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The Rest is History
1962: Rachel Carson publishes Silent Spring. The book releases information about the harmful effects of pesticides (including DDT) in the environment. It is credited with kick-starting the modern environmental movement. Interestingly portions of Silent Spring were included in an integrated pest management course I completed in 2023. Growing up I am aware of the environmental Read more
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Pura Vida!
I think everyone should know how to purify water. Next to oxygen, I cannot think of any single thing that is more essential to human life. Without clean drinking water a person can survive only a few days. Some time ago I wrote a post about water purification in the outdoor environment. That post relies Read more
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Youthful at Heart
Laughing and finding joy even in a world that seems dominated by fear and loathing. Hope, love and creativity – these are the currency of a youthful heart. It is beauty unblemished by the passing of time. Read more
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The Midas Touch
Every tale I remember about a Genie in a Bottle ends up being a cautionary tale of some sort. The moral of the story: be careful what you wish for. As for me, I will pass on the wishes. I would rather work and strive in a world where I can believe that my efforts Read more
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Peripatos?
It is honestly hard for me to arrive at any single form of exercise that is my favorite. I enjoy many things, and I believe that variety is truly the spice of life. Perhaps the best answer is the most logical one. Walking. Until the modern age most human beings would have done an incredible Read more
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Astronaut Ice Cream?
If you are as old as I am then you probably remember Astronaut Ice Cream. I actually had a chance to try it on a school field trip once, and it was down right delicious. The cost though… oh my. I can’t pay more for a product that is simply not as good as the Read more
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