I was going to write something about writing, about my recent trip to Maine, about the incredible beauty of that state, especially at this time of year when the tourists aren't there yet, but then I saw this video of Al Gore. It's about a half hour long--sort of an updated, short version on An Inconvenient Truth. (It also takes a while to load, so if you want to watch it, be patient. )
www.aaas.org/meetings/2009/program/lectures/media/20090213gore_autoplay.swf
The Importance of Being Scared: Polish Nobel Laureate Wisława Szymborska on
Fairy Tales and the Necessity of Fear
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"Andersen had the courage to write stories with unhappy endings. He didn’t
believe that you should try to be good because it pays ... but because evil
stem...
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