Thanks to Rana for the idea.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? I got a tattoo. Fearlessness in Sanskrit.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I always make the same resolution and always try to keep it: Practice non-attachment.
3. Did [...]

Sorry for the non-existent posting lately. I’ve been busy.
Favcan called with good news on Wednesday. I’ve been helping him. I met with a friend (and candidate) to talk about the nuts and bolts of political campaigns. I thought his head was going to explode after two hours of stuff [...]

In startling contrast to my A Love of Learning post, I came across a great post, Teech… Yur Chilldrun Wel, on Group News Blog by Lower Manhattanite. It’s a long post but well worth the time spent reading.
Some teasers:
The time is now. A scary, “Twilight Zone”-ish now that we’ve brought upon ourselves…
…A now where [...]

I read an article in the New York Times about Dr. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT and new internet star thanks to his video lectures on MIT’s online classroom called MIT Open Courseware.
I went to the MIT Open Courseware site and my inner geek did a happy dance. Department after department have [...]

Since losing my dog Amber and my Grandma only six days apart (Dec 20 and Dec 26) in 2003, Christmas has been a very difficult time of the year for me. Rather than being able to heed my desire to curl up in a ball and hide from the world, I’ve had to keep [...]

One small, dry cave, suitable for hibernation.
If available, please call me at1-800-HIDING-FROM-IT-ALL

GOP will demand ‘oath’ of February primary voters
If you’re planning to vote in Virginia’s February Republican presidential primary, be prepared to sign an oath swearing your Republican loyalty.
The State Board of Elections on Monday approved a state Republican Party request to require all who apply for a GOP primary ballot first vow in writing that [...]

I have a confession. I love to watch Project Runway.
Project Runway is a reality show on Bravo hosted by Heidi Klum. Each season, sixteen wanna-be fashion designers are selected from around the country and brought to New York City for the competition. In each episode they are given a new challenge, a [...]