Do Epic Shit: A Moto I Can Get Behind
Because there might not be enough coffee in the world to jumpstart this morning, here’s an inspirational gem I found recently. If only this could’ve been in my elementary classrooms!
Month: June 2013
Recent Jams: The Civil Wars’s “The One That Got Away”
Don’t mind me. I’m just having a joy-induced fit over here after listening to The Civil Wars‘s new song, “The One That Got Away.” I’ve got a thing for the duo’s folksy harmonizing, and I love this particular song’s hard edge. Can’t wait for the new self-titled album, out August 6th. Listen here or go to … [Read more…]
Recent Jams: Bombino and Patty Griffin
I’ve been doing a lot of reading, scanning book chapters, and taking notes, trying my damnedest to start writing this next dissertation chapter. When working, I usually listen to classical music or something mellow and rootsy, the kind of music that helps thoughts coalesce. NPR recently posted a list of its “25 Favorite Albums of the … [Read more…]
Beer Begins In The Dirt
Passing this along because Rogue is one of my favorite breweries. Their Dead Guy Ale was one of the few good beers I could find on tap when we lived in Mississippi. I also like the post’s tribute to…well…dirt. To its geological heritage and, implicitly, to how we imbibe that heritage through the hops in … [Read more…]
Beyond Nerdy: Luxury Lane Soap
You know when you find out about something from a friend and you’re all like, “This looks cool. I’ll try it out.” And you do. And then you’re all like, “Holy shit, I’m never going to use anything else ever again!” So yeah, that’s what happened to me when I started using Luxury Lane Soap … [Read more…]