Not Just for the Young
The point is, Burning Man does something to people that is inexplicable, but inescapable.  For those of us in the so-called twilight of our lives, it has the potential to add quality if not quantity to your days on earth.  In fact, seniors probably have the most to gain from attending [...]

Self-Reliance and Rugged Individualism

Going to Burning Man is like returning to the days when America was known for individualism, self-reliance and an antithesis to rules and regulations.  You prepare yourself as the pioneers did, packing all of your own food, water and supplies.  There are no landline services to the Playa, so power is [...]

It’s the Economy Stupid

Not since Adam Smith has an economic model been turned on its head so thoroughly.  Burning Man is a “gifting” economy.  There are only two things for sale – ice and coffee (or tea if you so choose).  Otherwise, everything is free – or gifted in the parlance of Black Rock [...]

What Is Burning Man?
Burning Man is a celebration of self-expression.  That makes descriptions of the Festival problematical since it leaves a unique impression on each of the 40,000 attendees (or citizens, as we were called).  For me, it first seemed mostly about the art.  But eventually it became an adventure in risk-taking and stepping outside [...]

Durabrand UC-280 computer speakers are an affordable set of pc speakers that are silver and black in color. I go through computer speakers pretty fast, so I picked up a pair for $12 bucks at the store to see if I could get away with using them. I decided to write a review about the [...]

Those who are seeking information will usually go online to find it.  This is because they know that there is a lot of information available on the Internet and it is easy to find.  Most of the time these people eventually find their way to article directories.  Herein they find a lot of information on [...]

3 shattered coffee cups, 3 messily dismantled ink cartridges, one worn out electric pencil sharpener, 721 pencil stubs (that is how many pencils it takes to wear out an electric pencil sharpener), and one semi-melted microwave oven. That’s it. That is the only damage that has occurred at the office in the last two weeks. [...]

Call it simple ignorance, but every year when St. Patrick’s Day rolls around, I find myself asking the same question, “Why do people drink on St. Patrick’s Day?” Is it an actual tradition genuinely associated with the holiday? Is it because the Irish just really like to drink? Or is it some widely received misinterpretation [...]

A new type of paddling sport has evolved, and it’s called stand-up paddleboarding. Born in Hawaii, stand-up paddleboarding is a new concept to most water sport enthusiasts, even surfers. Since its creation hundreds of years ago, vast improvements have been made to stand-up paddleboards generating tremendous popularity. Recently companies such as Pacific Paddleboards have re-invented [...]

St. Patrick’s day at our house is something my children look forward to almost as much as Christmas, okay not that much but the excitement level does run high.
On the eve of St. Patrick’s day, I share with my children a little about leprechauns and their shenanigans. I tell them a story about how wealthy [...]