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Live Dreams: Ignore Naysayers

Zen Habits knows how you can pursue your dreams. The advice boils down to the three points below, but is essentially never forget your dreams and know what is holding you back so you can deal with it.
Never give up on living your dream!
1. Become aware. Doubt gets its power mostly because [...]

December 5th, 2007
Topic: Body & Mind, Freedom Tags: , , , , ,

McDemos – For Easy Protesting

Ever wanted to tell people what you think but can’t find the time to fit into your busy schedule? I know I have! Well, we’re in luck because a group of artists have created quick and painless demos in the heart of the Old Empire (you know, the one that the sun never sets in). [...]

November 12th, 2007
Topic: Art, Direct Action, Freedom, Fun, Mind Space Tags: , , , , , ,

Fight for Your Right to Dry

This is an issue that I never put thought to before because in Canada we don’t have nearly as many as these bizarre closed communities and suburban housing boards. Anyway, in the states communities limit what you can do with your house in order to maintain an aesthetic of sameness. Environmentalists who want to air [...]

September 20th, 2007
Topic: Energy, Environment, Freedom Tags: , , , ,

Information Communication Technology for Social Justice

The Association for Progressive Communications has an article / interview on how communication technologies can be used for development. It’s a neat read to remind us that the internet and other new technology can be used for more than just LOLcats (I love LOLcats!).

I rather feel that WSIS showed two things, if only by default. [...]

September 17th, 2007
Topic: Freedom, Technology Tags: , , ,

Rent it Online

How much stuff do you have sitting at home right now that you don’t use….but don’t want to get rid of it cause you might need it? Why not rent it out online? The Ebay for renting is finally here with RentMineOnline.com (still in Alpha testing). When you need a thing for 1 day out [...]

September 13th, 2007
Topic: Environment, Freedom Tags: ,

Get a Perfect Career

I have good news for you: you don’t have to work at a job you don’t like! Yahoo Finance has an op-ed about finding the job you love.
Some selected excerpts from the article:

3. Stop saying financial issues hold you back.
Don’t use your financial constraints as a way to get out of making adult decisions. You [...]

August 13th, 2007
Topic: Body & Mind, Direct Action, Freedom Tags: , , ,