Hello!

This will be very casual, relaxed post because we all had enough stress and tension here lately. Let's have some fun now and take a look at some art, decor and games that Asgardians may enjoy.

This is not sponsored.

1. Flower of life - wall art.

I'm not going to waste your time on jewelry with this symbol as it is easy to find anytime, anywhere. Now, decorating your wall with simple yet elegant symbol that you will now always associate with your micronation - that's more interesting. It should please the eye of most people, whether they know and appreciate Asgardia or not.

Buy it here :

https://www.etsy.com/listing/465759154/flower-of-life-sacred-geometry-wall-art?ref=shop_home_active_37

2. Space – inspired posters.

There are many of those out there but lately I’ve found this minimalist yet perfect collection. Not obnoxious, not kitsch – they could be hanged in any room and improve it. Perfect collection for any space geeks out there who enjoy beauty of geometrical shapes.

Buy it here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FabledCreative/items?ref=l2-shopheader-name&section_id=16384344

3. Terraforming Mars – board game.

Playing board games is one of the most fun ways to spend some quality time with people dear to you and Terraforming Mars is one of the best such games out there. It doesn’t matter how old you are, this game is good for both kids and adults alike.

Buy it here:

https://www.fryxgames.se/games/terraforming-mars/

4. “Physics of the impossible” by Michio Kaku

Well written, not too long and easy to understand book that explores possibilities and restrictions of future technologies. Whether you are an Asgardian who is overly pessimistic or overly optimistic about our goals, this book will be a constructive addition to your personal library. An informative read for anyone.

Buy it here:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/89412/physics-of-the-impossible-by-michio-kaku/9780307278821/

Hope you found something for yourself here! :)

Cover art by LongestDistance: https://www.deviantart.com/longestdistance

Happy 2nd Birthday, Asgardia!

It's been interesting for sure. You're just like a 2 years old baby.

You make a lot of noise, you require a lot of work and attention, your personality still needs years to develop, anything visual about you is not pretty and you crap in your own pants quite often.

However, just like a baby, you were created out of love and care, your mere existence is inspiring, your curiosity endless and you still have a lot of room to grow and become amazing. Nobody knows what you will grow out to be and your rebellious stage is still ahead. ;)

So keep moving forward!

I didn't have any Asgardians in the area to meet up with so here's me with my tiny crème brûlée tart to celebrate with instead of full cake. ;) Also this is my happy face.

Additionally, I'd like to congratulate new and first ever Mayors of Asgardia announced today!

SOLAR AND LUNAR CURRENCY SYMBOL DESIGNS

A futuristic-looking lettermarks with astronomical symbols of Sun and Moon in their middle. They are unlike any other world currency symbols or even other cryptocurrency symbols. They are also meant to look good and readable on a colorful background of any logo.

I did not use any pre-existing fonts. This is my original design.

BASE SHAPES:

1. Circle - universally associated with unity and peace/ safety.

2. Hexagon - nowadays often associated with science but also order (in a positive sense).

- Kristina Gasparian

#currencycontest

I don't know if anyone will be looking to read this. It's the ramblings from one profile among hundreds of thousands. I don't even have my real name up, though most wouldn't recognize it from my time contributing in facebook anyway. Regardless, I have been here since the very beginning. I was one of the original people to sign up, and I helped build up the from the start on facebook, at least in my own limited capacity. I spent weeks, nay months pouring every spare minute I had into this shared dream. I met brilliant people with inspiring ideas. I also met ambitious people with a witty tongue but lesser ideals. I am incredibly sad to return after a full years absence to see that nothing has changed fundamentally. More and more people that I've read and respected have vanished, save for a few hold outs. The prominent faces are those that I saw from the very beginning, able to push for their ideas very well, but lacking a profundity of thought necessary to understand what they profess. Most new faces share the role of the idealist, lacking the time or will to research and comprehend what Asgardia is saying. It seems that the intellectual exodus seen in the early times of this project is almost complete.

However, when I look at Asgardia, that exodus is not what effects me. I expected it. I saw it happening over months. A year ago, I had given up all hope for Asgardia, but now....

I fear it.

I look at Asgardia and from the outside, it looks to be suceeding. It's slowly gaining size and recognition, all the while perverting everything it pretends to be. I see not an idealistic nation, but a kingdom, toying with the idea of creating a royal line. I see a constitution that was forced on a people who did not want it through a flawed and conniving voting method. I see a forum devoid of activity, and an internet that seems to ignore it, yet we are supposedly fast on the path to UN recognition?

This post is muddled, unorganized, yet it can't even hope to convey the mix of emotions I had looking back today. Anger, fear, contempt, sadness.

I see no unity behind Asgardia. It's a collection of people working towards ideals, but they do not share them. There have been no grand discussions, no brilliant compromises. Certainly there has been a wealth of thought, some of it indeed brilliant, but Asgardia has never had an identity. But this has not mattered. Asgardia has been given an identity through the official rulings. Through it's motto, and it's art, and it's declaration of unity, and through it's constitution. These were decided at the top and given to the people, ignoring the best attempts of thinkers to influence them.

Seeing all of this, I can only come to a few conclusions.

1. Asgardia was created from the outset either maliciously or selfishly.

2. Asgardia's leadership was entirely unprepared for the reality of the project and has failed spectacularly to create something of substance, relying instead on smoke and mirrors.

3. My own understanding is flawed in some way.

Honestly, I hope it is the last, for then there would be some hope in Asgardia's future. Everything I know though suggests that isn't the case. There are deep inconsistencies to be found in the history of Asgardia.

A year ago, I looked into this forum discouraged and saddened. I return now and can only solidify that view. In the past I had hoped it could pull through. Now I am certain it is flawed at it's core.

There may come a day when humanity has no choice but to escape from their home but once that happens we won't be the only refugees. At that point most other animals and plants even, would have to flee with us, or will we leave them to their demise despite them having significant intelligence and emotional life? This is why space arks must be developed and why we all must work together to make them and to protect our planet. And in the meantime, I'm sending love and support to all Asgardians who were ever forced to flee their homes in fear. No one should ever have to make such heartbreaking choice. I wish us all to successfully create space arks and to never use them because we HAVE TO but just because we cou;ld and would want to do it.