um. . . more like a stew, really: Archive

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Professional bio: Arif has worked in nonprofit organizations for more than twelve years. Most recently he held posts at Progressive Technology Project (PTP) as its Executive Director and, prior to that, as its Capacity Building Program Director. At PTP, he created and led the organizations’ signature training and technology programs. Though his work has been technology driven, it has focused on...

Apr 6th

definitely a sign of independent thinking

Apr 6th

Lightning, Hail, Rotation in a storm... in April.

Last night, on my way home from a week+ away, my flight was diverted from landing at Minneapolis to Duluth because there was a rather nasty storm that was hanging out over the airport. We hung out about 80 miles Southeast of MSP for about 25-30 minutes, and I can tell you that the storm was really quite beautiful from the air, though on more than one occasion I did wonder what would happen if...

Apr 3rd

ebooks, readers, and reading lists

A few months back - actually, close to a year ago, as my travel schedule was picking up, I found the stanza iPhone app for reading ebooks and liked it well enough to dig into the list of Creative Commons licensed Sci-Fi books at Feedbooks (lists of lists is here, sci-fi list here). Since then, I’ve been working my way through the list to the point that I was doing the vast majority of my...

Mar 16th

Lunch at the united noodles deli! (@ United Noodles) http://t.co/wKLN7NXq

Jan 4th

RT @Katrinskaya: The arc of history bends towards justice.

Dec 30th

RT @tanpopomn: Tonight is Ramen Night

Dec 27th

curation, it’s what’s for dinner. In this case, my Evernote archive of recipe - far from complete, but growing: http://t.co/BLxeT5hy

Dec 25th

RT @cjoh: I like how misogyny and elephant shootings weren’t good enough for internet people. No, its SOPA that’s got people really piss …

Dec 23rd

RT @TheTweetOfGod: You can’t describe something as “unthinkable” without thinking about it first.

Dec 19th

8yr olds bday party & sleep-over tonight. Such great kids - kind, consideration, caring, and funny. Such a blessing.

Dec 17th

“Truth is such a relative thing. The real question is, do I put love & kindness first? If I do then the answer is easy” http://t.co/UDREg0Ts

Dec 12th

does iTunes share via LAN by default? cause there are a lot of folks in this hotel sharing their iTunes libraries, *including* voice notes.

Dec 7th

I’m at Gate C7 (Concourse C, at MSP Airport, Minneapolis) http://t.co/tK5FYANN

Dec 5th

RT @revnaomi: Morning #Prayer Nov 30 http://t.co/VMS5IJw2 #universalist #unitarian #uu

Dec 2nd

I’m at Center For Progressive Philanthropy (2801 21st Ave S, Minneapolis) http://t.co/muSGcoSk

Nov 29th

recipes that are “muscle memory” #gratitude #innateknowing

Nov 27th

So, who will join me in admitting to being un-american and *not* overeating today?

Nov 25th

RT @patiomensch: I feel a sickness forming. My head & throat bespeak unwantable truths.

Nov 21st

RT @ISAIAHMN: This is what it looks like to put your values on the line. Bodies and spirits. #N17 #bridges

Nov 19th

RT @sallykohn: sorry, good link > BREAKING: Bloomberg served w/ order requiring reopening of Zuccotti to protesters at 7:50 AM. thkpr …

Nov 16th

I think The 99% should be named @TIME’s Person of the Year! Vote now http://t.co/79FQXNla #POY2011

Nov 14th

RT @leifutne: Big news: We won. You won. http://t.co/0WG5UaTp Obama delays pipeline decision. Huge congrats to @tarsandsaction @350 et a …

Nov 12th

RT @nataliefoster: RT @DalaiLama: Appreciate how rare & full of potential your situation is in this world, then take joy in it & use it …

Nov 10th

When flying, don’t forget to pack your sense of humor. #neverleavehomewithoutit

Nov 7th

RT @DBreeden: “Poetic activity is revolutionary by nature; a spiritual exercise; it is a means of interior liberation.” http://t.co/ZoLGwSJv

Nov 6th

Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone`s soul heal. ~Rumi

Nov 4th

But what about the vegans? QT @Sherman_Alexie: In the grave, vegetarians and meat-eaters are food for the worms.

Nov 3rd

can’t tell you how excited I am to teach Wicca lesson for 3rd grade religious education at @firstuniv tomorrow morning.

Oct 30th

RT @christiegeorge: Democracy Dashboard is bringing awesome to democracy. Give it a try! http://t.co/yCqOQzsO via @DemDash

Oct 29th

Counting ballots for coop board election. (@ Mississippi Market w/ 4 others) http://t.co/kkGghnYT

Oct 27th

RT @revnaomi: Keep the fire of faith by courage to keep learning, in changing for justice, & by loving boldly. #chaliceout

Oct 25th

Oh yeah. >small< airplane! Good legroom, zero headroom ;)

Oct 22nd

RT @ashindi: Whew- very meta conversation with @Kristendore about what to put in a curriculum to teach about curriculum for a training t …

Oct 21st

RT @JasonBarnett: Love this quote: “@TheUpTake, hands-down the best guerrilla video shop in the country” @ptptweets: http://t.co/HXln32V0”

Oct 19th

RT @baratunde: Tomorrow the @nytimes will run an article about the #occupywallst “demands working group” It will be inaccurate. #headsup

Oct 18th

RT @GibranX: What an amazing day in the world today! An awakening! Thank you #OWS

Oct 16th

RT @JasonBarnett: Almost 100! “@theuptake: 97 “occupied” cities worldwide now streaming live video, all in one place at The UpTake: http …

Oct 15th

RT @amyewalter: RT @ABCPolitics: 9-9-9 Plan Would Almost Double Taxes on Middle Class http://t.co/cA4uhzCD

Oct 13th

RT @FredericBrussat: Be kind to your sleeping #heart. Take it out into the vast field of light and let it breathe. Hafiz

Oct 11th

I’m at First universalist church (3400 dupont ave s, 34th street, Minneapolis) http://t.co/TkTtjWv8

Oct 10th

RT @amandabee: This was amazing. Yom Tov. RT @bekamop More than 1000 folks at Yom Kippur svcs at #OccupyWallStreet. http://t.co/Z5BFrvxY

Oct 8th

RT @ashindi: Derrick Bell, Fred Shuttlesworth & Steve Jobs….afterlife was calling in genius & vision today. When you live that well, t …

Oct 7th

RT @RevJustin1stU: Source of all, may I breathe in understanding and breathe out forgiveness. #morningprayer #uu

Oct 5th

RT @jamesjharker: United States Marine Corps veterans travelling to NYC to protect #OccupyWallStreet protesters. Godspeed, gentlemen! ht …

Oct 2nd

My goodness what’s with the kids tonight. Is it a full moon, or is this just how it is when grandma picks them up and feeds them ice cream?

Oct 1st

Has Sky Mall always been really weird or is the pillow tie a new level of odd?

Sep 29th

thinking its a butternut squash soup kind of day. Time to start the roasting!

Sep 25th

RT @RevJustin1stU: Holding in prayer those in my congregation and the world whose pain is so deep there are no words only tears. #evenin …

Sep 24th

Matias has only 14 days before he gets deported. Tell ICE to stop his deportation via (presenteorg) http://t.co/GoVZXjtR

Sep 22nd