Commentary, ideas and miscellany in the spirit of Edward Abbey
The juncos have returned, signifying the closeness of winter. Except it’s hard to believe winter is near when it is 66 degrees outside.
In addition to the juncos, the garden is filled with Carolina wren, Carolina chickadee and Northern Cardinal. They’re wonderful little creatures that bring joy to any heart that’s open.
And it’s Thanksgiving again, the [...]
art:Chris Holtorf
For the hotly contested Senate race in Tennessee, the results are in and they are as follows:
Corker: 921,504
Ford: 873,009
Choate: 10,577
Gatchell: 3,666
Heyward: 3,508
Keplinger: 2,990
Lugo: 2,532
Translation….
Almost one million people (sheep) in the state supported the Republican candidate and for the preservation of the status quo. They support the war, support the expansion of capital and probably [...]
The future primitive, that is.
Yes, I hate cars. Wouldn’t it be nicer to be in a village that didn’t have cars? Wouldn’t it be smarter if we’d design the core of cities and towns to support only bike and foot traffic and make the cars stay on the outer perimeter?
You could walk or cycle to [...]
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