Archive for February, 2008

Delightful satire

27 February 2008

http://barackobamaisyournewbicycle.com/
Enough said.

More on the “ghetto” discussion

15 February 2008

I stumbled across another excellent post on this topic. The intro is non-sequitur, the substantial writing begins at, “I personally am fed up with folks using ‘ghetto’ as an adjective…”
Check it out for another perspective on the issue.

Cynthia McKinney, will you be my Valentine?

14 February 2008

Cynthia McKinney is running for president under the Green Party ticket. Here is Mumia Abu-Jamal’s endorsement. Click here for the full text.

If you’re not familiar with McKinney, check out the film American Blackout (torrent). If you read this blog, you know my thoughts on the election. McKinney is worth voting for, not because she’ll win [...]

Wisdom in the recipe

14 February 2008

I am committed a life of working for change. Looking at my life, however, there is very little evidence of this. Like-minded friends have even made comments which hint of disappointment. Their critique is valid, for the standards against which I am being judged are my own. Lately, I have been finding the energy to [...]

Find a dope cafe near you

9 February 2008

Here is the plight of the lazy bohemian: long winded rants which warn of the perils of chain stores leave us too tired to actually go find good local businesses.  Now, with just a small amount of tech-savvy, we can be lazy AND support our communities.
Check out this great link: http://www.indiecoffeeshops.com/
Thanks to Mr. Lenz for [...]