more dead

evonne — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:22:47 GMT

dia de los muertos

evonne — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:16:25 GMT

dead fairy shot by JZ

מיטטרון

evonne — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:31:47 GMT

Metatron, flower of life and kabbalistic tree of life

6 Americans currently detained in Beijing for light art

evonne — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:21:59 GMT

Six Americans are currently being held in Beijing, whereabouts unknown, after Tibetan protests. James is a Graffiti Research Lab and technogeek extraordinaire who uses art to create statements. His "Green Chinese Lantern" was to be created with lasers during the event and showed no major signs of protest beyond using the symbol of the Green Lantern mixed with cultural flags from Tibet. Five others are being held for unrolling this LED throwie banner for 20 seconds: Browse > Home / Global Actions / Beijing: Night Light ‘Free Tibet’ Banner - Aug. 20, 2008 Beijing: Night Light ‘Free Tibet’ Banner - Aug. 20, 2008 Beijing – Five pro-Tibet activists unfurled a banner spelling out “Free Tibet” in English and Chinese in bright blue LED “throwie” lights in Beijing’s Olympic Park tonight. The five were detained by security personnel after displaying the banner for about 20 seconds at 11:48 pm August 19th. Their whereabouts are currently unknown. Read the press release at http://www.freetibet2008.org The detained activists are Americans Amy Johnson, 33, Sam Corbin, 24, Liza Smith, 31, Jacob Blumenfeld, 26, and Lauren Valle, 21. (bios of activists are below) “The Chinese government is desperate to turn the world’s attention away from its abuses in Tibet as the Olympics take place, but the creativity and determination of Tibetans and their supporters has once again ensured that Tibetan voices are heard and seen in Beijing despite the massive security clampdown,” said Tenzin Dorjee, Deputy Director of Students for a Free Tibet. “The Chinese leadership must realize that the only way it can make the issue of Tibet disappear is to acknowledge the demands of the Tibetan people and work with them to bring an end to China’s occupation of Tibet.” The lights used on the banner are blue 10 mm light-emitting diodes (LEDs) powered by small batteries, commonly known as “throwies.” Throwies are open-source technology attributed to OpenLab and Graffiti Research Lab, developed as a means of creating non-destructive graffiti and light displays. This is the first time ever that they have been used on a banner. James Powderly, free speech activist and co-founder of the Graffiti Research Lab (GRL), was detained in Beijing early this morning. Bios and photos of the Tibet supporters detained for unfurling the LED banner: Lauren Valle, 31, was born in Falmouth, MA, and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. She studies Eastern Religion and Philosophy at Columbia University. She has supported various organizations working to build a more just and sustainable world. She is taking action for Tibet this summer because she believes that the Olympics represent a unique and critical opportunity for people of conscience to come together on a global level and speak out for human rights. Amy Johnson, 33, was born in Detroit, Michigan where she grew up until moving to Georgia when she was 13 years old. She attended the University of Boulder, Colorado and lived there on and off for 15 years. Amy studied Policy and Social Values along with Peace and Conflict Studies and since then has worked with kids in various capacities, from teaching and counseling to leading international service trips abroad. Amy has recently started her own company. She is also a Metalsmith who makes politically-oriented jewelry from bullets she has found in the mountains around Boulder. Amy recently relocated to Los Angeles, and is pursuing commercial opportunities for her jewelry, in addition to continuing environmental and social justice efforts. Jacob Blumenfeld, 26, was born and raised in San Diego, California. His mother passed away when he was 5 years old and he, along with his brother and sister, were raised by their father. He went to a Jewish school and then to Vassar College. As a teenager and throughout college, Jacob became involved in numerous social justice projects. After college, he became involved in efforts for immigrant rights in San Diego, as well as projects promoting independent media. Jacob now lives in Brooklyn, NY and is pursuing his PhD in philosophy at the New School for Social Research. He teaches philosophy and is still active in many social justice projects in New York, such as the Regeneracion Childcare collective and Jews Against the Occupation. This is the first nonviolent action Jacob has taken related to Tibet, but has been aware of the situation in Tibet. As a Jew whose grandparents survived the Holocaust, Jacob feels an obligation to support the struggles of all peoples oppressed for their racial, ethnic or national identities, from Palestine to Chiapas to Tibet. The movement for a Free Tibet is part of a larger struggle for freedom from occupation, and hence Jacob considers it part of his struggle as well. Liza Smith, 31, was born in Boulder, Colorado and grew up in the Shambhala community – with students of Trungpa Rinpoche – and was raised practicing Tibetan Buddhism. She currently lives in Oakland, CA where she works for the Fellowship of Reconciliation Colombia Program. Liza has been active in human rights for Colombia for the last 10 years. She has organized against US military aid to Colombia, lead delegations of Americans to Colombia to accompany threatened human rights leaders, and lived in Colombia. Liza has benefitted greatly from the teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and has taken action in China because she believes in the global struggle for human rights and that all struggles to live in peace, whether in the US, Colombia or Tibet, are deeply interconnected. Samantha Corbin, 24, was born and raised in the Bronx, NY and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. She has worked as an environmental and social justice activist and organizer in New York and Washington DC for many years. Some of the campaigns she has been involved with include advocating for the right of Appalachian residents who are fighting the multi-national banks funding mountaintop removal coal mining. Sam has worked with SFT as a volunteer and organizer and has also served as a climb trainer at an SFT Free Tibet! Action Camp. Sam traveled to China this summer to speak out in solidarity with Tibetans inside Tibet and feels it is her responsibility as a person who values justice to speak out at this critical time.

Unmentionables

evonne — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:30:22 GMT

yep. yep. yep.

from my dad

evonne — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:27:54 GMT

the other me

evonne — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:49:07 GMT

kinda hot. i think i like the redviolet hair full on.

me

evonne — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:37:14 GMT

yes, that's me. inKenzo, it's a little dark in here so you can't see my usual green glory.

love

evonne — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:48:37 GMT

Third eye time with my handsome at Cris and Dore's wedding, always good to go head to head.

1997

evonne — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:46:45 GMT

Wow, what a year! Started out in college, celebrated with my friends as only teetotalers can do....then ran off to Romania, worked as a missionary, came back to Boston and promptly got pregnant and married. I miss those gloves.

This is what I do for a living....

evonne — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:55:07 GMT

Conga lines with cheeseheads, launching new museums and communities, building interactive spaces for groups to work together. Welcome to my world.

sometimes the green fairy gets her unicorn

evonne — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:47:16 GMT

In Kenzo gets her ride on

one way

evonne — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:14:08 GMT

don't try this on me.

disastr.org

evonne — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:16:05 GMT

An emergency preparedness project from a playa friend, Vinay Gupta of appropedia.org and Hexayurt fame

systems of change

evonne — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:47:18 GMT

Filling in the blanks, that's what I do. Why are there so few systems that work on the individual/family/community level, and what can we do to train ourselves for when our institutions fail?

Sometimes I just go with it

evonne — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:27:01 GMT

And sometimes the sheep end up in the soup....

my friends are fruity

evonne — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:25:08 GMT

but some of them are spicy too!

Wednesday at Key Club

evonne — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:17:10 GMT

come out for music

evo in mexico

evonne — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:59:59 GMT

mexico

the animal tree

evonne — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:57:30 GMT

for your caffeine lovers

evonne — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:10:41 GMT

i am the tiger, grrrrrrr

trust me, never do this

evonne — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:07:49 GMT

from GraphJam and my silly friends

gone gitmo

evonne — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:02:01 GMT

In honor of our trials and tribulations, Virtual Guantanamo. Get your head out of this mess!

enso

evonne — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:16:13 GMT

unknown origin, zen enso with quote

chris made a bubble wand out of a zip tie....maemae laughs

evonne — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:11:34 GMT

it worked! hilarious.

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