Posted on December 17th, 2008 by vaguery
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Between the finite limitations of the five senses
and the endless yearnings of man for the beyond
the people hold to the humdrum bidding of work and food
while reaching out when it comes their way
for lights beyond the prison of the five senses,
for keepsakes lasting beyond any hunger or death.
This reaching is alive.
The panderers and liars have [...]
Posted on May 5th, 2008 by vaguery
What: Ann Arbor Coworking “town hall” meeting
Coworking is any long-term arrangement in which independent professionals can work in the same space, whether full- or part-time. You may have seen mention on CNN.com, in the New York Times, or local media.
We’re trying to gauge interest in developing a permanent dedicated coworking space in downtown Ann Arbor. [...]
Posted on March 22nd, 2008 by vaguery
From The Federalist No. 10: The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection (continued), appearing in the Daily Advertiser of Thursday, November 22, 1787:
Liberty is to faction what air is to fire, an aliment without which it instantly expires. But it could not be less folly to abolish liberty, [...]
Posted on March 20th, 2008 by vaguery
A gentleman of my passing acquaintance, who is a prominent local businessman, mentioned today that he was “happy to see another talent collective” in our town.
I went to substantial lengths to correct him. Which leads me to jot a few notes, and to share them with you.
Sure, yes, there’s Not An Employee, LLC, a company [...]
Posted on March 10th, 2008 by vaguery
As a point of clarification, since we’ve received a number of comments and emails about the site design. Mitten did all the visual work, the typography, the design, and established the overarching aesthetic impact of the Not An Employee site herself.
But the items you see in the margins? The phrenology bust, the Gammatron transmitting tube, [...]
Posted on March 2nd, 2008 by vaguery
We are not against bosses. Not against work. Not against capitalism or communitarianism, collectives or individuals. Not against corporations or government, taxes or barter.
The real enemies are our own assumptions about what is necessary, possible, and forbidden.
Collegiality is preferable to formal partnership. Partnership is preferable to work for hire. Work for hire is preferable to [...]
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