tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35326072009-07-03T08:18:17.280-07:00Lorenzo Hagerty is the carnival barker for Matrix Masters, Palenque Norte, and the host of the Psychedelic Salon. Here you will find a few of the thoughts that cross his mind from time to time.Lorenzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16598377696238546062noreply@blogger.comBlogger717125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532607.post-16447669821344709162009-07-03T08:16:00.000-07:002009-07-03T08:18:17.289-07:00

Is History Repeating Itself?In his 1969 book, immodestly titled "Civilization", Kenneth Clark writes:Every civilisation seems to have its nemesis, not only because the first bright impulses become tarnished by greed and laziness, but because of unpredictables - and in this case the unpredictable was the growth of population. The greedy became greedier, the ignorant lost touch with traditional

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EnduranceThe early demise of Michael Jackson certainly makes one appreciate the durability of musician/performers like Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones.

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Finally, a little common sense from the courtsLandmark Ruling Issued on Collective Cultivation of Medical MarijuanaThe California Third District Court of Appeal issued a landmark ruling today on the right under state law of patients to collectively cultivate. ... "This ruling by the California Courts sends yet another strong message to state law enforcement that they must abide by the medical

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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters(Karen McVeigh, The Guardian,1 July 2009)Fresh evidence from the largest study to date to investigate dietary habits and cancer has concluded that vegetarians are 45% less likely to develop cancer of the blood than meat eaters and are 12% less likely to develop cancer overall. . . . Scientists said that while links between stomach cancer

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Don't Get That College Degree!(New York Post, June 28, 2009)The four-year college degree has come to cost too much and prove too little. It's now a bad deal for the average student, family, employer, professor and taxpayer. . . . A student who secures a degree is increasingly unlikely to make up its cost, despite higher pay, and the employer who requires a degree puts faith in a system whose

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The global brain begins to synchronizeI don't know if you caught this or not, but apparently right after the news of Michael Jackson's death there were so many Google searches for Jackson that they thought they were under a DNS attack. Maybe this is no big deal, but it could also signal the early stages of the formation of some kind of global brain that works in much the same way as does the

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98% of supposedly environmentally friendly products in US supermarkets make false or confusing(Suzanne Goldenberg,guardian.co.uk, 21 June 2009)More than 98% of supposedly natural and environmentally friendly products on US supermarket shelves are making potentially false or misleading claims, Congress has been told. And 22% of products making green claims bear an environmental badge that has no

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Whose Side is Obama On? ... Not mine!This story is very disturbing (click the link above for the complete article). The guy I wish was President is Obama's speech writer. I agree with a lot of things that guy has to say. It's too bad that Obama just reads them and doesn't listen to his own speeches and then take action on them. From where I sit, I don't see a whole lot of difference between the

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A movie I don't want to miss!

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You've gotta see this. Just trust me. Click this Link to see a vision that even Dante would be proud of.Brilliant! Each time I watch it I see something new. Here is what a friend found out about this amazing video:Civilization by Marco Brambilla (featuring Crush)Civilization, a video mural created for the new Standard hotel in New York City, depicts a journey from hell to heaven interpreted

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If this doesn't cause you to smile for the next 25 seconds I feel sorry for you.

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Today we're all prisoners in the USAThe above link will take you to an article about a recent change in U.S. law. As of June 1, 2009, you can no longer leave the country without proper, government-issued papers.Here is part of a paragraph from that article:We are now forbidden by Federal regulations from leaving or entering the USA, anywhere, by any means - by air, by sea, or by land, to or from

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A simple yet brilliant idea that gives me hope

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Now this is something different... but you've gotta stick it out for the first three minutes.

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Life Inc. The Movie ... by Douglas RushkoffIf you have any concern at all about our current economic situation, and if you want to hear a very encouraging and hopeful message, then you own it to yourself to watch this trailer for Douglas Rushkoff's new video.Life Inc. The Movie from Douglas Rushkoff on Vimeo.

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Net Neutrality Survives in Europe!It's over for now guys, congratz!WE WON! ... STRASBOURG, France, May 6 (Reuters) - The European Parliament rejected a major reform of EU telecoms rules on Wednesday due to concerns over the rights of Internet users.

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Alice in Wonderland ... music videoClick the link above to see an interesting version of this video.... and be sure to zoom in. (After a while you will notice that it loops :-).Below is the original video, but the link above is way more fun.

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Swine Flu and TortureEventually, the current news about a possible flu epidemic will come to an end. I wonder if we will still remember that the #1 story before the flu was the Bush Crime Family's use of torture as American policy. It makes one wonder whether this flu scare has been manufactured just to knock torture from the headlines.

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A Stunning Work of Art/Philosophy/ScienceWhen a friend sent me this link, I didn't think I would watch the full 34 minutes that it runs. But now I'm hooked and have watched it more than once :-).Digital Art: a poetic vision | Toporek from Sergio Toporek on Vimeo.

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The Art Bar

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A Crime Against Humanity ... by the Obama AdministrationAccording to numerous reports, young Mr. Obama also approves of torture. See Obama preserves renditions as counter-terrorism tool. The role of the CIA's controversial prisoner-transfer program may expand, intelligence experts say.So if we truly want the Bush/Cheney gang tried for these crimes, don't we also have to push for the investigation

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People like Doreen renew my faith in the beauty of humanity.

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Video: Daedelus - 'LA Nocturn'This trippy little video lasts less than four minutes, but it is four minutes well spent, IMHO.

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Grateful Dead Live at Barton Hall- Cornell University May 8, 1977 -Set 1 PLAYLIST:New Minglewood Blues Loser El Paso They Love Each Other Jack Straw Deal Lazy Lightnin' ->Supplication Brown Eyed Women Mama Tried Row Jimmy

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A laugh a day keeps the doctor awayBenefits of Laughter Yoga with John CleeseJohn Cleese meets Dr Madan Kataria founder of Laughter Yoga, discovers Laughter Yoga and visits a Laughter Yoga session in an Indian jail. To learn more about Laughter Yoga please visit www.laughteryoga.org. Used with permission.

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