Here's a story for you. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I've got the best job in the world, and some mighty fine friends.

Think again. This joint is larger than Versailles. Plenty of room for the kiddies. Oh, and while you're in there, be sure to click on the link for Things Money Can Buy.

I enjoyed this article by Susan Carpenter who walked the walk when it comes to eco-living. After two years of trying this and that, she gives her impressions about what was worth the time and money, and what wasn't. Interesting reflections.

Thanks to Alex Marx (he's in The Magical History Tour) for this slide-show link to the World's Coolest Data Centers. Nice use of what's available! Oh, and use the pause button as you watch the show, unless you can speed read.

That's how long it will take for what has to be America's greenest city to start seeing a return on their investment in all of this work that they've ordered for their buildings. These folks are serious!

Check out this rotating dome house that takes full advantage of the sun's movement to save energy. Meet George Jetson!

So Europe is banning light bulbs that use more than 60 watts, which they say is very good for the planet, but it's really aggravating some people. In the spirit of What's in a name? a couple of bright Germans have begun importing big bulbs and calling them, well, you guessed it. Here's the rest of the story.

It's a tough story to read from a human (read, jobs) perspective, but this company, which was not too big to fail, managed to pull themselves out of a tailspin and they're still with us. Here's their story.

Hug your kids.