Articles in the “must-read” category

Green is the new red, white and blue

Posted 3 months ago

Time Magazine’s feature.

Sweet Solar

Posted last year, at the start of November

David Pogue published an article in yesterday’s Times entitled “The Future of Solar-Powered Homes.” Focused on the recent Solar Decathlon sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, he writes about many technologies students from around the world employed in building their solar homes. A few of the highlights include some pretty incredible shit:
These houses are [...]

In a word, “Endurance”

Posted last year, at the end of May

Redefining survival - almost 100 years later.

$1.2 Million Birthday Cake

Posted last year, at the end of February

Saturday marks Robert Mugabe’s 83rd birthday. He’s the president of Zimbabwe and he will be celebrating with a US$1.2 million party, while the majority of his country’s people starve. He deserves it, right?
“The number of Zimbabwe dollars that bought a three-bedroom house with a swimming pool and tennis court in 1990 will buy a brick [...]

Reality TV

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of October

I know, I know. You’ve probably seen this already, but I’ve been out of town a few days and as I’m cleaning up my inbox and doing the regular check of my favs, I came across this video of a rather normal-looking model receiving a makeover in truly remarkable fashion. If you haven’t seen this [...]

Lance Armstrong wants $1Billion

Posted 2 years ago, mid-May

I just finished reading an incredible and inspiring article in this week’s Sports Illustrated about Lance Armstrong’s fight against cancer. I heard someone say, “It’s bold, gutsy and after reading it - one can’t help but feel engaged in ‘the fight’.”
How true.
Lance is very clear about his cause and his goal. He wants a billion [...]