Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Road Trip Highlights

Busch gardens

baby rhino!

baby flamingos!

Grand Canyon

Arizona sun

Hoover Dam

Friday, August 26, 2011

Arrived in Berkeley Sunday Night!

No speeding tickets or accidents! Whoooo

First experiences on the road
-purchasing and filling radiator fluid
-replacing windshield wipers
-hiking grand canyon
-witnessing an 18 wheeler's tire explode
-buying handmade Indian jewelry

Firsts in Berkeley
-CA driver's license
-parking ticket (damn you street sweeping day!!)
-smog test
-earthquake
-Cal ID

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Political Economy

Really good article

It's the Political Economy Stupid

Idea-smiths provide language, narratives and tools for those in control, but the broad contours of policy depend on who the controllers happen to be.


Hmm...maybe I should try harder to be a controller

Sunday, August 7, 2011