Monday, April 16, 2012

Items of Interest, 16 April 2012

The Sexual Revolution and the Will to Disbelieve
Uncanny Tales of the Moral Imagination

The Downside of Cohabitating Before Marriage

Patrick Deneen, At Home in a World Made Strange

In Pursuit of Happiness and Good Government

Ron Paul: Professor Obama Gets an F

The Celtic Mind (on Adam Smith and Edmund Burke)

Legal Atrocities by Chase Madar

Mark Mitchell, Gender Matters

A review of Jack Donovan's latest (mp3)

JHK on race relations: A Kid with Skittles
Derbyshire, Weissberg, And Dog-Whistling: Conservatism Inc's Uneasy Balancing Act

Norway mass-murder suspect admits to killing 77, claims self-defense.


Dave Walker Guest hosting CNBC’s Squawk Box

The Occupy Movement’s Vacuous Critique of Inequality by Carson Holloway
OWS Critique: Grasping for Straws?
Inequality of persons may be a fact of life, but inequality of wealth can be mitigated, instead of allowing the wealthy to amass more wealth at the expense of those who do not have economic freedom. Mr. Holloway seems to be more of a good Republican than anything else.

Economics:
Nothing Grows Forever
How San Francisco Can Lead the Sharing Economy
Voice of an Innovator: Sustainability Makes Sense

Relocalization:
The Economics of Happiness Conference and The Rise of The Localization Movement

In Transition 2.0 - a story of resilience and hope in extraordinary times DVD

Karen De Coster, “Ingredients” Documentary on Local Food Systems - official site

The Big Lunch, a one-day get-together for neighbors

Permaculture:
The Permaculture Revolution Takes Root in Cities
Open Source Permaculture – help to build the most comprehensive free resource for Permaculture education (indiegogo)

Catholic:
Vatican Hoping to Make SSPX Announcement Early Next Week
The Catholic Bride
Traditional Catholicism Is Winning

Orthodox:
Orthodox Christians take steps toward unity
Iconography of the Bright Resurrection of Christ.
Orthodox Easter - in pictures
Ethiopian Orthodox Easter
Capella Romana: For Orthodox Easter, Music That Faces East
Gillibrand: Blessing of House by Orthodox Priest
Trusting God Rather Than Seeking Miracles

Diet and Health:
Karen De Coster, Benefits of the Paleo-Primal Lifestyle and Great Health

Paleo, Low Carb and Gluten Free Chain Restaurants: eating out while traveling

What’s Your Walk Score? by Tom Vanderbilt
The company that puts a number on walkability.

(Part 2: Sidewalk Science)

Jimmy Moore’s n=1 Experiments: ‘Safe Starch’ Sweet Potato

Music:


SFCV: Musica Poetica: The Baroque Before Bach

Waylon Jennings: 'Goin' Down Rockin' by Joe Leydon

Sleepy Man Banjo Boys - Blackjack


Earl Scruggs Tributes Archived at WSM Online

Ashley Campbell Hits the Scene (MS)

Ava Aston


AVALANCHE AND EARTHQUAKE – Michael Ruppert and the Lifeboat Hour

Jane Austen:
Lizzie Bennet Diaries: Monday Multimedia: Modern Stuff Edition(too Uhmerican)

ECD:
HWS Learns English Country Dance
Playford Ball_2012_Ricki and Donn in two-hand turn



Misc:


How one mathematician’s angry blog post led to 9,000 scientists starting a revolution

Ohio journalist trains with Ottawa County Special Response Team: “SWAT training is adrenaline rush” (video).

Modern-Day Battle Axe

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