BlogHide Resteemspermagora (48)in first • 4 years agoTolerance for the Discipline of the Inconvenient - A Case for Traditional Church MusicHave you ever been in a room with hundreds of people, all singing together in harmony, accompanied by a full orchestra and led by a large choir? It is truly a remarkable experience, one that was a…permagora (48)in agorism • 4 years agoThe Divide of CredulitySomething interesting has happened this year. A new divide has been forced upon our society. While the race debate comes back to the center ring of public discussion, I am noticing a totally…permagora (48)in vaccines • 4 years agoThe Vaccine Industry's Racist OriginsWhat if I told you vaccines are racist? The devout anti-racist, who understands that people of color have been systematically oppressed, should know well that social Darwinists and eugenicists…permagora (48)in fascismisourfault • 5 years agoFascism Arises Within UsI recently listened to an interview where Abby Martin asked Chris Hedges what defines fascism. His answer, in summary: “It’s a binary view of the world, which is basically the externalization of…permagora (48)in sasquatch • 6 years agoSasquatch at the Hot SpringsCloudy skies hung over the bright green forest, which itself emanated a nebulous mist, inviting us onward. Spring in Idaho is not a warm time, and the crisp winds made me glad that we were going to…permagora (48)in davematthewsband • 6 years agoDave Matthews Band's Come Tomorrow - Album ReviewLast June Dave Matthews Band released their ninth studio album, Come Tomorrow. It is always a delight to listen to a new Dave album, as few in the industry so consistently produce such top notch…permagora (48)in roseanne • 6 years agoFull Speed AheadHistory unfolds before our eyes. Our world is evolving so rapidly that we can literally watch the show as if in live time. We are not just spectators either. We are actors on this great stage of…permagora (48)in zion • 7 years agoMarching to ZionIn the southwest corner of Utah, the high plateau desert begins to drop off into a series of dramatic canyons, the rivers cutting curvy trenches through easily eroded sandstone, forming slot canyons…permagora (48)in boise • 7 years agoDrifting Through BoiseBrett is my oldest friend. I’ve known him for as far back as my memories go. Growing up in San Antonio, going to church, spending the night at each other’s houses. The best you can hope for in the…permagora (48)in photography • 7 years agoAustin - Urban Photography #2Austin sure has changed since I first started visiting in the nineties. The skyline has gone from moderate small town to sparkling glass towers. The population has doubled, and congruent expansion…permagora (48)in travel • 7 years agoSan Antonio - Urban Photogragphy #1I grew up in San Antonio, Texas. My family still lives in south Texas, so I get back fairly often. It's been many years since I did a downtown walk through San Antonio, so my urban photography…permagora (48)in switzerland • 7 years agoSwitzerlandAnother one of my favorite places in the world is Switzerland. The clear cold waters of the fast moving rivers, or the deep greenish blues from the glacial sediments surrounded by high forested…permagora (48)in iguazufalls • 7 years agoIguazu FallsOne of the coolest places I have seen in the world is in the jungles of South America, where the Iguazu River serves as a border between Argentina and Brazil. A few miles upstream of the town…permagora (48)in eclectia • 7 years agoThe ForecastA poem by Eric McCool, written sometime around 2004 In my lungs is my laughter, in the clouds are my tears. In these words is my meaning, but they soon disappear All around me are vibrations…permagora (48)in lima • 7 years agoLima Fountain ParkLima is a huge city. I spent several days walking around the bustling streets, dodging the crazy rush of honking taxis and marveling at the many brightly painted old churches and buildings. I was…permagora (48)in montreal • 7 years agoMontreal at NightMontreal is a beautiful city. I spent only a short amount of time there, but I managed to get downtown for a nice urban photography walk, right around sunset. Like Denver, Montreal is quite…permagora (48)in art • 7 years agoEclectiaArt is such a precious thing, and never before has the world been so supportive of artists as it is today. Not that this makes it any easier for individual artists to make a living through their…permagora (48)in denver • 7 years agoDenver at NightI have photographed Denver a few times on previous visits, but on my last visit I took a walk through downtown at night, and I quickly concluded that Denver is one of the most photogenic cities for…permagora (48)in streetart • 7 years agoStreet Art AwardsI spend a great deal of time traveling, and when I visit a city, I usually go for walks through the urban center. I have long been interested in urban photography, and lately I've been taking…permagora (48)in permaculture • 7 years agoPermagora Hits SteemitHello my friends. I am Eric McCool. I am an adventurer, a philosopher, an explorer, and an author. I am also a permaculturist and an agorist, concepts that, when combined, amount to what I call…