Memory, whether you want to slice and dice it as "individual" or "collective" is about power and belonging. If you want to belong, you’ll remember it (where “it” is something that “we did to the tribe over the hill”/”they did to us”) the way WE want you to, ‘kay? If you want to be a... Continue Reading →
Should every day be shut up and write day? Probably yes…
“Shut up and write.” It’s a good exhortation, though the non-violent communication crowd will probably wince a bit at the tone. On Friday (November 28th) about 15 of us shut up and wrote. It worked like this; We gathered in a room with our laptops and plenty of power sockets. Off with the mobiles (not... Continue Reading →