outdoors
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This Smart Pet Drinking Fountain Has Made My Cats Insufferable Water Snobs
When my household was just myself and my grey tabby Charlie, a basic water bowl and food bowl was all she (well, me really) needed. But after adopting Katniss, my black and white tuxedo kitty, our daily routines completely changed. I had to worry about Charlie stealing food from her sister, and I had to…
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I Hung Out With 20 ‘Eco-Goats’ and It Was a Blaaaaast
It will likely come as no shock to you that I’m having a pretty unhappy time right now. I know I’ve got it pretty good, all things considered. But what with the global covid-19 pandemic and economic decline, the onslaught of election news, the ever-worsening existential threat of climate change, and also, uh, life stuff,…
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The North Face’s Futurelight Fabric Finally Makes Raincoats Feel Less Like A Plastic Bag
I’m never going to suit up in a highly-engineered spacesuit that NASA spent millions of dollars developing, but heading out into a thunderstorm in a jacket made from The North Face’s new Futurelight material genuinely made me feel like I was wearing an engineering marvel. It’s a waterproof fabric that feels nothing like the rubbery…
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The North Face’s New Breathable, Waterproof Fabric Might Be The Holy Grail Of Outdoor Gear
Preparing to head into the great outdoors has always always been a delicate balancing act. You want to bring enough gear to be prepared for any weather, without overpacking and creating a heavy pack. With its new Futurelight material, The North Face believes it’s created the ultimate fabric for outdoor adventures: one that’s versatile enough…