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To Shop Until You Drop Is So Last Century

mariolibrandi — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:33:34 +0000

Amanda interviewed 19 people on Venice Beach about their holiday shopping habits. We discussed everything, from quitting your day job to Oprah pancake paintings.

What’s The Most INSANE Thing About America Today?

mariolibrandi — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:32:27 +0000

What’s The Most INSANE Thing About America Today?Over the weekend I attended the Rally to Restore Sanity/Keep Fear Alive in Downtown LA. I asked a lot of questions to the folks in attendance. Although the D.C. rally was the main event, the west coast also brought it!

Does Mama Know Best?

mariolibrandi — Fri, 21 May 2010 22:18:58 +0000

Does Mama always have the best advice, or has she been replaced by technology and the social network?

Do You Believe in Aliens?

mariolibrandi — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:16:45 +0000

In today’s world it seems that most people DO believe that there is something out there! What do you think?

To Drill Or Not To Drill

mariolibrandi — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:12:28 +0000

Of course we need energy independence, but isn’t this whole drilling for oil thing a little archaic?

Hydrogen Cars Are Already Here and I Didn’t Even Know It

mariolibrandi — Tue, 11 May 2010 22:08:08 +0000

Hydrogen powered vehicles are sweet! They drive like a sweet hybrid that never gets off electric power. Gotta love that low torque horsepower!

Save 2 Acres of Forest! Build Your Home Out Of Upcycled Materials

mariolibrandi — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:00:13 +0000

In the final part of our Cargo Container Home Series, Peter tells us about the real world applications and impacts of Container Houses. They have a longer lifespan, and are 30-35% cheaper to build. On top of that they’re fireproof! Part 3 of 3

Living In A Cargo Container Is So Light & Airy

mariolibrandi — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:02:33 +0000

If someone told you that they lived in a house made from old shipping containers off of a transatlantic sea vessel, you might get the wrong impression…Part 2 of 3

You Can Build A Home Out Of Shipping Containers

mariolibrandi — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:54:51 +0000

Architect Peter DeMaria creates beautiful, highly sustainable houses out of old shipping containers.

Who Is Doing Their Part To Keep Austin Weird? – Amanda On The Street

mariolibrandi — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:51:08 +0000

Amanda heads to Lady Bird Lake to ask people what they are doing to keep Austin weird?