Category Archives: Rants
Santa’s Elves Are Local Artisans
Joe Klementovich wrote this on Friday, December 18th, 2009
Tagged as Art, economy, holidays, new hampshire+ Categorized as Ambassadors, Rants
Black Friday, two for one, free shipping — it’s all about buying these days and will be till Dec 24th and 7/8ths. On your way to the next shopping spree, take a second and look [...]
continue readingOde to an Afternoon Nap
Dina Mishev wrote this on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Categorized as Adventures, RantsI do not use the term “love” lightly. Before professing my love for the carrot cake at the new Pearl St. Meat & Fish Co., I had to eat a dozen slices (each roughly [...]
continue readingMelted Snow, Vermont Trails and The Best Pair of Running Shoes I’ve Ever Had
Peter Wadsworth wrote this on Friday, July 10th, 2009
Categorized as Ambassadors, Gear, RantsThe sun has set on another ski season here in my little mountain town, Winooski, VT.
The last of the snow seen in that shot is now gone. The snow didn’t make it to June [...]
continue readingTour de Trainer: Discovering new levels of suckiness
Dina Mishev wrote this on Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
Categorized as Adventures, Biking, Racing, Rants, TrainingYeah, so 177 riders – national, world and Olympic champions; Lance Armstrong — started the Tour de France a few days ago. They’ll be riding over 3,000 kilometers and some of the world’s most challenging [...]
continue readingEveryday is Earth Day, Especially Today
Lauren M. Whaley wrote this on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Categorized as Causes, RantsSo, today is Earth Day. That means more neighborhood clean-ups, more discussions, more lectures, more films, more free canvas bags at the grocery store, more articles. Than usual.
Here in Jackson, we do a ton, but [...]
continue readingPosh Instant Noodles
Admin wrote this on Friday, March 13th, 2009
Categorized as RantsThe folks at Backbone Media posted something the other day about 24 Ridiculously Expensive Everyday Items. On this sunny Friday — when people are sitting at their desks drooling at The Pass Cam, wishing [...]
continue readingMother Nature Knows Best
Dina Mishev wrote this on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
Categorized as Adventures, Rants, Stubborn Athletes, TrainingIt wasn’t supposed to work out this way. “It” being me in Cheyenne with my road bike and gale force winds and Jackson enjoying blue skies and a foot of fresh snow.
I don’t mind giving [...]
Waiting for Good Dough
David J. Swift wrote this on Friday, February 27th, 2009
Categorized as Food, Rants, TipsIf your current profession is the performance of customer interface duties within the food service industry — how are the tips these days? They are probably not as hefty because, frankly, I am not tipping [...]
continue readingBalance: Mountains and Movies
Peter Griffin wrote this on Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Categorized as Lifestyle, RantsOne of my favorite aspects of mountain culture is the constant search for balance.
It seems like most people I know in Jackson are either severely imbalanced or seek balance through extremes. Selfish outdoor pursuits vs. [...]
Coffee … Give It Up
Lauren M. Whaley wrote this on Monday, January 5th, 2009
Categorized as RantsWhen it’s -20 degrees Fahrenheit and blowing, many mountain town folks find themselves watching ski porn, fondling gear and sitting in coffee shops.
But, according to TreeHugger, we, as mountain lovers and conservationists should not be [...]
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