Another passing

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I was saddened to hear about the passing of another kid I went to High School with today. Part of getting older is just realizing how many people you’ve known over the years who have passed away. Some good friends too.

‘Soul Train’ and the business of Black joy

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‘Soul Train’ and the business of Black joy


1/21/22 by NPR Web player: https://podcastaddict.com/episode/134356086

Episode: https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pmoney/2022/01/20220121_pmoney_pmpod1135.mp3?awCollectionId=510289&awEpisodeId=1074784689&orgId=1&topicId=1006&d=1574&p=510289&story=1074784689&t=podcast&e=1074784689&size=25197593&ft=pod&f=510289

When Soul Train first launched in 1970, Black audiences weren’t understood as a viable target market. Don Cornelius changed that forever with his weekly TV dance show.

Zero Waste Industry.

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So much of the zero-waste movement is caught up in consumerism …

American Way

I am often appalled by the embrace of consumerism by the zero waste movement — the bamboo tooth brushes, the metal straws, the compostable and organic products — that are hallmarks of the industry movement. Rather then a focus on reducing consumption, making do with what you have, saving and investing, buying in bulk and with less packaging.

Idaho

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I was looking at this map and never realized how close much of North Idaho is to Spokane, Washington. I bet that is some of the appeal of state, especially the mountainous, rural and remote conservative country of that part of the nation. I am playing with interactive map, it's kind of fascinating.