Letter From A Homie (a.k.a One Reason I Moved From Texas to Oregon)

by Paul Watson on January 23, 2012

A couple of weeks ago one of our residents (guy in our long-term recovery program) gave me a letter from one of our ‘homies.’ (‘Homie’ is our term of affection for the homeless guys who eat, shower and sleep at our shelter.) A volunteer gave it to him; he forgot to give it to one [...]

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‘The Collapse of Complex Societies’ and Social Media Driven Communities

May 27, 2010

I’m reading ‘The Collapse of Complex Societies’ by Joseph Tainter.  It isn’t an easy read, but it is expanding my thinking.  Here are some of Tainter’s thoughts on simple societies that made me think: Personal political ambition is either restrained from expression, or channeled to fulfill a public good.  The route to an elevated social [...]

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Gowalla and The Mckinney Holiday Inn & Suites

March 22, 2010

My Mother and Father-in-law (MIL and FIL) were in town this past weekend.  My FIL is a pastor and officiated a wedding in Mckinney.  We visited them in their hotel, The Holiday Inn & Suites, so they could see the grandkids and so the grandkids could enjoy the indoor pool. I’ve been messing around with [...]

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