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Sailing San Francisco Bay Golden Gate Bridge

April 29th, 2008 at 10:33 pm » Comments (0)

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Cal-Trans Train Yards

April 29th, 2008 at 10:31 pm » Comments (0)

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Northern Shaolin Kung Fu (Wong Jack-Man) + Ashtanga Vinyasa (breath/flow) Yoga + Plum Flower Fist = What I will use to battle Rodney Yee (Bruce Lee)! Madonna and Sting!

January 23rd, 2008 at 7:43 pm » Comments (0)

Rodney Yee: challenged to a duel!
(image courtesy of USA Today)
the terms:

fight: mixed martial arts sparring — w/headgear/mouthguard and/or light gloves…no going for the eyes or groin (Rodney)!
OR yoga endurance: who can sit in full lotus longer?

the idea:
recreate legendary fight in oakland between bruce lee and wong jack man
except […]



in order to transform our society, city and neighborhoods

December 19th, 2007 at 9:45 pm » Comments (0)

“The picture that begins to emerge from this and other analyses of human genetic variation is that variation tends to be geographically structured, such that most individuals from the same geographic region will be more similar to one another than to individuals from a distant region.[57]”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_%28classification_of_human_beings%29
in order to transform our society, city and neighborhoods
into places […]



Federal Oversight Hearings Find Navajo Lands Contaminated with Uranium (Waste from US Nuclear Arms Production)

December 13th, 2007 at 8:02 pm » Comments (0)

“The primary responsibility for this tragedy rests with the federal government, which holds the Navajo lands in trust for the tribe. Our government leased the lands for uranium mining, purchased the uranium yellowcake produced from the mines to supply our nuclear weapons stockpile, and then allowed the operators of the mines and mills to walk […]



NO TRESPASSING: street theater die-in @ blackwater — reenactment of civilian slaughter in Iraq

December 6th, 2007 at 10:05 am » Comments (0)

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x-giving: 2000 miles (along the coast and through the desert) on my motorcycle

November 30th, 2007 at 1:27 pm » Comments (0)

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Streetside Art’s Latest Project: Oakland Altar/Memorial (created by youth) at Jack London Square

November 15th, 2007 at 6:14 pm » Comments (0)

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Students led by Mel put together an amazing Altar to honor Oakland’s deceased.
“[C]reate[d]…out of found objects and old materials. The frame was built from […]



RECENT SHOW: Gallery of Urban Art 11/18/2007 (photos! installation!)

November 13th, 2007 at 2:04 am » Comments (0)

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Please join us on a Sunday afternoon for a citywide tour of installations and word-based art throughout the city. Hop in […]



30th Birthday: Tandem Skydiving Video (13,000 feet)

October 3rd, 2007 at 2:08 am » Comments (0)

Here is a video of me skydiving for the first time on my 30th birthday. This is a highly recommended experience.

 
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San Diego SWASTIKA Barracks to be “camouflaged”

October 2nd, 2007 at 8:51 pm » Comments (1)

Swastika building embarrasses US Navy
Friday Sep 28 10:00 AEST - MSN Australia  
 
The Navy now plans to spend $682,000 on “camouflage” landscaping and rooftop adjustments to hide any aerial view of the San Diego barracks, known as Naval Base Coronado.
 
 

ELPAÍS.com - Madrid - 27/09/2007
 



Burmese Buddhist Monks Killed by Soldiers for Peaceful Demonstrations 4 Democracy

September 28th, 2007 at 6:15 pm » Comments (0)

Since 1996, I have practiced and studied with a community of primarily Burmese Buddhist monks in Boulder Creek, CA at the Taungplulu Kaba-Aye Dhamma Center.
I strongly encourage everyone to educate themselves about the process of social transformation taking place in Burma. Buddhist monks continue to play a central role as advocates for a nonviolent […]



(review) The Eulipia Series: Kosmic Renaissance (@ Luggage Store Gallery, SF 6/ 5/2007)

August 16th, 2007 at 7:32 pm » Comments (0)

The Eulipia Series is a monthly exploration of collaborative performance art that interweaves musical improvisation and the recitation of poetry and prose.  Hosted by Douglas “D. Scot” Miller at the Luggage Store Gallery (1021 Market St, SF) and starting at 7:30PM the first Tuesday of each month, this event features a unique “salon-style” forum for […]



May 15, 2006: Nonviolent Anti-War Civil Disobedience Shuts Down and Beautifies Downtown Oakland Recruitment Office

August 14th, 2007 at 6:56 pm » Comments (0)

 
May 15, 2006: Nonviolent Anti-War Civil Disobedience Shuts Down and Beautifies Downtown Oakland Recruitment Office - Courage to Resist, CCCO, Aimee Allison and more.
here’s the article (w/pictures and comments) on indybay.org
The close of business in downtown Oakland today was accompanied by a rally, march and nonviolent direct action brining a vibrant and diverse crowd […]



Demographic Analysis of Union City

June 20th, 2007 at 5:02 pm » Comments (0)

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