Today is a new day – Obama and more

The Obama Family

A New Day A friend asked me what I'm doing this year vis-a-vis politics beyond voting for Obama & Co. I partly decided to stay home from Burning Man this year because I think the upcoming election is terribly important and I want to make … [Continue reading]

Letter to the Oregonian on cellphones – mobile

mobile phones

Mobile Phones Dear Oregonian, I read the article recently about the teacher who finds her students texting and her reaction to that experience. I gave up my cellphone 2 years ago and have hardly looked back. I first did it because I didn’t like … [Continue reading]

If you’re packing for Burning Man, a couple quick reads

The playa surface - burning man

Burning Man Packing This one by Mark Morford of the San Fran Chronicle (I recommend subscribing to his weekly column...) is very good.  And then there's this... for those staying at home, but a reminder to those going to Burning Man, too :) From … [Continue reading]

Gifting Economy

The playa surface - burning man

A Gifting Economy I was having a discussion with folks in the Portland Burning Man community yesterday, and here's something I penned about gifting: "Jason, I would say it's not an exact science, and rather perhaps more of an art form this … [Continue reading]

Sunflowers in Virginia 2012

sunflowers

Sunflowers You may know that I do a sunflower project each year - saving the seeds from flowers I grow and sometimes getting them from friends (like Edie @ the Green Mountain Farm in Banks, or Syd in Banks).  The flowers that Lisa planted in … [Continue reading]

Email Marketing Options from Albertideation

Constant Contact has a New Look

Email Marketing Options Great news: I'm now an affiliate with these four top email marketing programs: Constant Contact, AWeber Email Marketing, Mad Mimi, and MailChimp - please see the right sidebar of my website for the links if you're thinking of … [Continue reading]