In a recent NYT article, writer Brooks Barnes introduces us to the new, more controversial Miss Manners for the new millennium, The Advice Goddess herself, Ms. Amy Alkon. Please let me be on time for the maniacal manners lady. I don’t want her to scold me....
If you're wanting to expand your grilling repertoire this summer, check out these excerpts from a post, 8 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Grill, from The Daily Meal. Summer is the perfect time to explore, be adventurous, and try something new — and that means...
Electric Motocycles haven't exactly taken the world of by storm. But as Alex Davies notes in his recent Wired post, Harley-Davidson’s First Electric Motorcycle may just change all that. Harley-Davidson is more than a motorcycle, or even a brand. It is an icon, one that brings to mind big,...
In an article in Space.com Geoff Gaherty with Starry Night Education, Explains the Science behind the Summer Solstice. The Earth will reach one of its four major way stations Saturday (June 21) during its annual trip around the sun. The sun will reach its northernmost point in...
David Streitfeld, a New York Times Technology Reporter, offers up some initial impressions on Amazon's new Fire phone, announced yesterday by Amazon CEO, Jeffrey Bezos. Here are several excerpts: Amazon on Wednesday announced a device that tries to fulfill the retailer’s dream of being integrated into...
Here is an excerpt from an article by Isabel McCan of the 303Magazine Music Desk that includes who they believe the top 5 must-see acts are at this years' Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The article explains not only who the acts are but also why there...
In this excerpt from a post on MindBodyGreen, Stephen Guise, author of the best-selling book "Mini Habits," explores the 7 Qualities Of A Great Friend: Great friendships are one of the most important things in life. Here are the top seven qualities found in the greatest...
There's a new trend in New York City; a cross-over between an art exhibit and an educational experience. Marisa Meltzer, writes about a new company named after the writer and art collector Gertrude Stein: On a Saturday afternoon in Chelsea, a group of a few dozen...
Here's an excerpt from a fascinating post by Matt Simon that recently appeared in Wired, The 120-Foot-Long Jellyfish That’s Loving Global Warming: The lion’s mane jellyfish only looks like a lion’s mane if you squint really hard and pretend that lions have tentacles and live in the...
Can Beautiful Art Cause Delirium? Watch this video about Stendhal Syndrome from Jason Silva and see for yourself! Stendhal Syndrome: "A dominant impulse on encountering beauty is to wish to hold on to it, to possess it and give weight in one's life...
