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We celebrated New Years last night on Rio de Janeiro time so everyone could go to bed as early as they wanted or needed. My mom (Grandi Mac to the girls) isn’t a napper, but she managed a five hour … Continue reading →

Andrea got me an aluminum water bottle for my birthday. I drink a lot of water from bottles, while bicycling, hiking, or just tooling around with the family. She’s read lately about how plastic vessels can leach harmful compounds in … Continue reading →

At 7:36 A.M., a little over an hour after my uncle David dropped me off at the deer stand, my pocket vibrated, the short notification of an incoming text message: “Will pick you up closer to 9, unless I hear … Continue reading →

Via Newsweek by way of getrichslowly.org a well-written, gentle criticism of the Trashifarian movement: The freegans, most of whom are educated and capable of contributing to the economy, aren’t sharing the surplus wealth of the West with those who are … Continue reading →

Last year I went on my first dove hunt at my uncle David’s place near St. Matthews, SC. No one told me what to bring, so I just showed up with my shotgun, a bottle of water and a box … Continue reading →