J. Todd Ring
My blogs
| Location | Canada |
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| Introduction | First, a few words about this blog: This site is dedicated to the pursuit of truth, the protection of living beings, to working for the benefit of all living beings, and to providing independent research and analysis on major issues affecting the world today in order to advance these goals. About me: I'm a 40-year old father of two beautiful children, writer, entrepreneur, social activist. How should I describe myself? A seeker of truth, unshakably optomistic, fiercely committed to facing our social and environmental realities, an ordinary man with a deep and abiding confidence in basic human goodness - despite everything - and one who believes a good life is one lived with compassion, and also enjoyment of simple pleasures. Hm. Talking about yourself feels a little wierd. Anyway, this is a bit of a profile, for anyone who is interested. |
| Interests | Philosophy, world issues, Buddhism, socially progressive green business, conversation, over, beer with friends, time with my kids, and always, the two big motivators of my life:, truth, and, social change. |
| Favorite movies | Thunderheart, The Matrix, (1), Les Miserables, Run Lola Run, Stigmata, Brazil, V for Vendetta, The Cup, Trust, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, (not the recent re-make), Daniel, Antz, Dr. Strangelove, The Cradle Will Rock, Office Space |
| Favorite music | Classical, (especially, Mozart, and, Bach), Jazz, Blues, (Billy, Bessie, and, Ella in particular), classic rock `n' roll, old country, - well, mainly, Johnny Cash. Occasionally I have to hear some, Rage Against the Machine, or my favorite rock album, Aerosmith, Live Bootleg, just for the adrenalin. |
| Favorite books | Too many to list...but:, Walden, The Chalice and the Blade, The Ecology of Freedom, Year 501 - The Conquest Continues, The Dispossessed |
What did you dream when you ate a spider while sleeping?
Or what did the spider dream? Who dreamed of whom? As Shakespeare put it, "Life is rounded by a little sleep."