More Hip Than Hippie #224 - Letterboxing If you enjoy hiking, exploring, art and a good treasure hunt, you should give Letterboxing a try! It dates back to 1854, but the Old World activity known as Letterboxing is very much alive today. Combining navigation with puzzle-solving, participants use online clues to make their way to hidden boxes in scenic spots and collect ink stamps, while leaving their own behind. The Hipsters delve into this world of old-fashioned fun with tips to get you started! Also, Val visits a Frugal Home and Dori holds her RunPee. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: It may have been brewed by Val's cousin's son, but the Acai Wheat Berry Ale from Eel River Brewing Co. was a bit light for our liking. Things are gonna get ugly at the family reunion. Chocolate: A big thanks to our new Favorite Listener, Tiffany in Michigan! She sent a yummy bar of El Rey Apamate Carenero Superior Venezuelan Single Origin Dark Chocolate. Keep the beer caps coming too! Hip News and Finds Finds: Love ewe. C'mon, you know you want to wrap your arms around the Hugging Sheep! Eco-friendly, sustainably made, and when its cotton coat gets dirty, you just take it off and toss it in the wash. Not baaaad! Eater's digest. Robert Kenner's new film Food, Inc. "lifts the veil on our nation's food industry". Catch it at a theater near you...if you've got a strong stomach. Hip NewsSlick and tired. Exxon Mobil Corp. has to pay $507.5 million in punitive damages for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. A federal appeals court upheld the original judgment, adding 13 years worth of interest at 5.9%. Good thing Exxon made a few bucks last year. Ono you didn't! Famed vegetarian Paul McCartney teams up with Yoko Ono to launch "meat-free Mondays" in Britain. Should we just split some beetles? Teenie Weenie Greenieâ Our stamp of approval! Now that you know the basics of letterboxing, give it a try! Find boxes near you and start with something easy. Let us know how it goes! Letterboxing Letterboxing is a family-friendly treasure hunt! Like geocaching, the object is to follow directions to a box hidden in a scenic spot. However, letterboxing also incorporates puzzles, clues and a bit of artistic flair. With a minor investment in some low-tech gear, you and your family can join the growing ranks of letterboxers. England is where the sport originated, but an article in Smithsonian magazine popularized it outside the UK. Personal stamp. Create your own signature stamp by carving a Factis white vinyl eraser or a carving block. Express yourself! Log book. Collect letterbox stamps in a high quality book with acid-free paper. Look in an art supply store. Compass. Get an inexpensive baseplate swivel compass and learn to use it! Reference. One handy guide is "The Letterboxer's Companion" by Randy Hall. Covers all the basics, including etiquette, navigation and clues. Subscribe to the NewBoxers Group on Yahoo! where no question is a dumb question. Listener E-mails Be a part of our show! Send an e-mail to hip@greenfeet.com. Check out our new blog! And remember to post articles, links and letterbox clues at our MHTH forum!Send Val at least 25 beer caps or labels for her patio project, and get a free MHTH bottle opener! Mail them to More Hip Val, 275 Fairchild Ave. #107, Chico, CA 95973. No Sierra Nevada please! Michelle in Rhode Island wants some ideas to keep the CRRA Garbage Museum from closing. Help a Hipster out! Jaimelee in Kentucky is flushed with excitement about the Toilet Rebate program. Maybe that's because her hubby brews beer at home. Jenny sounds the alarm about alternative medicine. She shares an article and refers us to Quackwatch. Kristin alerts us to a proposed excise tax that could spell doom for small breweries. Bonnie in Maine (ayuh!) found the ultimate repurposed item: the Bra Purse. Show the world you're More Hip Than Hippie! Grab some merch for Father's Day or everyday! Twitter goes green on #EcoMonday! Follow us on Twitter: GrnDiva, MoreHipDori and JRich9 at your service! Add us to your friends on Facebook and MySpace!Remember to vote for us at Podcast Alley, and leave a glowing review at iTunes! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com.
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More Hip Than Hippie - Should I Stay or Should I Go?
More Hip Than Hippie #223 - Should I Stay or Should I Go? Many of the world's vacation destinations are disappearing. Global warming and human activity take a heavy toll on some of our most popular tourist attractions. Some endangered sites may be gone before we have a chance to see them. Should we travel to these fragile places, or will that make the problem worse? The Hipsters examine a few of these destinations and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of tourism. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: There's caffeine in our beer! The latest release from MateVeza is the flavorful, full-bodied Organic Yerba Mate IPA. Stimulating, to say the least. Want to go for a jog? Chocolate: Fonda in Missouri reclaims her title as Our Favorite Listener by sending a delicious Art Bar Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Nibs. They give 10% of their profits to art education, thereby offsetting our negative cultural impact. Hip News and Finds Finds: Val's Favorite Thing! Now that her son is becoming a vegetarian, Val is getting a lot of use out of her Tortilla Press. Wholesome homemade corn tortillas wrap around those beans and veggies for an easy meal on-the-go, and clean-up is a snap. Jam session. San Francisco's Yes, We Can is a community canning project preserving the flavors of summer. Try it in your area...we hope you're jammin' too! Hip NewsLicense to ill. A quarter of "natural" supplements are not living up to their labels, according to ConsumerLab. If you've been buying Hoodia, you may be Scroodia! Who gnu? Large animal migrations in Africa are on the decline. Researchers say human development is to blame. Teenie Weenie Greenieâ Book 'em! The next time you're purging books from your shelves, consider donating them to a prison. Their libraries are grossly under-inventoried and they can always use textbooks or any other educational material. The book most requested by inmates? A dictionary! Should I Stay or Should I Go? Some of the world's most glorious sights may not survive through this century. Should you travel to see them while you still can, or will that just worsen their plight? Learn about some of these endangered destinations and how to minimize your impact. Global warming has left few places untouched. Glacier National Park, the Great Barrier Reef, Venice and the Maldives are among its victims. Human activity such as mining and development has taken a toll on the Everglades, Appalachia and Las Vegas. Tourism is damaging fragile sites like China's Great Wall, Namibia's Red Sand Dunes and the Dead Sea. Stay or Go? Only you can decide. The Independent Traveler has some eco-friendly tips. Listener E-mails Be a part of our show! Send an e-mail to hip@greenfeet.com. Check out our new blog! And remember to post articles, links and vacation photos at our MHTH forum!Send Val at least 25 beer caps or labels for her patio project, and get a free MHTH bottle opener! Mail them to More Hip Val, 275 Fairchild Ave. #107, Chico, CA 95973. No Sierra Nevada please! Jeanne in Kentucky is a new Facebook friend living on 130 green acres with 53 chickens! Fonda in Missouri praises Green America for their member support. We praise Fonda for the chocolate she sent. Liz in New York loves her bamboo veggie steamer, and now wants to try tie-dying without the toxic chemicals. Simply Spray is a safe option. Sara in Virginia recommends Books on CD if you're too busy to read. She's currently listening to Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Jenn in North Carolina wants to keep it green while shopping for a car. Think gas mileage and durability in a vehicle that fits your lifestyle. If you're looking at a used car, get the Carfax! Chris in Montana sends congrats ahead of our 4th anniversary. He interviewed us in 2006 for Podcast User magazine and still thinks we're rock stars after all these years! Show the world you're More Hip Than Hippie! Grab some merch for Graduation Day or everyday! Twitter goes green on #EcoMonday! Follow us on Twitter: GrnDiva, MoreHipDori and JRich9 at your service! Add us to your friends on Facebook and MySpace!Remember to vote for us at Podcast Alley, and leave a glowing review at iTunes! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com.
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More Hip Than Hippie - Project Blue
More Hip Than Hippie #222 - Project Blue Project Blue is the brainchild of marketing guru Vipe Desai, who parlayed his love of surfing and the ocean into a clever green fundraising initiative. Blue is the new green! Vipe Desai brought together well-known companies to produce co-branded, limited edition surf and beach products. A portion of the proceeds goes to protect the world's oceans, waves and beaches. Vipe talks to the Hipsters about his background as a surf-shop owner, his Project Blue partners and an exciting contest that's underway. Also, Val's dog eats her homework and Dori speaks whale! Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Good ol' Deschutes Brewery comes through again with Buzzsaw Brown Ale, a tasty tribute to Oregon's lumberyards of yore. Chocolate: Our new favorite listener is Alanna in Boston, who sent a tres bon sampler from A La Mere de Famille chocolatier in Paris. Merci! We love your Tactile Travel tours too! Hip News and Finds Finds: Or are they Twees? The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) will plant one tree for every new Twitter follower until June 5th, which is World Environment Day. Follow UNEPandYou now! Bamboo-tiful. Looking for lovely eco-friendly fashions with a vintage touch? Ruche offers affordable gear for green gals. Turn the page. The Summer Reading program at Barnes and Noble is underway. If your kid reads 8 books by Sept. 7th, B&N will hand over a coupon for a free book. Check to see if your local bookstores have a similar program. Hip NewsYear of the Tote. It's been a year since China enacted a ban on plastic bags. Results? 40 billion fewer plastic bags were used, with no adverse effect on retail sales. Was that so tough? Cue the orca-stra. Experts confirm the presence of singing blue whales 70 miles off the coast of New York. They were reportedly auditioning for The Little Mermaid. $1 per sip. With only 1,515 bottles of Moorilla's Moo Brew 2008 Vintage Stout available, you'd better take out a loan and grab a case! (Yeah, it's $20 a bottle.) Teenie Weenie Greenieâ The heat is on! Now is the time to call your energy company and ask for a home energy audit. They'll send someone out to assess the efficiency of your house and make suggestions for improvements, at no cost to you. Don't want a stranger in your pad? Audit thyself! Project Blue Blue is the new green! Project Blue is the brainchild of marketing guru Vipe Desai, who parlayed his love of surfing and the ocean into a clever green fundraising initiative. Vipe brought together well-known companies to produce co-branded, limited edition surf and beach products. A portion of the proceeds goes to protect the world's oceans, waves and beaches. Vipe talks to the Hipsters about his background as a surf-shop owner, his Project Blue partners and an exciting contest that's underway. He also reveals his deplorable taste in chocolate. Learn about Project Blue. It's not a charity, it's a plan of action. Partners in the project include Billabong, DAKINE, Electric, Nixon, Famous Wax, O'Neill and Reef. Contribute to the non-profit Surfrider Foundation with your purchases. Look for the co-branded products in your state, or shop online. Vote the Ocean. Check out non-partisan Ocean Champions. Win cool stuff! Show Us Your Blue! Listener E-mails Be a part of our show! Send an e-mail to hip@greenfeet.com. And remember to post articles, links and surf reports at our MHTH forum!Send Val at least 25 beer caps or labels for her patio project, and get a free MHTH bottle opener! Mail them to More Hip Val, 275 Fairchild Ave. #107, Chico, CA 95973. No Sierra Nevada please! Shout-Out! A big thanks to Miranda Fern for the kind words in her blog! Melissa really wanted to recommend Barbara Kingsolver's book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle but we beat her to it. OMIGOD! Doug is a LEED Accredited Professional and the newest member of Boston Green Realty. Wicked pissa! Show the world you're More Hip Than Hippie! Grab some merch for Graduation Day or everyday! Twitter goes green on #EcoMonday! Follow us on Twitter: GrnDiva, MoreHipDori and JRich9 at your service! Add us to your friends on Facebook and MySpace!Remember to vote for us at Podcast Alley, and leave a glowing review at iTunes! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com. Check out our new blog!
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