This is not the greenest sentiment I’ve ever expressed, but the fact is, I kind of hate nature. Not all of nature, of co…
Culture
Ignorance: Is It Really Bliss?
Last Friday, I sat down to write an article about the notion of “ignorance is bliss.” I didn’t get to it right away. And…
Around the Web Wednesday
Here are some links we liked and recommend for your Wednesday lunch break! The mercury in fish cancels out the benefits …
WiFi for One
You corner a tight table for one – for you and who else? Your loyal laptop or other wireless device, of course. If…
Making It In Motown: Give the People What They Want
“Real Americans Buy American.” Growing up in the Motor City in the 1970s, that ubiquitous message, proudly displayed on …
Africa and The Elephant
Driving east beyond the Cape of Good Hope and the true terminus of Africa, Cape Agulhas, where the convergence of the In…
The Insider’s Guide to Life: Best Lived Awake
ColumnYou care because you’re awake. When it comes to Big Issues and Serious Problems and Matters of Cultural Impo…
Wild Intuition and Teenage Wisdom: 10 Slightly-Terrifying Ways to Become a Better You
1. Diversify your feedback-collection methods. Nothing like asking a fifteen year old and a seventy-five year old what t…