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Lost, Found: The Moth
In flashback, the priest tells Charlie, “We all have our temptations, but giving into them, that’s your choice.” When Charlie’s brother Liam tells of the promise of a record contract, Charlie only agrees to proceed with the band if they…
Lost, Found: Walkabout
Walkabout — as Locke describes it, “a journey of spiritual renewal where one bcomes one with the Earth and derives strength from it.” As the survivors are all lost and trying to find themselves and the island represents in so…
Lost, Found: An Ongoing Look at the Meaning of a Landmark Television Series
I’d resisted watching Lost for a very long time. Television had become less important in my life, and other things demanded my time. Taking on another hour-long series just didn’t seem wise. I’d hear about it. And what I’d hear…
African Social Evolution
There is a movement in Africa to bolster pride in the continent by debunking European myths about ‘wild Africa,’ i.e. that before Europeans arrived here there was no civilization. This effort is attempting not only to reveal the truth about that period, but also build local pride in the ancient civilizations there. But, given the actual impact that human civilizations have had on the planet and on people outside any given society, is civilization really something to build pride upon? How we understand this history has impacts on not only Africans but people of all civilizations – the way we perceive ourselves and the future directions we take. For this piece I have drawn on my own observations of Ghana, my visit to Ghana’s Mole National Park, interviews with a tour company operator, recent developments regarding the San (Bush People) of Botswana and that country’s recent Supreme Court decision to allow them back onto their tribal lands but with strict conditions imposed, and extensive secondary research into African politics and history.
Support Your Local Rock Star
As I’ve begun to have a go at making a living as a musician and artist, I’ve thought at times about how difficult it seems for people who try this. So many struggling artists, starving artists, nobodies trying to become…
The Corporation
The Corporation Written by Joel Bakan; Directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability David Holmgren
Millennium: Tribal Wisdom and the Modern World
Millennium: Tribal Wisdom and the Modern World David Marbury-Lewis
The Gift of Nothing
The Gift of Nothing Patrick McDonnell