Archive for January, 2007

Sand Surfing

Sand Surfing

I had been curious about sand surfing, so this last Fall, on our way to the Maldives, we stopped in Dubai and drove out to the desert to try it. I can tell you that the scary thing wasn’t sand surfing but rather driving up to the highest dunes to get decent pitch for your […]

Chickens and Environmental Design

Chickens and Environmental Design

The pioneering folks at North Carolina State University are partnering with ERSystems to test out the success of “cool roofing” (EDC Magazine) on chickens. The predicament of these fuzzy little guys, of course, is already somewhat sad.

Costa Rica: Land of Kittens and Monkeys!

Costa Rica: Land of Kittens and Monkeys!

This photo wasn’t actually taken in Costa Rica but it could have been! There are kittens and monkeys aplenty there!