Don’t get me wrong. Newspapers are wonderful things. They bring us breaking stories, weather reports, sports scores, stock quotes, classifieds, and even humor. I understand that most current newspaper subscribers who read this post will probably not completely ditch their current subscription. If you’re one of these people, then there are still benefits to be had from using an RSS reader. For one, the sheer breadth and depth of information available via RSS obliterates the information within any one newspaper (or 100).
However, there is a growing number of young people, like myself, who do not have newspaper subscriptions, and may never will. For those of you who don’t currently have a subscription, see this as an opportunity to build your own custom newspaper from scratch, picking just the topics and sources that meet your interests and viewpoints.
What is RSS?
First of all, a quick definition of RSS is in order. RSS stands for Really Simply Syndication. It is a protocol used to publish information that is frequently updated - perfect for news articles or blog posts (such as this one!). An RSS feed is simply one stream of consistently updated information that you can subscribe to. Read More »
Photo by Gaetan Lee
My apartment is filthy. Thus, I thought it would be useful to find a natural, easy-to-make furniture polish recipe. My main goal was to save money, but I discovered that there are some other great reasons to ditch the aerosol dusting spray and head the DIY route.
While searching, I came across a great website called Care2 that promotes living a healthy, green lifestyle. An article entitled “Alternative Furniture Polish” was posted back in 1999. Sure, 10 years is a lot of time in internet world, but the article seems like an oldie but a goodie!
According to article author Annie B. Bond, normal furniture polish spray can be “neurotoxic”, meaning the residue that it leaves on furniture causes a low level of air pollution that can leave people feeling cranky and depressed. Solving this neurotoxin problem is a nice side effect of using an all-natural furniture polish! Read More »
Photo by D Sharon Pruitt
Making your own lemonade is really the perfect example of insourcing. The process is simple, and the outcome is deliciously refreshing. As you can see, this example fits our philosophy so closely that we decided to use a lemon in our logo.
I have fond memories of enjoying homemade lemonade at least one day a year, July 4th, at the annual Anderson family reunion (during which my home town’s population nearly doubles). My grandfather makes multiple 5-gallon jugs of lemonade every year, and the family reunion wouldn’t be the same without this simple yet refreshing concoction. Read More »
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