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The Futility of Rock Climbing, and also Life
People invest a lot of time, money and effort climbing walls to nothing. This sisyphean hobby is the perfect metaphor for most of life. It’s hard, feelings of accomplishment are fleeting, and we don’t have to do it. The first time I went rock climbing was at summer camp. My parents
City Secrets : Free Horticulture & Floristry Classes for City Residents
I just took a class this summer called Introduction to Environmental Horticulture which was taught by Malcolm Hillan and it was so engaging, interesting and fun. The course consisted of lecture time, hands-on learning in the department’s gardens and greenhouses, and included some field trips too.
Growing Up Without a God. Diary of a Religious Tourist
By Hannah Harkness I had an unusual situation when it came to religion growing up. Both my maternal and paternal grandparents were in interfaith marriages. I had met kids in elementary school with one Christian parent and one Jewish parent before, but I still to this day haven’t met someone
Why You Should Wait Until Your 30’s To Do Drugs
High School and college are a terrible time to experiment with drugs. Wait until you’re in your 30’s. Your hangovers will be worse, but everything else will be better. Teenagers have no privacy or power. Humorless adults are notorious for barging into rooms unannounced. Parents and teachers demand attendance at
We Wanna Send You to The Robot Olympics
RoboGames is the “Olympics of Robotics”! Bringing together the world’s top engineers and hobbyists to compete in more than 55 events all weekend long. Come see robots battle in the arena, play soccer, and create the perfect cocktail! Come hangout and see tons of amazing feats of engineering and design as
Best Safe and Legal Abortion Options in NYC
So. You’re in New York City. You’re pregnant. And you’d like to stop being pregnant. There are a number of ways you could have gotten here, and a number of ways you could feel about it. You could be single or partnered, younger or older, someone who already has kids
Dude, Where’s My Healthcare?
The repeal of Obamacare and its implications on your healthcare. 18 million may lose their coverage in the first year.
CASA 20th Anniversary Art Show @ SOMARTS 1/19- 1/21
It hardly seems possible, but the Children’s After School Arts (CASA) program at Rooftop Elementary is turning twenty this year. Since 1997 the non-profit educators and artists in residence up on Twin Peaks have been versing the youth of San Francisco not just in the creative arts, but combining