The great Get Rich Slowly blog posted an article on their holiday tradition of listening to the Cinnamon Bear. This is a radio show from 1937 that follows the search of 2 children for a missing silver star that usually goes on top of their Christmas tree. It’s designed to be listened once a day… Continue reading The Cinnamon Bear: An Old-Time Radio Christmas Tradition
Christmas Light Hero!
I am definitely one that loves to look at Christmas lights. I’ve never had a great display at my house – not sure why. You’d figure that with my love of messing around with technical things I’d have my own lighting controller by now. Oh well. Guess I just have to enjoy the work of… Continue reading Christmas Light Hero!
Turn off the TV!
Ok, maybe not turn it off completely. But how about using Internet based services instead of paying so much money to your cable or satellite provider? Here is a great article in the NY Times with some details on how to really turn off your cable subscription. Only real problem is trying to watch the… Continue reading Turn off the TV!
Happier?
I just finished reading a book titled Happier. It is a New York Times Bestseller, written by Tal Ben-Shahar. He is one of Harvard’s most popular lecturers, with his classes attended by over 1,400 students per semester. The book is a good guide to thinking about happiness and what we can do to become happier. Once… Continue reading Happier?