Ashamed For UVA and Their “Honor”
If making up a story and lying to the police doesn't' constitute an honor violation, what does? (more…)
“Thinking is Subversive”
I highly encourage everyone to read this article, watch the video and question everything. (more…)
Off Topic, but Not Really – Or: Thanks, Daily Show
Take a few minutes and watch Jon Stewart skewer TARP and then the bill (S.1867 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) that will allow for indefinite detention of Americans. How very unAmerican. The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full…
Veteran’s Day 2011
To all veterans and their families: thank you, from me and from my family. But don't stop today. Thank them whenever you can. What they and their families have sacrificed for us is immeasurable. Thank a veteran today.
The Festy Experience 2011 at Devil’s Backbone Brewery
Devil's Backbone Brewery hosted the 2nd Annual Festy Experience last weekend, and I was hugely impressed, not only because it was perfect weather, great camping, phenomenal music, great food and beer and clean grounds … I also was lucky to hear from friends who had…
What Spiders are in Charlottesville?
Thanks to the UVA Health System Blog for today's story on spiders in Charlottesville. This is actually one of the more common questions my clients ask me - what kinds of spiders are here? Which ones are poisonous? I used to tell folks to watch…
My house is Getting an Energy Makeover
Thanks to LEAP, my house will be getting an energy makeover. I've written about green homes and energy efficiency for years, and now I'll be benefitting from it first hand. And I'm a bit excited. I expect I'll be writing about this quite a bit…
Public Education: A Frightening Essay
It's rare that I read something that I share everywhere; this story is first in a long time. The Schools We Need: When public education fails, democracy fails with it Read the whole thing. (more…)
Earthquake in Charlottesville – 23 August 2011
Alright, how many of you did what you were supposed to do in an earthquake? Us? We went to the half bathroom and tweeted about the earthquake. The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program states that we just experienced a 5.9 magnitude earthquake. 2:38 pm: Via Twitter:…