Archive for July, 2008

Great quote

In: Noteworthy

22 Jul 2008

People don’t change when they see the light. They change when they feel the heat. – The Culture of Debt

Sharon Astyk makes a powerful argument about peak oil and why you really need to start thinking about it. When I realized that everything was going to change, I was at first afraid. Because, I thought, if my government or public policy or other choices weren’t going to fix everything, what could I possibly do? [...]

The Mad Monk

In: Noteworthy

14 Jul 2008

I wrote a story! I wrote a story! And it’s true, too.

I can’t believe I am voluntarily eating organic celery as a snack — and loving it. Think I’ll go get another stalk. Yum!

Scored 5-6 DOZEN 1-qt canning jars — yay, freecycle! Now, where do i put them all?


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