Archive for March, 2010
While out enjoying the sixty degree weather at the coast last week, I wandered out onto Cape Kiwanda to visit a good napping spot of mine. When I arrived, it was covered in trash. Too many times I’ve let myself walk away, disappointed by the disrespect shown by others, so… Read the rest
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who wrote and read the words for the above short, is one adventurer bad ass. He’s a former British SAS officer who has completed a North-South circumnavigation of the planet, attempted a solo trek of the North Pole and even cut off his own frostbitten fingers (rather… Read the rest
Last Sunday, after precisely 70 days, five hours, and 22 minutes in the Atlantic, 22-year-old Katie Spotz finished her solo row across the ocean. Spotz, from Mentor, Ohio, who began in Dakar, Senegal on January 3, arrived in Georgetown, Guyana this Sunday, with the title of “Youngest Ever to Row… Read the rest
The slightest mention of the Caribbean inevitably conjures images of island life, but the region has so much more to offer than rum and beaches. An adventurer’s paradise, the Caribbean island of Dominica is nicknamed “Nature Island” because of the abundance of exotic plants and animals that live in its… Read the rest
Despite a proposal to cut senior citizen discounts for National Forest campgrounds, the U.S. Forest Service opted yesterday to keep the senior discount in tact. The proposal, if it had gone through, would have eliminated the option for use of “Golden Age” and “Golden Access Passports,” as well as “Senior… Read the rest
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, which means many of you are already drunk and at least some of you are under HR investigation for excessive pinching. One of you may even be wearing a blinking shamrock button. By midnight you will all be doing some sort of jig. But do you… Read the rest
Anyone who has traveled to Europe would agree, graffiti is everywhere. Tagging the sides of trains, buildings, trash cans, you name it. However, there is a group of young men out there whose aim is to reverse the stereotypical “mask” of the art form. These reverse graffiti artists from Durban,… Read the rest
It isn’t new… Read the rest news that real-time media is vastly in demand around the world. We have come to an age where news breaking in Europe will reach Americans in real time, making new media and new media developers precious to our businesses. However, what hasn’t been readily available to us
This weekend, the World Cup Nordic was held in Oslo Norway, and the (giant) Holmenkollen ski jump was unveiled and tried out. The project, by Julien de Smedt Architects, is not yet finished, but the jump itself was deemed safe for use this weekend.
Later this year, a bar and… Read the rest
This week we are exploring the musical influences of Choc Quib Town from Columbia. The band is influenced by their culture, creating a mixture of hip hop, reggae and funk to produce their electric sounds. They describe their music best by stating:
“As a group, our main objective is for … Read the rest
Human evolution and technology has led many to believe that we are the dominating species on planet Earth. While our shelters are lavish, our cars are enormous and our weapons are strong, these advancements have, in a way, made us oblivious to the power of the fellow species among us.… Read the rest
Yesterday morning, an awesome new feature was added to Google Maps. That’s right, folks, you can now map your bicycle route.
Not only does the sweet new addition show streets that are known to be bike-friendly, but it also factors in car traffic and hills. So, a word to our… Read the rest
Freddy Mercury loves to ride his bicycle; he loves to ride his bike. So does Wend. And we also love watching people crash and burn. So crank up the Queen and enjoy our devout Wipeout Wednesday aficionados.
Bicycle crashes they’re coming your way
So forget all your duties oh yeah.
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