The Most Underrated Summer Olympic Sports
My top five neglected yet crazy awesome Summer Olympic sports.
The Dark Side of The Sport: College Tribalism
A look at the dark side of sports as human tribalism through the lens of US college athletics.
Underappreciated Movie: Big Fan
A look at the dark and compulsive side of supporting one's team.
Why Do People Cheer for Their Team?
Because it fulfills a need that goes back to prehistory. So says Barbara Ehrenreich.
The Cons of Being Pro: The Inner Worlds of Professional Athletes
An invitation into the inner lives and struggles of pro athletes, with a vision for healthier development in sport.
Playing Not to Lose is Losing: Manchester United Edition
Against the worst sports tendency of all time--playing not to lose--as in seen in the Manchester City v. Manchester United match.
Houses of the Holy: The Cultural Relevance of Sports Arenas
Where we play and watch sports is far more important to the culture of a sport than we tend to give credit to.
Sacred Sundays: The Art of the Ski Video
A beautiful union of art and sport.
Do We Really Need National Anthems Before Hockey Games Anymore?
A inquiry into this collective tradition, and a suggestion for what it could be replaced by.
Sacred Sundays: The Three Faces of God on Whistler Mountain
Taking the rush of skiing into a 1-2-3 practice of spirit.
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Tom, great to see this inquiry out in the world! Thank you for asking these questions of us all. Loved…
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I love this conversation because I’m involved with the Integral Center in Boulder (formerly Boulder Integral). We have a mission…
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I like the infra-sangha Tom! (thanks for making a link to our article) With love, Ria
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Great Job!
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David thanks, that's a fantastic quote, really captures in pithy form many of points being made in the essay. Tim,…
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One more resource to add regarding Rhizome. A friend just turned me on to this, a short book posted online…
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Thanks Tim, I should probably read that Smil book. We should also throw Dr. Charles Hall's name into the mix.…
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Hi Trevor/David I'd have to add Vaclav Smil's 2005 book Energy at the Crossroads to the reading list. For mine…
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