Archive for April 22nd, 2008

I have mixed feelings : earth day

Posted in holidays, observances on April 22nd, 2008 7 Comments »

Today, on this, another Earth Day, I have mixed feelings. I feel that this is just another “hallmark holiday” so to speak - a way for businesses to make money, a day giving consumers another excuse (as if we needed one) to spend money and yet another reason for people to get pissy and judgmental toward each other.

Subversive Blogger Award

Posted in meme on April 22nd, 2008 8 Comments »

Subversive Blogger def.: Subversive bloggers are unsatisfied with the status quo, whether in church, politics, economics or any other power-laden institution, and they are searching for (and blogging about) what is new (or a “return to”) - even though it may be labeled as sacrilege, dangerous, or subversive.

Thanks to Jeremy for the [...]