The Slickest Ride Ever

The Slickest Ride Ever

by | Oct 6, 2011 | Leisure

John Race has the finest ride around. Perhaps the slickest I’ve ever seen. Chances are, if you live somewhere in the Connecticut River valley, you may have seen it yourself while Race was taking a spin around your neighborhood, speeding past, engine roaring....
But is Co-opoly Any Fun?

But is Co-opoly Any Fun?

by | Feb 9, 2012 | Leisure

I confess: while I thought Co-opoly an interesting concept, I didn’t have high hopes that the board game would be much fun. I enjoy games that simulate real-world situations, but mostly I’m looking for opportunities to explore scenarios I’m not...
On Winter Break: Weather–or Not

On Winter Break: Weather–or Not

by | Feb 23, 2012 | Leisure

“If you don’t like the weather in New England, wait a few minutes,” Mark Twain once quipped. While he may never have experienced a winter quite this mild and storm-free, Twain’s counsel has proved practical for generations of New Englanders,...
From Yoda to Yoga

From Yoda to Yoga

by | Mar 2, 2012 | Leisure

The Phantom Menace is back in theaters, and like you, I am faced with a cultural identity question of existential proportions: Is experiencing the Star Wars galaxy in 3D worth reliving the disappointment of the prequel trilogy? “What does your heart tell...
“Egypt: Anatomy of a Revolution”

“Egypt: Anatomy of a Revolution”

by | Mar 16, 2012 | Leisure

“Egypt: Anatomy of a Revolution” is a lecture on the inner workings of the demonstrations that brought down the Mubarak regime in Egypt during the Arab Spring. Lecturer Paul Amar of U.C. Santa Barbara is joined by political organizer Mozn Hassan (pictured)...