it's Farm time

i highly suggest you take a day off and go out into the country for some fresh air.

ahh...

http://www.rlf1916.com/
http://www.reddogfarm.net/
http://www.bainbridgevineyards.com/

new zombie film trailer - i'm still in it!

haha...

Iron Jawed Angels: another brilliant & moving film

you absolutely must rent this. beautiful cinematography, soundtrack, and a very inspiring and timeless message. i think the new Abolitionist Movement could take a cue from this film!

how I got eaten by a Zombie

my movie debut

*removed because of censors

Is it ok to give?

So you've probably seen a lot of nonprofits lately asking for you to give gifts this year that support the poor. I'm all for this. But I think it's also still totally fine to give a normal gift to loved ones! The point of 'enlightened sustainable giving' and stopping rampant consumerism is to help ourselves and others live better lives.

But let's face it, that doesn't work if you cut out the joy in your own life (or friends/family) and the next year say "screw that, I'm going to buy tons of stuff now cause last year I deprived myself". ya know?

so do both... don't go crazy on either side, and I think you'll find this could become a more sustainable habit, not just a one time gimmick.

Here's one a friend is involved in,

Agros International

Google Maps got me!

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amazing cellist from Slovakia here OCT 26

Jozef Luptak is playing an intimate cello/voice concert in the Great Hall at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center on Sunday October 26th.

His performance last year literally brought tears to my eyes. I met Jozef at an arts conference and saw him perform in a concert hall with a small audience. It was really amazing. He not only plays wonderfully with just cell, but on some songs he also does this haunting singing style and clicking (reminds me of Sigur Ros a bit actually) WHILE PLAYING! Very interesting.

www.fremontabbey.org

Call and Response opens OCT 9

www.callandresponse.com

Humanitarian Films - Oct 23-25 in SEATTLE

here's an under the radar film festival that's doing a great job bringing important humanitarian films to Seattle. UP THE YANGTZE IS AMAZING. i saw it during SIFF. epic!

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