Here’s a TedTalk by one of the founders of the Life Is Good company. It’s all about optimism and positivity. That’s a simplistic response to the world…to be optimistic and positive. Lately, it seems more natural to be cynical….to be … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Dude! Man, I love seeing creativity that isn’t tied to big expenditures. There are a lot of custom builds out in the world that cost a lot of money. Most of them don’t show a lot of skill or creativity. … Continue reading
I might be missing something, but it looks like the guys in the video are tearing out the interior of the van so they can get it unstuck? That’s pretty weird….but I guess it would work. I get stuck….but don’t … Continue reading
People have been doing this for a long time. We might have lived in vans….cars….friend’s closets. We’re creative….there’s lots of places we can end up sleeping if we need to. But….we haven’t been documenting it like this for very long. … Continue reading
We have a bunch of vans and cars full of accoutrements out at our local Wal-Mart, too. People are living in the parking lot. Van life is so romantic! Not really. When the weather gets warmer, you see a lot more … Continue reading
84 VIEWS! How much value does a sunrise that no one notices have? That’s impossible, of course. People all over the world see the sun come up. It’s not a solitary experience. Noticing and really seeing/appreciating might be different things. … Continue reading
Here’s a couple on a bike tour across the US…. This section of their tour goes from Moscow, ID to Spearfish, SD. It is so beautiful out there…..and check out the roads! We have a bunch of bicyclists out here. … Continue reading
Here’s an idea….build behind your house and live mortgage-free after renting the main structure! There’s a lot of smart choices in this build…from the corrugated metal for siding to the plywood floors in the loft…..too….well, just watch the video. There’s … Continue reading
Here’s a nice off-grid house with an impressive solar panel array. And….it was built without spending a bunch of money. With some time….access to salvaged building materials…..a lot of vision and hard work….and a big helping of skills….you could build … Continue reading
This guy’s videos are good. More “doing stuff out in the woods”…..stuff. We planted a bunch of trees over on the property we own….and yesterday I took a big tank of water over to water them since the well doesn’t … Continue reading