For Boston, For Boston

This horrible day – by the late Andreas Raab.

This post by Squeak guru Andreas Raab had a profound impact on my thinking post-9/11. It also led towards the theme I used for this blog. The name of this blog is "Because we believe another world is possible".

I have always felt through verisimilitude, we get better, and the good triumphs evil. My hope is that at the heart of political and technological decisions the betterment of society ultimately prevails. In this great modern world at the heart of the megalopolis of the Boston Massachusetts area, these words must be repeated especially amidst such tragedy:

The second issue, which is actually far more important, is that we are in fact working here for a better future - a future in which such horrible incidents don't happen - a future in which our children will live and learn in peace. Computers - and the Internet - can help to understand other cultures better, can help to understand problems of regions far away better, can help to raise our attention to both, tragedies and threats from parts of this world seemingly far away.

Andreas Raab Wed Sep 12 06:09:23 UTC 2001

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Sonnet 51

Thus can my love excuse the slow offence
Of my dull bearer when from thee I speed:
From where thou art why should I haste me thence?
Till I return, of posting is no need.
O! what excuse will my poor beast then find,
When swift extremity can seem but slow?
Then should I spur, though mounted on the wind,
In winged speed no motion shall I know,
Then can no horse with my desire keep pace.
Therefore desire, (of perfect'st love being made)
Shall neigh, no dull flesh, in his fiery race;
But love, for love, thus shall excuse my jade-
   Since from thee going, he went wilful-slow,
   Towards thee I'll run, and give him leave to go.

Shakespeare

One thing you know about persistence runners; long distance runners. They are tenacious. They overcome sickness, injury, social barriers, and virtually any obstacle you can face in our civilization. On the other end of the tunnel they come out into the light and provide inspiration and set the example that mind truly can conquer matter. A great message to take from running is that success is shared by all the people, even those on the couch watching on television. It's the most raw, basic form of exercise of the will and we all participate in it. It's just a visceral feeling we all can relate to: working hard, crossing the finish, and then doing it all over again next year.

Still Running Against the Wind:

The Word Hurricane

First it was SANDY!

Then we got wacked by Winter Storm Athena!!!

She's a real cold bitch here in coastal New England!!!

MAYAN END OF DAYS, WE APPROACH THEE!

It's getting better though. Nope. Things are going to get a lot worse before they get better. Potato chips will cost more than five dollars a bag. Cheap fuel is gone the way of the dodo.

Let's all be friends! Run like an antelope out of control. Whip that llama with a chain on stage.

One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic.

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The number of sixpacks consumed per week is inversely proportional to the number of days since last LSD experience.   Odd that is. Never mind what you're buying; it's what you're selling.



I had no idea the Illuminati and I share the same Birthday! HOORAY!

Akula

The Russians are Coming? - you must read the analysis at this link.



Russian sub 200 miles off Georgia coast and another playing around in the Caribbean. I like that quote "what's good for the goose is good for the gander". We police their border and they now police ours. Why they so concerned with the war in Afghanistan? His advice from Vietnam was that it was a war never should have started. War Pigs.

No, just showmanship. More on the Akula

don't give up the ship

• Art of the Farewell Email – Be granted the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and to have the wisdom to know the difference...
  
• Uncouth
  lacking art or knowledge.
  

  A sad and narrow view of art does not include these ramblings. The earth was sad and displayed on television for all to see. It was great to have the dying nearby at all times of night and day. Just knowing its inevitably was fulfilling.

mister paul mccartney

Marianne Rosenberg

essentially suicide

Best email ever! I received this random email today on that lovely myspace. I guess I used to have Alexander Supertramp listed as one of my heroes on there, and I had some pictures with my face in Alaska. Hilarious.

From:	K is for .. myspace.com/sweetartkandi
Date:	Oct 23, 2007 7:57 PM Date Sent: 10/23/2007 4:57:00 PM Body:
Subject:	Christopher McCandless aka Alexander SuperTramp
Body:	I was researching Into the Wild and it sent me to your myspace page. Do you happen to know anything about it? Was that picture of you sitting next to the bus he died in? Thanks for any help you can give me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_McCandless

2007 Hollywood Version