Words to give by
I'm fussy about the words I use. Words matter, after all. For example, anarchy is not chaos, though you'd never be able to distinguish the two based on anything presented by the mainstream media. As a further example, I'm averse…
TEDx Talk in Tempe, Arizona
I presented a TEDx talk on the campus of Arizona State University on Wednesday, 25 January 2012. The Barrett Honors College hosted, and Ashley Irvin was the facilitator. I gave an autographed and inscribed copy of Walking Away from Empire…
Preparing in Place
There are various ways to ready oneself for the trip down the peak-oil curve, as well as for climate chaos. Most importantly, as I've indicated many times, is psychological readiness. If you are mentally prepared for a future radically different…
Couchsurfing with my soapbox
My recent foray to Wisconsin and Michigan had me staying five different homes, hence sleeping in five different beds and eating at many different tables. It was quite an exciting adventure, spent with wide-awake people, and I hope to repeat…
King Ben
The authority of the U.S. federal government has eroded to the vanishing point. No longer do the three branches of government possess significant authority. Their collective ability to right the listing ship of empire has been negated by forces large…
A presentation with audio and another about bioenergy
Two presentations follow. The first focuses on the twin sides of the fossil fuel coin and what we can do about it, as presented in Louisville, Kentucky earlier this week. It's similar to many presentations I've given recently and it…
Balloon seeks pin
I speak openly about myriad ongoing collapses, regardless how others respond. Among the costs: Rumors of my insanity have spread beyond the institution I departed and throughout the nation's hallowed halls. Apparently I've contracted a rare disease, which explains the…