Category Archives: ww$

Quinoa-Sweet Potato Salad

Posted on January 31, 2009 by vandana

If you got any good potluck recipes, bring them on.  Strong candidates are those dishes that can be made in advance, transported easily and don’t need to be heated.  There’s a new category for ww$ recipes too, so we can … Continue reading →

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Update boardgame

Posted on January 29, 2009 by mary button

This is what I have been working on this week.
All the resource tiles have been created. Tomorrow, I am off to Michael’s in Queens to find some more building blocks. I have made some blocks out of Sculpey clay. You can see them in ziploc bags. I still need to finalize the grid, but I think that I need to sort the different sort of building blocks before I work on that. Continue reading →

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update on homemade currency

Posted on January 29, 2009 by holly

Hey Wonderlasses, I’ve been thinking about wealth aside from monetary wealth, but within the realm of wealth in goods. And I’m am thinking of filling my “currency” tea bag bills with a specific spice for each family member. I’m looking … Continue reading →

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a question for all you tech heads

Posted on January 28, 2009 by michelle l

Hi. I was wodering if anyone knows how to setup a template in photoshop? easy? hard? basic steps? Any advice would be appreciated…Michelle

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foreclosed quilt update

Posted on January 27, 2009 by michelle l

hi ladies… one new idea i had was to draw inspiration from depression quilts that were usually made from recycled clothing..so i am thinking of making a border out of recycled clothing items, sheets etc.. i have a side  idea … Continue reading →

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Love not Money: The Legend of the Volcanoes

Posted on January 26, 2009 by jerry

Love and Death. Same coin. Same feeling. different side. I’ve been researching for an image to represent Love and Death in a coin. This image by Jesus Helguera is a classic calendar painting..

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Love not Money: Materials

Posted on January 26, 2009 by jerry

Some materials i’ve been working on:

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Love Not Money

Posted on January 26, 2009 by jerry

Based on a scenario where social relations are already affected by the uncontrollable forces of capitalism: Am i subject to melt down too? Can i bailout myself when i crash? Do i trade feelings, like assets? How speculation works on my yet- unkown emotional stock market ? How do i assign value to my people, my feelings, my dreams? Are my feelings already commodified? Continue reading →

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worm composting update-is money poisonous?

Posted on January 20, 2009 by christina

I’m attending a free worm composting workshop on saturday from 1-3. It’s given by the Lower East Side Ecology Center this is their website if anyone is intersted: http://www.lesecologycenter.org/ I’m planning to set up my bin this weekend and document … Continue reading →

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Chapter 8: The Bond — from The Gift by Lewis Hyde

Posted on January 18, 2009 by vandana

Hi Everyone, There were a few excerpts from this book that I wanted to share, but I decided to start with this one because it talk a bit about the differences between gift economy and capitalism. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading →

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