As we pass yet another arbitrary day in time, I don’t want to dwell on what’s done. Let’s focus on now and moving forward. We now a slightly more sane congress that will hopefully gut the military commissions act, prevent an attack on Iran and acknowledge that global heating is real and we need [...]
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I published an essay over on AutoBlogGreen today about the end of the fossil fuel monoculture. I talk about what a monoculture is and the much more diverse energy future we are moving in to. Go check it out here. If you think it’s any good, please go digg the article. [...] We were watching the documetary Iraq for Sale the other day, and it just never ceases to amaze me how corrupt everything associated with this war and the Bush administration is. One thing that the new congress should do is pass a law on war profiteering. Better yet, a constitutional amendment. If someone is [...] It’s the 24th of December and the sun is shining. The last time we had any snow was a month ago and it didn’t stick around long. The temperature is about 41 degrees right now and at least it’s not raining for a change. At least we’re on the far side of the winter [...] During last Monday’s school board meeting to discuss the issue of the Braves nickname, several people who made public comments, really struck a chord with me. Unfortunately it wasn’t in a good way. Essentially, they kept referring back to Eastern dropping the Hurons name and how donations fell off after that. The implication was [...] There are several new podcasts available since I last put a note up here. Max has recorded a couple of MewzikCasts including one that is mostly christmas music last week. However, it’s totally non-traditional Xmas stuff. Go check it out. Also the the Ypsi school board podcasts continue. This week there’s two parts featuring [...] I spent a few hours in Manhattan today. I had to fly in for a meeting this morning and then fly back this afternoon, and I spent more time in the two cabs than I did in the city itself. The cabbie from the airport to the meeting was into left foot braking, but [...] Yesterday I was going to the archery range with Max when I spotted a vehicle with a bunch of bumper stickers on I-94 near State St. The cluster of stickers included ones supporting such causes as the John Birch Society, The UN is not your friend and the America First Party. Normally I would [...] From 2006_12_09 Jules was looking out the kitchen window yesterday when she spotted this fat little critter gorging himself at the bird feeder. Click on the image to go see the whole slide show. Tweet |
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