TJ Dawe
TJ is a Vancouver based writer, performer and director of new theatre pieces. He's participated in ninety or so theatre and comedy festivals in Canada, the US, Australia and the UK. He has six published plays and a humour book. He's also interested in movies, literature, television, comic books, history, science, spirituality, tai chi, technology, food and the Enneagram. He generally juggles a dozen projects at a time. He thinks more people should read the books of Barbara Ehrenreich, Gabor Mate, David Mitchell, Dan Savage, Mark Kurlansky, Miriam Toews and Brian Michael Bendis.
Saturday Night Jukebox: Collective Intelligence on Nina Simone & Ray Charles
Facebook friends weigh in on where to start with these two great artists.
Will Our Dysfunction Eclipse Our Brilliance?
The big question in Ian McEwan's novel Solar.
A Brief Word on Minimalist Week at Beams and Struts
With a short quote from Mark Twain
Sacred Sundays: Richard Rohr on the Four Myths of an Addicted Culture
From his book From Wild Man to Wise Man: Reflections on Male Spirituality
Saturday Night Jukebox: A Performance to Stop You In Your Tracks
A solo a capella rendition of a traditional song that would make a convention of devils weep.
Literary Excerpt: Portia de Rossi on Eating and Exercise
From her autobiography Unbearable Lightness.
Why Wicked Is Important
It's more than just a hit musical about a witch.
Two Opinions on DC Comics's reboot "The New 52"
Is this reboot working? What do two loyal readers think?
The Many Variations on the Wizard of Oz
How much do we love The Wizard of Oz as a culture? Here's how much.
SNJ: What Do Women Think of These Seemingly Anti-Woman Songs (by Women)?
Domestic violence and sexual subjugation - and from indie female artists with integrity. What gives?
What's With All the Reboots?
What does the recent Spiderman reboot (ten years after the first film) reveal about the human spirit?
Recipe for Gluten-free Zucchini Latkes
Try some shredded zucchini and potato pancakes. Easy to make. Delicious. Good for ya. Different.
Saturday Night Jukebox: Enneagram Eights - Aretha Franklin and Frank Sinatra
Their music often reveals their love of physical pleasure, intensity, and control of their own lives.
Scientific Research into Telepathy
Scientist Rupert Sheldrake investigates if there's anything to that feeling that someone's looking at you, or dogs seeming to know when there owners are coming home.
Sacred Sundays: Enneagram Sixes and Holy Strength
A brief summary of the Holy Idea connected with the Devil's Advocate personality type, as described by Sandra Maitri.
Nature is Cool: Winnipeg Lightning Storms
Photos and videos of the lit up night sky in the middle of Canada.
Using Bixi: Toronto's One Way Bike Rental Network
Feed a machine a credit card, get a bike. Anywhere south of Bloor.
Why No One Throws Retro 2000s Parties
The hairstyles and clothes of 2002 don't look dated like 80s fashions do, but this sure does.
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.
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Tom, great to see this inquiry out in the world! Thank you for asking these questions of us all. Loved…
Written by Kristina King
Meta-Sangha, Infra-Sangha: Or, Who is this "We" Kimo Sabe?
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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…
Written by Michael Porcelli
Meta-Sangha, Infra-Sangha: Or, Who is this "We" Kimo Sabe?
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I like the infra-sangha Tom! (thanks for making a link to our article) With love, Ria
Written by Ria Baeck
Meta-Sangha, Infra-Sangha: Or, Who is this "We" Kimo Sabe?
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Great Job!
Written by Bonnitta Roy
Meta-Sangha, Infra-Sangha: Or, Who is this "We" Kimo Sabe?
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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,…
Written by Trevor Malkinson
Rhizomatic for the People- Notes on Networks and Decentralization
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One more resource to add regarding Rhizome. A friend just turned me on to this, a short book posted online…
Written by David MacLeod
Rhizomatic for the People- Notes on Networks and Decentralization
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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.…
Written by David MacLeod
Rhizomatic for the People- Notes on Networks and Decentralization
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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…
Written by Tim Winton
Rhizomatic for the People- Notes on Networks and Decentralization
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