Point to Ponder

A message passed on by a dear friend this morning...

Thank you, Stacy.

The Nation's First Red Astro Turf

My experience in high school was one of a counter-culture individual (no culture selected) who attended a school where it was ALL ABOUT FOOTBALL! When I have attempted to explain how over-the-top the football emphasis was there, people have looked at me as if I were crafting a story of extremes for impact and attention.

Below is a photo of my alma mater's new pride and joy:

The nation's first red Astro Turf.

Today, I am vindicated!!!

Article link here.

Oh My Gosh, Oh My Gosh, Oh My Gosh!!!

I wouldn't recommend this video for children or people with heart problems.

I do not want an R1, I do not want an R1, I do not want an R1.

25 mile commute through Moscow traffic.

Thanks to Robert who told me about the amazing video here.

Murray Kyle - A Conscious Roots Groove

Today we begin our journey back to the States. I want to thank everyone who helped us along our journey. We experienced more love and generosity than we ever expected. This adventure has reawakened my sense of wonder, connection and appreciation. I will miss all of you and think of you often.

This is from Murray Kyle's new conscious roots album, "Up From The Ground".

Thanks to Rio, who sent me this one, it really started our travel day off on the right note.

Space Shower

What are you doing tonight?

I'm watching the Perseids meteor shower.

Thanks to Kenny for the heads-up on this one.

Madman?

This guy picked a tough costume to wear for an entire evening, but he came prepared.
Notice the straw in his beer.

I was going to write a poem to accompany this photo I took at a holiday party, but I really don't feel like exploring my darker side tonight. Feel free to write one.

**Added 14 Nov.2009**
In response to my request for a poem to go with the photo above, Kendogg provided:

From angst and scorn and childhood dreams
a beggar knows what for.
Upon the throne of government
add tax for being poor.
Awake enough to feel the pain
and hatred for you all.
As dawn arrives and enslaves our lives
it's back to work once more.
~kendogg

Amazing Ant Architecture

This is an incredible video about the underground worlds ants create for themselves and their amazing architecture. Researchers located an abandoned ant colony and filled it with 10 tons of cement. It took three days to fill the underground megalopolis. They let it sit for about a month and then excavate it. Absolutely beautiful!

Thanks to my Dad for sending me the link to this one. He found here it at Kim Komando's video of the day site.

We will be back from Canada late tonight.

Waiting on the World to Change? Be The Change.

Sometimes, music says it best...

Are you "Waiting on the World to Change"?

(John Mayer, Waiting on the World to Change)

"Be the Change".

(Kat Edmonson - Be the Change)

Thanks for the inspiration, Dino.

Squeaky, the Amazing Ranch Hand

Being from South Texas, I found Squeaky to be an amazing asset to this ranch owner. I wonder if more ranchers will consider utilizing hogs this way.


Thanks to KK for sending me this one. If we had a Squeaky when I was a kid, my brothers and I would have taught it to pick up and haul away rocks.

Quote of the Day - U.S. Constitution

"All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills." 

~Article 1, Section 7

United States Constitution

Jim Rogers on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Insolvency

Jim Rogers speaks about insolvency of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Thanks to an Austin reader who brought my attention to this one.

8 Year Old Guitar Phenom

When surfing for something to post that wouldn't focus on the crud, I stumbled across Calvin's blog.  It's filled with all sorts of gadgets and gizmos and consumerist fun stuff, but that's not what caught my eye.  It was 8 year old Yuto Miyazawa playing Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train", Eric Clapton's "Crossroads", and Char's "Smoky".  I just dig kids!

Thanks Calvin.

Bush Lands in Texas; Residents Urged to Leave

This is a screen capture from CNN. com this morning:

A good friend of mine took this screen capture this morning. I would have posted it sooner, but I had to verify it was something he found and not something someone else forwarded.

This is the article it linked to here.

Thanks to Mark G. for this submission.

Wild Weather in Iowa

This is an amazing picture I pulled off of a YahooNews page that Arlene forwarded.

A huge tornado funnel cloud touches down in Orchard, Iowa, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 9:04 p.m. The Globe Gazette and Mitchell County Press News reported that Lori Mehmen of Orchard, took the photo from outside her front door. Mehmen said the funnel cloud came near the ground and then went back up into the clouds. Besides tree and crop damage, no human injuries were reported.

Monsanto - Controlling our Food

Bethany sent me a new documentary from "Controlling Our Food". I find it is a good companion video for "The Future of Food". The description on the Google Video page:

"On March 11 a new documentary was aired on French television - a documentary that Americans won’t ever see. The gigantic bio-tech corporation Monsanto is threatening to destroy the agricultural biodiversity which has served mankind for thousands of years."

I have been following Monsanto's activities and watching the exchange of employees between the FDA and Monsanto for over 20 years. I think that this one company is one of the greatest threats to humanity at the present time.

Jason McElway - It'll Give You Tingles

This is the story of Jason McElway, a young man with autism at Greece Athena High School in Rochester, New York. He supported a basketball team and...well...you really must watch this!

This is one of the most inspirational and amazing videos I have seen or shared:

The game occurred February 16th, 2006.

Thanks to Melissa Gonzales for sharing this one.

Why Canada?

People often ask us why we want to move to Canada. Slam poet, Shane Koyczan shares many of the reasons in his poem, "We Are More". In it, I can taste the clear mountain air, hear the eagles cry, smell the fruit on the trees, see the rainbows stripe the mountains, hear the voices of those I have met and feel the Spirit of the Canadian people.




Thank you DragonSongbird, once again, for sharing beauty and inspiration.

Blogroll - Pixies and Politics

Amber is an eco-minded entrepreneur with many lovely offerings. You can check out her yummy herbed honeys and hand-crafted gifts here or read her blog here.

Help free this lovely soul from the drudgery of the 9 to 5 and support her efforts to support herself and create a better world.




Politics after 50 is a fun read. Lisa also sent me the best internet radio station I have heard. It's called FIP, out of Paris. To check it out, click here.

Is My Father Becoming an Anti-War Activist?

Today is a major benchmark in the pro-peace movement. My father sent me the first pro-peace/anti-war music video he has ever sent! This is a great video to awaken patriotic pro-peace activist in the common man. It is not appropriate for children.

Rodney Carrington singing "Show Them to Me":

Morning Music - Old Crow Medicine Show

A taste of bluegrass to get the day started. This bit of Americana is Old Crow Medicine Show performing "I Hear Them All".

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Thanks to Laura Chittick for turning me on to this one.