It’s not often you hear good environmental news these days, so let’s pause for a second to appreciate the foresight of the Ontario government, which is preserving a swath of forest twice the size of England to guard against climate change and loss of habitat for its critters. Ontario, in case you’ve forgotten, is a province in eastern Canada. You know, Canada‚ it’s a big country just north of us? C’mon people, work with me here.
From the monthly archives:
July 2008
For years, I have resisted the Apple hype, defended the lower-cost
and more widely available software for PCs, and done everything I could
to separate reality from marketing.


60-Second Expert: How to Manage Your Climbing Skins
‘Pillow Line’ Is A Charming Stop-Motion Winter Delight
Telluride Contest Has a Winner: Home-Made Video Grabs the Loot
8 Days of Climbing + 10 Pounds of Tequila = New 1,100-Foot Tepui Route
The Gallery of the OIdest Living Things in the World
60-Second Expert: How to Make a Skiing Kick Turn
And the Oscar For Best Use of Sheep Goes To…
Clothes Make the Man…And They Make A Difference for Nepal’s Women
Surviving A Massive Earthquake and Tsunami: What It Feels Like
Waves That Will Make You Say ‘Hurry Up, Summer’
The New Snow Test That Could Save Your Life
Earth’s Day Shortened, Axis Tilted By Chile Earthquake
The Greenest Job? Might Be Professional Tree Climber
60-Second Expert: The Right Way to Clean Your Goggles







