Monthly Archives: June 2010

Grow, Baby, Grow… Local

Posted on 30 June 2010 by

By Margaret Hedderman There are few stop lights in the harsh, transitional land between the Rocky Mountains and the vast desert that reaches across Utah. The names of the small towns bite at the imagination: Home of Truth, Mexican Hat, … Continue reading →

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Somebody Everybody Listens To (Except Barnes & Noble)

Posted on 29 June 2010 by

By Geo Ong So far, I’ve expressed my grievances about Amazon and Borders. Barnes & Noble, you’re next! Upon the publication of a new book, publishers first approach Amazon and the chain bookstores for various inputs. Because Amazon and the … Continue reading →

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What Time Is It Over There? High Noon, Of Course!

Posted on 28 June 2010 by

We know we aren’t the only Urchins out there. We also know that you have been enjoying our High Noon Urchins series just as much as we’ve enjoyed taking the pictures! Since Urchin Day One, we’ve appreciated the support and … Continue reading →

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High Noon Urchins

Posted on 27 June 2010 by

Sarah Being an Urchin means always being ready for an intellectual challenge. Geo Being an Urchin means coming to the harsh realisation that not even alcohol will make TV any better. Margaret Being an Urchin means supporting your local businesses… … Continue reading →

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That’s What He Said

Posted on 26 June 2010 by

You belong to me and all Paris belongs to me and I belong to this notebook and this pencil. -Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast

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“We’re Still on the Eve of Destruction”

Posted on 25 June 2010 by

Several weeks ago, The Urchins posted Part Two of their favourite protest songs. For most of our adult lives, we have watched the pop music culture drift farther and farther away from producing A) original and creative work, B) meaningful … Continue reading →

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2010 World Cup: Goalkeeping and Peacekeeping

Posted on 24 June 2010 by

By Sarah Jost June 11 began the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. For the next two and a half weeks, the world will sit on the edge of its collective couch/rug/bar stool/computer chair at work to see who … Continue reading →

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Riots and the Points They Make

Posted on 22 June 2010 by

By Geo Ong Last Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics to win the 2010 NBA Finals. It was a tough, tense game, and when the buzzer sounded, I jumped! I yelled! I shouted! I didn’t start a … Continue reading →

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High Noon Urchins

Posted on 21 June 2010 by

Geo Being an Urchin means spending quality time with your closest friends, no matter how far away they live. Sarah Being an Urchin means always having a camera ready to capture the wonders of life, or in this case, rural … Continue reading →

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That’s What He Said

Posted on 19 June 2010 by

It is a feeling of relief, almost of pleasure, at knowing yourself at last genuinely down and out. You have talked so often of going to the dogs – and well, here are the dogs, and you have reached them, … Continue reading →

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