Inner Monologue

Thoughts I couldn't keep to myself

Celebrate Buy Nothing Day!

Jenny Wilde | November 20, 2008

You know, the big day? The Friday after Thanksgiving? Ok, well maybe you think of it as Black Friday, but maybe you should start thinking about it as Buy Nothing Day. According to many economists, we can’t buy our way out of this recession/depression thing we’re in, so you’re better off saving your dough and [...]

Keith Olbermann has earned my respect

Jenny Wilde | November 12, 2008

Because there is still other work to do, too

Jenny Wilde | November 6, 2008

A starry night gleams above Owachomo Bridge in Utah’s Natural Bridges National Monument—named the first Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). “Here you see something forgotten,” says ranger Scott Ryan, “and reconnect with the sky.” Our Vanishing Night Most city skies have become virtually empty of stars. By Verlyn Klinkenborg If humans [...]