Celebrate RSS Awareness Day!
Apr.30, 2008 in
RSS, special days and events, syndication
Entries for April, 2008
From Russia, with Love
Apr.23, 2008 in
Slavic culture, love, proverbs, wisdom
Courtesy of Robert Anasi.
But What Exactly Is “Green”?
Apr.23, 2008 in
environment, language
Since Earth Day was yesterday, you’ve probably seen and heard a lot about “green this” and “green that.” What does it all mean? If you find the terminology confusing, if you don’t know the difference between black water and a backwater, or if you’d just like to be able measure your carbon footprint, here’s a […]
Because Pets Have Birthdays, Too
On Tuesday, April 22, Petsmart is going to be hosting a Pet’s Birthday Party. My parents will be taking their dog, Sebastian, to the event. It looks like a good time. I’ll probably join them. Sadly, my friend Mark and his cat Fritz won’t be there. Apparently, Fritz doesn’t like that sort of thing. Maybe […]
Knowing Fear, Because Fear Knows Me*
Apr.15, 2008 in
fear, life, literature, poetry, writing
I know fear; I want to know it more.
I have looked it in the eye.
I have not shrunk away from it.
Fear follows me.
It often walks beside me
Or lurks behind my back.
Sometimes it wraps itself around me
Like a python trying to squeeze me,
But I do not give in.
Well-meaning friends call that courage.
Hah! I laugh heartily […]
Lord, Teach Me to Love
Apr.15, 2008 in
Buddha, Jesus, enlightenment, spirituality, stories
One day, while Jesus was walking downtown on his way to having lunch with some friends, he met one of his former students, a middle-aged businessman named Tom. Tom had taken some courses with Jesus after having followed the Buddha for a while and became Jesus’ friend as well as one of his most eager […]
