Ivan Illich Quote – Consumer Society
“In a consumer society there are inevitably two kinds of slaves: the prisoners of addiction and the prisoners of envy.” – Ivan Illich
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Poem – Disappearance (By David B. Axelrod)
DISAPPEARANCE 1. I considered the phoenix— into the fire, a quick release of gas, the efficacy of ash. But does one truly rise? Is it a spirit or a conscious recollection of the past? 2. Those who acknowledge nothing swim comfortably in the dark. The salt of their mother floats them. The mulch of their father awaits […]
Read moreOnline education
Police arrested a New Hampshire man who posted 35 videos on YouTube explaining how to grow marijuana at home. Kyle Berry didn’t appear in the videos, but authorities said his reflection could be seen in one of the tutorials. “He’s not the brightest person in the world,” said a sheriff.
Read moreArthur Wing Pinero Quote – Those Who Love Deeply
“Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young.” – Arthur Wing Pinero
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MARS – UNDERGROUND LAKE?
Researchers claim that they have found a lake of underground water on Mars. Now we need to question whether or not there is actual life in this lake water. The lake measures approximately 12.5 miles (20KM) wide and about 1 mile (1.5KM) below the surface according to a study at the National Institute of Astrophysics in Bologna. With this find […]
Read moreRising Ocean Temperatures
Scientists have recorded that the temperature of the oceans has been on the rise. The temperatures have been rising at a rate of 40% on average over what they previously predicted over the past five years. The year 2018 was warmer than the previous year and it’s still getting warmer. Heating of the ocean plays a big role in climate […]
Read moreChina’s Moon Missions
The stage has been set for a new space race between China and the US. China has sent a lunar lander to the dark side of the moon. Since communication is not feasible from the dark side the Chinese had to send a relay satellite up in a specific location so that they can transmit information from the craft and […]
Read more‘Emo’ youths murdered in Iraq
Shiite death squads have killed more than a dozen young Iraqis over the past month for wearing Western-style emo clothes. The Interior Ministry singled out the emo subculture—made up of youths who listen to Western emo music and wear tight jeans and long hair— last month, branding it “devil worshiping” and calling on the “moral police” to stamp it out. […]
Read morePoetry – Excerpts From ‘The POND Project’ (By John L. Stanizzi)
Poetry – Excerpts From ‘The POND Project’ (By John L. Stanizzi) These small poems are from a one-year-long project called POND — The poems are acrostics. Everyday, at different times during the day, I visit our pond with notebook and camera in hand. I jot down some notes, take a picture or two, if a good photo op. presents itself. Then […]
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