– In fond memory of J. Wright The robot’s head tkask-tkasked across the floor of Electrode’s underground lab. Brainstorm squirmed in his restraints, the power-nullifying pad making his […]
Grok it, don't try to understand it…
Look, I know I’m rambling. Just go with it, or skip it, or whatever. I’ve often been a pessimist. This isn’t really due to some kind of inherent […]
How the economic downturn is good for the environmental movement.
While listening to the Planet Money podcast, I learned that there’s very few places in the world that are unaffected by the ongoing economic crisis. Ecologically minded folks […]
Transformative Books
Here’s the ten most transformative books in my life. What are yours? 1. Illuminatus Trilogy – Robert Anton Wilson2. Another Roadside Attraction – Tom Robbins3. The Last Temptation […]
Sunday Submission
The last nonfiction bit got … expurgated, but ran in a local college paper. There’s a much longer (and older) version here. That said, at least it’s in […]
Prayer Services on Twitter
Earlier today I conducted a prayer service on Twitter. Obviously, I’d be limited by my speed typing – especially for the kind of introductory and semi-meditative service I […]