Engaged devotion and care – The terrariums of Paula Hayes
It might be because I just started paying attention, but it seems to me that terrariums are on the rise. These delicate glass globes filled with tiny gardens are like…
New York City
greetings from new york city
We're here early this year, visiting friends and family now instead of over US Thanksgiving. Occupy Wall Street is definitely on the agenda. Probably not much blogging though.
occupy: the people’s library and how to build the movement
In my post here, recapping a report-back from Occupy Wall Street, I mentioned The People's Library - but I neglected to see if the people's librarians have a blog. Silly…
Occupy Wall Street on Vimeo – A selection of some recent videos of the NYC manifestation
Three beautifully shot Occupy Wall Street videos.
occupy wall street protesters not evicted from zuccotti park
The flood of calls and emails, and a steady stream of supporters joining the protesters in Zuccotti Park early this morning, caused New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to re-think…
urgent: nyc to move on occupy wall street: call and voice your outrage right now!
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced plans to evict the Occupy Wall Street protesters at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. Please pick up the phone! Call the Mayor's office,…
wall street occupation day 8 turns ugly: cops move on protesters
The occupation of Wall Street turned ugly yesterday when police moved on protesters, complete with pepper spray, kettling, random brutality, and mass arrests. Reading about this, it occured to me…
thinking about new york
New York City through the lens of Elliot Erwitt (and a few others)You... can dress in pink and blue just like a childIn a yellow taxi turn to me and…
Environmental Impact Deemed "Limited" For Potentially Explosive Shale Gas Pipeline Into Lower Manhattan
Last Friday, exactly one year after the massive natural gas pipeline blast that killed eight and leveled a San Bruno, California neighborhood, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) brought the…
Sometimes, ya just can’t win…
A. An over reaction? B. An under reaction? You be the judge which is worse. I’d take A over B any day. New York City officials made the right call.…
today in new york: joy, normalcy, equality
Today in New York City, some families will celebrate their love and commitment, because the law has finally caught up with reality. 2 Dads, 2 Daughters, 1 Big Dayby Frank…
history repeats itself as toronto censors subversive messages in public art
Did the City of Toronto paint over a mural because a figure in it resembled Stephen Harper? Or was the mural eradicated because it bears an anti-capitalist message? Or perhaps…
DJ Mister Cee pleads guilty to prostitution offence
In New York Criminal Court on June 1, hip hop DJ Mister Cee, a.k.a. Calvin Labrun, entered a guilty plea on charges of loitering for the purpose of engaging in…
Watch: Steve Nash endorses marriage equality with video
"A growing number of professional athletes are speaking out in support of gay and lesbian couples getting married. I'm proud to be one of them. Join me and the super-majority…