A movie and debates on society

Last night I watched the movie “Baraka” with my roommate. It’s kind of like “Koyaanisquatsi,” but a little shorter and with a bigger focus on humans and human nature.  The whole experience of watching it corresponded with a conversation that I had had earlier in the day with my boss about cultural anthropology.  I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Run Ricky Run

I just finished watching the documentary about Ricky Williams, “Run Ricky Run,” on ESPN.  At first the main reason I was interested was because I remember Ricky playing for Texas back in the day – being from Austin, of course I remember the names of our major players from the last few decades.  I am … Continue reading →

The Green Fad

I borrowed my friend’s book today, entitled Toolbox for Sustainable City Living, and I found this passage particularly engaging.  I wanted to post it on here and then respond to it, but the passage itself is pretty long – so I’ve just posted it, and I will respond at a later date.  All italics are … Continue reading →

the individual society

I read this quote in an issue of the VISTA “newsletter” thing we get every once in a while.  This comes from a woman who grew up in poverty, and she thought herself a lesser person than the rest of society.  She has since become a VISTA and is working to eliminate poverty in South … Continue reading →

Invisibility, not just a super power anymore

Surely anyone who has committed any time listening to what people have to say on the issue of poverty has heard the saying that the people in poverty have little or no voice, that they are invisible.  I think that this statement says just as much about the people who say it as it does … Continue reading →