articles for : July, 2010

In 1982 the Dorbowski brothers created a plastic revolution. Unfortunately that revolution died with only 200 or so Hipstamatic cameras being produced. Today you can find a Hipstamatic app for the ever wondrous iPhone, which will give you those retro shots you’ve always wanted. Although, the novelty might be wearing off a bit, we just couldn’t...

A long time ago, all foods were “organic.” They were grown and prepared without pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, hormones, antibiotics or irradiation. All food was once unrefined, whole and minimally processed, however today this food has a new name “organic”. Since World War II and the start of chemical farming (and food processing), our Earth’s...

Afternoon hail ricocheted off intimidating boulders. In mid August stopping the shivers was surprisingly difficult. Tucked between broken quartz, I rationalized the weather, high altitude, lack of planning, and the truth was humbling. I wasn’t tough enough. Others passed, some hid their demons under a hoodie, while others had no demons, for them, it seemed...