The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: NPR

  • What I’ll Miss/What I Won’t About Jacksonville, Florida

    When you know you’re about to move away from a place, the things you’ll miss about it become all that much more poignant, and the things that irritate you become increasingly annoying. I’m definitely experiencing those feelings now. Without further ado, here’s what I’ll miss and what I won’t about Jacksonville, Florida. What I’ll Miss…

  • Elements of the Future

    I was listening to Radio Lab on National Public Radio again today. What a fascinating show! This time they were talking about new theories regarding a caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a butterfly. I highly recommend that you listen to the 16 minute story, which is called “Goo and You”, and can be found here. Basically, when…

  • Donating Yourself

    Times are tough and there’s so much need out there that it can be overwhelming. But it’s understandable when people can’t make financial donations. I for one am struggling to make ends meet. But there are so many other ways to help. Here are some ways you can give of yourself, show the world how…

  • Fantasy Island

    I just got through reading an article on the NPR website entitled, “Pacific Island, Bigger Than Manhattan, Vanishes.” I assumed it was going to be about global warming, and that maybe it had sunk below the rising sea level, but no. Based upon studies of the sea floor, this island never existed in the first…