Quitting smoking is hard enough… especially when it’s part of your shtick. When You Are Engulfed in Flames is a humor-packed collection of personal essays the likes only David Sedaris can deliver, complete with his struggle to put a stop to his trademark habit. Follow Sedaris as he relieves painful but pivotal moments of his rearing — his rural upbringing in the South with comedienne sibling Amy Sedaris always provides hilarious background to his stories — to defining moments that prove his neuroticism and compulsive tendencies are still very much intact (armoring his apartment windows with old LP covers to save himself from hellion songbirds and buying recreational drugs out of a trailer in the North Carolina backwoods).
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I usually get to the grocery store only to forget what I needed in the first place. But with the Electronic SmartShopper Grocery List Maker, I don’t have to worry about it. Simply say what you want and the SmartShopper does the rest — records it and prints it out, even dividing products up by their sections in the store! If I want some zucchini, I tell the SmartShopper “zucchini†and it will place it on my list under “Fresh Produce.†What a genious, this SmartShopper. Now there’s no need to spend half an hour looking through cupboards, pantries and fridges to see what’s needed.
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Perhaps this week we’ve enlightened you, GearCrave reader, to a whole new green, urban lifestyle that you’d like to pursue. But you don’t live in Phoenix, New York, LA or Chicago? Shame on you! Just kidding… to end the week, we have a few more places around the country to throw your way in case you’re living in those other parts of the country. Remember, every day you’re living in your non-efficient death trap of a home is one day we’re closer to the impending apocalypse and the destruction of mankind. So, start reading and get your green condo!
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Downtown Los Angeles has had a hipster revival in recent years, much like Williamsburg. The reason? A vast array of abandoned warehouse space that crafty developers have remodeled into state-of-the-art condos. And in LA’s smog-infested landscape, green is best. Welcome to Elleven South, a 13-story glass monolith that sharply contrasts the standard renovations going on downtown. Why “South,” you ask? Elleven is just the first of many residential spots of its kind going up in the neighborhood once known as South Park. Its new designation will simply be “South.” It’s downtown’s newest swanky address.
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Building green in the desert ain’t easy. That’s why Optima CamelView Village is so impressive. Not only is it one of the most visually stunning in our group of featured condos, but also it’s one of the most energy efficient. Featuring a shiny copper and low-E glass facade, each of Camelview’s three phases of units provide stunning views of Camelback Mountain (a Phoenix area landmark) and Scottsdale’s ultra luxurious Waterfront development of shopping, dining and social spots.
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With the nation’s capital as your playground, The Alta at Thomas Circle puts you right in the middle of the action. Located a block from The Washington Post on 14th Street NW at Logan Circle, the Alta is only moments away from the White House, the Verizon Center and Washington’s countless monuments, museums and governmental centers. The Euro-inspired lofts meld trendy and green together in unexpected ways, creating a kind of residence Washington has never seen.
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The name definitely says it all: Urban Green Condos. Imagine a bustling, boutique-style condo smack dab in the center of the hipster ‘hood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn – all with a heavy emphasis on keepin’ it green. With just 44 units total, UGC is looking for a very specific clientele: one that wants a highly green lifestyle without skimping on any amenities. Continue reading to learn more…
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Unsettling as the threat of global warming is, there’s new hope on the horizon for our living quarters. “Green†living is the new rage in cities across the country, and developers are taking notice. Welcome to the green condo wave. Throughout this week, GearCrave is going to take you on a cross-country tour of America’s hippest Earth-friendly pads. From Chicago’s glass and steel skyscraping models to Scottsdale’s sun-shielding copper beauties, there’s something for someone — everywhere. Join us, won’t you?
Continue reading for GearCrave’s introduction to a week of Green Living across the US!
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With the Loop as your playground and green as the theme, Eco 18 provides, well, eco living in the most urban of areas. LEED certified, these residences put you right in the thick of downtown Chicago – steps from Sears Tower, Magnificent Mile shopping, museums and Chicago’s downtown beaches on Lake Michigan.
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