Adventure, goofiness and trail snacks: Stories from the dog musher's journal
Dogsledders Blair Braverman and Quince Mountain have built an outdoor adventure life in the Northwoods, where they train teams of dogs to race. But for the husband-and-wife team, the pack is also part of their family. It’s about the mushing, but also…
Feb 04 22February 04, 2022
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Nothing makes losing a dog easy. But a bridge dog can help.
Once upon a time, Sarah Miller had the perfect dog. A blue heeler named Merle. She was smart, obedient, and always up for an adventure — the kind of dog you can take anywhere. But even the most cherished dogs grow old. And as Merle’s end approached,…
Feb 07 22February 07, 2022
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Falling In Love With Bees
When we have a relationship with animals, we often tell them stories, sing songs to them, tell them about our days — so it should be no surprise that a beekeeper might talk to her bees. Heather Swan is a beekeeper and author in Madison, Wisconsin who…
Jul 31 20July 31, 2020
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The Most Boring Video Game Ever Made
Imagine driving from Tucson to Las Vegas. You’ve got hours and hours of long, flat desert highway stretched out in front of you. It’s gotta be one of the most boring drives in the world. It’s also a famously boring video game, called "Desert Bus." It…
May 20 20May 20, 2020
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I Went To The Woods To Level Up Deliberately
Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden” has inspired a whole lot of readers to get outdoors, contemplate nature, smell the pine tar. Now you can have your very own Walden Pond experience indoors, on a game console. What would Thoreau say? Developer Tracy…
May 17 20May 17, 2020
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There's No Pandemic In Animal Crossing
Mark just built a new house. In fact, he built a whole town. And it's the one place we can actually visit, because it’s inside a game. He’s been taking refuge from the grim reality of a global pandemic...in Animal Crossing.
May 16 20May 16, 2020
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Our Virtual Reality
Not everyone has a nice, big yard to stretch out in while sheltering in place from COVID-19. But maybe you don't need one. People are using virtual spaces to live out the real experiences they miss — like coffee shops, road trips, even building your…
May 16 20May 16, 2020
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Does 'Selling Out' Make a Difference You Can Taste?
It wasn't that long ago that buying beer meant picking up a six pack for the basement fridge, or a keg for the frat party. Hamms, Coors, Budweiser and Miller — cheap, mass market beer endorsed by celebrities. Craft brewing changed all of that —…
Dec 27 19December 27, 2019
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