We killed our television this week

On Saturday afternoon, I unplugged our venerable 27" 1982-vintage Sony TV, and put it in the garage. Next stop: Goodwill. Our home is now television-free. The feeling of release and freedom began to flood over me immediately. We're looking forward to more balance, more sleep, more reading, more communicating, more exercising, less brainwashing, less BS, less spin, no more insulting programs, no news at 11, no 1/2-hour sitcoms, no "What time does X start?", no "When is it over?", overall improvement in mental attitude, more radio, more movies, more Internet or print news WHEN we want it and how we want it, blissful ignorance. More time to read this web site: http://www.turnoffyourtv.com/. Let me know if you see any difference in my behavior...

Save Rose Canyon, too

The Friends of Rose Canyon are determined to protect their open space resource from the threat of a Regents Road crossing. For 20 years, I have worked with legions of volunteers to safeguard Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve from roads, with some good success, and some notable failures ('Sorrento Valley Boulevard'). I read with interest the 'Strife Span' piece in the San Diego Reader, 2/21/08, and posted this comment:

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Kudos to the Friends of Rose Canyon team! Generations from now, the efforts of Debbie and her team may well be forgotten, but their legacy will remain: A beautiful, un-interrupted open space canyon preserve serving as a natural treasure in a city that is defined by its canyon systems. Rose Canyon is part of the paradise that will always be 'temporary' -- if not for the leadership of visionaries like Debbie who understand that paradise is not for paving. May the Rose and Los Penasquitos canyon open space preserves remain just that: Open!
By Geoffrey 1:48 p.m., Mar 22, 2008