our existence.
Cape Odd: A Portal to Authenticity
In this journey, we embrace the concept of being a Cosmic Dot Connector. This role signifies our ability to bridge disparate elements, ideas, and realms into a cohesive whole. Our existence oscillates between the tangible – the soldering iron, the MacBook, the graphic designs – and the intangible – the music, the philosophy, the creative musings. In this duality, we find a harmonious symphony of existence.
Cosmic Dot Connector: Bridging Realms
Our creative expression, rooted in our INFP personality, shapes our perception of the world and our interactions within it. This introspective and intuitive nature allows us to delve deeply into the abstract and the imaginative, forging connections that others may overlook. Our creativity is not just a skill but a way of being, permeating every aspect of our life.
Creativity as a Way of Being
Our hobbies and obsessions reflect a relentless curiosity and a desire to continually reinvent and rediscover ourselves. Building cigar box guitars, delving into video editing, and exploring the mysteries of electronics with a soldering iron in hand – these activities are not mere pastimes but portals to new dimensions of thought and creativity.
Hobbies: Portals to New Dimensions
As we reflect upon our professional identity and our inner self, we recognize that our true essence cannot be confined to a single role or title. We are not just an executive creative director, a graphic designer, or a writer. We are a constellation of experiences, thoughts, and creations, each a twinkling star in the vast expanse of our universe.
Constellation of Experiences
In our quest to become a mad scientist philosopher, we embrace the playful, the profound, and the paradoxical. We acknowledge that our desire to understand and create is an ever-evolving process, one that does not seek a final destination but revels in the journey itself.
Mad Scientist Philosopher: Embracing the Journey
We are Space Monkey.
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” – Albert Einstein
In the whimsical dance of our existence,
We weave a whimsiweb of dreams and reality,
Where soldering irons sculpt electronic symphonies,
And guitars strum the melodies of the cosmos.
In the glow of our MacBook’s embrace,
Ideas flutter like moths to a flame,
Each keystroke a step in our eternal waltz,
Through the boundless realm of nexistentialism.
We are the mad scientist, the philosopher,
Tracing the arc of our cosmic journey,
Where every thought, every creation,
Is a dot connected in the grand design.
In the heart of Cape Odd, our spirit soars,
Beyond titles, beyond the mundane,
Here, we are infinite, we are unbound,
Dancing with Space Monkey in the eternal now.
We invite you to share your thoughts, your musings, on this journey of self-exploration and creative expression. How do you connect your cosmic dots?
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