backpack

Putting together my "backpack journalism" kit for Denver, I figured I ought to have some kind of video camera. I don't care much for video, but I expect there will be some "YouTube moments" at the convention so I thought I should be prepared. I ended up getting a Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG9 pocket digi-camcorder.

I'm putting together my traveling "backpack journalism" kit for the Denver convention. I'm not quite sure what to expect or what I'll need, but I'm taking a lot of junk so I'll be ready.

And when folks who've seen their routes cut can't get to work, then can't pay their bills, then come downtown on foot homeless and looking for help, those who are still enjoying prosperity will kick them in the ass, tell them they're lazy, cite them for "quality of life" violations, ban them from businesses because they must carry everything they own in their r

I obviously wasn’t clear in my last post, but what I’d meant was that it was about time to pack up for the trip home, and the baby had just fallen asleep. I try very much not to let her be unhappy for our 30+ minute commute, because there’s really nothing I can do for the fussy baby in the car but let her be unhappy.

We organized a Great American Clean Up event this morning and cleaned up Newsom Station Road in Nashville. Only a handful of folks turned out, after a night of thunderstorms, but we amassed quite a pile of trash.

Bloomberg via TPM:

the oil companies may end up the biggest beneficiaries, while the aid to families wouldn't be enough to buy a $35 backpack.

Shark Boy hops out of the Land Yacht truck each morning and I watch him shrug on his backpack and walk toward the school. He looks so small, in his little uniform, surrounded by all the bigger kids. And he seems too little to be marching confidently away from me like that, without looking back.

This morning I had 3 more email notifications from PayPal for donations made toward my laptop fundraising. The goal has been reached, and I am very very grateful for everyone who helped out. I can now get back to blogging on homelessness. Thank You.

A Special Note of thanks to the people of Mobile Loaves and Fishes - the Nashville chapter - for responding so quickly to my needs when my backpack

Once there were two travelers from Tennessee on their way to the Hanes Art Center at the University Of North Carolina.  They woke up early, took a plane ride, drove a car, and finally arrived at the large university.