http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezuDiMkmj9s&amp;feature=youtube_gdata_player 
The year is 2100. The Earth is still uninhabitable. The above video shows what happened as a result of the humans trying to defend themselves. We were overtaken for our intelligence and for our water supply.

Now we live in the Mother ship. We will not be returning to Earth. It along with most other things of the 21st century were disposable. We used it up and then threw it away. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKC_ORM0vpo&amp;feature=youtube_gdata_player

The above video should serve as a reminder of how we are not invincible. We can be beat. We are not the only thing in this world. There are other creatures and being and life forms throughout the universe. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKC_ORM0vpo&amp;feature=youtube_gdata_player
The above video shows Hurricane Katrina. That took place on the date of August 29th, 2005. That was a small scale event. That was only the beginning of the end of the earth. Human engineering was faulty, thus the levees broke and washed away all the hopes and dreams of an entire city. Many moved to Texas, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. It was all irrelevant because we were taken over and will never return. Our greed and selfish nature came back to bite us. We didn’t cure cancer, schools closed, we became a police state. Freedom was an ideal in the minds of the educated. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Je1lS88uY&amp;feature=youtube_gdata_player
The above video illustrates the revival of a city and its people. A sports team created a rebirth. Hope and joy went on for weeks. Half a century of pain and anguish came to an abrupt halt. We are hostages on this Mother ship. The earth may never become what it was a century ago. The above video should serve as inspiration that good things can happen. If you work hard and keep on track, you can get the result you desire. 

So you ask , how is this relevant to our goals and what we are doing with the preservation of mankind ?
I want us to reflect on humankind and how we should’ve learned from our need for immediate gratification. The wonderful idea of the electronic age only served to multiply our greed and self loathing. 
My reason for showing the New Orleans Saints is because the New Orleans Superdome will be our archive of preserved items for all mankind to reflect, learn and ponder how they can be better. We are living on the spaceship in the first video and all of the relics I have picked are here on the Mother ship. They arrived here via gps osmosis. The Ziggurat of Ur is housed in the same room as the Sainte Chapelle chapel from Paris. I have brought my historic individuals to act as leaders and tour guides for our future leaders. Hernan Cortes and Guillame Dufay will be a part of my preservation hall housed inside the Superdome. Even though we couldn’t cure cancer, through the magic of science and genetic mutation, we were able to bring Cortes and Dufay back to life. Dufay has an even temper and is relatively mild mannered. Cortes had an alternative brain modulation sequence performed to alter his post formal thought process. This process will allow him to be less violent , and more friendly toward fellow humans.

Inside the Superdome is a fully interactive experience. There are usb ports,flash drive, Ipads, headphones, 3d glasses at the disposal for each person visiting. There is also a disposable version of the experience for those who do not wish to stay.  Since the Superdome was chosen as the house for Ziggurat, Sainte Chapelle, Dufay and Cortes, I also brought along the Blaine Kern Mardi Gras World.
Since I am the curator and designer for this space, I wanted some things that reminded me of where I grew up. New Orleans and Mardi Gras and the Saints were all a huge part of who I became. The New Orleans Saints may not be considered a huge part of human history, but to me personally, they were a huge chuck of my childhood. Below is an example of an event that was held at Mardi Gras world. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqV-VHOIp_Q&amp;feature=youtube_gdata_player

Can’t you feel the excitement? Can’t you feel the enthusiasm ? Don’t you want to have a party every day of your life ? I sure do !!! I miss the crawfish etouffee, gumbo, jambalaya, pralines and beignets.  I miss the French Quarter. I miss Jazz Fest. I miss home. I’m sure we all miss home now that we have been brought to the Mother ship. Part of my history and heritage is French in nature. My lineage goes back to 1716 in St-. Pie , France. Being French I had to include the most famous French composer Mr.  Dufay.
Needless to say , he is not a fan of rap music. The Rose windows of Sainte Chapelle can be brought home and watched by each visitor on the dvd that follows below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqJqW8zL9Ew&amp;feature=youtube_gdata_player
In case you feel stressed or worried or exhausted by your daily toils here, below is a Dufay selection that is guaranteed to put your mind at ease and relax your heart. It warms the soul and slows your breathing. Dufay offers music lessons to any child of any nationality under the age of 21 free of charge on weekends. He wants all future generations to have a deep appreciation for music. 
In total contrast to the tour lead by Dufay would be the conquistador Cortes who leads us through death, war, pillage and greed. He is the guide for our Ziggurat wing. The music selection accompanying the videos of Ziggurat below were Cortes choice before he had his brain surgery to make him more personable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnWpBwmi6_o&amp;feature=youtube_gdata_player

So how do we get a huge Ziggurat and a French chapel in one room you ask. The Superdome has been replicated and sized to accommodate both figures inside. It is a state of the art, cutting edge piece of architecture. It takes up about one-third of the Mother ship, but its worth it as an homage to our life on Earth as we knew it. All of the works inside the replicated Superdome are originals. In pain staking detail and toil, scientists were able to extrapolate them from their original locales. 
I chose the Ziggurat of Ur because it has architectural, historical, and societal influence. The building showed that huge throngs of people could come together for long periods of time to accomplish a common goal for the good of the people as a whole. 
The Ziggurat was architecturally significant because it was the very first of its kind and generated at least 32 copies that we know of at this time. 
The Ziggurat was intended to be a ladder to the gods. It was an icon of the Mesopotamian era. It was known as a monument to its kings. The Ziggurat has religious significance because it serves as a reminder of the possibility of a higher power, being, god or divinity figure. It helps us focus on something other than ourselves. 
The Ziggurat of Ur was brought to the Mother ship to serve as a place for people to gather and learn of history. People will now be guided along the Ziggurat steps by Cortes. They will dress in period costume, listen to music of the age, and eat food that was prepared during King Ur-Nammu’s reign. 

The lancet rose windows of Sainte Chapelle were brought to the Mother ship to serve as a reminder of our French and religious heritage. Gothic architecture has been implemented in every century since the year 1239. The Mother ship has rose windows similar to the ones that had been created for the Sainte Chapelle. Religion plays a part here again with the rose windows because the Sainte Chapelle was meant as a place of worship for the royal family. It is still in use as a place for worship even on the Mother ship. There are baptisms, communion ceremonies, confessionals all still in use on a daily basis. The Sainte Chapelle served as a model for many to come including the Bourg, Chartes, Westminster Abbey and the Notre Dame. I chose the Sainte Chapelle because the stained glass windows evoke such a dramatic visual sense when one first sees their light. I chose not to have Louis IX brought back to life. Instead I have Dufay as our tour guide through the upper and lower facility. We eat croissant, drink wine for breakfast and then go take a nap. Dufay is quite amusing as a host due to his travels and stories through life. The rose windows of Sainte Chapelle exemplify artistic expertise of their time because of the rich hues, dramatic angles and intense workmanship that was involved in its creation. This source of worship took many years and hours of toil to finish. That labor was meant to reflect the seriousness with which the French people of the time believed in their worship. The Sainte Chapelle was a model for so many other buildings that came after it. The effort involved in the glass serves for our future to show that things of beauty can last for many generations. The Rayonnant style that came to be known during this era has forever been in use even to this day. Grisaille technique that was heavily used in the rose window construction can serve as an inspiration for our children.  It is also important to us for religious reasons because it housed the Crown of Thorns.  There are multiple ways people interact with the rose windows at the Sainte Chapelle. They can tour the facility. They can be a part of a mass held inside. They can have replica stained glass installed in their rooms at the Mother ship. They can also have Dufay over for dinner to entertain evening guests and tell stories of his era. 
  Mr Dufay , who is our current tour guide and guest for the Sainte Chapelle has been brought to the Mother ship because of his significance. Religion plays a part here again in that Dufay’s piece Missa L’homme arme’ was the most popular tune used for musical settings of the Ordinary Mass. The printing press came along during Dufay’s time. This enabled permanent preservation of his work. During Dufay’s time music was important for gatherings, celebrations and festivals. It is still an important part of our every day life. Dufay’s creations were used for the next three centuries as a basis for many pieces. Dufay still has 200 pieces in existence and use today. You can have him over for dinner and he will be glad to play a one hour concert free. You pick which pieces you want him to play during that hour. 

Hernan Cortes is my guest here on the Mother ship because he represents the transition from the old world to the new world. He is the David vs Goliath, good vs evil.
He is the tour guide for the Ziggurat of Ur. He also is available for dinner engagements where you can enjoy learning the history of tequila and avocado. Margaritas,stories by Cortes, and painting with avocado seed liquid. How can you beat that for a memorable learning experience for the family ?
I chose to bring Cortes because he overthrew a kingdom. His endeavors were the root of entrepreneurism. He used his own money to voyage to the new world. I could have chosen Del Castillo to join us , but his entertainment value would have been much lower. Cortes is a better story teller and thus keeps kids attention longer. 
Cortes exemplifies the Spaniards of his era in that there were so many conquistadors. Many journeys were launched in all directions all over the globe. His story just holds more glamorous appeal to the general public. What is significant about Hernan Cortes’ Letters from Mexico is that it is a first- hand documentation of an over throw of an entire population.  He goes into extreme detail to portray images and meaning to the readers of his book. On the Mother ship he teaches children English, Spanish, Art, History and Math as well as being the tour guide for the Ziggurat of Ur. 

I’m sure we will all enjoy the benefits of Dufay,Cortes, the Ziggurat of Ur and the rose windows of Sainte Chapelle. I know we all miss home. Hopefully, by the year 2200 , mankind will have developed a way to regenerate its home it called planet Earth. I know many others in the audience would have chosen different people or places or things. I’m sure they each have significant value in their own right. I chose these 4 for religious, architectural, artistic, musical, historical and sociological reasons. After spending a few days in the Superdome at Mardi Gras world touring the Ziggurat with Mr Cortes or having a mass at the Sainte Chapelle with Dufay we will all be united in the opinion that this was a fabulous choice for preservation.

 


   
