The Black Forest Fire acted as a beacon, calling a community well-acquainted with the isolation of suburbia together despite our separation for a common cause. After watching the Springs community come together in both the physical world and online, perhaps reconnecting suburban landscapes via the Internet can create a more intimate sense of community across the globe. Accordingly, I’d like to discuss different ideas to allow more interconnection and the
Like most others in the Pikes Peak Region, I’ve been following the Black Forest Fire closely. Many people are writing commentary regarding the causes, which is understandable, but maybe we should already begin spending more time looking at the effects of the disaster. At the writing of this article, the fire is under control at 75% containment, with 14,198 acres burnt and 483 homes declared a total loss. As the firefighters and responders
While checking my Facebook the other day, I noticed a friend had posted the following: “Hey nerd friends, how does the new Star Trek movie look to you? Based off of the trailers I’m thinking this movie is way off base with Gene Roddenberry’s vision. Star Trek isn’t about non stop action and explosions… I’m really hoping for some life lessons or mind opening ideas. Of course we won’t know ’till its
When faced head on, Hawaiian Sea Turtles look permanently depressed and irritable, even a little scary. In truth, they tend to be mild-mannered creatures who mind their own business and avoid bothering others. They do their best to accomplish what little they see as necessary in life, generally content to accept their lot in the grand scheme of things. Still, these turtles have every right to look upset. If I were one of their unique species, I would look pissed off, too,
THE OLD AND THE NEW Not long ago, the Republican Party stood largely for pragmatic military policy, stable economic measures, and sensible national and international diplomacy. Think of the impressive successes inspired by this political vision, such as when President Reagan pulled the country out of a recession and ended the Cold War. Unfortunately, as most will admit (including honest Republicans), the past decade has seen a deterioration of Grand Old Party values and tactics. Faced with
As the race for the White House moves into the final stretch, the faltering U.S. economy is the topic as unemployment continues to hover at uncomfortably high levels throughout the country, effectively pushing other seemingly less important issues to the side. Environmental issues remain especially marginalized for a number of reasons. Still, even though environmental innovations do not always generate immediate revenue or directly create jobs, they deserve attention. Fixing the
