Archive for April, 2009
a modern exorcist
Demonic possession is the most stigmatized and stereotyped of all border phenomena. And I say border as I refer to the line between what we consider normal and experiences we can’t explain. Perhaps the movies are to blame for our idea of what an exorcism consists of, a little girl screams when splashed with holy [...]
my favorite question on the Canadian visa application
Fortunately, I’ve never committed war crimes, including enslavement or starvation of others.
planning the roadtrip to Vancity
Updated 6/23/2009 Starting at University of British Columbia the first week of September means that it is appropriate for me to begin planning my move out to Western Canada. Jane is on board and will be bringing her car out to the Vancouver area. I will be abandoning my 2000 Saturn SL1, most likely at [...]
delicious library
I just used Delicious Library to publish my book library online. It will be updated periodically to include the actual books I own which is a good bit more than just the ones I own. I use delicious library to help me track the books I loan out. The best part is the barcode scanner. [...]
plant chemistries are chemical messages, man-made drugs are noise
It all began with a dream that Stephen Buhner had many years ago. As he was studying the the Usnea lichen for its healing properties for the lungs of humans, the lichen came to him in a dream and said that while it was good for healing the lungs of humanity it was primarily a [...]
just got the wierdest voicemail ever
It almost sounds like an electronic voice phenomena occurance, the 310 area code it came from is west LA, any ideas? Turn your speakers up to hear the strangeness towards the end.
confronting the American Paradox
Americans have a curious relationship with food. Despite thinking drastically more about health and its relation to eating than citizens of other nationalities, the American finds his or herself increasingly less healthy. This is the American Paradox. Much like the nutritionist’s examination of the “French Paradox” or the Mediterranean Diet, Michael Pollan aims to examine [...]
