Heard about this on the radio. Neat idea, but Facebook and Twitter have brought out the big sticks.
Author: onestring
Dump deconstructed
Since I am a renovator, I am obliged to haul demolition and construction debris to the dump from time to time. I expect this gives me a somewhat different perspective on this topic than folks who don’t make that trek…
Heidegger on Technology
I’ve come across another arresting bit of philosophy in 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl. On page 105 the author quotes Martin Heidegger. It’s interesting to me, because it affirms my own view on technology — a view that I’ve been…
2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl
I may have had a mini-epiphany brought on by reading something in a book I purchased a week ago called 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl, written by Daniel Pinchbeck. I wasn’t really sure what it was about — some kind…
New Year’s Resolutions for 2010
Well, times change and so do I. Maybe getting divorced does that to people. Maybe I’ve been changing all along and that’s why I find myself at this life-changing juncture. Maybe this is the way I’ve always felt I should…
Key to a low maintenance life (#4)
For ease of cleaning, own only leather or wood furniture. Forget about fabric.
Less egregious orchids
“Ever felt pangs of guilt for being born in Canada?” “Not sure what you mean.” “Well, I mean, my wife and I watch HGTV all the time. She’s a designer, so when the kids aren’t monopolizing the TV we flip…
Why water boils
Here’s something you probably didn’t know. I thought it was interesting when I first learned it. When you heat water to a great enough temperature it boils. That is, the liquid turns to gas and escapes. You might think, then,…
On managing a renovation
I have learned that managing a renovation is like being both the conductor of and the dancer to a live band that isn’t particularly good at carrying a tune. And occasionally a musician will fall off stage and break something.…
Key to a low maintenance life (#3)
Rent.