The Calgary Stampede is a world famous event. The Quebec Western is not… yet. But seeing French-speaking Canadians performing rodeo events and country dancing between September 9 through 18 is something everyone should experience at least once in their lifetimes. Now in its 30th year, the Quebec Western provides the rodeo with bareback riding, bull…
Modern digital music players sporting 60+ GB hard drives allow music lovers to travel the world without being parted from large portions of their album collection. But listeners still remain tethered to their gizmos by cumbersome earphones, enjoying tunes in forced solitude. Until now, so-called “portable” speakers tended to consist of small, heavy, ungainly boxes…
The news stories from the Gulf Coast are horrifying. We urge you to please go to www.allgive.com, a search engine powered by Yahoo!, and select the American Red Cross as your charity of choice for their 2005 Hurricane Relief Fund. Every time you use the site or set it as your Home Page, money from…
The news stories from the Gulf Coast are horrifying. We urge you to please go to www.allgive.com, a search engine powered by Yahoo!, and select the American Red Cross as your charity of choice for their 2005 Hurricane Relief Fund. Every time you use the site or set it as your Home Page, money from…
Here’s an idea I support. Instead of cancelling an event in view o the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and disappoint many people without gaining mucha anyway…why not turn it into a fund-raising opportunity for the relief effort? I say go for it…Inside Bay Area – San Mateo County Times – Local News
The news stories from the Gulf Coast are horrifying. I’m shocked that it has taken four days to evaculate those who couldn’t leave, or get them food, water, or other basic essentials. I urge you to please go to www.allgive.com, a search engine powered by Yahoo!, and select the American Red Cross as your charity…
Bill Nanson, who is a non-wine critic, publishes the Burgundy Report. “I don’t see myself as a critic, because I enjoy wine. I sometimes read reviews and wonder if the reviewer is physically capable of enjoying any wine! Of course, not being a ‘critic’ will still allow me to describe the good and the bad…
From the amazing minds at Simplehuman blog.com: “For exploring minds that appreciate being productive even in their downtime, Geek Cruises offers an excellent vacation alternative: cruise-conferences! Topics include design, programming, and more — which means you can hone your Photoshop skills on your trip to the Mexican Riviera. Of course, all your favorite cruise amenities…
Finally. Here (courtesy of Vinography) we have an article writing about the subtleties of the French attitude to modernization (it’s OK) and standardization (not OK). There’s more to terroir than just a marketing pitch. Identifying terroir is also about telling the truth. via vinography
We are all in shock as we watch the evolving relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. There are many ways to help but I thought I’d post one in case you are trying to help but don’t quite know where to go: American Red Cross
Gwen Stefani has a hit song called “Harajuku Girls” that sings the praises of a vibrant Tokyo pedestrian street scene featuring eye-popping teens strolling in popular Japanese labels such as Super Lovers, Bathing Ape and Hysteric Glamour. Do I think they look ridiculous? Sure, but I’m not a 15-year-old kid trying to make an individual…
From The Cool Hunter: What could be more radical than modern designs based on the segments of a snowflake? An oasis in the heart of the Australian Alps, their award for the coolest new place goes to the Huski Boutique Apartments and Day Spa. The apartments have mountain views to the spectacular Spion Kopje range…