Vote Norse in 2012!
February 2012, that is (not November). Last month, we wrote about the 12th Annual Weblog Awards, known as the Bloggies. Sadly, the dynamic duo (us) did not become finalists. If you voted for us, thank you so much! If you didn’t, then you are royally excused (especially since Jax and I forgot to vote, too....
Too Pre-Occupied to Occupy: What You Can Do Now
Like many people, I was fascinated by the Occupy Wallstreet movement as it branched out into cities across the world. The Occupy movement was by far the finest resurrection of fighting “The Man” I have seen to date. The “We are the 99%” slogan captured my imagination and compelled me to think about my behavior...
The Secret to Staying Young
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” – Lucille Ball (1911 – 1989) I ❤ Lucy. She was a real trail blazer. And I concur with her sentiment on the topic of age. ;-) I try to be honest most of the time. And sometimes I am too...
Procrastination — A Very Long Four-letter Word
We all have things we are good at, skills that over time have bubbled to the top of the champagne glass that is life. For example, I’m pretty good at creative thinking; I’m an idea man (if you will). I’m also good at organizing (events, meetings, papers, rooms, etc). And I when I finally sit...
The Power of a Targeted Campaign: What Pagans Can Learn from the SOPA Blackout
Whether you agree with the proposed legislation or not, the online protest was impressive. The bills I’m referring to are the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). In case you were on vacation (somewhere exotic, I hope!), the protest happened Wednesday and involved sites voluntarily blacking out their content...
Obama’s Signing of NDAA is a Challenge to My Constitution
I ❤ Obama. No. I used to ❤ Obama. My political constitution is wavering. By most metrics, I am a liberal. I want equal rights and opportunities for all regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, politics or sexual orientation, and I believe the government should be able to intervene to enforce this equality. I don’t...
Submit Your Nominations for the 2012 Bloggies!
Nominations for the annual Weblog Awards (aka the Bloggies) are now open! The Bloggies are in the twelfth year, an impressive feat given the ever-changing environment of the Interwebs. One of the ways the Bloggies has remained relevant in the online community is by being responsive to changes in the blogosphere. Every year, they modify...
A Top 10 List of Top 10 Lists for 2011
We are still on vacation, but I couldn’t resist sharing a list of top 10 lists that caught my attention. Whew! That was a mouthful. Er…an eyeful? Eh. Whatevs. I recommend these “year in review” posts for 2011: 10. Songs Streamed on Spotify 9. Flash Websites 8. Brand Disasters 7. Political Quotes 6. Facebook...
What is Your Favorite Holiday Movie?
The princesses are on vacation this week, but we wanted to give you something to nibble on. Last year, Jax posted about the Christmas music. This got me thinking about the movies I like to watch every year for the holiday. Here are my top three: Christmas in Connecticut – Honky donkey! Meet me in...
Royal Roving Reporter on the Front Lines of the War on Christmas
<beep be beep beep beep…beep be beep beep beep…beep be bee> This is Jax speaking to you live from our Solstice studio, bringing you breaking news from The War on Christmas. Our royal roving reporter GG has been embedded with defending troops for the past few weeks. The TTP Network is a long-time supporter of...
Repatriation (Return) of Ancient Remains: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Yesterday brought a momentous event to Peru. After nearly 100 years, the skeletal remains of 177 different Incans taken from Machu Pichu were returned. The remains were taken by an American explorer from Yale and then held at the university’s Peabody Museum. After years of failed diplomacy and ineffectual international legal action, Peru was granted...
St. Nicholas and His “Damned” Friends: Alpine Winter Traditions
Some friends of ours are hosting a shin-dig tonight with a jocular Krampus theme. “Krampus?,” you might ask (like I did), “what on earth is that?” Krampus is a character in winter stories told to children in parts of Austria, Slovenia and Croatia. More than a character, he’s a creature, a demon — and a...
