Author Archives: Mr Natural

Daily Life Too Fast? Pace of Universe Accelerating

Yes, it’s not an illusion, it’s not some gimmick.  The pace of the universe is accelerating. Well, at least it seemed that way until earlier this week… Scientists at the world’s biggest physics lab, CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, have suggested that Einstein may be wrong.  Everyone that has bet against the wiry haired…

We’re Back – the Daily Adventure Survives Hijacking Malware

We’re back!  We survived.  We have access to the back office again. Your Daily Adventure was the subject of a malware hijacking.  The nefarious web criminals planted various java scripts throughout the site that redirected pages to their content. We are adventurers, not techno guys.  We didn’t even know it was happening.  But, thanks to…

Balance the Budget without Raising Taxes? I don’t think so!

If there is one thing everyone can agree on it’s the the federal government has to get it’s financial house in order.  Unfortunately, the process of achieving that goal is not always clear and there are many paths from which to choose. Although it is mathematically possible to balance the budget without raising taxes, it…

New Plan to Add Jobs to Economy: Must be Scissors Capable

In a new attempt to grow the economy and get more of our unemployed back to work a member of the Treasury Department has proposed moving more citizens to warmer climes of the country.  Here, they say will be a greater demand for barbers for all those with faster growing hair.  With this greater demand…

Adventures Traveling Around the World – Culture Matters

What’s true and beholden in one culture may be disdained and cast aside in another.  Take for instance the western world’s embrace of youth.  In many Asian cultures, age and seniority are honored. Culture Matters Gary Arndt makes the point that our notion of “rescuing other countries all depend on them having similar incentives, values…

Where This All Begins and Ends

Used to be that I thought I’d seen it all.   Nothing seemed to surprise me.  But lately, I am simply amazed more often than not. “I am not a witch”.  Which witch?  Take for instance the candidate who denies she’s a witch.  Why would anyone running for the governorship in the United States feel it…

Adventures Traveling Around the World – Traveling Doesn’t Have to be Expensive.

The economy is distressed.  Unemployment is stuck near 10%.  Congress is mired in inaction.  There’s not an extra penny in your weekly budget.  What a great time to travel overseas! “Traveling doesn’t have to be expensive.” If your tastes include five star hotels and you insist on staying in one then your travel will be…

Adventures Traveling Around the World – You Don’t Need a Lot of Stuff.

How much stuff do you have?  Need?  Do you use it all?  Or do you have it just to make yourself feel “full”? When Gary Arndt switched from a 3,000 square foot house to a backpack before taking off for a three plus years around the world tour he said it, “was a lesson in…

Adventures Traveling Around the World – The Rest of the World isn’t Full of Germs

Going on an international travel journey? OK, let’s see… Vaccinations – check. Bottled water – check. Industrial supply of hand sanitizer – check. “The Rest of the World isn’t Full of Germs” Have we gone too far in our species quest to remain “germ free”?  Washing, scrubbing, sanitizing, antibacterializing.  Each night our kitchen is so…