Black Friday plug: Free shipping on book ’til Dec. 10

Just wanted to let you know that the print house producing The Local Economy Revolution: What's Changed and How You Can Help  is offering free shipping from now until December 10!So if you need a Christmas (or slightly late Thanksgivunkah) gift for the urban planner, local economy-builder or other Person Who Gives a Damn in your life …

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Don’t forget that today is #smallbusinesssaturday. I’m spending mine in #Northville #Michigan. Where will you be?

It’s Thanksgiving So We Asked Brits To Label The United States — We’re So Sorry, America

I admit it, I laughed my self freakin sick at this…Do not miss either the US or European versions.It's Thanksgiving So We Asked Brits To Label The United States — We're So Sorry, America

almighty-bini: when art suddenly emerges. I realize this is probably illegal in most places, but damn, it’s cool…

Get a Taste: Selected Readings from the Local Economy Revolution

In case you missed it, we're collecting short readings from The Local Economy Revolution to give people a taste of what the book -- and the approach are about.  You can find links to the audio selections on this page, and you can stream it or download it on about any internet-enabled device.   If you follow …

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eliphunt: recordsandcigarettes: 1-indsey: The only known video footage of Anne Frank I can’t think of any reason why someone would not reblog this.  If this isn’t interesting/sad to you, then I don’t know what you like in life. Can’t we hit 1,000,000 notes? This is such a rare shot, everyone should see it. 1 million wowza Wow.

From Cincinnati Mini Maker Faire a couple weeks ago. A desktop 3d printer, on the market for $300 soon. Quote from @JamesRucker: “I want one!”

Plane sander races at Mini Maker Faire, Cincinnati.  Of course the sanders must be properly costumed. I think the zebra won.

You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. Buckminster Fuller (quote heard again at TEDxGöteborg)

The Tornado Speaks: Interview in Strengthening Brand America

I was so honored that Ed Burghard of Strengthening Brand America asked me to do an interview with him that ran this morning. The Local Economy Revolution is one of those packages of ideas that's simple on the surface, but sometimes hard to fully get your head around.  As a result, I've been slowly learning …

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