Sunshocked

Criticism of activists tends to fall into one of two categories. First, that they are hypocritical (e.g. driving cars to protest oil). Second, that they are irrelevant (e.g. riding bikes instead of driving cars like the rest of America). So which is it?

I always find it hard to start blogging again after Burning Man; there’s just a cognitive transition that has to happen before you’re able to deal with the “default world”. This year was especially difficult, as I found that my aunt had died while I was away.

A rash of informative but irrelevant signs have gone up in my neighborhood lately, reminding me of the perennial flaw of activism in today’s accelerated and alienated world.

I recently saw “Your Mommy Kills Animals”, a documentary on SHAC (Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty) and well-rounded discussion of the animal rights movement. It’s a pity that it’s a Right Wing propaganda piece.

Something has always bothered me about Shakira. Now I know what it is.

I must admit, that was a much longer vacation than I had intended on taking. I didn’t sit on my hands though, in addition to changing addresses I’ve made a number of changes to Sunshocked.com. Take the tour!

The Stanifesto turns one year old tomorrow. It’s decided to go on a little vacation to celebrate—but when it gets back, expect an exciting new wardrobe.

Our nation is less than two weeks away from the arrival of the iPhone, but all is not well. Apple’s exclusive partnership with AT&T makes the iPhone a very difficult purchase to reconcile with nerd values.

The term “aikido activism” gets tossed around more than a white-belted uke in the progressive movement. As metaphors go, its a good one. Before you get on the mat yourself, here are a few basic lessons.

I wrote this back in September of 2002. I was living in Indiana post-college and working my first full-time job. I had a mango-colored mohawk.