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This reusable bamboo cutlery lets you skip the single-use plastic
Sometimes we pay too expensive a price for convenience. Many of us rely on single-use plastics when we don’t really need them. Do you really need that plastic bag at the store or can you just carry your purchases out in your hands? Do you really need that plastic...

Check out the weird stuff I found on a Dominican beach…
I love the ocean, and spent last week at the Silver Bank off the coast of the Dominican Republic, observing and learning about humpback whales. I flew into the city of Puerto Plata, and from there boarded a live-aboard dive boat where I stayed for seven days,...

New ATX Pass gets you discounts to tours, events and more
If you’re looking for discounts for local activities and events, check out the new ATX Pass. The three-day pass, from the folks at Once There, costs $85 and covers three days of fun stuff, from bike tours and brewery visits to guided hikes and live music. The idea...

Documentary tells story of pro mountain biker who suffered spinal injury
Laurie Allen, who knows a thing or two about how an accident can change the trajectory of your life, contacted me recently to let me know about a film that will premiere at South by Southwest this weekend. The documentary film “Any One of Us” tells the story of...