Electronics recycling: computers

March 2nd, 2008

I live in a small place and I have to keep clutter to a minimum, but I’ve been hanging on to a lot of junk simply because I haven’t known how to environmentally dispose of it. This is how you recycle your computer equipment and keep your peace of mind.

Social networking meets knitting: ravelry.com

January 26th, 2008

Knitting meets social networking! Introducing the Holy Grail of knitting sites, and the future template for craft networking and possibly even personal information management online. If you love knitting, crochet, craft or are an organizational PIM nut -read on for the next big online social networking phenomenon.

Climate change, global warming, how lucky do you feel?

October 27th, 2007

This is a rational exploration of climate change positions. Whatever your position on this issue, this is an approach that is difficult to disagree with. Have a listen and see if you can poke a hole in this guys rational!

I rarely post a youtube video on my blog, but this ones worth it. […]

Flickering out: compact flourescent bulbs

July 2nd, 2007

After very little research I found that there do seem to be issues with CFB’s. One thing for sure is there may not be enough information available about proper use and there is important information available that people should know about the care and use of their CFB’s.

Three main points:

Apparently switching on and off […]

Compact fluorescent bulbs left me cold

June 26th, 2007

Ok –so I finally purchased a whack of CFB’s (compact fluorescent bulbs). Brought them home and excitedly screwed them into all my lamps.

Humm …
It’s institutional in here now!!!

I know, I know –this is painful for me really as I have such a desire to do the right thing and I know that traditional light bulbs […]

So this is Spring? I want to be back in Cuba.

April 11th, 2007

I am really missing warm whether and being on holiday somewhere very warm recently –just makes this current cold winter-like whether, very torturous. This is where I was a week ago; Santiago de Cuba, where you have mountains and sea. It was heavenly. I spent many hours snorkeling, scuba diving, hyking, cycling and just […]

Web stats made me go huh??

March 24th, 2007

Sometimes, just when I start to wonder if any of my writings are of any help to anyone else but me –I find someone who in their own way says –hey we are out here lurking and kinda find some of your posts interesting.
Most recently I was looking at my web stats and […]

Eat less meat, fish and dairy for the planet

February 11th, 2007

What can we do that is simple and can have a real positive impact on our environment?
I believe there are loads of things we can do! I know change is difficult and the products we need to choose and efforts we need to make are not well supported in our everyday lives. Start simple –you […]

Yes -we eventually take stock don’t we

January 6th, 2007

It’s all a learning process isn’t it; living each successive year. This year I learned many things about myself –maybe for the first time in my adult life I’ve taken stock.

I learned that I haven’t lost my creative spirit, but that its a little rusty and it comes in all kinds of forms. […]

Embarrassed at the sight of my IN box

January 3rd, 2007

Yes I am aware of the double meaning and –just you stop going there. I received an e-mail at work with the subject line: Are you single? I thought it was spam, but wondered how spam got into my usually spamless work in-box. Then I noticed the sender was also a company employee […]