January 8, 2012
Spending Sunday as a lumberjack buccaneer…

Spending Sunday as a lumberjack buccaneer…

January 2, 2012
Fire pokers

Fire pokers

Blacksmithing

Blacksmithing

December 31, 2011
Closing out 2011.

Closing out 2011.

November 22, 2011

Proclamation: Two New Words for Use

There are two words that I often find myself using, or desiring to use, but as of today, these two words are not formally recognized by dictionary writers.

1. Foundate (verb) foun-date: 1) to set a physical foundation; or 2) to establish a foundation in an area of knowledge or expertise. Also; foundated (past tense). “The building site is already foundated.” Or; “She is already foundated in mathematics.”

2. Uptaken and Uptook and Uptaked (past tense verbs): 1) The action of having already taken up or made use of something that is available; or 2) Having taken in or absorbed a substance by a living organism or bodily organ. “The sodium was uptaken by the cell.” Or; “His liver uptaked the mercury, and now he is blind.”

If I think of others I will share. Do you have any new words to share?

November 10, 2011
Good morning from Prospect Park

Good morning from Prospect Park

November 2, 2011

I recommend watching Sex, Lies and Cigarettes by Current TV.

As smoking in the United States decreases (only slightly), big tobacco companies are preying on 3rd world countries. Smoking related healthcare problems are dramatically increasing in the 3rd world. As a result, increasing healthcare costs are destroying their already weak economies. Nothing good comes from tobacco use. Any economic gains become negative due to healthcare costs and human suffering.

October 25, 2011
Maclura pomifera, commonly the Osage orange.

Maclura pomifera, commonly the Osage orange.

October 18, 2011

Insight and inspiration for the occupy movement from Pullitzer prize-winning author and journalist Chris Hedges.

Immanuel Wallerstein on the current bifurcation of the capitalistic system.