On the Media and the Free Press

As you are no doubt aware, some pretty significant happenings have taken place in the United States this week that have trained the eyes of the global media on a singular story. I am, of course, referring to the Grand Jury decision in the case of the shooting death of… Read the Rest…

Native American Heritage Month

For the last year I’ve been hoping that this year I would see and hear and read more about it before the end of the month. And, unfortunately, I haven’t. I’m shocked to find that my last-minute catch of a short mention of Native American Heritage Month last year wasn’t… Read the Rest…

Let’s Play Catch-up

Honestly my problem is that I have too many ideas and can’t decide which to tackle first, so enough of wrestling with what to write about! Enjoy some photos from the 2014 NC State Fair, there will be more updates and stories to come very soon.… Read the Rest…

The X Files

I missed out on this cultural waypoint of the 1990s, second grade was too early to get hooked on a television show for me. At the time it was also way outside of my comfort zone. Even as an adult I have an overactive imagination, but as a child it… Read the Rest…

The R-word and Casual Racism

The next time you see an ad with an Indian in feathers selling cigarettes or “peace tokens,” think twice about how comfortable we all are with racism. We, as a society, have become comfortable ignoring the Native American population here in the United States. It’s the perfect illustration of the… Read the Rest…

Home Library

On our nine shelves, we have probably close to a thousand volumes ranging from art history to environmental policy, werewolves to opium dens, and comedy to tragedy. Most are non-fiction, but a few shelves are dedicated to comics, novels, and short stories. We have an art and design section and… Read the Rest…

Thank Your Teachers

Take a look back and recognize those who helped shape your path and thank them. Reach out to your teachers, friends, and coworkers and let them know you appreciate them. Let them know what an impact they have had on you and your life and send them genuine thanks. No… Read the Rest…

La Vaquita

A well kept secret of Durham lives right across the street from one of the city’s most prestigious restaurants. What looks like a highway rest stop is actually the best homemade Mexican restaurant in the Triangle. La Vaquita, the funny looking building with the cow on the roof, may not… Read the Rest…

Blackfish

Blackfish tells a compelling story and presents disturbing evidence of the negative effects of captivity on orcas. Picking up where the post-Free Willy activist swell of the 90s left off, Blackfish lays out the history of the captive orcas from capture in the wild through to modern artificial insemination breeding.… Read the Rest…

New Years: 2014 Edition

Here in the US, many of us think of a ball in New York’s Times Square descending a mast in time with a count down clock as the main event. Essentially we are celebrating the turn of the clock. But, let’s think about it for a moment. What the new… Read the Rest…

A Mountain Adventure

A tale told by a filmmaker, full of whines and howls. Signifying Waffles.

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