Tellio

Ah, my favorite curmudgeon, Wendell Berry stands so tall in the traces. Read on, unbelievers, and believe.

Orion > Orion Magazine > November | December 2004 > Wendell Berry
The general purpose of the present economy is to exploit, not to foster or conserve.

Look carefully, if you doubt me, at the centers of the larger towns in virtually every part of our country. You will find that they are economically dead or dying. Good buildings that used to house needful, useful, locally owned small businesses of all kinds are now empty or have evolved into junk stores or antique shops. But look at the houses, the churches, the commercial buildings, the courthouse, and you will see that more often than not they are comely and well made. And then go look at the corporate outskirts: the chain stores, the fast-food joints, the food-and-fuel stores that no longer can be called service stations, the motels. Try to find something comely or well made there.

10 Ways To Create Content For Your Weblog
Here are some ideas on how you can create weblog content during ‘dry times’ when you feel as though anything under the sun isn’t worth blogging about.

1) Check your Inbox. It’s a great place to find fodder for blogging. Answer an email or two in your blog. React to a piece that you read from an email newsletter. Review a link or product that was recommended to you.

Well said and good advice. The rest of the article is pretty useful unlike the normal fare at About.com

OfficeSlang.com - Funny Office Slang

This is so much fun. I found lots of neologisms. My favorite: 404=clueless. Dang, that’s funny.