Monthly Archives: November 2013

Happy birthday Marina Abramović (you scare the hell out of me)

Posted on November 30, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

My take on performance art is…complicated. My better self has the same respect, the same esteem, for this art and these artists as I do for any art, any artist. My kneejerk self, though, tends to look at performance artists … Continue reading →

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Who is burning the Heidelberg Houses?

Posted on November 17, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Art has to transform something, beyond its own medium and materials. It has to transform a space, even a landscape. Often in doing so, it transforms some minds. Which is intended, or at least hoped for. But then there are … Continue reading →

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I culture you: Hop aboard

Posted on November 9, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Humulus lupulus: the hop flower. Fruit of a herbaceous perennial vine, cultivated mainly in northern temperate regions, used extensively as an antibacterial herbal additive. Which is nice. But for my money, hops have one beautiful, noble purpose: they’re what turns … Continue reading →

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No honor in piling-on (it’s just fun, is all)

Posted on November 5, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

@SenRandPaul Please don’t plagiarize these words! (aw hell, he probably will) — Pat Worden (@WordsmithWorden) November 5, 2013 (for context, see here, here, and here.)

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One Blog, One Tree

Posted on November 4, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

It’s a dilemma, isn’t it? You recognize a problem, you want to help…but the enormity of the thing stops you in your tracks. There are problems confronting us that require massive shifts and unprecedented collective action to solve. When there … Continue reading →

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