Monthly Archives: March 2007

Big Climb

We have formed a team, The Calftones, to participate in The Big Climb, a fundraiser for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please consider sponsoring me as I climb the steps to the top of the Columbia Tower: 69 flights 1,311 … Continue reading

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Living small

Last month, The New York Times had an article on ultra-small houses. Worlds apart from the McMansions infesting suburbia, these dwellings appeal to those who seek an inexpensive, sustainable solution (either for a primary residence or a vacation home) with … Continue reading

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Pop venality

An interesting read from Salon. I don’t follow Oprah or her reading list, but a lot of the facile self-help, intellectual laziness, and emotional insularity described in this article jibes with anecdotal observations of prominent aspects of popular culture. Whether … Continue reading

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