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• Week Two and Maps

  A number of the people involved in the planning of this program (and some of the people it has produced) call themselves geographers, which I first thought was strange. The word geography makes me think about elementary schools and colorful maps and memorizing things (some of which I don't entirely remember.) But I am getting so into maps here. Because studying geography is another way (like history) of studying people and what we do and how we do it and when it might get better or worse. It is good exploring a new city, and on Saturday we leave for Altar where most migrants coming up from Mexico and Central America pass through to find a coyote (a guide). We'll start our border-mapping project there. We will work in groups and create a map (this can mean something very different than what we usually think of when we think of maps) of Altar. We have to incorporate information that we collect while talking to people in the main plaza. We'll do a similar thing in Tucson and again, twice, in Nogales. And through all that we're supposed to work toward making a map of the border. But maps can tell all sorts of stories, political histories and personal ones. This is an intensely political and intensely personal place to be.
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  • Date: Sep 03 2008
  • Posted by penina

• Hmm...

  Fantasy is reality in the world today... do owner-fans get dividends if the team turns a profit?
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  • Date: Aug 21 2008
  • Posted by Bert

• Yves Ravey

  Yves Ravey is
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  • Date: Aug 25 2008
  • Posted by M-Raymond-Cunningham

• Boomerang Throwing

  and if only boomerang throwing would be included in the olympics. And BBQing. Then australia would definitelly top the medal tally.
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  • Date: Aug 23 2008
  • Posted by chris_steff

• Who is Muhammed?

  This is a pretty cool video.. just one question.. who is Muhammed Ali? I mean, I know the greatest boxer of all time is named Muhammad Ali.. but who is Muhammed? Whatevz - minor detail.
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  • Date: Aug 19 2008
  • Posted by omgzreally

• My Bad

  I've totally seen these guys around. I suppose that would be my bad for not mentioning that when we were making the magazine a little while ago. They were at Sunset Junction, the last time I was there for sure. Perhaps they'll be back there this time.
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  • Date: Aug 19 2008
  • Posted by Casey Caplowe

• Collection of flowers.

  The right rose appears in my mind, and everywhere shines when the soft wind remains in the light of a flower; the cold leaf is dead and here there's a shadow, the delicate dark and a loving profile. Francesco Sinibaldi
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  • Date: Aug 16 2008
  • Posted by Sinibaldi

• Olympic Eye Chart

  This is a great video, but repeated viewing will lead to the sport of competitive eye chart reading being added to the 2020 Olympics. Can this be presented with better resolution?
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  • Date: Aug 12 2008
  • Posted by hansmurphy

• Can we bounce during the hymns?

  Thank God for the Catholic church. All of this time, whenever I was on a beach, I always wished that I had some sort of structure sanctified by the Church that would allow me to pray to God. Because one can't possibly do that on one's towel, outside, amidst Creation. Much more preferable to be within a "church". Especially if I can bounce in during low tide to confess.
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  • Date: Aug 08 2008
  • Posted by kam

• Finally

  What's it been since the Catholic Church had a new idea of any sort and this is actually a good one!
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  • Date: Aug 07 2008
  • Posted by respond