http://www.wendmag.com/blog What the Wend Team is up to between issues Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:29:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en According to a New York Times blog post, the Natural Resources Defense Council has released a study revealing that video game consoles consume an estimated 16 billion kilowatt hours per year, which is roughly equal to the annual electricity use of the city of San Diego. Sony's PlayStation 3 came out ... http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2008/11/21/consumption-study-reviews-game-consoles/ The most common question we answer at Wend is, "What does Wend mean?" We define it as "Wandering, meandering, and seeking out your own path."  For our Fall Marmot contest, we asked you to show us pictures of you and/or your friends Wending. Every issue we get more and more amazing photos. ... http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2008/11/21/marmot-contest-winners-announced/ Need another reason not to do cocaine? According to a report in the Guardian, four square metres of rainforest are destroyed for every gram of cocaine snorted in the UK alone. Francisco Santos Calderón, the vice-president of Colombia, recognizes the popularity of the green movement in Britain and is appealing to eco-conscious ... http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2008/11/21/cocaine-users-destroy-mirrors-rainforest/ This amazing photo was submitted for our Marmot contest by Peter Carey. Peter, his wife, and their guide Matt took part in a 76 mile, 19 day trek in the region. An epic photo to say the least, which is just why he scored himself a Marmot jacket. Congrats Peter! ... http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2008/11/21/friday-photo-trail-to-gokyo-everest/ Sometimes it feels like all we do is report on all the bad stuff happening to the environment. It's therefore an understatement to say that we get very excited when things go well for the earth we live on, which is why we're proud to announce this exciting news from ... http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2008/11/20/another-one-for-the-environment-sierra-club-wins-appeal-against-power-plant/ The lights are low. The romance is high. Barry White bumps seductive from the record player beside your bed,  causing the sheets to quiver with each rattling bass note. You're not too drunk to take off your pants, but drunk enough to slide them down slowly - with style. You ... http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2008/11/20/yeah-baby-sexy-sustainable-underwear/ It's that time of year again. No, not when Sasquatch comes out of the woods to catch up on his reading. The time of year when you give cool things to friends, family, significant others and even the occasional Bigfoot on your list. And what better way to say "Happy ... http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2008/11/20/give-the-gift-of-wend-buy-one-subscription-get-the-second-half-off/ photo courtesy of Gregg and Deia. This was the their photo taken at Terra Del Fuego upon finishing Congrats to Gregg Treinish and Deia Schlosberg who penned the story "Across The Andes" which appears as the cover story in our current issue. Part two of that story will appear in ... http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2008/11/20/gregg-and-deia-win-national-geographic-adventurers-of-the-year/ When we can visualize something, it's a lot easier to understand it, and such is the case with the human impact on the environment. Pictures of diminishing glaciers and polluted cities have come to show us that our footprints are more than a mere word; our actions are severely affecting ... http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2008/11/20/photos-to-influence-the-debate-about-climate-change/ Google just launched their LIFE photo archive, where this classic image came from. Seriously, who comes up with ideas like this? Thanks cyclelicious! http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2008/11/20/bad-idea-tying-your-bike-to-an-airplane/