Bright, colorful bulbs. Smart, too. LED.
Not the first crocuses and daffodils. The first under-$10 LED light bulbs. Just in time for Spring brightening. And the chance to win a free one. Yup, the first BCS short-essay contest. Click!
Slower Sunday: Lucky
Botanists say only one in 10,000 shamrocks has four leaves. So, on average, you'd have to look at 10,000 of these before you're likely to find one. So if you do see one, you beat the odds. Press Play. You might get lucky.
Slower Sunday: Monkey Do
Why is this so amazing even after you see it a hundred times every time you take a 20-minute walk in the rainforest? Press Play to see it a few times. Keep pressing if you want to go for a hundred. You might. They're just so good at what they do.
Slower Sunday: In your slippers
Step into those snowshoes. Step into those cross-country skis. Put on your slippers, Press Play and step into my tracks. Take a nice walk later.
Pear-Cinnamon Bread Pudding
Tastes and smells so good you wish you were it. Or with it. Even in a 350 F oven. Easy to make. Just 10 minutes of preparation. The hard part: waiting for it to bake while you inhale its aroma. The hardest part: waiting for it to cool before you slice it.
Sight-skiing the Tetons
In winter, it's like a beautiful science fiction version of the place you think you know. Another dimension where hiking shoes don't work. Where you need these odd-looking devices clipped to your feet to keep you from sinking into white fluff. You should try it.
Walks I Walked. And Ate. In 2012.
I read some great books and saw some terrific movies this year. But when I think about these twelve months, I think more about the awesome places I went. On foot. And great meals I walked to and from. Press Play for the highlights.
12th Way of Christmas: Light It Up
The original Better Cheaper Slower energy technology. Keeps you warm. Cooks your food. Entertains you. Don't have your own fire? Borrow mine. Just Press Play. Merry Christmas.
11th Way of Christmas: Eat A Wreath
Whip up this delicious, nutritious holiday pizza and wow yourself, your friends and your family. A killer pizza for $2.50. For the whole thing, not a slice. Doubles as a holiday sight gag. And a 10-second centerpiece.