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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Activism vs. Capitalism as Vehicle for Social Transformation
Capitalism needn’t be destructive – when balanced with responsibility rather than greed, creativity can flourish, especially in affluent societies. A responsible capitalism aligns closely with the ideals of Democracy: all people are offered the same opportunities to succeed, all people have an equal voice in government.
In practice, however, even a cursory look into the actions [...]
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Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Rootless Cosmopolitan
On various forms exists a field for “occupation”. This field tends to give me pause – does it refer to how I keep myself occupied, or perhaps my vocation – how I earn money? Both of these have extensive answers – which not incidentally are dissimilar.
I’ve never been consistent with earning money, as it’s not [...]
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Incarnation as a Drum Fu Master
Before I moved from San Francisco to Heartwood in 2005, I was moving into a career in hybrid rhythm/theatre. I participated in a production with Balé Techlorico; below is an excerpt titled “Drum Fu”:
I hope someday to return to this passion for percussion and performance, and I think back with love and gratitude for my work [...]
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
Choices based on Love or Based on Fear…
As I walk, I contemplate identity and evaluate life choices based on love versus choices based on fear. I sit quietly and deconstruct the ego/identity complex and analyze love versus fear. I wonder: could there be a third option? Perhaps it would feel like ambivalence, making choices based on the most appropriate action.
Nonetheless, I examine [...]
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Friday, October 19th, 2007
Moving Towards Balance – Charting Territory
I have positioned my lifestyle to have its primary emphasis be on natural health: I eat primarily an organic whole foods diet, engage in energetic movement practices such as taiji and yoga, and maintain a daily awareness practice, all within the context of my living and working environment: a residential school of Asian medicine and [...]
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Saturday, August 25th, 2007
Apple may Think Different, but wants users to all Think Alike
My latest post at wirelessisfun.com
I recall a few years back, when computer experts experimenting with the original xBox discovered a method by which they could replace a piece of hardware within the unit and transform it from mere gaming machine to a full-featured computer. Folks began to manufacture and distribute the replacement chip, and [...]
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Saturday, August 18th, 2007
Poison Oak – Round II
Like last summer, I’ve been slightly exposed to poison oak, leading to a systemic reaction. This photo is of what I hope to be the pinnacle of the reaction, since I received a steroid shot at the Redwood Clinic in Redway yesterday morning.
