What kind of crazy society would allow—and nourish—such a ridiculous manufactured landscape? Do we desire vacations to escape or embrace consumer culture? Or both? “Our ability to shut the destroyed… Read more Nature and Manufactured Landscapes: A Quintessentially American Vacation? →
During middle school, I signed up for BMG music service over and over again, relishing the accumulation of cheapish CDs–12 for the price of one, plus enormous shipping costs–and my… Read more I’ve Got Too Much Money Locked Up In My Computer →
Welcome new readers! One of my favorite aspects of blogging is generating thoughtful discussion, and I earnestly attempt to respond to most comments. Thanks to my recent post being Freshly… Read more Dusting Off Some Early Musings →
In his 1992 book The Age of Missing Information, author and environmentalist Bill McKibben seeks answers to what constitutes real information in our age of increasingly accessible images, print, audio,… Read more Review: The Age of Missing Information →
Auctioneer David Neville served as the middleman at Wednesday’s Capstone Produce Market in Henry County. Produce picked same-day or within 24 hours, from yellow squash, to watermelons and cantaloupe, to… Read more Produce Auctions and Food Distribution →
What would it take for people to see their impact on the environment, in relation to climate change? After a few moments of deliberation, my friend and mentor Rowan Claypool… Read more Balloons, Climate Change, and the Future →
Do you ever stroll through the aisles of your local supermarket, scanning prices, looking for sales, and attempting to find the best mustard, cereal, or cookie amongst dozens of options? … Read more Excessive Consumer Choice–How About Some Repurposing? →
According to Freshly Pressed: 651,002 new posts today on WordPress. When I search for hunting, deer hunting, or bow hunting, I’m amazed at the dearth of related posts out of… Read more Why I Hunt →
I take pride in my ability to clean a plate. Sometimes, however, a restaurant creates a leaning tower of vittles that is overwhelming. I find myself uncomfortably full finishing up… Read more Should Restaurants Charge People for Waste? →
Paul Barnwell 