In 1971 Dr. Helen Caldicott began the work that would become, first, Physicians for Social Responsibility, then, working with others, the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. My eldest son was born that year. With her work she helped me protect him and at the same time made a way for me to talk with him and his yet-to-be born ( Read more... )

Kill Busywork: The One Skill to Focus On What Matters | Zen HabitsI met Stewart Brand a couple of times, back in the day when The Whole Earth Catalog was an idea, and when it was new. He was a friend of my father's, and he had some pretty good ideas ( Read more... )

SU - t r u t h o u t | Rethinking Afghanistan: Alternatives to War

...the war effort itself fuels the insurgency and continues the cycle of violence...
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The good news: my Facebook Cause, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons is gaining members. You can be one!

The Happiness ProjectI managed to get the car to the mechanic's without its either blowing up or falling to pieces on the freeway. We'll find out what we find out, eh? It's an '88 Volvo wagon- I'm sure it's got a few miles left ( Read more... )

Yep, I'm graduating! have to pick up my cap&gown over at uni this week. If I remember I'll do it after work before my mammogram on Friday. *eyeroll* life of an older student.

EnjoyIt will go on vacation May 25th (last day I can ship) because I'm leaving for Europe May 26th! (London-Germany-Denmark-Germany-London) Home July 8th, back to work ( Read more... )

Free Obama ringtone

"Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations."

So it's probably no secret that, once Kucinich was out of the race, I supported Obama ( Read more... )

Once upon a school (and the history of 826 Valencia and the Pirate Supply Store).


Thanks to illuminated_sin for the Proliteracy.org link.

“El lamento del cabrón” from Perceval Press

Por Juan Gelman
( article in Spanish )

And how does the government pay for universal tax-payer funded ( Read more... )