I really don't have time to be doing this. I've got so much to do in the next week and a half... But oh well, I'm gonna be thinking about it until I get it out of my brain and into the keyboard ( Read more... )

Mind-controlling parasites and zombie roaches. Sweet.

This is mostly about global warming and the US policy of stifling information about global warming. Then at the end there's an instance of the US stifling an activist against globalized agriculture and genetically modified foods, included only because it follows the vein of apparent US policy to supress information and opinions it doesn't like. I ( Read more... )

Hmm, here's another post by me... does this mean I'll *really* start posting again on a semi-regular basis? Maybe, maybe not. I basically realized that I spend quite a bit of time (when I have it to spare) researching current events. I do this because it seems that most news articles I read do a very poor job of presenting the important facts ( Read more... )

Yes, I live! No, I haven't looked at LJ in a long time. But Martin (yoda21182) suggested I post this info on LJ for people to see as well as sending out emails, so here I go ( Read more... )

World, I love you. Just thought you might like to know.
-- Joe

I sometimes wonder how many wonderful ideas I've missed out on because they seemed "too crazy" (or "too normal/mainstream"). How many times have I disregarded an awaiting opportunity, shining truth, or insightful perspective simply because my view of the world is too narrow to recognize the merits of something foreign to my usual mindset? How ( Read more... )

Yesterday I went to the Charleston Friends Meeting -- i.e. the Quaker worship service here in Charleston. I was struck by just how well I fit in with these people; I'm actually inclined to think that at that Meeting, the term "eccentric" probably wouldn't accurately describe me. Compared to most Americans, I'm pretty unusual (maybe bordering on ( Read more... )

I win.

So, I've quit, and I've moved. Shew! It was a lot rougher than I thought it would be. Had to toss out most of my furniture because I couldn't afford to move it. But whatever, it's only stuff. The most important thing is that it's done. :-) As good as it is to be here though, I'll miss some things about living in Maryland, and I'll definitely ( Read more... )