Author Archives: Mel Green

The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-21

Posted on Wed, 21 October 2009 by Mel Green

@JoeQualls [shrug] I’ve never made it a secret I can’t stand her. Take care. in reply to JoeQualls # It’s almost Halloween! Time to encourage everyone to become diabetic by bringing candy to the office! (Truly: for me, this is … Continue reading →

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-20

Posted on Tue, 20 October 2009 by Mel Green

Missed Sweet Honey in the Rock last Thursday — so listening to them today on iPod. Freedom's coming, & it won't be long. # Commented on Dear Feminists: Which Woman Will You Side With? The Lesbian or the Ex Lesbian? … Continue reading →

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It’s all just an act… or maybe not

Posted on Mon, 19 October 2009 by Mel Green

My last trip into the pit — my name for the worst form of depression/despair I sometimes go into — was in November & December 2007. Want to know what it feels like? I’ll try to explain. And also how I get out of it.

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-18

Posted on Sun, 18 October 2009 by Mel Green

Preparing to install Adobe Creative Suite 4…. wowza. #

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-17

Posted on Sat, 17 October 2009 by Mel Green

Writing @KaladiBrothers downtown: who knew I’d need to learn so much about Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs) — i.e., spacesuits? # Gums still tender & unhappy on lower right side of mouth from Weds dental appt. Heal _now_ dammit. # @JanFlora49 … Continue reading →

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-16

Posted on Fri, 16 October 2009 by Mel Green

Great interview @outeralliance w/ @nicolaz — that is, Nicola Griffith, one of my favorite writers. http://bit.ly/3aEzm7 # Livestream of @Bioneers keynoters: Gwich’in elder Sarah James & food guy Michael Pollan starts 10:50 AM Alaska time http://bit.ly/1IovSI # @nicolaz YW! .. … Continue reading →

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Sarah James & Michael Pollan at Bioneers 2009

Posted on Fri, 16 October 2009 by Mel Green

The 2009 Bioneers conference is going on right now. I can’t go this year, but thanks to them livecasting some of the plenary sessions, I got to hear Sarah James & Michael Pollan this morning. Four more keynoters will also be livecast.

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-15: Balloon boy

Posted on Thu, 15 October 2009 by Mel Green

Today’s tweets were dominated by news about “balloon boy”: 6-year-old Falcon Heene supposed flight across the Colorado sky in his father’s Mylar-coated helium experimental balloon. Good thing for the boy he was really hiding in a cardboard box in the … Continue reading →

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Taking life support for granted

Posted on Wed, 14 October 2009 by Mel Green

Pina Chomko: s a story character in my novel-in-progress Cold. She’s not like us: she grew up in outer space. Her dream: to take for granted all the life support services that nature provides for free — just like us.

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-14

Posted on Wed, 14 October 2009 by Mel Green

Aaaaaaahhhh! I have an Abba earworm! Must fight back: Värttinä today. # What can I say? Alaska State Troopers do great work on a tough job, but ride-along cop shows always suck. http://bit.ly/Y7eqR # Johnny Appleseed comes to the Alaska … Continue reading →

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