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Mark Helprin: Obama and the Politics of Concession - WSJ.com

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:10:01 -0400

Mark Helprin: Obama and the Politics of Concession - WSJ.com:

Here’s why this stuff is important.

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The Day Real Internet Freedom Died: Our Forbes Op-Ed on Net Neutrality Regulation — Technology Liberation Front

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:42:56 -0400

The Day Real Internet Freedom Died: Our Forbes Op-Ed on Net Neutrality Regulation — Technology Liberation Front:

This won’t make me popular, but I don’t get how more gov’t meddling and regulation = more freedom.

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In a cruel twist of fate...

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:10:18 -0400

My shipment of coffee (this and this) is at the office while I am at home

I may try this next weekend, AFTER the...

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:21:53 -0400

I may try this next weekend, AFTER the CFA!!

nutritionista:

Chickpea Curry from According to Lia

“This is a pantry staples recipe. There are not a lot of fresh ingredients required, making this the perfect dish for times when you haven’t been to the grocery store in awhile, the weather is too gloomy or gross to venture outside, or you simply can’t be bothered. It’s not a traditional curry by any means, just something I like to eat when I’m hungry and it’s rainy outside,” says Lia.

"Greetings CSA Members! After a long wait and a bit of confusion our farmer has informed us that the..."

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:35:45 -0400

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Greetings CSA Members!

After a long wait and a bit of confusion our farmer has informed us that the first distribution will be on Thursday, June 11th from 3:30-7:30pm.

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- Finally! The first shipment of my first CSA arrives next week!! Time to brush off the pots and pans and figure out what to do with everything!

WSJ: On the Street and On Facebook: The Homeless Stay Wired

Sat, 30 May 2009 12:03:19 -0400

WSJ: On the Street and On Facebook: The Homeless Stay Wired:

Pretty amazing article about homeless people in San Francisco staying wired - facebook, flickr, looking for jobs online, forums, etc.

Awesome news. This and Byline are the two iphone apps I use...

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:19:54 -0400

Awesome news. This and Byline are the two iphone apps I use EVERY day!

instapaper:

Apple came through! Thanks, whoever had any part in making this happen.

So tonight I resubmitted the real 2.0, as 2.0, for real. I’ll modify my approval estimate to the morning of next Friday, June 5.

Every time I use 2.0 on my iPhone, I’m immensely happy with it. I originally made Instapaper to solve my own need, and it was a happy coincidence that I wasn’t the only one with that need. Now, with 2.0, I’ve taken this to the next level: it’s now an even better product, and it’s exactly where I want it to be right now. I’ve made a product that I love, and I hope you will, too. I’m sorry if this sounds arrogant, but that’s not my intent: I’m just very happy with this product, and immensely proud that I’ve finally finished it.

(Of course, I have more planned for the future, but this is a huge step forward — the biggest step in Instapaper’s history since offline reading.)

Huzzah! - Only 8 more days! marco: Read the explanation.

Wed, 27 May 2009 23:09:00 -0400

Huzzah! - Only 8 more days!

marco:

Read the explanation.

Reminds me of the restoration work I saw in Morocco on Roman...

Sat, 23 May 2009 22:30:45 -0400

Reminds me of the restoration work I saw in Morocco on Roman ruins, except, of course, done in multicolored legos!

essayons:

Leggo patch.
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Eating less meat

Fri, 22 May 2009 20:40:07 -0400

I basically started doing the same thing a few months ago, more for health than ethical reasons, but whatever inspires people is great. For those of us not living on farms, CSAs are a great way to get lots of locally grown fruits and veggies without spending a ton of money. I can’t wait until my first shipment arrives!

marco:

I’ve made a dramatic shift in my diet over the last few weeks: eating almost no meat. (update: thoughts on fish.)

There are plenty of good reasons not to eat meat, including:

The treatment of the animals is awful. The more you know about industrialized meat production, the less you want to support it. (And it’s not just for cows. Chickens and turkeys aren’t much better, and pigs are probably the worst.)

High-volume meat production creates a large environmental burden, usually as a result of having to feed the animals so much and figure out what to do with their waste.

Meat is more calorie-dense than many alternative foods, and red meat in particular is unhealthy to eat frequently. Non-meat-heavy diets can generally be much healthier.

Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food makes a great argument for low-meat diets. (You should really read it regardless of your thoughts on meat. Do you eat? Then it’s relevant to you.)