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Why Crowdfunding Creativity Is Just The Beginning
IT’S HARD TO KNOW when it began. Perhaps it started with my first web page. That moment I typed out my first cautious lines of HTML, and uploaded the document …
Charles Eisenstein, author of ‘Sacred Economics’, coming to Vancouver
I’VE BEEN following author Charles Eisenstein since last year, when I came across his epic work “The Ascent of Humanity.” The book was an incredible synthesis of many thoughts I’d …
How To Tell People They’re Racist (Video)
hattip Wiretap mag Great video offering tips on holding someone accountable for their racist actions (rather than their supposed racist “nature”). Reminds me of how my Dad used to tell …
Pod Mobbing For Sustainable Sushi – Nov 20
A hyper-green friend of mine, Emily Jubenvill, is stepping up her proactive nature and organizing Vancouver’s first ‘pod mob’ to encourage businesses to go sustainable. From the CBC article that …
7th Foot Washes Up On West Coast: Police Still Baffled
Two months ago, Matt Anderson and I conducted a follow-up investigation on the “mystery feet” that have been washing up on the shores of the West Coast. In the report, …
Naked Hippies On Bicycles
A few week’s ago, I covered the Vancouver Naked Bike Ride. It was an enlightening experience. Aside from the great interviews, I was struck by the following observations: naked people …