“When we experience negative emotions and try to analyze our feelings, we often zoom in narrowly on the experience to the exclusion of other ways of thinking about the event that could lead us to feel better,” Liz Greene wrote in an article for Nautilus. “This leads us to get stuck in a negative cycle […]
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Camping at your own risk: Malibu Creek State Park
In an investigative article for the New Yorker, journalist Dana Goodyear tackles the serial shootings in Malibu Canyon, the Lost Hills unit of the sheriff’s department and Malibu Creek State Park. No signs warn tourists of the potential dangers, including several area murders, including one in particular at the campground that is now the subject […]
Camping on BLM land can be a rewarding choice for nomads
“Camping in Mother Nature’s serenity is a goal for many campers. The eerie yips of the coyotes off in the distance, the mountain vistas or vast desert lands, the smell of pine, campfires, and fresh air – it’s all an incredibly relaxing experience. More often than not, these spots are on BLM land if camping in […]
SpaceX FCC filing would provide mobile internet to digital nomads
“No longer are users willing to forego connectivity while on the move, whether driving a truck across the country, moving a freighter from Europe to a U.S. port, or while on a domestic or international flight,” according to SpaceX’s FCC filing on March 5, 2021. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Monday, March 8, 2021, […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day
“When we think of female leaders, some famous names come to mind: Marie Curie, Maya Angelou, and Mother Teresa, to name a few,” reports Spencer’s in an article in support of this important recognition. “We’ve heard stories about their remarkable contributions to science, art, and religion, but were they always great? In short, the answer is no. […]
Free content is making the web expensive
In a column for Bloomberg Opinion, technology writer Alex Webb asserts that the reason why the web is getting expensive to navigate, with digital gatekeeping such as content streaming subscriptions and Twitter’s new Super Follow feature, is the cost to media giants, including the New York Times, to advertise their services in places we take […]
Distraction marketing: an exciting paradigm for digital marketers to consider
In this video, Hartiverse presents “Distraction Marketing,” a means of getting the attention of consumers and leading them to your website and ultimately to your mailing list. Attraction marketing is the buzzword most commonly heard due to the concept of the Law of Attraction, but equally noteworthy is the way big brands bring smiles to […]
Steve Moore of Camp N Car donates interior minivan build to Homes On Wheels Alliance
In this video, Bob Wells and Suanne Carlson of the nonprofit organization Homes On Wheels Alliance (HOWA) talk with Steve Moore of Camp N Car about his Port Townsend, Washington-based firm that is donating a build-out for a minivan to be given away in April 2021 in Pahrump, Nevada. Moore is an experienced nomad himself, […]
‘Nomadland’ takes top honors at Golden Globes
Van life movie “Nomadland” that features real nomads in the cast took the Golden Globe for best picture in the drama category. The film’s director Chloe Zhao became the first woman of Asian descent to win in the best director category, and the first woman to win the award since Barbara Streisand won for “Yentl” […]
Texas sends out three Amber alerts for Chucky doll
In a test malfunction of the Amber alert system, Texas informed residents of a suspect answering to Chucky from the “Child’s Play” film franchise. The alert was sent to people’s cell phones three times before the error was discovered and squelched. Meanwhile, residents were on the lookout for a red-headed doll carrying a knife and […]