1) Studying attention & memory as it is effected by the technology & pace of modern culture. Being off-grid & in nature repairs our tech-hysteria & dependence: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/16/technology/16brain.html?_r=0 2) (more…)
Why I like Amazon’s new gift blocking system, or My active commitment to simplicity
Amazon patented a system that let’s you stop bad gifts from shipping & convert the dollar amount to other gifts. THIS – whether you like it or not – is an advancement towards a simpler life (more…)
The Secret Powers of Time & Ultimate Happiness
What are you? This is so fascinating, and it’s so important…. How do you want time to happen during your lifetime? But what’s really important is your time perspective, coupled (more…)
The difference between wanting and needing; What is Stuff?
THE STORY OF STUFF “In this system, if you don’t buy a lot of stuff you don’t have value” Such solid info – most consumers don’t break out of the mode of consumerism, which is why the ipad will (more…)
I got cable, and I watched some cable, and I got a thought…. HOARDERS.
Anyone watch this? I saw an older archived thread on Yelp where people just said, “ewww gross”. I get that sentiment, but I think it might be massively important, because it shows what happened in (more…)