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I considerer myself a lil bit silly, but here is the champ of silliness:

Is it magazine magic or is just me finding cool stuff? May be both although I know what it is, but that is a whole different conversation.

Let's keep it in magazine magic.

I hadn't bought an issue of the Utne Reader for while -I blame corporate life for it; I even thought it had went out of circulation- until I saw the latest issue while making a line in the good-but-suspicious Whole Foods supermarket by Columbus Circle. Utne compiles articles from alternative media and the latest issue is its 1st Annual International Issue. It is worth reading, especially when you feel ready for a new approach to the world we live in. I went to see the online version and I found a lot more of interesting reading. (I clicked on 90% of the links -something that just helped to delay this post.) Under the spirituality blog, there is this post titled "3 Ways to Disconnect from the Internet and Engage the 'Lovely, Conflicted, Eternal Present.'" Two of those ways come from Geez magazine (probably my best finding in months), which describes itself in the About Us like "A place for wannabe contemplatives, front-line world-changers and restless cranks. A place where the moon shines quiet, instinct runs mythic and belief rides a bike (or at least sits on the couch entertaining the possibility)." The first one is about writing letters and the second about not using the computer for a month on Tuesdays and Sundays.

The third way is from Salon.com. It is about "Forced deprivation." Freedom software disables the Internet connection from periods of time. I love the web but I get the point of Freedom. I'm trying everything for the Present.

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Whole foods has an organic alleged shampoo for $2.29.

• From latest Geez Magazine an experiment to try at anytime now that is warm. Go truth!

• Following the post Luther Vandross and the Walkman-Boombox Era here is a good feature from NPR about boomboxes, includes video and a photogallery.

How does unemployment affects my lifestyle?

Of course I am on a budget. The first thing I did when I got my liberation notice was remembering Rabietaria's wise words: "When you have money, you need more money." Basically, money is always around, the printing machine is on most of the time. Its more about learning how to live with less --like most of my friends-- and acknowledge that few money periods -because there are times of lots of money-- are a chance to organize and pursuit your dream green-frugal-free life. It is also an opportunity to assess your services to the world, think about it.

I'm not buying sneakers every week. That doesn't mean I don't think about them: The Vans Chukka Boot got me thinking about creating my own designs or a line with my mother's art like Comandante does with some of his fashion.

My record shopping is limited now. However, the combination of free time and less money sent me back to A1 Records, one of the best used records stores in the world. That fits my new DJ mood, which is a more open and eclectic style.

When it comes to food, I can say I am eating better. Organic and local could be more expensive but it is unnoticeable. The main thing has been feeling a body and mind that can ride a bike or run a mile. Somehow good food makes me feel like a cheap good motherfucker. Forget about the price, once again, money is around.

There are many things to explore. Good F. recently release the Is In Your Hands stickers, something you will like. The Budget Ecoist has tips to keep it real.

Those are things that keep me thinking about traveling.

Visit www.jacksonpollock.org and do something like this (thanks Milton Manetas):