http://scottryan.net/words Sat, 29 May 2010 19:42:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It seems like we've been saying goodbye to a lot of amazing people lately. I don't know if it's a result of the modern depression we live in, or just a string of bad luck. Personally, it's hard for me to discuss Dennis without taking a look at his career and the ... http://scottryan.net/words/rip-dennis/ I have to admit that I've never really watched Bill Moyers. I've caught segments of his show here and there and I've heard kudos about his work for some time. But his sign off on PBS last week was epic. He pulled no punches in his analysis about the current state of ... http://scottryan.net/words/bill-moyers-final-words-on-pbs/ As most of you know, I've been much quieter this year as we approach Earth Day. Manifesto and Identify have been taking up a lot of my time. But the world moves on regardless. The World People's Climate Conference in Bolivia is turning out to be pretty amazing from the reports coming in. ... http://scottryan.net/words/earth-day-manifesto/ On the day after Thanksgiving, I'm pausing to celebrate an annual holiday I'd like more people to get involved with. Buy Nothing Day. This year they've badged it the "Wildcat General Strike" and while I like the badge, the original name says it all. Buy. Nothing. Today, skip the BS, skip the ... http://scottryan.net/words/buy-nothing-day-2009/ I didn't even know he passed until a couple of weeks ago. Brendan was next door at my friend's place only a week and a half before he passed. She had no idea what was about to happen to him. Brendan was a force in punk music, who made a home for ... http://scottryan.net/words/rip-brendan-mullen/ Yes. The rumor is true. There's a blog. But don't think I'll be discussing international politics (well, maybe). Nor will I discuss my views on our disaster of an economic systems (possibly; occasionally). No, I will generally be hurling a variety of thoughts, observations, and calls-to-action. (generally, what I do best). I have a ... http://scottryan.net/words/blog/