tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923725288901074422.post4121546742495076251..comments2024-03-28T20:21:44.352-07:00Comments on Through These Woods: A New CityDan Trabuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14303597141397042669noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923725288901074422.post-27421519370837871922005-06-26T20:14:00.000-07:002005-06-26T20:14:00.000-07:00I agree with that vision - Matt and I were downtow...I agree with that vision - Matt and I were downtown the other day and we both kind of got that same feeling.<br><br>Peace to you, Dan. :)Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232649843380077736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923725288901074422.post-31334143774694061582005-06-26T15:55:00.000-07:002005-06-26T15:55:00.000-07:00Hi Dan,Thanks for this. I had Will read it and he...Hi Dan,<br>Thanks for this. I had Will read it and he responded to it positively which is a good step for him. He's growing through some sort of multi-year misanthropic phase philosophically that is painful to watch sometimes. You were a fresh voice here making a case for a positive, non-industrial human future and he heard you. He can be so pessimistic about the human potential to live non-destructively that I am thrilled to see him be open to hopeful thoughts. <br><br>It's just summer, but I'm already looking forward to the retreat. See you then!Greg Yostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923725288901074422.post-32765965344044613102005-06-23T11:10:00.000-07:002005-06-23T11:10:00.000-07:00I'm not a "good ol' days" kind o...I'm not a "good ol' days" kind of guy, too much. I acknowledge that back in the days of horse-filled towns, there was a lotta mud and manure and towns sometimes stunk.<br><br>Still, where horseshit may smell, it doesn't kill.<br><br>We can do better.Dan Trabuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14303597141397042669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923725288901074422.post-10562159113873788302005-06-23T11:03:00.000-07:002005-06-23T11:03:00.000-07:00thanks dan. a delicious dream.minneapolis/st. paul...thanks dan. a delicious dream.<br><br>minneapolis/st. paul is experiencing its hottest day of the year today. toxic air alerts have been issued. isn't it amazing, simply amazing, the kinds of disgusting shit we put up with just to sit in our cars, yelling at other people, risking our lives going way too fast, feeling very alone and angry???? just because it appears to be EASY?<br><br>my wife came up with a great bumper sticker idea that i'll share here if y'all promise not to steal it: "you are how you drive."<br><br>cars alienate us from not only our neighbors, but from ourselves. somehow, we forget about who we are or who we want to be, but become monsters.<br><br>your thoughts about how you'd be able to hear so many things, the birdsong and the river, reminded me of something kind of funny. minneapolis just banned smoking in all bars and restaurants. hallelujah. the funny thing is that i went to see a show at the famous first ave. nightclub shortly after the ban took effect and man did it stink in there! turns out all that disgusting smoke had been covering up the noxious smells of urine, garbage, b.o., fried food, etc... it was just kind of funny and in no way am i saying banning smoking was a bad idea (nor would be living in carless cities) but i wonder what sounds would surprise us in the city if we got rid of the constant white noise of the traffic?<br><br>anyway, great post. one that could get me rambling for pages. i love the idea, and you described it beautifully. more than anything, i love your vision for the healthy communities that would hopefully be a result.the dharma bumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902249184139625318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923725288901074422.post-35717814311312296552005-06-23T09:51:00.000-07:002005-06-23T09:51:00.000-07:00Mackinac Island... up beyond the U.P of Michigan i...Mackinac Island... up beyond the U.P of Michigan is a vehicle free island. It is beautiful, peaceful and clean. I am always saying I am going to get a horse and buggy. Good transportation and fertilizer for the land.<br>As to all that you envisioned..you are not alone in it..and I say...<br><br>So Mote it Be...Sky Nianguahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913360426852310278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923725288901074422.post-49730045538969064632005-06-22T13:59:00.000-07:002005-06-22T13:59:00.000-07:00Dan, I can't believe how similar our posts wer...Dan, I can't believe how similar our posts were. I love your vision and pray that it becomes a reality. We seem to be, indeed, kindred spirits.whollymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09167238289695815659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923725288901074422.post-12331279006898421302005-06-22T11:50:00.000-07:002005-06-22T11:50:00.000-07:00wow. Thanks, Deb. His is a great blog. Another kin...wow. Thanks, Deb. His is a great blog. Another kindred spirit!Dan Trabuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14303597141397042669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923725288901074422.post-22805791330112077832005-06-22T11:07:00.000-07:002005-06-22T11:07:00.000-07:00oops... html tags don't seem to be working for...oops... html tags don't seem to be working for me. The site is http://whollywords.blogspot.comDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16800662228007527995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923725288901074422.post-49415410966712759742005-06-22T11:05:00.000-07:002005-06-22T11:05:00.000-07:00Dan- check out . He posted something so similar ye...Dan- check out <a href="http://whollywords.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"></a>. He posted something so similar yesterday, you must be on the same wavelength!Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16800662228007527995noreply@blogger.com