It is a common sight in Chinatown (both San Francisco and New York City) and it has always disturbed me. It is the sight of old, Chinese ladies hauling big bags of plastic bottles and …
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Sometimes it just becomes pointless to talk about or describe culture. There are moments that just need to be seen, felt, and experienced. A whole day spent on Treasure Island in the sun for the …
Early in the winter of January 2009, I successfully sold my no-nonsense husband on spending a day at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, CA. We were both very excited; imagine it, a …
It’s all about the bling, baby. Displaying value in some shape or form is existent in many different countries, clubs, tribes, and all socioeconomic classes. Yet, during times of high unemployment and recession, many companies go into …
Sometimes good or extraordinary design is associated with something that is very complicated. But many times, a great amount of intelligence is needed to address simple tasks. Just take this cool bench as an example! …
I’ve spent a number of years in Provo, UT where the highest concentration of devout Mormons-Latter Day Saints (LDS) live. Then recently, I’ve spent several months in Midwood-Brooklyn, NY where there is a high concentration …
You never know what nation you will be swept away to when walking down the streets of Manhattan. A stand selling preserved eggs and fried tofu will take me to the Canton Provence of China. …
Human beings, regardless of culture and location, look at all things according to their use, purpose, and value. Two of the most common questions we ask ourselves when we discover any new thing are “What …
Being able to laugh at a situation or at yourself seems to be an evolutionary advantage. There have probably been a number of situations in the lives of people and gorillas where things were so …
If a newcomer to New York City thinks about cupcakes, she probably has sweet memories of third grade birthday parties where the whole class would get the little cakes heavy with frosting. But in NYC, the …
While most American citizens prepare for summer vacations and weekend get-a-ways to a lake or beach, every ballet theatre and sizable ballet academy is starting to plan for their annual performance of the Nutcracker. Every …
Malls have been a pretty sad place to be during the past year and a half with the economic downturn. Mall managers have tried vacancy signs, marketing store fronts for exhisting tenents, and some have …
This video of the half naked guy dancing about attracting a crowd of followers done with a voice over by Derek Sivers is one of the best videos on YouTube (in my humble opinion!). …
Malls have been a pretty sad place to be during the past year and a half with the economic downturn. Mall managers have tried vacancy signs, marketing store fronts for exhisting tenents, and some have …
Sanpete County, UT is inhabited by good old fashioned pioneer stock. There are turkey farmers, cowboys, shepherds, rodeo fans, sewing moms, and competition quilters. The towns in this county are full of normal American folk …
