I don't know why--every time I think about dropping a couple hundred bucks on a window AC unit, something in me keeps on saying, "Nah, I'll just tough it out."
synchronicity and the kitchen sink
It's as if the various elements of this kitchen were simply waiting to be put together like puzzle pieces. My life has been feeling like that lately.
eve of (kitchen) destruction
Tomorrow morning, the kitchen undergoes demolition as a first step in the renovation of the kitchen. We spent the weekend clearing out the kitchen and setting up a makeshift kitchen in our foyer.
a dream–and a monty python skit–shine lights on my feelings about religion
A few of us quickly eluded our pursuers and found a temporary safe haven in the temple's kitchen. We looked out the back window of the kitchen and could see see other members of our group being carried out by police. They were passively resisting arrest by going limp, remaining cross-legged and smiling, making it necessary for two cops to carry each group member by the shoulders.
DJ set 7 may 2010
I spun last night what was definitely one of my best sets ever. One person told me she thought it WAS my best ever. I definitely would say my set was almost flawless, and I felt very tuned in with the crowd.
the finer points of Islam and a joke about a person’s anatomy
As I write this, there are now 145,000 people on Facebook who have said that they will participate in this event.
1991 revisited through my journal
The year 1991 felt like a bucket of cold water being dumped on my head.
my independent investigation of truth
My feelings about the Baha'i Faith are still very positive, but my devotion to the Baha'i Faith is not really strong. I've gradually come to realize this while attending meetings where we would discuss attracting new people to the Faith. I'd sit and listen at the meetings and find myself feeling quite sad for no apparent reason.
we look fab
It was a big dusty mess. You can see in the picture the measures we had to take to keep the stuff from getting in our eyes and lungs. It was particularly crazy for those blowing the insulation in the attic--sometimes it would snow insulation inside and our hair and clothing would sometimes get covered with the stuff. Despite that--or actually perhaps because of that, we really enjoyed ourselves.
the dj set from the other night…and a defense of hip-hop
But it's also true that a lot of people have a visceral reaction to hip-hop, particularly here in Madison, and I feel like I need to say something about that. As for the people who left the comments at the Barefoot Boogie, I don't know what the basis of their objection is. But a lot of people view hip-hop as a negative force in our society--as if all of it celebrated misogyny, violence, gang life, and the like.