Category Archives: Public spaces

commentary and links on use, misuses, and possibilities of public spaces

VOTE on November 4 — our future at stake–NOW let’s build it

Election poll tracking suggest a close US presidential race but get past the media spins and join the growing opposition to Palin –an inexperienced and dangerous candidate. September 14, 2008 Alaska Women Reject Palin rally of over 1400 people in … Continue reading

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Road rage on the LIRR

Ok this is technically not road rage…but still pretty close to out-of-control aggression, throwing projectiles-at-others-on-the-road type of behavior.  End of another long work day, settling into my train seat, plugged into my ipod, when I hear a screaming woman’s voice. … Continue reading

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Talkingcat in Geneva: a room with a view

The plane descends over Lake Geneva (French Lac Léman) exhaling gray misty breaths across its silvery face of morning.  In the distance white snow-capped peaks rimming the city — Over the audio the captain is wishing us a happy and productive stay– In New … Continue reading

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Introducing “Food Notes”

Food Notes will review mostly restaurants off the beaten Zagat path–with four levels of ratings:       one paw: yech!  a dog’s dinner!   (with apologies to our canine friends…)   two paws: ho hum edible, for non- finicky palates   three paws: good food! … Continue reading

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Real life second life

Almost THREE months have passed in real life–or what passes for it. In second life, avatars are buying land, islands, exchanging real money, attending virtual mirrors of movie openings. I am struggling to make time expand — in real time.  Alan … Continue reading

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beginning

Beginning of another month and first step into blogosphere! It may be possible to teach old cats new tricks afterall. We’ll see. Living in a time bleeding violence and human stupidity, Beckett wrote: “I can’t go on. I’ll go on.”  … Continue reading

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