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Oh, the Places We Write!
Part of being a writer is being prepared to write whenever and wherever the urge/necessity strikes. For us, this has meant some pretty interesting places. Be it for a weekly Urchin meetings, writing an article, or just jotting down some … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative, Examples in Urchinism
Tagged beach, computers, France, inspiration, mcdonalds, Mediterranean Sea, New Zealand, nice, notebooks, writers, writing, writing practices
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Should Election Day Be Moved to a Weekend?
By Sarah Jost Only 56% of eligible voters cast ballots in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections (the highest percentage since 1968). Compare this figure with 95% voter turnout in Australia, 79% in New Zealand, and 65% in the United Kingdom. … Continue reading
Reading and Loving and Hating and Loving Gertrude Stein
by Geo Ong I was first introduced to Gertrude Stein at a bistro on the Rue de Fleurus in 1927. Just kidding. I was first introduced to Gertrude Stein in a fiction writing workshop about three years ago. We read … Continue reading
Would Your Mind Follow Your Feet If They Wander?
Words and images by Geo Ong In the introductory chapter of his book Parisians: An Adventure History of Paris, Graham Robb recounts his time as a younger man in the City of Light: ‘I came to know Paris well enough … Continue reading
Posted in Geo, Literature, Travel
Tagged brest, France, french, graham robb, Jack Kerouac, paris, parisians, safety, satori in paris, tourists, walking
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Eating Adventures on the Road; Or the South Dakota Hunger Part 1
Margaret and Rory are headed west! Check out where it all began. How they plan on getting there. And how things have gone so far. Oh, and don’t forget to read about what they’ve been drinking. By Margaret Hedderman Ever … Continue reading
Posted in Margaret, Travel
Tagged brookings south dakota, Chutes and Ladders, Custer, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, minnesota, South dakota, travel eating, wal-mart, winona mn
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High Noon Urchins
Today’s Theme: Wishful Thinking Geo Beth Sarah Margaret Next week’s theme: Colours Join in on the fun! Send us your High Noon pictures for next Sunday! UrchinMovement@gmail.com
Posted in Collaborative, High Noon Urchins
Tagged France, Iceland, ireland, mission to mars, NBA Playoffs, vegan cadbury eggs
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Cinderella Farms France pt. 3
By: Margaret Hedderman [Read part one and part two!] As the sun lowered over the distant hills, a cool air would set in for dinner. During the day, throughout the various chores, the question “why the hell am I doing … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Margaret, Travel
Tagged Cinderella, eco, farm, farming, France, French Food, home gardening, improv, Le Théâtre de l’Improviste, Les Combelles, organic, organic farm, organic vegetables, theater, Theatre, Toulouse, Travel, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, WWOOF
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Cinderella Farms France pt. 2
By: Margaret Hedderman [Read part one here!] Act Two – Weeding, Plum Plucking, and Cooking. Hesitant to let us root around her garden, Heather initially assigned us the type of chores generally reserved for chain gangs: clear the road, destroy … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Margaret, Travel
Tagged Cary Grant, Cinderella, compost, ecof, farming, France, French Food, garden, gardening, home garden, improv, James Stewart, Lasse Hallström, lavender, Linda Woodrow, local food, manure, organic, organic farm, organic orchard, organic vegetables, plums, Prince Charming, Spencer Tracy, theater, Theatre, Toulouse, Travel, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, WWOOF
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Cinderella Farms France pt. 1
By: Margaret Hedderman Imagine the idyllic French farm. See: wisteria stone walls, fresh lavender, red chickens clucking in the morning, the old farmhouse set high over rolling fields of grain. Now imagine schlepping ten miles, sorry 16 kilometres, from the closest … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Margaret, Travel
Tagged Cary Grant, Chocolat, Cinderella, compost, eco, farm, farming, France, French Food, gardeng, gardening, home garden, improv, James Stewart, Lasse Hallström, lavender, Le Théâtre de l’Improviste, Les Combelles, Linda Woodrow, local food, manure, organic, organic farming, organic orchard, organic plums, organic vegetables, Permaculture Home Garden, Prince Charming, Spencer Tracy, theater, Theatre, Travel, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, WWOOF, WWOOFing
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