I feel a bit guilty writing about oppressive heat in the fog-swaddled San Francisco Bay Area while my friends back east …
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Take a Brain Break
Naturally, I came across two articles in the New York Times discussing the effects of computers, technology and PDA̵…
Her Name Is Katrina and She Knows a Junkie Named Speed, Part 1
It’s our last day in NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana – as the locals call it), and my schedule is free. After b…
A Little Class: Clean, Well-Lit Modular Green Spaces for Kids
There are (or were) few things as wonderfully tech-free as the little red schoolhouse. A single room, a few wooden desks…
Sealing the Deal
I just returned from a seaside vacation, where the leisure-time activities included swimming, hiking, and being environm…
Autumn Travel: Make It Wild
Last weekend I turned off my computer, shut down my BlackBerry and got out of the city for three whole days. That’…
Fuel Grades: New EPA Vehicle Efficiency Labels to Make a Mark on 2012 Models
Pass-fail classes were a gift. I mean, not when I thought I would ace them, because what would be the point? But when ge…
Going Away? Try an Off-the-Grid Yurt
Sleep under the stars, from the comfort of your own bed? While some may call it cheating, others find it brilliant, incl…