A community of meditation

I was thinking yesterday about meditation's place within community when I was doing yoga. I thought about why I continued to go to Yoga even though I knew quite a bit of the routine. It somehow felt better to me that I was doing it with other people even though I was not necessarily engaged by the people around me. It is the same phenomenon that can be linked to prayer and praise. While you all might have your prayer to a higher being, it somehow feels better when there are others around you performing the same action. I think it is the same logic that permeates a moment of silence in a crowd. I just find it unique that people can be joined in a community even when they aren't necessarily engaging one another.

Food for thought...

Energy Policy

Which of the Presidential candidates has the better energy policy and why?

I want to believe from hearing the news that Barack does though I haven't heard much about either set of views. I heard something about McCain wanting to drill more and Barack said something about alternative energy, $1000, and tire pressure.

My energy policy is that we start sharing resources before we run out, however, I'd probably be labeled as too far left with my views.

Tell me what you all think.

Costa Rica - Carbon Neutral

BBC World News reported this week that Costa Rica was close to becoming the first country to be carbon neutral? What do people think about a country becoming carbon neutral? Does everyone know what that means?

While I think it would be near impossible for the U.S. to be carbon neutral, I think that different municipalities even cities should try to be carbon neutral...

Food for thought.

Car Debate

Porsche 911 v. Porsche Cayman?
Porsche Cayman v. Porsche Boxster?
Honda Accord v. Acura TL?
Honda Civic Hybrid v. Toyota Prius?
Honda Civic Hybird v. Smart Car?
Acura RDX v. Audi A4 Avant?
Volvo XC70 v. Land Rover LR3?
Volvo C30 v. Volkswagen R32?
Volkswagen MKV v. Mini Cooper S?
Volvo C30 v. Mini Clubman?

You know the drill.

Brett Favre - A NY Jet?

What does everyone think about this?

While I generally could care less about sports, this seems triumphantly wrong. How will Brett Favre go down in Packer history?

Hot Fuzz

This comedy is funniest movie I have seen all summer. I think perhaps too much listening of the BBC has changed my appetite for comedy (It's a British comedy). While the movie is dry at times and takes a while to get going, I enjoyed it.

Defining Relationships

In going on another Northern Exposure binge I watched an episode in which Joel (the town doctor) is absurdly upset at Maggie (the town pilot) because she is going out with Mike (the town's new attorney). In a classic sitcom this would play out as Joel being a jealous lover who upset that he used to be with Maggie, but is no longer, is upset at seeing someone else with her. However, the episode adds a twist to that. He is more confused than upset. He wonders what their relationship means now that they are no longer available for one another. In the series they do not consider themselves good friends, but they are sexually attracted to one another. What a strange conclusion to come to. I certainly was befuddled by the whole interplay.

On the one hand, it is even interesting that they are defining their relationship. Do we as Americans generally define our relationships? How important is it to us? Do we need to do more of it and if we do, would we see our obligations to others better? Secondly, it is interesting that once they have defined their relationship, they define it in such a sense as I described above. Can a sexual attraction really brew out of two people that rather detest each other? Is there attraction trying to break down something about their personalities that they are afraid to concede on? Do both of them secretly desire someone who challenges them, but fall for people who leave them in their comfort zone?

Food for thought.