Cornucopia Blog

A couple things:

• Did you know that cornucopias are also called 'horns of plenty'?...based on the mythological episode when the horn of the goat that suckled Zeus broke off and became filled with fruit. Apparently, the cornucopia filled with whatever treasures its owner desired. That's mind-blowingly amazing. i know.
• I managed to find-okay, that's not quite true...i provided essential logistical and spiritual support to someone else who did the finding-an incredible deal on flights overseas and decided to take ten days in France, Italy, and Switzerland in early-mid October. I know i've discussed such an adventure with a number of people, so if you get the travel bug and have a few bucks to spend (emphasis on 'a few', we're not travelling lavishly), maybe we could cross paths for a few days somewhere across the pond. Although many people i know studied abroad, and hence, are probably more travel-europe-cheaply savvy than myself, check out STA Travel for amazing fares. You have to be under 26 or a student to apply for the cheap deals. The destinations span the globe, not just Europe. Be persistent, the fickle rates sometimes change from day to day. If you see something amazing, don't anticipate it being there tomorrow.
• Another choice selection from the don't-they-actually-work-at-the-department-of-justice vault: Professional skateboarder Danny Way hurled himself over the Great Wall of China on a skateboard. Check it out. Here's his website.
• Astronaut Tim Robinson recorded the first quasi-podcast from space. Thanks BoingBoing.

That's it. I feel better now.