A certain Louis CK video in which he addresses in his usual poignant, funny style why he won’t get his kids a smart phone has gone viral in recent days. In case you’ve missed it, watch here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HbYScltf1c0 ) In the spirit of non-electronics enhanced, creative play...
[caption id="attachment_34982" align="alignright" width="300"] The face of e-waste. Not pretty.[/caption] Need to get rid of your busted TV or old computer monitor? Do you have an old flip phone or other household items or office electronics that are obsolete or no longer in use? Instead of throwing...
[caption id="attachment_34956" align="alignright" width="300"] Lilly[/caption] During September, National Disaster Preparedness Month, Second Chance Humane Society would like to remind pet owners to prepare for emergencies by taking some simple – but critical – steps to keep your companions safe. And, with the recent flooding and subsequent...
When I think about events like Mountains to Desert, I think of one word: stamina. Indeed, it was with great relief that I only experienced Telluride's most recent race peripherally. I clicked the donate button. I waved a banner with my family as the racers...
What does Telluride have in common with Haines, Alaska; Spring Green, Wisconsin; Berea, Kentucky; Galena, Illinois and Little Compton, Rhode Island? Trolling the Internet, I came upon this article in the Huffington Post about "America's Best Small Towns." The 2012 Census confirmed what most Americans already...
In many places in the US, road cycling is a cult. Members have Internet coaches, obsessive training schedules, matching branded Lycra biking uniforms and regularly organized group rides of ten or more riders. In Telluride, it’s not like that. Folks are lone wolves; they’re not...
[caption id="attachment_34842" align="alignright" width="225"] Weatherstripping (diyadvice.com)[/caption] As snow begins to fall on the highest peaks around Telluride, I can’t help thinking of winter. I’ve managed to avoid turning the heat on in my small apartment, but know that colder outdoor temperatures are quickly approaching. I haven’t...
[caption id="attachment_34822" align="alignright" width="199"] Junebug[/caption] Last week Sonny authored the Pet Column. He wrote about how much we all dig adoptions here at Second Chance Humane Society, but he failed to mention the other thing that sets our spirits soaring - hearing about how happy our...
When Jenny Rowe set out to create Xercise Lab, she did so with this goal in mind: get sweaty. A busy mom of 3 young boys, Rowe wanted to create an intense workout that could be done in 45 minutes. Thus, BurnLab was born: a...
