random tip of the week
Tel Aviv Turns Off the Lights for Earth Hour 2008
For the first time in history, Tel-Aviv will be representing Israel in the global Earth Hour 2008 and turning off the lights for one hour of energy-free bliss.
Unfortunately, as we have yet to hear about separation of church and state, let alone separation of church and globe, due to the Jewish Sabbath, Tel Aviv will […]
The Most Important Movie You Will Ever See
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view.
The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between […]
What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?
What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
OK…
So…uh…what exactly are you waiting for?
This isn’t a dress rehearsal…
Wake up!
Here’s the deal: What we can be, we MUST be.
Period.
There’s no getting around that one.
So, turn off your TV. Put down your drink. Get off the medication.
Quit numbing yourself. The pain’s not going away.
Not until you thinkarete.
The Write Way to Advertise
I love it when bloggers get creative!
Part-Time Blogger came up with a cool new idea to advertise your blog on a new website that’s sort of like the Million Dollar Homepage but with a human touch:
The website is called WriteAdvert.com with the slogan ‘Its the Write Way to Advertise.’
The concept is simple: you write your […]
The Lazy Person’s Guide to Cleaning the House
I love it when my house is clean.
I love the spaciousness that a clutter-free environment creates. I love to walk into my bedroom and see that the bed is made. I love the smell of a freshly washed floor. I love to see the kitchen sink empty. I love to see all my “stuff” neatly […]
50 Things You and I Can Do Today to Save Our Planet
Thanks so much to Celsias for bringing this list to my attention. (Adapted from the original list found at GlobalWarmingFacts.info)
Global warming is a dramatically urgent and serious problem. We don’t need to wait for governments to solve this problem. Each one of us can make a significant contribution by adopting a more responsible lifestyle - […]
39 Ways to Live (And Not Merely Exist)
Too often we go through life on autopilot, going through the motions and having each day pass like the one before it.
That’s fine, and comfortable, until you have gone through another year without having done anything, without having really lived life.
That’s fine, until you have reached old age and look back on life with regrets.
That’s […]
Recycling Plastic: Its Not Just About Water Bottles
About a decade too late, Israeli’s are finally starting to understand the importance of recycling. This is most obviously seen by the recycling bins that have been popping up in the streets of Tel-Aviv (where I live.)
Unfortunately, most of these bins seem to be filled with mostly water bottles, so I wanted to point […]