Dear 99%, Hi. I’ve been paying attention to Occupy Wall Street. This evening, I had a chat with my girlfriend about the spontaneous eruption of democracy that is Occupy Wall Street. We had an idea I have to share with the rest of the 99% out there. We create a new party where candidates agree to a… Read more »
Year: 2011
Detach from Wall Street
Here’s a thought to all those feeling in alignment with #OccupyWallStreet, but not currently actively involved: If something is keeping you from occupying Wall Street, consider detaching from Wall Street instead. First, leave your bank for a local credit union. Credit unions are owned by their members and are not-for-profit organizations. Second, spend locally. Buy… Read more »
#occupywallstreet vs #thathighmoment
I just had another discussion about the amount of media attention (or lack there of) the Occupy Wall Street protest was seeing. There have been slews of reports that Twitter may be blocking the trending topic. I just did the most basic of tests. I searched over and over again for both #OccupyWallStreet as well… Read more »
Polar Bear Progress Report
It’s been over 9 months since I last blogged about Polar Bear’s status. A lot can happen in 9 months. I’ve invested a fair amount of blood, sweat, and tears. I laid down new flooring. Currently I have bed liner coating against the metal, a foam later next, wood on top of the foam, and… Read more »
The Mess Of Social Media
Did you know kids don’t use email? They say they prefer social media and txt messages. The other day I opened up Pidgin for the first time in a while and realized that I haven’t added any “new” contacts in years. I barely write to my own blog and have failed to visit my RSS… Read more »