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Ok, this makes my pagan heart happy: my friend Raven has opened a new store in Madison, WI called Ravenworks. It features lots of pretty, pretty, shiny and happy one-of-a-kind, hand made things for everyday use, ritual, whatever. Also, books and music — including Legacy!.

Posted by Deb in Books, Holiday! Celebrate!, Making Stuff, Religion, Shameless Promotion, Shopping on December 19th, 2007 | Comments Off

Interested in giving something different, something meaningful this year? Well, check out some of these charitable giving options, such as using African pouched rats to find landmines in Africa or lending money to a developing world entrepreneur.

Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Cosmetically Enhanced Vertebrates, Holiday! Celebrate!, Shopping on December 19th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

My dad, Norman Weibel, who is an American Legion chaplain and does weddings in California’s Inland Empire has a new website! Beware the music (it can be turned off at the bottom of the page).

Posted by Deana in Oddly Enough, Religion, Rites o' passage, Shameless Promotion, Shopping on August 29th, 2007 | Comments Off

Nate sent me two links that you might be interested in.  First comes Capsters, culturally sensitive sportswear for Muslim women: Created by young Dutch designer Cindy van den Bremen, Capsters are sleek head coverings made from comfortable, stretchy fabrics… Covering a woman’s head and neck as stipulated by Islamic or cultural tradition, they make it [...]

Posted by Chris in Anthropology, Beauty and Fashion, Shopping, Sports on December 29th, 2006 | 4 Comments »

If you’re looking for something to get for the Radcliffs this holiday, feel free to pitch in and get these lovely Klingon bloodwine cups, on auction at Christie’s as part of the 40th anniversary of Star Trek. As the site states: “reputed to have been originally used in Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments.” Indeed. [...]

Posted by Chris in Art, Film, Fun, Oddly Enough, Science fiction, Shopping on September 28th, 2006 | Comments Off