05.08.08
Posted in Musings at 1:49 pm by trueepicure
I attended a technology and education conference yesterday. It was an interesting mix of technology wonks, educators, administrators, and political mucky mucks. It was a really great conference in a lot of ways - including helping us to rethink how we provide education in this country. Technology is a critical part of how we live and work, and for that matter, how we play, and yet I couldn’t help thinking that we are doing a huge disservice to our nation’s youth in not teaching them basic things like where food comes from or how to make a budget.
I suppose that the technology is just another way to learn basic things, and that it is critical for kids to learn how to survive in a digital world, but I worry that we are so focused on computers and cellphones, that we will lose our understanding of the physical world and all of the wonderful things in it.
I kept finding myself thinking about James Howard Kuntsler’s book World Made by Hand
during the conference. In World Made by Hand, the world economy has collapsed and the major economic centers of the United States have been destroyed. The people who have survived the Spanish Flu pandemic are slowing trying to rebuild their lives as farmers, salvagers, and traders. Electricity is scarce, and access to fossil fuels has all but disappeared. I keep thinking to myself that in our digital ways might be our undoing in the end.
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05.06.08
Posted in Food at 7:48 am by trueepicure
Because Twitter isn’t enough useless fun: http://foodfeed.us/
*courtesy of E
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04.30.08
Posted in Soapbox at 8:34 am by trueepicure
“Free Tibet” flags, made in China.
I kid you not.
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04.28.08
Posted in Books, Musings at 4:14 pm by trueepicure
It’s been a busy couple of months, and there are lots of projects happening at Chez True Epicure.
- I’m taking a sewing class - my ultimate goal is to be able to sew myself the perfect pair of pants. In the meantime, I’m learning how to read a pattern and sew straight lines.
- I’ve started a secret project for a good friend. I can’t show it on my blog until it’s mailed out, but you might be able to get a peek on Ravelry if you’re a member.
- I’m spinning up some lovely BFL that I purchased from Woolarina at the Homespun Yarn Party. Whee!
- The book count is currently 25 - halfway to my year’s goal, and it’s only April! For those of you who are interested in what I’ve been reading, I’ve included the list of March and April’s books, or you can take a look at my GoodReads page for more detail (author information, my rating, etc.)
April
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel
The Fourth Bear: A Nursery Crime
Codex
Silver On The Tree (Dark is Rising book 5)
The Grey King (Dark is Rising book 4)
The Christmas Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel (Elm Creek Quilts Novels)
Notes From the Mothership The Naked Invisibles
March
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Greenwitch (Dark Is Rising book 3)
The Dark Is Rising (Dark is Rising book 2)
Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising book 1 )
The Quilter’s Homecoming: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel (Elm Creek Quilts Novels)
Circle of Quilters: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel (Elm Creek Quilts Novels)
The Runaway Quilt : An Elm Creek Quilts Novel
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04.25.08
Posted in Vent at 6:13 pm by trueepicure
Ever notice how some people have a lot of “stuff”‘ in the back window of their car? I wonder how many of those people get into accidents when they are backing up or changing lanes because they can’t see.
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04.22.08
Posted in Musings at 5:49 pm by trueepicure
Remember when you were a kid, and Dandelions were the most fun thing ever? They were so cute and sunny when they bloomed, and when they went to seed, it was so much fun to see how much of the seeds you could blow off with one breath.
As I was walking though the parking lot today, I noticed myself being annoyed at all of the “weeds” in the grass. I feel like I’ve lost part of my childhood… but maybe remembering is enough to hold onto a little bit of yesteryear.
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04.15.08
Posted in Food, Local, Musings, Soapbox, Vent, lunch at 4:14 pm by trueepicure
I’m getting cranky in my “old” age. Maybe I’m just noticing inconsistency more these days. I don’t know. I just know I’m annoyed at the stupid political BS that runs rampant in this country.
There was a piece on NPR yesterday, talking about how Bush is sending a bunch of food aid to various developing countries. [I won’t get into the fact that it would be better/faster/more efficient to send money rather than ship food.] It’s great that we are trying to be good world citizens (??) and help other countries in their time of need, without starting a war, but I wonder…
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04.01.08
Posted in Musings at 10:24 pm by trueepicure
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03.23.08
Posted in Environment, Musings, Vent at 4:55 pm by trueepicure
I’m on the email mailing lists of a number of different charitable organizations, and I receive emails about their activities on a fairly frequent basis. Some of these lists receive postings from other organizations, which is nice, because it allows me to be informed about related work that is going on in other organizations. I received one such email a couple of weeks ago, from a group that is starting up a clean drinking water program for schools in developing nations. “Great idea.” Was my first thought. Drinking water for schools means that an entire community (potentially) has access to clean drinking water. This is such an important thing for everyone - clean water means a reduction in disease, and an increase in crop harvests, and is in general, a critical part of human survival.
Which started me thinking (or rather, made an internal conversation surface again): what about clean drinking water in this country?
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Posted in Musings, Play at 10:30 am by trueepicure
I was tagged by Stephanie!
Here are the rules:
1. Once you are tagged, link back to the person who tagged you.
2. Post THE RULES on your blog.
3. Post 7 weird or random facts about yourself on your blog.
4. Tag 7 people and link to them
5. Comment on their blog to let them know they have been tagged.
Facts about Me:
- I am a book hoarder. I finally had to make myself stop buying books, otherwise we would a) be broke and b) be overrun by books. Thank goodness for the public library.
- I would eat Italian food every day if I could. Seriously.
- I am a crime show fanatic - CSI (Original), NCIS, Law and Order (all the versions), Cold Case. You name it.
- I cannot stand the taste of brussel sprouts, but I think they look damn cool on the stalk.
- I am allergic to corn.
- I am bi-craftual. (For non-fiber folk, that means I knit and crochet.)
- I am a garden addict. I miss being able to garden year-round like I did in Arizona.
If you’re reading this, consider yourself tagged!
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