Monthly Archives: May 2005

Rmail – subscribe to any RSS feed by e-mail

Posted on May 4, 2005 by Dave Pollard

Reader John Tropea has pointed out a new RSS e-mail subscription service called Rmail. I’ve set it up at right to replace the dysfunctional Bloglet. When you enter your e-mail address in the box and click Subscribe, it will send … Continue reading →

Posted in Using Weblogs and Technology | 4 Comments

Chop Wood, Carry Water

Posted on May 3, 2005 by Dave Pollard

The Idea: The importance of allotting time, every day, to stop thinking and just be. A few weeks ago Rob Paterson pointed me to this post on Evelyn Rodriguez’ Crossroads Dispatches blog, with this wonderfully ambiguous quote from Wu Li: … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Culture / Ourselves | 10 Comments

The End of Philosophy

Posted on May 2, 2005 by Dave Pollard

One of my readers asked me recently for a short list of the books from my Save the World Reading List that were most influential in forming my natural/environmental philosophy. Here’s what I answered: In logical reading order: Full House … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse Watch | 25 Comments

Sympathy, Compassion, Humility

Posted on May 1, 2005 by Dave Pollard

The Idea: An exploration of what these three concepts mean, and what may and may not be capable of feeling for others. Datta, Dayadhvam, Damyata. – Give, Sympathize, Control. That is the message of the Three Thunders from the Upanishads, … Continue reading →