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Yes! Have you been there? - Robin Barooah from email

Nope-- but I have read a lot about earthships (and other 'handmade' building techniques). Did you go inside any? What did you think-- ready to grab some tires and go off grid? - sara

I feel like this article in the Atlantic (http://www.theatlantic.com/doc...) provides an interesting perspective in the debate. It basically argues that "health insurance is different from every other type of insurance. Health insurance is the primary payment mechanism not just for expenses that are unexpected and large, but for nearly all health-care expenses. We’ve... more... - sara

For sure. I mean it seems to me that being forced to pay for health insurance from one of the current suppliers will *reduce* my ability to remain healthy by taking away money I could be spending on preventative practices, and forcing me into a relationship with corporations which are thought by a majority to be unethical. It's one thing to compel people to spend some amount of money on wellness - it's another thing entirely to force us to spend money on a known-bad system. - Robin Barooah

I wish Mr Obama would make it very clear how this stuff is supposed to actually work - in detail. Right now I can only see it making things worse, but maybe that's because of a lack of any real information. - Robin Barooah

Yeah, that would be nice. Unfortunately, this whole policy debate feels like a game of political chicken where the first person to introduce actual, functional details into a public press release loses (because it give fodder to their political opponents). - sara

I feel like the filling-crust ratio would be off on these . . . - sara

Yeah, she mentions needing to get the crust really thin if you don't want to be eating pie-dough-on-a-stick - Casey Muller

The Lucasfilm/Arts/ILM compound on the Presidio. That's also where "The Button" is located in their Stepfordesque/Dharma Initiative park and creek area. - Jonathan Le Plastrier

It's properly known as the Letterman Digital Arts Center. Apparently if you go during the work week (we didn't), they'll let you into the lobby of the building behind Yoda where you can visit with a life-size Vader and Boba Fett. - sara

I didn't want to go into that lobby though. I've heard it's a trap. - Jonathan Le Plastrier

They use white uniforms now? - Casey Muller

They alternate with the red, though of course Gameday doesn't show that. - Jonathan Le Plastrier

Doing a little tribute viewing? - Casey Muller

Yeah for sure. The movie has held up well. - Jonathan Le Plastrier

The sequel is going to be great . . . ditching work . . . going on a plane trip . . . actually getting married . . . - sara

Cat's just keeping that meal warm. Until it's time! - Rick Cogley

lol Brome :-) - Rick Cogley

Is the parrot Facebook and the cat Friendfeed? - Shakeel Mahate

Reminds me of our discussion a few months ago: http://friendfeed.com/acitran... - Anthony Citrano

I went to the SFMoma yesterday. There was no art in sight, but we did get to spend an our hour so being jostled by crowds of people, many of whom were playing with cameras. I think there were some nice pictures on the walls, but it wasn't easy to see. - Robin Barooah

@Robin - is that Hawk's fault? ;) - Anthony Citrano

Hah! I did think of him. If he'd been there yesterday they'd never have even noticed him, let alone caught him and thrown him out. - Robin Barooah

I feel like one of the great gifts that art school gave me was the ability to be conscious of 'looking.' This article makes me want to take a 'looking' vacation. Maybe travel would be useful-- but I could see it being a travel in a very local, small, way too -- just slowing down and perhaps spending some time drawing to keep me focused. - sara