This is one of the saddest things I've read recently. A sad-but-true testament to the destructive effects of television on the mind and on society... not to mention one of the last paradises unaffected by modernization until only recently ( Read more... )

This is the kind of article that makes me want to emulate Gandhi. On a related note, I was curious to see what the other six "social sins" omitted from the article were, and then amazed that America is suffering from all of them.

The Seven Social Sins, according to Gandhi:

• Wealth without work
• Pleasure without conscience
• Knowledge without character
• ( Read more... )

I have to say, I was worried that by not getting into college sooner and staying trapped in Florida for a few months, I might be letting my brain lay stagnant, but lately the contrary has proved to be the case. I must have picked the right books and the right independent news sources, because I've finally begun the process of undoing the ( Read more... )

What do you think about the concept of nations? Is it outdated? I'm starting to think so.

What's really going on in Iraq. Features real conversations with American army personnel and Iraqi civilians.

Corporate food is fattening Administration coffers & American waistlines - something I knew in the back of my mind for a while but check out this article.

Fight fake news

Supermarkets, being an American tradition, weren't around in Japan until they started to try to Americanize themselves. Before supermarkets, people tended to use general terms like "the fishmonger's" (魚屋 sakana-ya) or "the butcher's" (肉屋) or the "produce market" (八百屋 yao-ya), referring to local, independent, un-branded businesses. When the ( Read more... )

( Socially Responsible Spending - now available in my user info )

Today's lunch: lentil soup, improvised romaine/bok choy salad with soy/lemon dressing, dried figs, apple. Light in the tummy and more than enough protein for lunch.