Michael Levin's Comments

Hello Mike: As always it is good to hear from you. The housewarming party was a blast. So much so, I think I will have another one -giving some other excuse ;-). It appears that, once today's rains have past we will have some beautiful, albeit chilly weather this week. I will definitely be at the gardens, as I want to seed squash, onions, spinach, radish... Have a wonderful week, see you at the garden.
Ron

Hi Mike,
Thanks for my new pic., and thanks for helping me. Love, Mom

Hi Mike,
Thanks for help. Mom

Hi Michael,
The more the years, the more meanings and feelings come to me when I read books, or see movies I read or saw when I was younger. Experiences pile and we grow and keep learning. Lois

Hi Mike, I sent a friend request on facebook just now and also suggested three friends to add. Laurie Berger is on here as Wiglett (my neice-Laura McVays daughter), Laura McVay the poet and another zoobird member who is my facebook friend. Laura said she'd be happy to have you as a friend. Let me know how you like the two poems.

My sister, Laura McVay, just posted a couple of her poems on Facebook. I'll be happy to add you as my friend on facebook(would need your email) or if your already on there you could add me and then find her on my list, go to her Boxes and click on Poems to read them. When she gets time she's planning to post her poetry to a poem site. Hopefully that will be soon.

I heard about zoobird from Ken Benway -- we are working together on a Permaculture Design Course at the Earthship being built at Myakka City, Florida. Gerry

I will Have to check with Laura to see if there is a place to read her poems besides in her books and get back with you. Ellen

Thanks for the welcome

Hi again, Another question-when I clicked on add to facebook on your page it took me to my page but would I need your email address to add you as a friend-the invite didn't work with just your name? I've always used email addresses before. What is the secret to adding a friend who is already on facebook? There are several of my friends on Zoobird I'd like to add to facebook. Many times I find more people I know from their list of friends, etc. Thanks friend.

Hey Mike, What does the RSS on each profile page stand for?

Thanks Michael, great to see a "green" community in action. Are there other local (San Francisco Bay Area) members here?

Thanks Mike, it's great to be a part of your group. I had no idea that there was such a grass roots effort happening in Gainesville. This is awesome! I started a Permaculture Meetup group in Alachua County a few months back and would love it if interested individuals would check it out. Are you familiar with the Transition Movement, sometimes known as Transition Towns?
Here's the link to the local meetup: http://www.meetup.com/The-Permaculture-Guild-Alachua-County-Florida/
Here's the link to the Transition Florida website:
www.transitionflorida.ning.com
Here's the link to the Transition US website:
www.transitionus.ning.com
I hope you find this information helpful and thanks for putting the zoobird.ning.com site together.

Hi Michael! Nice to meet you. I really like your website!

Michael cycling is great! Took a little spin to the market yesterday morning (road right past your place). Bought a few greens etc., put them in a nap sack (still haven't purchased bike bags - where did you get yours by the way) and took a leisurely spin back. I love that bike, but I feel a big like the wicked witch in Wizard of Oz - the scene where she is peddling faster and faster as she is picked up by the tornado. I suppose it's because you really sit upright on the Townie :-)

My xc bike is a hardtail singlespeed. 32/15 gear ratio with 26 in wheels. Fast, fun, and simple

Thanks Michael. I'm looking forward to it. Loved your pictures.

Michael, Thanks for making Wiglett, my neice your friend. I'd also like to invite you to join the discussion on the environment. One of the newest members just contributed this morning with a terrific idea.

Hi Michael - I don't know if this was the forum you wanted the answers, but:

Ok - a few words - on Alexander techniques - First I was searching for a drum instructor, but after some bends and turns I ended up taking lessons of Alexander Techniques from a Finnish drummer who had been studying it in UK for a few years couple of years ago and is a licensed instructor. I have been taking lessons for about two years now. The main ideology behind the technique is to learn away from the behaviour that does harm to your body.

This is mainly done by learning a correct body posture in various everyday life situations and a "mental training" (no icedrops or anything like that =D) of preventing oneself to fall back into those old habits.

I have gotten rid of most of my back problems I used to have, I have found myself studying how I do my everyday tasks -- sitting in the office, slicing the bread, reaching for a cellphone, how I brush my teeth. Also I find it very useful when I have learned to "stop" the reaction, when i.e. hear or see something that used to cause some sort of mental or physical reaction. It is about being ecological in the way I do things. It is about not-doing and still being active.

Ok, about CreZENt - I have had such a busy schedule of visiting relatives, working, etc - that the project is still waiting for the proper sand down on my balcony. I wonder should I order a proper track-crankset for it. Perhaps before spring we see more of that.

And about my musical projects.Of course it started - when we still were teenagers - as having fun to play punkrock. We didn't know how to play or anything. Then years went by and I started to feel more serious about the whole thing.

Bands went by, years went by, new bands and styles came along. Finally I was introduced to this Norwegian gentleman and his music. When he first asked me to join his group, I said no. I didn't feel like it was my moment. But, again, a couple of years later I joined the group Nazca, and things started to click.

About the political aspect - of course it is important - but not necessary. People should open their eyes for new approaches of life, new ideas, new way of life. Not that I want to preach - it has to be more gentle way of turning the heads, or disturbing peoples sleep. But - it should be fun to play the music. If it is not, I tend to get bored. It is a form of art, in my eyes. Sometimes it is for fun and pleasure, sometimes it should make you think so hard you don't want to believe.

Cheers, pete