Wednesday, December 13, 2006
If I Could Change the World
Worldchanging, the blog, is now available in book form. Worldchanging: A Users Guide for the 21st Century is a groundbreaking compendium of the most innovative solutions, ideas and inventions emerging today for building a sustainable, livable, prosperous future.
The Hug Shirt
The Hug Shirt is a shirt that makes people send hugs over distance! Embedded in the shirt there are sensors that feel the strength of the touch, the skin warmth and the heartbeat rate of the sender and actuators that recreate the sensation of touch, warmth and emotion of the hug to the shirt of the distant loved one.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Friday, December 01, 2006
The Cool Hunter
The Cool Hunter puts all the cool stuff on the web in one place. Much like the blog you're reading now (smug grin).
Monday, November 27, 2006
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Jack's Wish List
For Christmas, Jack wants the dog-friendly CD, "Songs to Make Dogs Happy," created for and approved by dogs. He'd really like the puppy pedometer too, but "Santa" got him a new coat from Land's End instead. Good thing he can't read (yet).
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Steal Their Style
You probably already have a favorite concert tee from your favorite band or singer. What could be better? : This.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Betta Get ta Plantin'
Now's the time to plant bulbs if you want spring flowers. Better Homes and Gardens has nice guide to planting bulbs, and here are a few of their favorites:
Earliest to Bloom
Snowdrop
Winter Aconite
Snow Crocus
Best Colonizers
Puschkinia
Dutch Crocus
Grape Hyacinth
Most Flamboyant
Parrot Tulips
Globemaster Allium
Crown Imperial
Most Fragrant
Hyacinth
Tazetta Daffodis
Spring Starflower
Best for Shade
Scilla
Dog's-Tooth Violet
Winter Aconite
Thursday, November 09, 2006
No Note Left Behind
Bombs That "Do Not Do Lasting Harm"
British Aerospace is now producing green weapons. “This is laughable,” said Symon Hill of Campaign Against Arms Trade. “BAE is determined to try to make itself look ethical, but they make weapons to kill people and it’s utterly ridiculous to suggest they are environmentally friendly.”
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Lunch in Jerusalem
From The Washington Post - ISRAEL
Plenty to Put in a Pita
Friday, November 3, 2006; Page A24
On Ben Yehuda Street in West Jerusalem, the sandwich of choice is the sabih: a pita filled with hummus, chopped boiled egg and deep-fried eggplant slices. You can request a sprinkle of chopped parsley, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and pickles. Then choose a sauce: spicy green, hot red, tangy tahini or spicy mango-pickle sauce. Brought to Israel by Iraqi Jews, the sabih costs about $3.50.
Or pick up a kebab in East Jerusalem. Ground beef patties seasoned with parsley, garlic, spices and lamb fat (for extra flavor) are threaded on skewers between cubes of onion and tomato and cooked over a small charcoal fire. Then the whole skewer is emptied into a pita, topped with fresh tomato and cucumber salad and hot red sauce. In front of the Damascus Gate, a kebab sells for just over $2.
-- Samuel Sockol
Plenty to Put in a Pita
Friday, November 3, 2006; Page A24
On Ben Yehuda Street in West Jerusalem, the sandwich of choice is the sabih: a pita filled with hummus, chopped boiled egg and deep-fried eggplant slices. You can request a sprinkle of chopped parsley, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and pickles. Then choose a sauce: spicy green, hot red, tangy tahini or spicy mango-pickle sauce. Brought to Israel by Iraqi Jews, the sabih costs about $3.50.
Or pick up a kebab in East Jerusalem. Ground beef patties seasoned with parsley, garlic, spices and lamb fat (for extra flavor) are threaded on skewers between cubes of onion and tomato and cooked over a small charcoal fire. Then the whole skewer is emptied into a pita, topped with fresh tomato and cucumber salad and hot red sauce. In front of the Damascus Gate, a kebab sells for just over $2.
-- Samuel Sockol
Sunday, November 05, 2006
What Cows and Junk Mail Have in Common
The average person gets 41 pounds of junk mail each year. Make it stop for only $1 a pound. In an effort to prevent unwanted junk mail from entering your home, the organization is also helping the environment by reducing consumption and the waste that it takes to produce bulk mailings.
In related environmental news, for every 41 pounds of milk produced, cows create 32 pounds of manure. Vegans are up in arms about all this waste and would like you to switch to soy.
In related environmental news, for every 41 pounds of milk produced, cows create 32 pounds of manure. Vegans are up in arms about all this waste and would like you to switch to soy.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Psychological Jewelry
Yes, You Can Be Both
Another example of Christian environmentalists, this time right here in Virginia: the Mennonite Central Committee Appalachia take on the coal-mining practice of mountaintop removal.
11/17/06: For more information, visit Christians for the Mountains.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Roanoke's Green House
Somewhere in the Gainsboro community of Roanoke, there's a cradle-to-cradle house. What the heck does that mean? Well, for starters, it's a modular design that minimizes or eliminates construction waste and adapts natural energy systems such as gray water treatment. The metal roof is coated to maintain comfortable interior temperatures, recycled pickle barrels will catch rainwater for irrigation, and low-flush toilets and energy-efficient appliances are part of the package. The decision to build the home in Roanoke City resulted from the designers' desire to associate sustainability with affordability and tradition.
Preschool Puberty
Be careful what your kids are using around the house. Products may contain hormones that you don't even know about.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Fabric Freak
I'm a quilter, and I love fabric. It can become an addiction if you're not careful. According to Better Homes and Gardens, "the Internet is a gold mine for rustic items from the 1940's and '50s." Here are four old-skool fabric websites that make me drool.
Sharon's Antiques: Vintage Fabrics
Revival Fabrics
Repro Depot
Full Swing Textiles
Sharon's Antiques: Vintage Fabrics
Revival Fabrics
Repro Depot
Full Swing Textiles
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Thursday, October 12, 2006
What's Your Emergency?
Is God Green?
This episode of Moyers on America covers one of my favorite topics: the inclusion of environmental issues in the prayers of evangelical Christians.
Monday, October 09, 2006
Not Your Average Rabbit Ears
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Fun for Fans of The Simpsons
Use the Simpsomaker to create your own character. I made a dude that looked like Mr. Garrison with the classroom background and the caption, "Mr. Garrison moves to Springfield." Too bad I couldn't get a screen capture or save the image. Check out the author's other funny animations here.
P.S. Click the picture for a demonstration of Homer's various emotional states.
P.S. Click the picture for a demonstration of Homer's various emotional states.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Pigs Love Cupcakes
The object of this game is to stack pigs on top of one another until they reach the cupcakes. The higher you go, the more points you can earn. There are many other cute games here. Enjoy!
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), a trade association, defines itself "as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture industry." But its rating system for films impacts much more than the industry. MPAA ratings affect a film's distribution and thus its financial success; this, in turn, limits what kinds of movies get made and what people get to see at the local movie theater. Sign this petition to join the campaign for a more fair and open cinematic experience.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
The Reluctant Mr. Darwin
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
My Teenage Pup
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Thursday, September 14, 2006
A Mini-Vacation for Me and Jack
Stanley's Spot Dog Park
Stanley's Spot Dog Park is a fun place to take your best friend - your dog! The park features fenced areas for large and small dogs and is located along the Decker's Creek Trail. Dogs over 6 months of age are welcome and must be licensed and vaccinated. Owners must clean up after dog(s), be in verbal control of dog(s) and have a leash visible. Other guidelines apply. Locals love this fenced park, situated along West Virginia's 47-mile rail trail network. Call 296-8356 for further details. A cooperative venture by BOPARC and Morgantown Dog Owners Group (MDOG).
Contact Information
Decker's Creek Trail
Eld Street
Morgantown, WV
Phone:304-296-8356
Parks and Recreation Commission
Travel
Total Est. Time: 4 hours, 40 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 269.35 miles
Morgantown Trail Maps
Coopers Rock State Forest
Rt. 1 Box 270
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 594-1561
Rates:.........................................$20.00
10% Discount to Senior Citizen 60 & older
All 25 sites have electric hookup
The campground opens April 1- November 30
Pets must be leashed and not left unattended
Price is for one tent or trailer per site and six people per site. Additional people are $3.00 per person and a maximum of 10 people permitted.
Hot showers are available in the showerhouse and water is available at an outside faucet
Firewood $4.00/bundle
Ice $1.00/bag
Pinehill Campground.
When you want to go camping but don't have the time to hassle with a tent; think about reserving one of our cabins. We have heated cabins with private baths, ideal for couples or families. The cabins are secluded in the woods with a private picnic table and fire ring. AAA Inspected and Approved. Call 304-379-4612 for Reservations.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Travelin' TiVo
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Music Makes Your Brain Happy
Pretty cool article about the new research on how music affects the brain.
That Settles It
I'm going to Japan to get my next cell phone. This one's #1 on Fosfor's list of the "Top 10 Most Beautiful Cell Phones."
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Driveway or Drive-thru?
In case you were wondering, it is environmentally safer to use a carwash than to wash your car at home. Or to solve the problem altogether, just get a car that's allergic to water like mine, and never wash it!
Monday, August 21, 2006
Accessories for the Eco-Minded
Monday, August 14, 2006
Monday, August 07, 2006
M&M's Make Paint for Inmate
Imagination equals freedom, even behind bars. Donny Johnson, who's serving three life sentences in Pelican Bay Prison, made paintings out of M&M dye and a paintbrush made of his own hair. He sold two of them for $500 each, until he was reprimanded by officials who will no longer allow him to mail the paintings to the host gallery. The money was being donated to charity.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
He's not panting, he's laughing!
A company called PeTalk now offers a digitally recorded CD of dogs laughing during play, which has been found to soothe shelter dogs into a calm silence. For more information on the Laughing Dog CD click here.
PeTalk will soon offer an electronic communication board that will allow pets to "talk" to their humans.
PeTalk will soon offer an electronic communication board that will allow pets to "talk" to their humans.
Can I shop there now?
Monday, July 24, 2006
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Equalizer T-Shirt
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