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These
books, films, music, people and things have inspired at least one
Weirdigan at some point in their lives. It was an interesting project
for us to remember, identify and share these inspiring things with each
other. There's a mixture of environmental, fun, fantasy, practical,
spiritual, political, creative, adventuresome, psychedelic,
humanitarian, cultural and sub-cultural stuff ... something to
suit most people and plenty to browse through... Enjoy & Be
Inspired!
Inspirational
Books:
FICTION: Jack
Kerouac, Dharma Bums
Herman
Hesse, SiddharthaTom Wolfe, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Ken Kesey, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest J.D.Salinger, Catcher in the Rye George Orwell, 1984 Neal Stephenson, Zodiac; Cryptonomicon Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram Margaret Atwood, Oryx & Crake J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit; Lord of the Rings Richard Adams, Watership Down Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Enid Blyton, Famous Five; The Faraway Tree C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia Rumer Godden, The Diddakoi NON-FICTION: Bruce Chatwin, The Songlines Andrew
Harvey, Journey to Ladakh
Lucy Irivine, Runaway; Castaway; Faraway Nick Danziger, Danziger's Travels Tom Hodgkinson, How to be Free Richard Mabey, Wild Food Michael Pollan, Omnivore's Dilemma Barbara Kingsolver, Small Wonder Starhawk, Webs of Power: Notes from the Global Uprising Vandana Shiva, John Vandermeer & Ivette Perfecto, Breakfast of Biodiversity: The Political Ecology of Rainforest Destruction Inspirational Films/Documentaries: Age of Stupid Inspirational Music: Chumbawumba 'Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records' Inspirational People: Gandhi Other Inspirational Things: Climate Camp & other grassroots Direct Action Inspirational Living Desire less, consume less, avoid direct debits & credit cards Be creative, grow vegetables, make compost, reuse and recycle Sew and mend, chop wood, carry water, explore, play Barter, share skills, co-operate within your community Enjoy simple things - Walks, conversation, campfires, books, exploring, dancing, music Avoid mass-production and exploitation Switch off the television, Don't be afraid Buy things from small companies not large ones Don't be a slave to wage or career, merge life and work Harness natural renewable energy resources and use them wisely Avoid packaging and processed foods; choose organic, local, non-GM Value friends and health and nature Be Happy, Be Free!
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