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Playing the Energy Game
I mentioned last week that I was planning to play the Energy Game based on David MacKay’s book Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air (SEWTHA) at the Science Museum’s Dana Centre. Well, I… more →
Uncharted Territory
Playing the Energy Game
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Tim Joslin wrote 2 days ago: I mentioned last week that I was planning to play the Energy Game based on David MacKay’s book … more →
Knit one, gift too...
Sabra Smith wrote 2 days ago: Harris Storehouse, 1832, click image for more info While doing some work on New England National … more →
The Gingerbread Man gives this gift idea five stars
Sabra Smith wrote 3 days ago: Mmmmm. Christmas cookies. Quick breads. Pancakes. You know what all these have in common? You … more →
Pissing in the Wind, Part 1
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Tim Joslin wrote 4 weeks ago: When I worked as part of a team made up of nationals of several different European countries, we … more →
You go, Green Girl!
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Sabra Smith wrote 1 month ago: At this point, sustainability has gone beyond fresh idea to become buzzword, bandwagon (for hopping … more →
"Carbonomics" Critique, Part 1
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Tim Joslin wrote 1 month ago: I began reading “Carbonomics” by Steven Stoft late yesterday. I’m only just starti … more →
Happy Halloween! -- A Tribute to Spooky Buildings
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Sabra Smith wrote 1 month ago: “There,” he whispered. “There’s the only house in town worth visiting on Halloween! There!” “Yeah! … more →
Scientific American's Sustainable Future
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Tim Joslin wrote 1 month ago: Scientific American’s customer management is appalling. When I first subscribed to the print e … more →
The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home
Sabra Smith wrote 1 month ago: Welcome to a new feature here at the Time Machine — reviews of books about “place, … more →
Superfreakonomics, Oliver Burkeman, Hubris and Bounded Rationality
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Tim Joslin wrote 1 month ago: Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! Hubris meets rationality… I very much enjoyed Freakonomics. I see f … more →
Prairie Avenue Books to Close!
Erin wrote 3 months ago: Prairie Avenue books, a Chicago gem legendary for offering a huge selection of architectural and int … more →
A book recommendation: Why We Buy
Erin wrote 3 months ago: I recently started the book Why We Buy: the Science of Shopping by Paco Underhill. Usually I’ … more →
New Book Recommendation: "At Home with Wedgwood"
Erin wrote 5 months ago: Another new book I’ve added to our inspiration library/reference book selection is the newAt H … more →
Follow up on the "ben" Iphone app...
Erin wrote 6 months ago: I finally put the ben Iphone app to work! After color matching my hair (a combo of reds, taupes and … more →
Sleeper Magazine
Erin wrote 6 months ago: Another magazine you may want to add to your “must check out”‘ list… Sleeper … more →
Decoshow.com - Interior Simulator
Erin wrote 7 months ago: If you have a hard time imagining what your room will look like with a change of paint, wallcovering … more →
Unique Travel Books
Erin wrote 7 months ago: Preparing for a jaunt to another country (or even just a quick trip across the state line) is always … more →
The Sea, The Sea
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Tim Joslin wrote 8 months ago: About a week ago I was browsing David MacKay’s excellent resource, “Sustainable Energy … more →
Great Crunch Causes: 1. The Chinese Mistake
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Tim Joslin wrote 9 months ago: A couple of weeks ago, I promised to identify the causes of the current financial crisis, which I … more →
