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

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?

Getting a little nervous about the economy–YOUR economy? I know what you mean. Things are looking a bit dicey out there. But never fear! Rhonda at down—to—earth is writing a great series on budgeting. Just in time!

After two-and-a-half involuntarily carless months, I have rejoined the motoring public. And discovered gas has jumped $.50 while I was gone. Sigh.

Civilization’s last chance. Time is running out. Are you scared enough yet — to make real changes in your life? Don’t just change a light bulb, plant a garden. Take a bus. Ride a bike. Turn off that air conditioner. Stop coming up with reasons you CAN’T do something and start thinking about ways you [...]

Amazing photo series of a lightning storm inside the plume over Chile’s reactivated volcano.

Better late than never: NPR’s Earth Day replay of
Marian McPartland’s ‘Rachel Carson’ in Concert. Be sure to read the description. 23 minutes

It’s World Naked Gardening Day–publicradio.org article [mildly NSFW]. Official web site [definitely NSFW].
Take off your clothes and start gardening! But don’t expect me to join you. :o]

A Pennsylvania bulk food wholesaler says rice and wheat aren’t the only foods in short supply.

Bras, Evolution, and Why We’re Living … Shorter?

Are you and your children eating GMO food? The True Food Shopping Guide

The Party. Almost 50 photos from one late 60s/early 70s biracial, bisexual, bacchanal. WARNING: NSFW. [Update: Nothing graphic, just a bunch of drunks in their underwear.]
Ah, I remember those days. And no, I never went to a party like this, though I did get invited to a couple. It didn’t sound like fun to me, [...]

Monbiot.com » Rigged
Ladies and gentlemen, I have the answer! Incredible as it might seem, I have stumbled across the single technology which will save us from runaway climate change! From the goodness of my heart I offer it to you for free. No patents, no small print, no hidden clauses. Already this technology, a [...]