what's new?

• yeah.. like I ever update this site.. I will one day.. I promise
• Nothing - I ALWAYS have other things to do besides update this website.. sorry.. i'm thinking of changing it anyway..
• I'm still a lay-about.. er.. I mean.. freelancer. And I still have a zen-habit to support as well as London Rent to pay.

My favourite PodCast - by Spider Robinson!

I can't believe it was Feb 08 before I 'discovered' this PodCast! ... It started weekly, and is now a few times a month - but you should start listening to his podcast . AND you should give him money.. I have NO DOUBT that any support sent his way is not only needed, and appreciated but will also result in more entertainment fo us in the way of podcasts and future books.. - so stop reading this right now and send Spider Some money

Oh hey.. update - also.. you really really should give them some money - particularly as Jeanne Robinson is dealing with some rather serious health issues and they could use the help.. so go here:
http://wedreamforjeanne.blogspot.com/
to find out the various ways you can help.

Yes.. I support Hugh wasshisname's campaign to improve animal welfare.

I'm not against eating animals, but I think folks should be aware and informed about the conditions that their meals are raised in. Each of us bears the full responsibility of our actions - and when we choose to buy and eat animals that have been mistreated, we naturally inherit the results of those actions. More than that, we are responsible for the abuse.

Some people argue "I can't afford to spend that much on chicken". But this is a false arguement... it's an arguement that only exists because cheap, intensively raised meat exists. If it didn't, and you really couldn't, then you simply wouldn't. - ? where's the problem?

Ask yourself - would I support that kind of thing if it were being done to kittens?

Athiesm

oh yeah.. and my latest interest is reading Richard Dawkins. He has this scarlet-letter campaign going to get athiests to proudly self-identify. I like the campaign idea - I think athiests get a raw deal sometimes and although i'm not sure I always like the way Mr. Dawkins 'grinds his axe' (he's a little too not-very-polite for my taste - i'm more of a live-and-let-live type of person) - I see where he's coming from. I'm a Buddhist, but I'm also an Athiest (Actually I pretty much agree with Brad Warner on this - but for the USUAL definition of god.. i'm an Athiest). Also "intelligent design" really burns my butt.

*** update *** - i've decided not to read any more of Mr. Dawkins - while I agree with a lot of what he says.. Reading his stuff arouses the 'self rightous b*tch' in me and I don't frankly need the help - I don't want to be zealous about anything - Being both a canadian, I both WANT to be, and NEED to follow a 'middle way' on things - and whether or not I believe in a personal God, I need to be open and compassionate towards those who do.

Oh yeah.. and on the topic of religion

R'Amen

touched by His Noodly Appendage.