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The Swell Season
Every once in a while I stumble upon a new artist who catches me by surprise and sneaks into my heart. That’s what happened this weekend as I spent hours listening to, watching and reading everything I could find having … Continue reading
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Tagged Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Neutral Milk Hotel, Once, The Swell Season
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Another Friday
The wall next to my desk is a window, about twelve feet high and fifteen feet wide. It overlooks the UNC campus from high up in this building, which is perched high up on a hill. The sky is a … Continue reading
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Reflections on Meditation, by Charles T. Tart
I took two courses with Charles Tart (“call me Charlie”) when I was a student at the California Institute of Integral Studies. I really appreciated his humility, humor, and no-frills approach to studying the practical applications of mindfulness in everyday … Continue reading
Integrative Medicine: Dr. Tracy Gaudet on NPR’s “The People’s Pharmacy”
In case you missed it, Dr. Tracy Gaudet was the guest on yesterday’s installment of The People’s Pharmacy on NPR. Dr. Gaudet is the Executive Director of Duke Integrative Medicine, and she was the inspirational leader of the Integrative Health … Continue reading
The new left (and right)
I find it fascinating that comedians are now the only ones to take seriously when it comes to news and politics. Maher, Stewart and Colbert are seriously becoming the leaders on the left. While comedians Limbaugh, Hannity, and Beck are … Continue reading
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Give ‘em hell, Chuck
So I’m flipping through the channels (all fifteen of them) this morning and—in between spoonfuls of frosted mini-wheats—I catch a few minutes of televangelism. I watched about five minutes of Andrew Wommack, two or three minutes of Kenneth Copeland, and … Continue reading
Sunday Dustbin: Floating leaves
This Sunday’s session: Floating leaves.mp3 When you at last returned to me The sky was full of floating leaves I didn’t forget to catch one for you I stood outside under our favorite tree and waited there for it to … Continue reading
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Resveratrol piece on 60 Minutes
I’ve been drinking Pinot Noir (in moderation) and curious about this resveratrol deal for a while now, but I found this 60 Minutes report to be really lame. Morley Safer’s tough questions: “So, what you’re saying is someone who is … Continue reading
The Boy with the Incredible Brain
I watched this documentary this morning and it really blew my mind. From Google Video: “This is the breathtaking story of Daniel Tammet. A twenty-something with extraordinary mental abilities, Daniel is one of the world’s few savants. He can do … Continue reading
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Godless money
Wow. Just when you think they can’t go any lower, here’s the latest fear-mongering from the G.O.P. Muslims, socialists, gays, and now atheists are trying to take over the country. God help us: Keep in mind, Kay Hagan, the target … Continue reading
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