Tony Tross of abuddhas memes has moved from Whitehorse to America. Can the world’s end be far behind? Is it possible he read my post from two days ago and is embracing the other in order to create a trans-continental raising of consciousness? Synchronicity is alive and well and among us everywhere in the blogosphere it seems… Best of luck to Tony in his new chosen land.
The other day someone mentioned to me the story of the Dutch buying Manhattan for $24 worth of trade beads. I’m sure most people know the story. Here is just one of the many sites (and this one should know better) that perpetuate the myth. The story IS a myth. For something closer to the truth, check out this site (which includes sources). It turns out that the original inhabitants of Manhattan were the Weckquaesgeeks who lived somewhere north of the Dutch colony. They were not especially happy about the Dutch living on Manhattan, but they lived far enough away …
Lynn Sislo is a blogger I have a lot in common with, despite the fact that at some moments we might seem to have a lot to disagree about. She is passionate about her politics, a music lover, interested in engaging the world and she is generous enough to first of all keep a blog, and secondly respond to email. I like to call her out when she posts something that seems “reactionary” or reductionist, and she like to let me have it right back. I am probably the exact opposite politically of her (i.e. soft left to her soft …
World Sunlight Map Some images just speak for themselves. This is the current cloud cover and sunlit portions of the earth at 2248 PDT today. The World Sunlight Map website updates this image every time you check it. Thanks to KIPlog for the link.
I am learning Taekwondo. Tuesday was my first class, and as I tied my white belt on for the first time, I had that old Suzuki quote in my mind: “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” I have forgotten what it is like to learn something about which I know nothing. As I have moved through my life, I realize that I have focused on learning things for which there is at least some foundation. More often I find myself in learning situations where I don’t challenge my ignorance, as my …