"Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries."

-Jimmy Carter

I'm not a shoe person, and I don't think I'd wear these, but the existence of these shoes makes me really happy. Also the fact that a company exists named Naughty Monkey.


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But I'm really sick of everything. Everything. And maybe it's not a phase, because I feel like I've felt that way for a really long time. I'm sick of missing people. I'm sick of feeling empty inside. I'm sick of feeling guilty and insufficient and jealous and angry and everything else ( Read more... )

"The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children."

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer

We took all our stuff down to the recycling center today (the recycleables from the entire year that we've lived here, I might add, which filled up a good portion of the back of my jeep). I was wondering about the designation of "tin can", and thus was reading about them on Wikipedia. I thought this tidbit was really interesting ( Read more... )

"Best of Burning Man: Fire Dancers, Steampunk Tree House and more..."

I liked the looks of these pics, so I thought others might too. :)

http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/multimedia/2007/09/gallery_burningman_update

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts."

-Rachel Carson

"The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between how nature works and the way people think."

-Gregory Bateson

The casualties were reported in Renhuai city, renowned for its fiery Moutai drink, China's national liquor, but serious river and street flooding also hit two dozen counties where many thousands were stranded, Xinhua said.

"Wouldn't you say, Pooh?"
"Say what?" asked Pooh, opening his eyes.
"Music and Living -"
"The same thing," said Pooh.