Saturday Tweets: #FlyingLess, VHS Making a Comeback and Alanis Morissette Impressions

...obally, according to new data, the number of floods and other hydrological events have quadrupled since 1980 #climatechange https://t.co/T1RjSb1knv — Isabella Lövin (@IsabellaLovin) March 23, 2018 The Techies Who Said Sorry https://t.co/9RMmByhitp — Root Simple (@rootsimple) March 21, 2018 Henry H. Bliss & Mary Ward: The Unlucky Automotive Firsts https://t.co/Dpa9b7grCA via @LitZippo — Root Simple (@rootsimple) March 20, 2018 In the 1850s farmers...

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Sandor Katz and Wagner

This evening you’ve I’ve got two free events ready to stream into your living room: Dan Barber and Sandor Katz in conversation tonight, Dec 2, 2020 07:30 PM EST Join Dan Barber, Chef and Co-Owner of Blue Hill @ Stone Barns, in conversation with Sandor Katz, author of the new book, “Fermentation as Metaphor,” as they discuss all things fermented. During this exciting event, bestselling authors and food rockstars Katz and Barber will discuss connec...

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Drought-Proof your Landscape with Greywater Lecture

...landscape workshop on February 22. Here’s the info on the first of the two events. For more information go to greywatercorps.com/whatwscurrent.html. Interested in Reusing Greywater? Greywater is water from sinks, showers, and washing machines. Instead of sending it down the sewer it can be safely and simply redirected into the landscape for irrigation. Reusing household greywater saves water, saves time, and reduces water flowing into the sewer sy...

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The Stoic Week Handbook

...itting the target, is beyond our control and partly the result of external events. And debunks one of the common myths: In the popular imagination a Stoic is someone who denies or represses their emotions in a potentially unhealthy way. This is largely just a widespread misconception, though. The real Stoic position is different from this in a number of ways. The central claim the Stoics make is that our emotions are ultimately the product of judg...

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Transition Founder Rob Hopkins in Los Angeles

...of the international Transition movement is coming to Los Angeles for two events: Sunday, October 13: Westchester, CA “Just Doing Stuff” Festival 2:30–4:30pm Fun for all ages: Live music, food, transition-related displays and interaction in the beautiful Emerson Avenue Community Garden, at 80th Place, Westchester 90045 Festival is free. “Just Doing Stuff” Panel 5:00–7:00pm Rob Hopkins’ talk and conversation with friends: Andy Lipkis, founder and...

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