The study took place in eight abandoned communities located on the western shore of Placentia Bay, where mainly the remnants of Isle Valen, St. Leonard's, St. Kyran's, and Great Paradise were explored. Data collection consisted of two personal interviews and one group hermeneutic circle, wit...
The whaling station was eventually abandoned and some of the buildings damaged by a volcano eruption in the early 1980’s. Cemetery with a lost Norwegian whaler Now do not let the volcano part fool you… But we did do the polar plunge here as it was the only place that offered a “...
The Sokos – a mini archipelago well south ofLantau Island– are a walk on the wild side. Nobody’s lived on this cluster of outlying islands for half a century, and the only signs of human habitation are a few overgrown houses, shrines and the foundations of a long-abandoned refugee ca...
As the rat watched the sun set over the horizon, it knew that it had truly found its place in the world. It had discovered that freedom was not just about personal escape but about helping others to find their own path to freedom as well. And it had done so, at great personal risk ...
in broad daylight. One mile. By the time I finally arrived at my place, I felt so sore, from the lopsided weight of the TV, the sharp corners plunging into my skin, and the heat. The sour icing on the shit cake was when the guy running the shop next to mine asked, “Oh, I ...
A little game theory knowledge reveals why versions of the Golden Rule are and will remain such highly effective moral guides. The Golden Rule advocates helping (if one would like to be helped in that circumstance), and not harming, all people one meets. In cooperative societies, such norms ...
Exploring non-fiction film, rock music in movies and on record and related adventures on pop culture's time-and-place continuum
David’s apparent ability to move from one place to another in the blink of an eye had obviously shaken Dot to the point where everyday logic went straight out the window. In spite of the anger and hostility David brought forth from Dot, she nevertheless allowed him to stay in her home...
Mau’umae Beach is my favorite on the Big Island (Hawaii). It’s secluded, sandy, and I can usually have it all to myself on a weekday if I get there early enough. The water is almost always calm so it’s a great place to snorkel. If you happen to be there during the winter...
kinds of sensory games and laughed so much that week. Their favorite was an old youth group game called, “What is Your Foot Touching?” <—pretty self explanatory/traumatizing. The minute I said, its time to learn about “U-Us” he said, “Can my foot get to touch the tuna, Mom?