Random RecitalsFor centuries we have been spoon-fed by our teachers, by our authorities, by our books, our saints. We say, 'Tell me all about it, what lies beyond the hills and the mountains and the earth?' and we are satisfied with their descriptions, which means that we live on words and our life is shallow and empty. We are secondhand people. We have lived on what we have been told, either guided by our inclinations, our tendencies, or compelled to accept by circumstances and environment. We are the result of all kinds of influences and there is nothing new in us, nothing that we have discovered for ourselves; nothing original, pristine, clear. Lively LinksLinks change randomly each time the cache is refreshed. |
Article by fantasticforrest on February 14th, 2009 at 9:13 pm There’s a real problem these days with predatory lending practices, and one local legislator, Senator Craig Pridemore, has sponsored a bill to address the issue. I received an alert from FUSE which encourages folks to contact their legislators and convey this message: Right now, Washington families are struggling to cope with the economic downturn, increased gas prices, and mortgage meltdown. At a time when every penny counts, [...] | |
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