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"More interesting, Dyson has penned the best description of the new global religion, an emergent..."

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:55:00 -0700

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More interesting, Dyson has penned the best description of the new global religion, an emergent religion few others have noticed. I think he is 100% correct about this:

There is a worldwide secular religion which we may call environmentalism, holding that we are stewards of the earth, that despoiling the planet with waste products of our luxurious living is a sin, and that the path of righteousness is to live as frugally as possible. The ethics of environmentalism are being taught to children in kindergartens, schools, and colleges all over the world. Environmentalism has replaced socialism as the leading secular religion. And the ethics of environmentalism are fundamentally sound. Scientists and economists can agree with Buddhist monks and Christian activists that ruthless destruction of natural habitats is evil and careful preservation of birds and butterflies is good. The worldwide community of environmentalists—most of whom are not scientists—holds the moral high ground, and is guiding human societies toward a hopeful future. Environmentalism, as a religion of hope and respect for nature, is here to stay. This is a religion that we can all share, whether or not we believe that global warming is harmful.

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- Kevin Kelly — The Technium

J Mascis performs Freak Scene Acoustic Solo (via Grungie)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:19:31 -0700

J Mascis performs Freak Scene Acoustic Solo (via Grungie)

7 day road trip across the USA, in 4 minutes, by michel and...

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:56:00 -0700

7 day road trip across the USA, in 4 minutes, by michel and oliver gondry

via Lacquer: Behind » the dotmatrix project

Ghostland Observatory (via oremj)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:36:44 -0700

Ghostland Observatory (via oremj)

Neatorama » Blog Archive » The Price of Food: 2007 vs....

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:06:20 -0700

Neatorama » Blog Archive » The Price of Food: 2007 vs. 2008

Temescal Street CollectiveA FREE outdoor summer movie series...

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:34:46 -0700

Temescal Street Collective

A FREE outdoor summer movie series featuring Bay Area Filmmakers. Free popcorn and special events. Limited seating. Come early or bring a chair.

New Order: Ceremony @ NYC 1981 (via VanishInFright)listening to...

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:17:00 -0700

New Order: Ceremony @ NYC 1981 (via VanishInFright)

listening to them always relocates me to pasadena, 1987, house parties, swimming pools and less than zero (the novel)

"Social movements are collective actions in which the populace is alerted, educated, and mobilized,..."

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:24:00 -0700

“Social movements are collective actions in which the populace is alerted, educated, and mobilized, over years and decades, to challenge the powerholders and the whole society to redress social problems or grievances and restore critical social values.
- Bill Moyer in the Movement Action Plan”

- The Open Web is a social movement | eaves.ca

The Final Countdown (via ThursdayMorning) - earlier today, at...

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:14:00 -0700

The Final Countdown (via ThursdayMorning) - earlier today, at mozilla when we ended our download day attempt to set a guinness world record for firefox 3

But kimchi - a must-have side dish at every Korean meal - was...

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:28:00 -0700

But kimchi - a must-have side dish at every Korean meal - was the toughest to turn into space food.
“The key was how to make a bacteria-free kimchi while retaining its unique taste, color and texture,” said Lee Ju Woon at the Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute, who began working on the newfangled kimchi in 2003 with samples provided by his mother.
Ordinary kimchi is teeming with microbes, like lactic acid bacteria, which help fermentation. On Earth they are harmless, but scientists fear they could turn dangerous in space if cosmic rays cause them to mutate. Another problem is that kimchi has a short shelf life, especially when temperatures fluctuate rapidly, as they do in space.
“Imagine if a bag of kimchi starts fermenting and bubbling out of control and bursts all over the sensitive equipment of the spaceship,” Lee said.

(via Kimchi goes to space, along with first Korean astronaut - International Herald Tribune)

Firefox Victory (via intothefuzz)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:51:21 -0700

Firefox Victory (via intothefuzz)

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (NASA) (via pingnews.com)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:29:51 -0700

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (NASA) (via pingnews.com)

#21 (via Creative Review) closeup of a soap bubble

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:28:00 -0700

#21 (via Creative Review) closeup of a soap bubble

"Paint, computer and television screens, mobile phones, light bulbs, cushions, paper, mattresses, car..."

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:52:00 -0700

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Paint, computer and television screens, mobile phones, light bulbs, cushions, paper, mattresses, car seats, carpets, steering wheels and polyesters are all made with materials derived from refined oil and natural gas. They’re all going to cost twice as much. If oil was $30 a few years ago and now it’s more than four times as much, well, there will be a lag and some belt tightening, but eventually the costs will be passed on.

This sounds depressing and ominous, but I sense that one’s quality of life is not actually tied to these goods, and is certainly not tied to the automobile and all the roads and services it’s demanded for almost a century. US commuters, for example, will probably blame the Arab world, but will also look for alternate solutions, like decent public transportation, and living closer to their place of work, which is also a good thing.

In fact, after some very nasty times we could — if we don’t let our anger and pain get the better of us — emerge with a better quality of life than what we have now.

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- David Byrne Journal: 06.10.2008: Everything

via gnarlsbarkleyvideos

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:11:00 -0700

via gnarlsbarkleyvideos

Alan Watts - Work as Play (part 1) (via broodbot)found this on...

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:01:00 -0700

Alan Watts - Work as Play (part 1) (via broodbot)
found this on the dot matrix project blog - lots of great stuff there about music & video

sunset on mars, via stephs

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:32:00 -0700

sunset on mars, via stephs

Flickr: The Growing Up Star Wars: 1977-1985 Pool

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:32:45 -0700

Flickr: The Growing Up Star Wars: 1977-1985 Pool

“I know a lot of people who sit on the sidelines and complain...

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:46:00 -0700

“I know a lot of people who sit on the sidelines and complain about how everything goes down and they’re not willing to stick their neck out and get involved in process,” Fairey said. “It’s easy to criticise, but I saw Obama give a speech at the 2004 democratic convention and thought this is a politician who is saying something I want to hear.” Fairey’s poster is part of Artists for Obama, described by the campaign as “art and merchandise donated to the campaign by the artists to help us raise money and grow our movement”. Although his poster is currently sold out, this one by Scott Hansen is still available.

CR Blog » Blog Archive » Fairey’s $400k for Obama

david choe: ART IN L.A.

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:35:28 -0700

david choe: ART IN L.A.