Commentary, ideas and miscellany in the spirit of Edward Abbey
My fellow revolutionary and compadre, Hayduke, sent me this back in 2001. It’s worth repeating…
Quality of Life
An American businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality [...]
From today’s New York Times…
“Crude oil closed above $100 for the first time Tuesday, vaulting through a longstanding psychological barrier amid persistent concern about whether production can keep up with rising global demand.”
I hate to say “I told you so,” but I will anyway. Secondly, this is not a “psychological barrier.” Peak Oil [...]
New Ulm, Texas is a small, unincorporated community made up mostly of rancher types in the Southeastern part of the state, about an hour east of the state’s surprisingly liberal and progressive capitol, Austin. Lots of good-ole-boys, trucks and cows. Each ranch has the quintessential gate over the drive, adorned with the family brand [...]
Hard to escape all the political talk of late. Seems everyone is enthralled by the national charade, and I reckon it is important at some level. They’re all talking about “change” so much, that I’ve become fully convinced the ubiquitous nature of the rallying cry guarantees the total amount of change will be negligible.
Where [...]
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