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Thursday, January 19, 2012
St Anthony's Day
Looking at this Puffin stuffing itself with fish, I was reminded of a dog catching socks video that I watched on NBC recently. Its interesting to know of animals being blessed and horses taking part in bonfires on St Anthony's Day in Spain.
Honey Dipper
Rcently I had seen honey dipper and wondered about what it was. In an article on how it is not safe for kids under 1yr to have honey.
Strawberry seeds
Today while eating strawberries, I felt that it seemed very unnatural that there were no seeds inside. The whole fruit itself was in the shape of a purse, which added to its artificiality. I was reminded of figs and kiwi, which have their seeds inside.
Of dogs
A colleague was talking about his dogs. I learnt of Bichon,Chow Lab and Parvo. He said that he will never own a pure breed dog again for their intellect and resilience. I was reminded of selective breeding of dogs puts them at risk news.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Environmental law
I want to compare Wild law with Natural resources courses. But there is not enough time for that.
Back to the future
With terms like 'homosphere', author Cormac Cullinan shows the lop sided view that we the humans and our legislative systems have of our biosphere. The author begins with how we have come to view ourselves seperate from the nature and the discord that resulted in the way we regulate our societies with that view. He explains how the nature falls out of the scope of current law and a need for our reintegration with nature.
The author talks about some of the communities that have lived peacefully with nature - Amazonians, Tukanos, When he talks of learning from the indigenous people, I was reminded of the whale conservation and the rituals in 'Demon Fish' by Juliet Elperin. Erdmann's efforts talked of in that book show hope for wild life.
The author works in his background, work and interests to make the reader see why he is passioante about puting the framework of 'Earth jurisprudence' in front of them.
For most people where the question and answer of todays status of earth ends at 'climate change', this book is a step forward in realigning our thinking with all life as one with nature.
Back to the future
With terms like 'homosphere', author Cormac Cullinan shows the lop sided view that we the humans and our legislative systems have of our biosphere. The author begins with how we have come to view ourselves seperate from the nature and the discord that resulted in the way we regulate our societies with that view. He explains how the nature falls out of the scope of current law and a need for our reintegration with nature.
The author talks about some of the communities that have lived peacefully with nature - Amazonians, Tukanos, When he talks of learning from the indigenous people, I was reminded of the whale conservation and the rituals in 'Demon Fish' by Juliet Elperin. Erdmann's efforts talked of in that book show hope for wild life.
The author works in his background, work and interests to make the reader see why he is passioante about puting the framework of 'Earth jurisprudence' in front of them.
For most people where the question and answer of todays status of earth ends at 'climate change', this book is a step forward in realigning our thinking with all life as one with nature.
Muffins and Mayhem reading guide
1. Do you agree with Suzanne’s belief that clothes can, in a sense, make
the person? Have you ever had a similar experience where your outward appearance
caused an inner metamorphosis?
I have always liked short hair. It always fills me with enthusiasm to exercise and stay fit.
Recently my boss wore better fitting pants and a cool jacket, he looked so much younger than in his sloppy pants.
2.Is adopting some of our parents’ idiosyncrasies inevitable? Why
or why not?
3.Would you consider her unsuccessful
endeavors failures? Why or why not? How do you define failure? Did any of
Suzanne ’s stories make you reconsider the value of some of the failures in your own
life?
4.Have you ever experienced a similar situation? Was it comical like Suzanne’s, or
more embarrassing?
5.When describing her own quirky personality, Suzanne quotes Leonard Cohen’s
“There’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” How do you think Suzanne’s
embracing of her individuality and pride in being “a little strange” (page 74)
has affected the way she interacts with others? How can embracing one’s uniqueness
help overcome life ’s obstacles?
6.Do you think her “love the illness” strategy
could help others suffering from chronic conditions? Have you ever experienced a
similar situation? If so, how did you learn to live with your condition?
7.In talking about the meaning of life, Suzanne writes, “I’ve always thought my job,
my purpose here on earth, certainly must be something more dramatic than simply
loving and taking care of the people around me. So I’ve strived to be clever, artistic,
and talented in business. But . . . I realize I’ve been looking at life all wrong. It’s not
complicated, there ’s nothing to prove. My mother was right. It’s really very simple.
What’s really important is love.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
8.Of all the values Suzanne carries, why do you think maintaining a
sense of humor is so important? Are there any special pick-me-up tokens or rituals in
your life that you use to help you through rough patches?
9.How important is tradition
in your family? Did you experience a similar “passing of the torch” when you
became an adult?
10. What does going home mean to you? Has it been an easy journey or, like Suzanne,
have you had to find a way to give yourself the home you never had when you were
growing up?
11.Was she going to accept and acknowledge her writing talent, or let
self-doubt continue to steal it away? The words in an old folk song proclaim, “This
little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.” Have you been able to freely acknowledge
the talents you’ve been blessed with, or do you hide your light under a bushel?
12.So many of her projects required her to trust her instincts
and take a chance. For example, when she took it upon herself to essentially create
her own job description at Sunny Hill Nursing Home. Have you ever found yourself
in situations where you had an opportunity to take similar chances, and how did you
react? Do you regret your decision?
The conversation with the author of Muffins and Mayhem in the reading guide is interesting.
the person? Have you ever had a similar experience where your outward appearance
caused an inner metamorphosis?
I have always liked short hair. It always fills me with enthusiasm to exercise and stay fit.
Recently my boss wore better fitting pants and a cool jacket, he looked so much younger than in his sloppy pants.
2.Is adopting some of our parents’ idiosyncrasies inevitable? Why
or why not?
3.Would you consider her unsuccessful
endeavors failures? Why or why not? How do you define failure? Did any of
Suzanne ’s stories make you reconsider the value of some of the failures in your own
life?
4.Have you ever experienced a similar situation? Was it comical like Suzanne’s, or
more embarrassing?
5.When describing her own quirky personality, Suzanne quotes Leonard Cohen’s
“There’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” How do you think Suzanne’s
embracing of her individuality and pride in being “a little strange” (page 74)
has affected the way she interacts with others? How can embracing one’s uniqueness
help overcome life ’s obstacles?
6.Do you think her “love the illness” strategy
could help others suffering from chronic conditions? Have you ever experienced a
similar situation? If so, how did you learn to live with your condition?
7.In talking about the meaning of life, Suzanne writes, “I’ve always thought my job,
my purpose here on earth, certainly must be something more dramatic than simply
loving and taking care of the people around me. So I’ve strived to be clever, artistic,
and talented in business. But . . . I realize I’ve been looking at life all wrong. It’s not
complicated, there ’s nothing to prove. My mother was right. It’s really very simple.
What’s really important is love.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
8.Of all the values Suzanne carries, why do you think maintaining a
sense of humor is so important? Are there any special pick-me-up tokens or rituals in
your life that you use to help you through rough patches?
9.How important is tradition
in your family? Did you experience a similar “passing of the torch” when you
became an adult?
10. What does going home mean to you? Has it been an easy journey or, like Suzanne,
have you had to find a way to give yourself the home you never had when you were
growing up?
11.Was she going to accept and acknowledge her writing talent, or let
self-doubt continue to steal it away? The words in an old folk song proclaim, “This
little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.” Have you been able to freely acknowledge
the talents you’ve been blessed with, or do you hide your light under a bushel?
12.So many of her projects required her to trust her instincts
and take a chance. For example, when she took it upon herself to essentially create
her own job description at Sunny Hill Nursing Home. Have you ever found yourself
in situations where you had an opportunity to take similar chances, and how did you
react? Do you regret your decision?
The conversation with the author of Muffins and Mayhem in the reading guide is interesting.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
A dream
On a mud bank
with water on both sides
My sister did something
the water from the right bank
overflowed into the left
and receded
I still held to the bank
during the wash
I saw skeletons
A previous tsunami maybe
Today's news of a toppled ship
with water on both sides
My sister did something
the water from the right bank
overflowed into the left
and receded
I still held to the bank
during the wash
I saw skeletons
A previous tsunami maybe
Today's news of a toppled ship
Long voyage ahead
In The Cat's table, the narrator is a 11yr old boy asks 'What had there been before such a ship in my life?' about the life forming and changing experiences on the 'Oronsay' from Colombo bound to England. The narrator thinks that 'he reinvented himself in this seemingly imaginary world'.
Even though most of the book is on the ship and the various characters - a literary guy, a plants & herbs expert- on it, theres a foreshadowing of his future and references of the influences of the experiences of the ship by an adult self.
The narrator and his friends escape to the lifeboat and learn of many secret activities that are clarified towards the end of the novel. The later half of it deals with the narator's emotional geography and its formation.
The novel tiptoes on the edge of fiction and sparse style of non-fiction. The parts of the novel in letters in the voice of other characters have the fiction tone to them but rest of it is in a 'as is' style which made it hard for putting coals to my imagination machine.
Rope incense burning is new to me.
Even though most of the book is on the ship and the various characters - a literary guy, a plants & herbs expert- on it, theres a foreshadowing of his future and references of the influences of the experiences of the ship by an adult self.
The narrator and his friends escape to the lifeboat and learn of many secret activities that are clarified towards the end of the novel. The later half of it deals with the narator's emotional geography and its formation.
The novel tiptoes on the edge of fiction and sparse style of non-fiction. The parts of the novel in letters in the voice of other characters have the fiction tone to them but rest of it is in a 'as is' style which made it hard for putting coals to my imagination machine.
Rope incense burning is new to me.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Like a mirror
To reset the modem and
router
I was in a dog pose
On the left wall
I could correct the
shadow
router
I was in a dog pose
On the left wall
I could correct the
shadow
Monday, January 9, 2012
Funny essays
I totally meant to do that in I was told there'd be cakes style.
I find neat jumps from topics in an essay like say from her playing a undercover fashion products cop to her thespian skills or lack of it.
More Jane books
I find neat jumps from topics in an essay like say from her playing a undercover fashion products cop to her thespian skills or lack of it.
More Jane books
Beter than the NPR review of it
New
Lakshminarayanan Mahadevan and Natural philosophy. His how flags furl theory
7R genes and novelty
NPR interview
The author uses examples from recent past winners of Mac Arthur Genius award.
Lakshminarayanan Mahadevan and Natural philosophy. His how flags furl theory
7R genes and novelty
NPR interview
The author uses examples from recent past winners of Mac Arthur Genius award.
Tot tales
To strain starch from hot rice
mom put my sister
in a corner of the room
so she would be done
by the time my sis
crawled to her.
At six months,
I histed myself out of
a cradle using the ropes
connecting it to the ceiling.
That was the last of
suspended living.
mom put my sister
in a corner of the room
so she would be done
by the time my sis
crawled to her.
At six months,
I histed myself out of
a cradle using the ropes
connecting it to the ceiling.
That was the last of
suspended living.
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