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Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:24:15 -0700

Game starts April 30

WORLD WITHOUT OIL is an alternate reality event, a serious game for the public good.

It invites everyone to help simulate a global oil shock. People participate by contributing original online stories, created as though the oil shock were really happening.

The game's masters rank the participants ("players") according to their contributions to our realistic portrayal of the oil shock. The game also places value on player-created communities, collaborative stories, and collective efforts.

Each contribution helps the game arrive at a larger truth. No team of experts knows better than a given individual what effect an oil shock would have upon that individual's life, or what action he or she will take to cope. Personal reactions to our simulated oil shock, placed in context with many other points of view, will help us all realize what's at stake in our oil-fired culture.

HOW CAN A GAME HELP US PREPARE?

WORLD WITHOUT OIL aims to help fill a huge gap in our nation's thinking about oil and the economy. As people everywhere grapple with the problem of growing global demand for petroleum, no one has a clear picture of oil availability in the future, nor is there a clear picture of what will happen when demand inevitably outstrips supply. That will depend in large part upon how well people prepare, cooperate, and collectively create solutions. By playing it out in a serious way, the game aims to apply collective intelligence and imagination to the problem in advance, and to create a record that has value for educators, policymakers, and the common people to help anticipate the future and prevent its worst outcomes. "Play it, before you live it."

http://www.a28.org/

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:27:26 -0700

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/12/arts/web-0412obit.php

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:04:59 -0700

RIP Mr. Vonnegut

The Forgiveness Project

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:43:12 -0700

Interesting read

From the page: "Awareness, Education, Inspiration

The Forgiveness Project works at a local, national and international level to help build a future free of conflict and violence by healing the wounds of the past.

By collecting and sharing people's stories, and delivering outreach programmes, The Forgiveness Project encourages and empowers people to explore the nature of forgiveness and alternatives to revenge."

OkCupid.com: The Dating Persona Test - Online Dating Test

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:42:09 -0700

Thanks for the link fastback

The Sonnet
Deliberate Gentle Love Dreamer (DGLDf)

Romantic, hopeful, and composed. You are the Sonnet. Get it? Composed?

Sonnets want Love and have high ideals about it. They're conscientious people, caring & careful. You yourself have deep convictions, and you devote a lot of thought to romance and what it should be. This will frighten away most potential mates, but that's okay, because you're very choosy with your affections anyway. You'd absolutely refuse to date someone dumber than you, for instance. Lovers who share your idealized perspective, or who are at least willing to totally throw themselves into a relationship, will be very, very happy with you. And you with them. You're already selfless and compassionate, and with the right partner, there's no doubt you can be sensual, even adventurously so.

You probably have lots of female friends, and they have a special soft spot for you. Babies do, too, at the tippy-top of their baby skulls.

ALWAYS AVOID: The 5-Night Stand, The False Messiah, The Hornivore, The Last Man on Earth

CONSIDER: The Loverboy

Link: The 32-Type Dating Test by OkCupid - Free Online Dating.

What Tarot Card are You?

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:34:04 -0700

thanks for the link fastback

You are The Hierophant
Divine Wisdom. Manifestation. Explanation. Teaching.
All things relating to education, patience, help from superiors.The Hierophant is often considered to be a Guardian Angel.
The Hierophant's purpose is to bring the spiritual down to Earth. Where the High Priestess between her two pillars deals with realms beyond this Earth, the Hierophant (or High Priest) deals with worldly problems. He is well suited to do this because he strives to create harmony and peace in the midst of a crisis. The Hierophant's only problem is that he can be stubborn and hidebound. At his best, he is wise and soothing, at his worst, he is an unbending traditionalist.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

http://www.warresisters.org/images/ME_enemies.jpg

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:26:29 -0800

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Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:33:02 -0800

The Official Online Community of Blue Rodeo: Tour Dates, Tickets, CDs, Merchandise

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:06:37 -0800

Great Canadian Band!

TheStar.com | News | U.S. move means Canada stuck in Afghanistan

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 22:00:10 -0800

From the page: "U.S. move means Canada stuck in Afghanistan

We have no excuse after Bush commits more troops to war
Thomas Walkom

George W. Bush has breathed new life into the Afghan war. With his decision to send 3,500 more U.S. troops to that country, he has also made it more difficult for Canada to get out.
This is the real significance of the U.S. president's speech on Thursday. Bush also forgot to mention Canada when going through a list of nations contributing troops to the conflict. But that's irrelevant."