Globalization is often misappropriated. Too many people equate globalization with internationalism, or worse, multiculturalism.
My two thoughts on globalization for today:
1. The 58,000 gallon oil spill in the San Francisco Bay Area is just one more collision between the environment and the unfettered capitalism of a global economy. They say that the oil will never be cleaned up.
2. Globalization is the ability for an isolated individual in his mid-20's to acquire the financial power of a state, if not country. Yes, I'm speaking of the 50+ billion dollar mind of Facebook. A young American white man in his mid 20's.
Who knew that social networking would be the new General Motors? Perhaps we can all start discussing how we'll deal with the ineviable environmental migration. We brag about our generators, SUV hybrids, and bottled water as we prepare for the mass migration to Alaska or Iceland. Both of which should be near tropical in 20 years...
Friday, November 09, 2007
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Catch Up
Hello my dwindling readership,
I've cut over to MySpace, Yelp, and LinkedIn....and have thusly reneged on my regular blog duties.
Headlines:
-Cappy and I are heading to the concrete metropolis of Tokyo, Japan after the New Year. Our New Year plans are non-existent. Hopefully there will be some savory vending machine options. We land at 4pm on Dec.31. Our plans include a quick download of Tokyo offerings, a trip to Fukushima prefecture and possibly a venture southward to Hiroshima. Must get going on the planning side of things...
-Am back in the world of libraries, reading lists, and long hours in the classroom. I am thoroughly enjoying school, my classmates, and everything I'm reading. It is true that as you get older, you certainly have a smaller window of time for maximum brain effectiveness. I am currently negotiating this theory while balancing full-time work. So far, I do not have a headache every day as I did the first week of class...
-Am training for a mini-triathlon. My brother and Cappy tell me that 400 yards for the swimming portion equals about 16 laps in the pool. Thankfully I've been pushing it for 20 laps (where one lap is up/back the 25 yard width of the pool). The triathlon sprint is not until Spring 2008, but am trying to get my cardio sorted out way before then.
-My brother and his family have adopted a 4 year old Dalmatian called "Lady." Apparently, she loves the kids, loves sleeping, and seems very happy to have been rescued from her former life. She was a breeder of tiny black and white fur balls. Now, she seems content with wearing beads and various accessories applied by her new 9-year-old sister.
I must go but before I do, I will leave you w/some links:
Keeping One's Word in the 20th Century:
http://www.threecupsoftea.com/
It's horrific yet true:
http://www.iabolish.org/
Yours truly,
Penny
I've cut over to MySpace, Yelp, and LinkedIn....and have thusly reneged on my regular blog duties.
Headlines:
-Cappy and I are heading to the concrete metropolis of Tokyo, Japan after the New Year. Our New Year plans are non-existent. Hopefully there will be some savory vending machine options. We land at 4pm on Dec.31. Our plans include a quick download of Tokyo offerings, a trip to Fukushima prefecture and possibly a venture southward to Hiroshima. Must get going on the planning side of things...
-Am back in the world of libraries, reading lists, and long hours in the classroom. I am thoroughly enjoying school, my classmates, and everything I'm reading. It is true that as you get older, you certainly have a smaller window of time for maximum brain effectiveness. I am currently negotiating this theory while balancing full-time work. So far, I do not have a headache every day as I did the first week of class...
-Am training for a mini-triathlon. My brother and Cappy tell me that 400 yards for the swimming portion equals about 16 laps in the pool. Thankfully I've been pushing it for 20 laps (where one lap is up/back the 25 yard width of the pool). The triathlon sprint is not until Spring 2008, but am trying to get my cardio sorted out way before then.
-My brother and his family have adopted a 4 year old Dalmatian called "Lady." Apparently, she loves the kids, loves sleeping, and seems very happy to have been rescued from her former life. She was a breeder of tiny black and white fur balls. Now, she seems content with wearing beads and various accessories applied by her new 9-year-old sister.
I must go but before I do, I will leave you w/some links:
Keeping One's Word in the 20th Century:
http://www.threecupsoftea.com/
It's horrific yet true:
http://www.iabolish.org/
Yours truly,
Penny
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