Vacation and Vocation
I'm on a paid vacation right now. For those of you who don't already know, this means my employer, Summersault, is actually paying me to not show up to the office for a while. Ha - suckers! Apparently it's pretty…
Category personal
An exchange on the street about biking Uptown
You may know about the ongoing conversation about safe bike riding in Uptown Richmond (the business district). At the end of last year, there was a nice improvement when signs that appeared to prohibit biking on that stretch of Main…
One Day, Many Costumes
It was a day where I've worn so many different costumes and had such a wide range of experiences, I know I'll never have another like it, and it just feels good to be alive. Early Morning: black pants with…
New look for the ole' bloggity blog
Hopefully this is a change for the better. Let me know what you think. The image at the top is a stylized version of a photo of me. I'm standing in a fast-moving river, creating a disturbance and sloshing around…
On being outraged and paying attention
These numbers came into my inbox today: Number of US citizens (non-military) killed by terrorists in 2005: 56 Amount spent by US government on War on Terror in 2005: $136 billion Number of people worldwide who died of hunger in…
Why this weblog sucks
I've been reflecting recently on the different ways that my weblog sucks. And by "sucks," I mean "doesn't live up to the standards of what a popular, regularly-read weblog looks like." Popularity isn't necessarily my primary goal or even a…
I was attacked by a vicious gang of raccoons
I was sitting on my back porch, typing up notes from tonight's first orientation session for the Wayne County Time Bank, when I saw a black furry thing approaching fast from the left flank. I thought it was a cat…
The beginning of the Wayne County Time Bank
Last fall while I was at a conference on our planet's energy crisis and how local communities can be more self-sustaining, I had a conversation with a gentleman from the TimeBanks USA organization. Time Banking is a revolutionary (I think)…
Bits and pieces from a busy few days
Some bits and pieces from life right now: I'm really proud of the RNR podcast episode from last night, even though I was tired enough that my production quality wasn't what it usually is and I mispronounced some names. But…
Why I Am Quiet
A lot of people notice that in many settings, I'm a pretty quiet person. I don't mind telling them that I generally have an withdrawn personality, and that I tend to do better in conversations that are one-on-one or with…