So this idea has been kicking around in my head for a few days now. The news and even popular culture has been filled for the last few months with messages about how the evils and excesses of consumerism have lead to the current market crash. While to a degree this is true, there is [...]
“I’m not taking all my money out and putting it in a mattress just yet,” Nelson said. “It’s freaky times right now, but at the same time, things always find a way to work out — they have to.” This time last night I was feeling good after Bush’s speech that the economy would get [...]
Seeing as how it’s 2:30am it would probably be a good idea to be in bed, but seeing as how it is so hot in our house still, that is pretty much a useless effort. So instead I’m sitting here watching The Decemberists on Austin City Limits. I recorded it about a month ago on [...]
When I was going into Quiznos today for lunch the lady who went in right before me held the door open after she stepped inside. This seemingly inconsequential nicety represents a much more profound truth that is the reason I’m not worried about the future of the country. There is a lot of fear right [...]
