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31
Jan
In case you don’t know me yet, I’m the newest member of The Nearby Future. So I just finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird and was asking myself why it is considered such great American Liturature. I mean, really, what makes a book award winning anyway? This book definitely had some suspenseful scenes (particularly the [...]
Tags: , Cal, great american literature, the nearby future, TNF, to kill a mockingbird
28
Jan
Go outside. Or at least look out the window. It’s (most likely) a beautiful day outside! Even if it isn’t, enjoy the great outdoors! Working. Procrastination leads to piles on your desk that could harbor dust: or worst, desk monsters! Be with your family. The theme of pretty much every comedy is something along [...]
Tags: , desk monster, desk piles, dramatic napkin holder, five things, napkin, photos, procrastination, right now, working, you should be doing right now
25
Jan
Get your own Poll! Vote for your favorite staff member! Information about staff members: Rika: Rika is the sarcastic, opinionated admin of the site. This quirky writer is known for her procrastinating and position on the corn-is-not-fuel controversy. Seriously. You do not want to bring up that subject unless you want a long monologue about [...]
Tags: , awesome, contest, contributer, incentive, informative, just for fun, nearby future, nonprofit site, polls, quirky, staff, staff contest, voting
21
Jan
Jan 18-24 is national hunt for happiness week. I think that people need more than week to hunt for happiness isn’t that supposed to be a life long venture? Oh I guess I read that wrong. It’s supposed to be a week where you realize and celebrate all thing that have made you happy [...]
20
Jan
Ever wonder what popular children’s songs would sound like re-imagined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations? I didn’t, but these people did! (Hilarious) For those people who are going European and riding their bike everywhere, it’s a hassle to map out routes with bike paths. So why not you just project your own PERSONAL [...]
Tags: Bike lasers, bike path, confused car owners, OSHA, treehugger
16
Jan
The Nearby Future has technically been up for three years (if you count the time we spent tacked onto the end of freewebs.com/thenearbyfuture) but it’s been a full year since we got www.thenearbyfuture.com. You’re invited to participate in The Nearby Future’s 1st Anniversary Staff Contest! This time around, the stakes are higher, the competition is [...]
Tags: , anniversary, future, near, nearby future, staff contest, you're invited
14
Jan
I was inspired this week to write an article completely based on notes, and because it’s numbers month it will also include lists and numbers. Have you ever gone to write someone a note or letter and you wanted to do something really creative but you didn’t know how? Here are some ideas: Ways to [...]
Tags: combined, crazy, creative, enero, ideas, january, Lists, notes, numbers month, plotg.piratical lord of the guitars, sharing, wacky
2
Jan
Welcome to the 2009! (And did I mention…January is Numbers Month!) Everyone is so thrilled that it is the start of a new year, a fresh new start. Are you a person who makes New Year resolutions and never seem to keep them? Well, you’re not the only one! Many Americans struggle to get those goals or things [...]