I am very pleased about this detachment from art captured as material goods. A lot. I have this other post about music “wanting to get out” and acting like a memetic force…. and commodifying it (albeit (more…)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is More Important than your Favorite Holiday
I know the title was randomly capitalized. Whatever. Arbor Day is actually a REALLY important day too. I don’t think they have a Carl Sagan day, or a Gandhi day… but we’ll wait and see. But honestly… (more…)
I am not editing this: Avatar and District 9
Avatar and D9 – epic timing on the two films. D9 was innovative, thoughtful, deep… profound even. It was almost Orwellian in how he merged the current concerns, trends, etc with a plausible future. (more…)
What are the funkiest jams of all time?
Some of the funkiest jams ever – to be appended. What do you guys think? Add some of your own! Boysenberry counts, but it’s too sticky to keep the beat going. Flashlight – parliament What’d I say parts (more…)
Even people that have to like me don’t like me.
This guy popped into my sprint.com searching… I was on the site and he just popped in. Took me by surprise. This guy engaged me, then hung up on me when he was scared or spooked by my ramble. Not (more…)
Who is going to fill those damn jobs?
When the world population levels off (as it is doing) http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14743589 (the economist article is BADASS, but the story alone is worth the pic of the baby sliding (more…)
Book VIII. Of the Corruption of the Principles of the Three Governments
Quotes from an 18th century philosopher whose writings meant a lot to the Founding Fathers…words to ponder? (THANK YOU SHARON!!!! AWESOME STUFF. I needed another viewpoint as Voltaire and Paine have (more…)
Google Dashboard – Everything. Ever.
Whatever the case… people admit some of their darkest and deepest thoughts, questions, pains, or desires in google search. Things they might not ever tell another human.. be it family, doctor, or stranger.
Finding a friend on Facebook goes from casual hello to permaculture rant
I was going to wish a friend a hello and congrats on her FB page, saw her quote….. “”We need to establish, as basic goals for our society, both preserving the environment’s health and incorporating (more…)
5th December Impromptu Dinner Party
I had no where to put this… so here it goes. —– Course One: Tapas style apps Proscuitto wrapped Musk Melon Blue Cheese & Beets on Endive Sauteed White Wine & garlic calamari Vegetable Crudite (more…)