The moon orbits around the earth every 29.5 days and since our months typically have 30-31 days that leaves some leftover time (0.5-1.5 days). Eventually that adds up and we get an extra cycle in one month, and that means an extra full moon. Typically, months only get one full moon and so having two …
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A few years back, I read an article on surf legend, Gerry Lopez, and they asked him, “How are you able to stay in the water everyday?” His answer was simple, Yoga. When my first water injury hit I decided to try out his advice. He was dead-on. Engaging in a regular practice of Yoga …
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This isn’t a post to deny that depression, ADD, and ADHD exist. They do and many people have a terrible time dealing with them, but that doesn’t mean they are permanently debilitating. It is possible to live with them, indeed thrive with them, and not need drugs or any special treatments. Now, before, I pontificate …
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The music industry still has a stranglehold on digital music. Pandora and Spotify Rake in the Money and Then Send It Off in Royalties At least 33 million people have tried Spotify, more than 150 million have registered for Pandora…Both are losing money, and for largely the same reason: the cost of music royalties. Pandora…in its …
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*Enjoy handplanes set themselves apart in the bodysurfing industry by turning their creations into one-of-a-kind art. It is amazing, the creativity and beauty they put into these little planes, with everything from DIY craft to pure artist illustrations, simple coloring and classic lines. Of course, one has to mention that all of these handplanes are made …
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Hilariously fun – Where’s Waldo for the Martian-minded. Mars Photos by Curiosity Rover Teeming with ‘UFOs’ According to the fringe sector of the Internet, Mars is practically teeming with aliens. Since NASA’s Curiosity rover touched down on the Red Planet two weeks ago and powered up its cameras, it has already managed to photograph …
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Here they are, the best links of the past week: The Zero Waste Coffee Maker One of the keys to living Zero Waste is to find those genius products that reduce your waste and offer a superior product. I’ve found just that for my coffee and it’s called the Moka. What does Zero …
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If you’ve been following the evolution in surfing then you know it’s going green, big time. There are movies, controversies, and several surfboard companies. Grain surfboards is one of the leaders, their bio: Began in the basement of a home minutes from the waves in York Beach, Maine. Mike LaVecchia combined his love of board …
What do you love doing everyday? #ShareYourPassion *** For me, it’s longboard surfing. **Photos from the talented, Elmo Hernández, follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Find more photos on Liquid Salt.
I am often frustrated by the lack of depth in articles about sustainability. It’s as if all writers and “experts” are recycling the same content. We all feel this impending sense of climactic doom and want to make changes, but then we are fed the same tips we already know. I think I’ve discovered why …
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