permaculture

[Mark <mpludwig@facstaff.wisc.edu>]

At 09:04 PM 10/31/02 -0800, you wrote:
> Mark wrote:
>
> > At the risk of offending, this kind of quasi mystical stuff not only does 
> > very little to inspire me, if I was one of the many deeply religious 
> > people I have met through the years at organic farming functions I would 
> > likely find it out right offensive.  IF this really is a system for 
> > everyone I would strongly suggest separating the new age gloss form the 
> > main body of the design system, it is not at all necessarily to develop 
> > good designs.
>
> Is this a troll?

No this is a plea to make sure we don't inadvertently turn people off with 
language.

> Mark:
>
> Go outside (dress appropriately for the weather). Draw a pentagram in the dirt
> and place a lit candle at every point. Sit down in the center of it and 
> light some incense. Stare at the nearest tree for fifteen minutes and 
> think calm thoughts. Give thanks for your good fortune. Go back inside and 
> go to sleep. Report back to us how you feel when you arise the next day.
>
> Happy Halloween.
> --
> L.F.London

Should I take my frame drum along? ;<)

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Mark P. Ludwig
Poultry Research Lab
University of Wisconsin -Madison
608-262-1730 WK
608-846-7125 HM