This article is about why San Francisco is having difficulty becoming more green. Bicycle advocates have been working really hard to get more bike lanes and bicycle corridors in the city. And now one guy is saying that bicycles on the roads cause traffic jams, causing cars to idle and waste gas. That is simply so myopic.

If not now, then when?

lyrics: Hillary saying "sisterhood of the travelling pant-suits."

chant/prayer/mantra: Praying for a kinder and greener future in America.


pax hominibus,
agape to all,
joel

Labels: bicycles, environment, freedom versus freedom, pax hominibus/bright shiny future

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In my freetime, sometimes I check out the BME modblog just for entertainment, and I came across an astounding and unique image, which I somehow feel compelled to share.

WARNING, the link below has an intense image. Only click it if you are not squeamish. It's possibly NSFW as well.

I have seen other body modifications like piercings, tattoos and even a couple skin peels, but this one in which the skin was carefully cut from this guy's leg and hip is the first that really made my jaw drop. The design has a strangely spiritual vibe to it, and getting it scratched into one's skin makes an additional statement all its own.

When it heals, it will probably look very good (if you consider that scars can look good). I can't imagine enduring that kind of pain without anesthetic, and don't see myself getting anything like that any time soon.


pax hominibus,
agape to all,
joel

Labels: art, tattoos

I'm supposed to be writing a sermon on spiritual health, but what I really want to do to pass the time right now is learn how to play songs by the Kinks on guitar. So far, I've been working on Catch Me Now I'm Falling, Art Lover, and Celluloid Heroes.

When I grew up, I used to listen to their One for the Road live two-disc album incessantly in my bedroom, and then Give the People What They Want, and Come Dancing with the Kinks. This brings me back so much, and now that I can play those chords, it makes me feel all sentimental.

lyrics: "I'm calling on citizens from all over the world. This is Captain America calling. I helped you out when you were down on your knees. So will you catch me now I'm falling."

colors: White, Grey, Black, Blue (and yellow and red). The colors of my favorite electric guitar.

mood: well... sentimental.

chant/prayer/mantra: music heals.


pax hominibus,
agape to all,
joel

Labels: music, sustenance

In case you need a little levity, check here.

lyrics: Something or other by the Melvins off the ACID30bTextMix.MusicForAGoodWorkday mix. See picture below (click for full view).

colors: Orange, blue, and grey.

mood: Overwhelmed.

chant/prayer/mantra: Focus.



pax hominibus,
agape to all,
joel

Labels: melvins, music, onion, sustenance