Archive for 2008
Mmmmm…
World’s best brownies.
Mind Over Matter
“The idea that I can make my body do anything I really want it to do, such as making the pain go away completely, is a form of the myth of control, a childish belief in the omnipotence of what I want…” …. In reality, there are limits to how the mind can influence pain, […]
Another dentist appointment
I went to get yet another cavity filled yesterday. My housemate, Jane, had an appointment just before mine, so we rode the bus there together. I know riding the bus is a mundane experience for most people, but I really enjoy it. I always feel like I’m setting off on some adventure. This distracts me […]
the power of self destructive acts
We have been taught that self-destruction is an awful thing. “it is bad,” we’ve been told by therapists, psychologists, and those who do not understand its seduction. I would like to edit that. Instead of “it is bad,” I would like for it to read, “It is.” It is what we do naturally. We smoke […]
Flagstaff to Phoenix (and back again)
I drove down to Phoenix yesterday with a friend. The landscape is otherworldly most of the way – I’m still not used to living in a volcanic region. Even more interesting though, are the changes caused by the elevation drop – Phoenix is 6000 feet lower than Flagstaff. The flora changes dramatically. We started in […]
Breaking old habits: fossil fuels
Several people have told me that solar and/or windpower are useless because the amount of energy necessary to manufacture them is less than the energy they can output over the entire life of the device. That’s uninformed nonsense. And don’t try the “it’s too expensive” argument either because now solar is actually cheaper than coal. […]
Weekly top 5
Mascott – Dreamer’s Book Jem – Finally Woken Deb Talan – Something Burning Deb Talan – Sincerely Sonia Dada – Test Pattern