In today’s Wall Street Journal:

On a cold shore in the icy archipelago of Svalbard, a relative stone’s throw from the North Pole, a small cabin belonging to Svein Nordahl is a hive of activity.

He has no running water and not one of Svalbard’s 31 miles of roads stretches as far as Bjørndalen, the small community of scattered shacks where he has made his home. But the isolated outpost has been fitted with some of the highest quality Internet available, allowing Mr. Nordahl and his neighbors lightning-quick access to the World Wide Web.

High-speed broadband is a rare luxury for the 2,600 or so brave souls living here. In the land many consider the northernmost human dwelling in the world, inhabitants cope with inconvenience as a way of life.

via In Bjørndalen, Norway, a Small Cabin Enjoys Some of the World's Fastest Internet – WSJ.com.

One of my favorite websites has an awkward name — Cabin Porn. Makes it weird sometimes to suggest it to a friend. It features, however, a collection of some of the world’s most beautiful cabins in beautiful, remote locations. I think many times how I’d love to live in one if I could only have a fast internet connection. Now I see that my answer likes in Norway… :-D

http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2014/04/03#.Uz0mT3Wx22g

I don’t often swipe an entire article like this but here’s a great post on marriage and friendship via Psychology Today…

When two people are into each other, whether romantically or platonically, there is a sense of “togetherness” between them. This reflects the sense of intimacy and engagement in the relationship. If you want to get your relationship back on track, perhaps treating your partner with the tenderness and kindness you treat a friend may be helpful. Below are a few suggestions that may help you recharge your own intimate relationship. Continue reading “Friendship Is Key to Lasting Marriages and Romantic Partners” →