February 23, 2008

Good For the Environment, AND Extended Cycling Time?

concrete porous @ UNH
I caught this report on NECN about this new type of concrete they have developed at The University of New Hampshire. The concrete is porous, and literally sucks up extra water. The porous concrete sits on a bed of sand and the water is cleaned as it filters down into the earth, [...]

February 23, 2008

On Shopping

I hate shopping.  I work retail, and I’m in a shopping environment 40-50 hours a week.  So usually the LAST thing I want to do is go shopping.  Plus I’m on a strict budget.  I usually limit my shopping experiences to a few spare times a year, and 50% of my experiences are now on-line.  [...]