considering where to live, i have seriously entertained moving to Vancouver Island, or etc., to be near or amongst a first nation. knowing they independently have opposed Keystone, and maintain their own identity, makes me think of them as possibly harbouring progress towards the future, as far as philosophy, activism, spirituality, survaival, etc.
i am presently looking at Sylvia, NC, which is very near Cherokee - which may be nice in the same way, but I have absolutely no info on Cherokee yet.
I have, as you might guess, have had a long interest in alcohol and evolution, holding-ones-alcohol, the effect on Native Americans, etc. (I am extremely good at metabolising my alc, btw. I was once arrested for DUI, but then unarrested at the station, since I did not have the illegal amount on my breath). But, seriously, not to consider bragging, the thing that hits me about this wonderful post is the fact that it's stuff I've known for a long time - and I wonder how that could be. I wonder if my knowledge came from reading science stories, or if it came from my own hypothesising, of which I did a lot. However, it is a surprise and delight to actually read something I already know, since most of the time I have paper mache for a neocortex. still, i love that you posted this, as I think it is a wonderful topic. i wish i could pick up the loose ends and begin mulling about it again.
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Re: Beer and evolution
Date: 2013-03-18 02:44 am (UTC)i am presently looking at Sylvia, NC, which is very near Cherokee - which may be nice in the same way, but I have absolutely no info on Cherokee yet.
I have, as you might guess, have had a long interest in alcohol and evolution, holding-ones-alcohol, the effect on Native Americans, etc. (I am extremely good at metabolising my alc, btw. I was once arrested for DUI, but then unarrested at the station, since I did not have the illegal amount on my breath). But, seriously, not to consider bragging, the thing that hits me about this wonderful post is the fact that it's stuff I've known for a long time - and I wonder how that could be. I wonder if my knowledge came from reading science stories, or if it came from my own hypothesising, of which I did a lot. However, it is a surprise and delight to actually read something I already know, since most of the time I have paper mache for a neocortex. still, i love that you posted this, as I think it is a wonderful topic. i wish i could pick up the loose ends and begin mulling about it again.