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Real wealth
Wouldn’t it be something if these people that I live with knew how to tell stories? In Russian toasting, there are four toasts. For the meeting, for the friendly brotherhood, a salute to the women and then that bloody fourth toast. That is usually about to getting another bottle. Usually. Mostly. Always. But what if… Continue reading
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Baby quinoa
Okay, just one more foolish thing. I am out here on a perfect afternoon for gardening. I’m lying on my custom-made gardening bench, a tool that actually makes gardening a lovely past time, and just a few minutes ago, I made the mistake and pulled up a baby quinoa. Why am I growing quinoa? Why… Continue reading
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And that’s it…
Another issue is in the can and another week is in the books. Are we getting better? I think we are. I love it really. Everything I planted is growing. Not everything is as strong as I would like to see but every day there is more and more life in my boxes. We are… Continue reading
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Check out the newest issue of The Utopian
There’s only a couple of columns of classifieds left to put together and issue number five is in the can. This week, we go back to the forest in search of truth and mushrooms. We argue whether Shabbos is more important than war, a nice children’s book about global warming, a bit more from The… Continue reading
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A utopian Belarus
I was just thinking in a utopian manner about how to fix the problem and I saw a line. It starts simply by my making a public offering of a day’s wage for anyone who wants to work for me. I can promise about double normal wage for an hour’s work. This work of course… Continue reading
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Dude!
Check this out going on right here and right now at the Utopian. I care about pollution which means I want it out of my life. I want clean air and water. Right here and right now they are debating right and wrong in an epic strugle that might mean the future of all life… Continue reading
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Ballot initiative
It is up for a vote this week whether the phrase “If you can’t be reasonable, get off the planet.” should be considered reasonable for public offering. There are those who consider it violent to even suggest that another should harm themselves for the practical purpose of making the world a better place. However, there… Continue reading
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Early Sunday morning meeting
Good morning, good morning, good morning. Week five of the Utopian and week 20 overall. What’s the story? I think we’re getting better at this. We are and we are not. We have too much work to do. Yes, but we are better than we were. Okay, this is not the time to pat each… Continue reading
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Last words
The great Willie Mays on The dugout steps at the Polo Grounds I just wanted to tell you that we just had our first Thursday baseball yesterday and it was wonderful. Electrotech is a completely new brigade and these guys can play. Also, watch out for the Builders. They play a very serious game. I… Continue reading
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Friday
Well, that was something. The new issue is out. The Utopian Enjoy it. It’s free while it lasts. We think it’s a good one. Also, let us know what you think in the comments here. You can also let us know what you think of this blog in the comments. You know, questions? Commentary? You… Continue reading
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