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Sun, 19 May 2013 19:17:49 -0400

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Mark of a Great Musician

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:25:59 -0400

Marco Benevento, quoted in JamBase on the occasion of Page McConnell’s 50th birthday:

He’s real subtle and can support every musical idea you may throw into a improvisation very graciously.

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What's the Alternative to Hope?

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:27:51 -0400

Studs Terkel, via The Writer’s Almanac:

“With optimism, you look upon the sunny side of things. People say, ‘Studs, you’re an optimist.’ I never said I was an optimist. I have hope because what’s the alternative to hope? Despair? If you have despair, you…

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Superorganisms

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:35:11 -0400

Michael Pollen, in the New York Times:

I can tell you the exact date that I began to think of myself in the first-person plural — as a superorganism, that is, rather than a plain old individual human being.

I remember when I first made this realization…

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It's Gonna Happen

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:23:51 -0400

Lefsetz:

You can deny the future, but it’s gonna happen anyway.

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#DockblockedDenied parking at three Capital Bikeshare stations...

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:10:14 -0400

#Dockblocked

Denied parking at three Capital Bikeshare stations downtown this morning. Such a bummer.

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#DockblockedDenied parking at three Capital Bikeshare stations...

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:06:20 -0400

#Dockblocked

Denied parking at three Capital Bikeshare stations downtown this morning. Such a bummer.

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Something Must Change

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:08:11 -0400

Ralph Nader, at the Huffington Post:

One point is clear, something must change. It’s a question of whether that change will come from the people or be forced upon them when the Earth’s carrying capacity is irreparably breached. Legendary environmentalist…

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Stash

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:48:43 -0400

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Delicious Fake Chicken

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:42:25 -0400

TechCrunch:

If you’ve flirted with vegetarianism like I have, then you’re probably aware of a range of meat substitutes, all of which pale in comparison to the real thing. But now Beyond MeatCEO and founder Ethan Brown says that mock meat is about 80…

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Liquid Artistry

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:17:38 -0400

Robinsons’ Brewery:

“Not only do Iron Maiden genuinely enjoy a good pint of cask ale, but so do many of their fans – and they have an important part to play in our customer base. This partnership works for both of us. Music and beer are great treats for…

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Thu, 09 May 2013 20:10:37 -0400

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Thu, 09 May 2013 20:10:25 -0400

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Wed, 08 May 2013 21:05:42 -0400

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Wed, 08 May 2013 20:24:39 -0400

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Better Late Than Never

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:06:59 -0400

WAMU:

Ron Linton, the chairman of the D.C. Taxicab Commission, said today on WAMU 88.5 FM’s The Politics Hour that riders of the city’s taxicabs will be able to pay their fares with credit cards by September. ”On June 1 the installation of these, what we…

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Gillnet Death Traps

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:30:52 -0400

I just chipped in a few bucks to Oceana. Any group fighting against this sort of thing has my support.

Drift gillnets are massive, and there is just no way to use them sustainably. Too many animals wind up caught in the nets, most of which are thrown…

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Sun, 05 May 2013 09:07:19 -0400

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Sun, 05 May 2013 08:47:07 -0400

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Deep Thought, Courtesy of #TheUpcycle

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:13:41 -0400

Smart design is not necessarily high-tech.

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