I needed this today. Thank you. Desperate for revenue, a city official said we need to "activate" the undeveloped desert land in Twentynine Palms. Huh, I thought, that land is pretty active. There are processes, activities, communities, change, and deep knowledge. Not enough resorts, though....
Maybe instead of renaming the desert, we should revise the phrases like “food desert.” What about “food vacuum”? That signifies emptiness better. Or does that sound too much like a vacuum sealer? Or like an entity that’s sucking up food? “Cultural vacuum” works, at least.
Anyway, greetings from your internet pal once know as Dr. Virago!
Its been a long time since I've thought of the desert as its actual meaning. Hmm, it gives me more to think about when I look at my surroundings. I see vastness, land, but no void of value. So in a since, I can see how the word doesn't completely represent the desert here. This was an enjoyable read with interesting points. Thank you.
I needed this today. Thank you. Desperate for revenue, a city official said we need to "activate" the undeveloped desert land in Twentynine Palms. Huh, I thought, that land is pretty active. There are processes, activities, communities, change, and deep knowledge. Not enough resorts, though....
Maybe instead of renaming the desert, we should revise the phrases like “food desert.” What about “food vacuum”? That signifies emptiness better. Or does that sound too much like a vacuum sealer? Or like an entity that’s sucking up food? “Cultural vacuum” works, at least.
Anyway, greetings from your internet pal once know as Dr. Virago!
So nice to hear from you, Christina!
I don't suppose we could start calling it "dessert."
Sweet!
Its been a long time since I've thought of the desert as its actual meaning. Hmm, it gives me more to think about when I look at my surroundings. I see vastness, land, but no void of value. So in a since, I can see how the word doesn't completely represent the desert here. This was an enjoyable read with interesting points. Thank you.
Greetings from the vast uncactused desert desert!