Archive for March, 2010

Wombat Wednesday: Niagara Falls

Wombat Wednesday is a photo series showcasing the travels of Mr. Wombat. Who is Mr. Wombat? Well, he’s a stuffed wombat I brought back from Australia. Why? Because wombats are awesome—especially Mr. Wombat who has been all over the world. Kind of.

#MusicMonday: British Singer-Songwriters (Female edition)

Britpop is the bomb. Now, I generally prefer The Libertines, Radiohead and the like, but there are some solid female vocalists in my favorite English-speaking country as well. Check out these lovely ladies.

Technology & The Way We Travel

“Until now, civilization has continued to wager its future on the proposition that technology always will solve the problem, whatever the problem might be.” —David Fromkin, The Way of the World (1998) This quotation is a little old, but I think it’s still relevant today. While cleaning out my bookshelf I found this book from [...]

Polaroid Post: Quincy Market

Boston’s Quincy Market is one of those really popular tourist spots everyone goes to when they visit Boston. Even as a not-tourist, I’ll sometimes go for lunch. Plus when the weather’s nice, you get lots of street buskers.

Hula Hooping & Comfort Zones

Something I’ve learned in the years since graduating college is the importance of randomness. And to have a good time. I’ve always liked the idea of living carefree though I’ve never been very good at it. There’s always too much on my mind to worry about. Which is why one of my 5 reasons to [...]