Posts made in August, 2008

Can’t afford a hybrid? Try hypermiling

Posted by on Aug 12, 2008 | 0 comments

The September 2008 issue of National Geographic Adventure magazine featured an article on hypermiling, a practice of using deliberate driving techniques in order to maximize a vehicle’s fuel economy. Many of the methods described in the article seemed fairly intuitive, and yet I realized — even in today’s climate of record-high gas prices — that [...]

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Voluntary simplicity part 2: living well in a shoebox

Posted by on Aug 6, 2008 | 1 comment

Orignally posted on myspace 1/3/2007 I read an article the other day about the “trend towards living richer lives in smaller spaces.” And by small, the author meant Lilliputian. The house featured was 200 square feet. Two-hundred square feet. But, the article pointed, out it contained DSL, a flat-panel HDTV, and a “bedroom coffee bar.” [...]

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Voluntary simplicity, and a crisis of conscience

Posted by on Aug 6, 2008 | 0 comments

Originally posted on myspace 12/24/2006 Lately I have been feeling that I am at somewhat of a turning point. With the impending move into my new apartment, I have been thinking a lot about simplifying my life. Both in an outward and an inward sense. I’ve had an increasing awareness that I have a lot [...]

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Welcome

Posted by on Aug 5, 2008 | 0 comments

Welcome to my new blog. I started this page so I could have a place to post my thoughts on some of the things I have been researching and implementing into my life lately. Most of the material here will deal with health and wellness, nutrition, and natural living. I hope you find something of [...]

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