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More eText Fiction (Gutenberg)
Hrm, maybe something in here the kids will like…. Category:Bookshelf – Gutenberg.
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More Short Sci-Fi (LibriVox)
Maybe something to let the kids listen to…but me first. LibriVox: Search Results.
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The Dropout Economy (TIME)
Article paints a picture of a world The idea that where local economy and low-energy post-peak-oil exist, and ties it together with educational retention rates. Smart people drop out of school, I’ve met many. Unconventional, un-corporate thinkers (read entrepreneurs) will help lead by example in creating practical local low energy economies. The Dropout Economy -10…
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Green Death…Rainier Ale
OMG 7.4 ABV. A straw color with a indescribable taste. No wonder I haven’t seen it stocked with any other beers. If you’ve seen a place that sells some, lemme know. I know someone who misses it.
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Thoughts on Pollan’s food-movement essay (Grist)
Many other countries seem to have a healthy progressive movement that actually has political power. Interesting discussion on how the food movement might be a fundamental-enough philosophy to challenge “both sides of the isle”. Thoughts on Pollan’s food-movement essay | Grist.
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Corporations Do Not have Personal Privacy Rights (PublicCitizen)
Corporations are not a person. They need to be treated as organizations accountable to their employees and their regions. Corporations Do Not have Personal Privacy Rights.
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Where’s Bellingham’s Bicycle Road Condition Report? (We Bike Eugene)
Every car commuter opens the morning listening for the commute traffic and accident reports on the radio. Your mobile has a bookmark for traffic on google maps. You know what offramps are the busiest and flood first in the rain. But what about on your bike? I really like the volunteer citizen bicycle condition reporting…
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eat local…know your butcher
Cute little article describes how a locovores are helping revive local butcher business. I think it’s a great idea to know where your meat comes from and who butchers it. Local economy! The Associated Press: Local food movement boost local butchers’ business.
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Tents: love, hate
I love my new, two-family sized tent. I need to weather seal the seams but otherwise it did well. I left it hanging all week in my shed to dry out. But darn do I hate how I don’t have like 45 minutes to fold, twirl, refold, rearrange the stakes and rain fly back into…
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