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Would You Go to Mars?

Most Useful Podcast Ever

Andy Weir and Ramen Krispie Treats

43 Min

Nov 9, 2018

Google Addresses Harassment Claims With New Policy

WSJ Tech News Briefing

Google said it would end its requirement for employee sexual-harassment claims to be handled in private arbitration, one week after thousands of workers walked out of offices in a global protest. The Wall Street Journal's Douglas MacMillan has more.

7 Min

Nov 9, 2018

11.8.18 Investing limits increasing; CVS receipts; Your customer service score

The Clark Howard Podcast

Investing limits increasing; CVS receipts; Your customer service score

34 Min

Nov 8, 2018

Amazon, Google Smart Speakers Still Can't Call 911?

WSJ Tech News Briefing

Amazon Echo and Google Home devices can play music, share the weather and dial up friends -- yet most still can't call 911. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Krouse has more on the regulatory and technical reasons why smart devices can't make emergency calls.

8 Min

Nov 8, 2018

11.7.18 Car recalls; Your Facebook info is for sale; Wireless mesh routers

The Clark Howard Podcast

Car recalls; Your Facebook info is for sale; Wireless mesh routers

34 Min

Nov 7, 2018

Where Do We Come From? – Exploring the Origins of Life Lab

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

They may be the most important questions in all of science: Where do we come from? Are we alone?

38 Min

Nov 7, 2018

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6 min
Nov 7, 2018
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Amazon's decision to split its new headquarters exposes a secret known to many companies: It is tough to find top tech talent. The Wall Street Journal's Lauren Weber has more.

34 min
Nov 6, 2018
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International airfares to increase; Eliminating home internet with your cell phone plan

7 min
Nov 6, 2018
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To prevent Russian meddling on Election Day, officials have hired technology experts, established training for poll workers, and in some cases purchased new voting equipment. The Wall Street Journal's Dustin Volz has more.

34 min
Nov 5, 2018
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Open enrollment; Gift card scam; Amazon holiday free shipping

7 min
Nov 5, 2018
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Campaign spending on Facebook isn't just up since the last midterm election-it's exploding. The Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims has more on how politicians are sinking money into Facebook advertising.

34 min
Nov 2, 2018
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Clark Stinks; Gas prices going down for the Holidays

5 min
Nov 1, 2018
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Apple reported another quarter of record revenue and profit, but its shares fell in after-hours trading following the company's lackluster sales guidance for the key holiday quarter. Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group has more.

34 min
Nov 2, 2018
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Marriott strike; Android phone deal; Robots changing grocery delivery

47 min
Nov 1, 2018
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tips, gear and gadgets for endurance races

8 min
Oct 31, 2018
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All over the world, citizens, bureaucrats and politicians are pushing back against the power of big tech companies. The Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims has the latest.

34 min
Oct 31, 2018
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Credit card issuers canceling cards; Kids and screen addiction

43 min
Oct 31, 2018
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The Kepler mission has ended. Listen to highlights of the October 30th media briefing that included the father of the fantastically successful planet finder, William Borucki.

9 min
Oct 31, 2018
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Apple unveiled two more-expensive versions of its Mac personal computers and a redesigned iPad, as it aims to reinvigorate lackluster sales of PCs and tablets with higher-priced devices. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce has more.

21 min
Oct 30, 2018
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Alexa & Laura chat with reputation consultant Deirdre Latour

34 min
Oct 30, 2018
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Are work surveys really anonymous; Marine housing issues; Hotel best price guarantees

6 min
Oct 30, 2018
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The latest versions of Apple's iPad and Mac are expected to be revealed on Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle talks whether they will be enough to reinvigorate its tablet and PC businesses.

34 min
Oct 29, 2018
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Credit card with no credit check; Harmful selfies; Resumes in the digital age

9 min
Oct 29, 2018
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Despite leading what may be the first pure-play AI company to IPO, Zia Chishti, chairman and CEO of AI company Afiniti, is an AI cynic. He explains why the tech needs more human interaction.

34 min
Oct 26, 2018
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Clark Stinks; Minimum wage laws working?

5 min
Oct 26, 2018
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In its continuing drive to purge fake accounts, Twitter said it lost more users than forecast. Twitter also expects more user declines ahead. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman said Twitter boosted quarterly revenue and swung to a profit.

6 min
Oct 25, 2018
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Tesla surprised Wall Street with its latest earnings report, posting a profit for the second time in its history, mostly thanks to the Model 3. The Enderle Group's Rob Enderle breaks it down.

34 min
Oct 24, 2018
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Where to buy toys for Christmas; Mobile check deposit rules; Prescription drug price disclosure

49 min
Oct 24, 2018
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NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and the Jet Propulsion Lab are preparing to send NEA Scout on a long, light-propelled journey to a near Earth asteroid

7 min
Oct 24, 2018
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Investors say focus on the finalists for Amazon's second headquarters is a way to bet on places with a growing pool of tech talent. The Wall Street Journal's Keiko Morris has more.

34 min
Oct 23, 2018
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Brand name prices skyrocketing; Scam calls proliferate; Zip codes and car insurance prices

7 min
Oct 23, 2018
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Google, Amazon and Microsoft are making lots of new devices, but only Apple is making much money from gadgets lately. The Wall Street Journal's Dan Gallagher talks how big tech keeps trying its hand at new hardware.

34 min
Oct 22, 2018
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Clark discusses recent NYC trip; Many earning nothing on their savings; Non-compete clauses

8 min
Oct 22, 2018
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Facebook has hired Britain's former deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, as its top policy and communications executive -- giving a Silicon Valley outsider the task of mending the social network's image. The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman has more.

34 min
Oct 19, 2018
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Clark Stinks; An easy way to avoid baggage fees

6 min
Oct 19, 2018
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Allegations that Facebook misled advertisers about video viewership have reignited debate among publishing execs about who is to blame for an ill-fated bet on video produced for social-media. The Wall Street Journal's Benjamin Mullin has more.

34 min
Oct 18, 2018
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Great deals for savers; Facebook breach; One home standing post hurricane

22 min
Oct 18, 2018
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7 min
Oct 18, 2018
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Countertop payment tablets like Square are turning gratuities into a public ordeal. The Wall Street Journal's Jennifer Levitz talks how new payment technology is shaming consumers into excess tipping.

34 min
Oct 17, 2018
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Free stuff for good grades; Mattress tariffs; Picking funds inside a Roth

36 min
Oct 17, 2018
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Linda Spilker returns with exciting, just-published research enabled by the 20-year mission’s enormous success

9 min
Oct 17, 2018
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Amazon, Walmart and others are using AI and robotics to transform everything from appliance shopping to grocery delivery. Welcome to the physical cloud. The Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims has more.

35 min
Oct 16, 2018
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Airbnb vs governments; Phone lease are too long; Cost of college declining

6 min
Oct 16, 2018
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On Tuesday, when Netflix reports third-quarter earnings, the streaming giant will get to prove to investors that its earnings miss last quarter was just a passing blip and not a sign of a more serious slowdown. The Enderle Group's Rob Enderle has more.

35 min
Oct 15, 2018
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Sears files for bankruptcy; United airlines is Clarkrageous; 529 plan guide update

8 min
Oct 15, 2018
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We face constant reminders that our personal data is scattered all over the internet. The Wall Street Journal's Katie Bindley talks how to reduce your exposure.

34 min
Oct 12, 2018
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Clark Stinks; Waze carpool app is a game changer

45 min
Oct 12, 2018
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Author Ryan North, firewood, and gravity blankets

5 min
Oct 12, 2018
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Top lawmakers sent a stinging letter to Google over its handling of a data vulnerability that affected hundreds of thousands of users of its Google+ social media service. The Wall Street Journal's John D. McKinnon has the details.

34 min
Oct 11, 2018
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Obamacare premiums going down; Google security breach; Stock market troubles

10 min
Oct 11, 2018
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Google unveiled two new Pixel smartphones, a Chromebook that acts as both tablet and laptop, and a smart display designed for kitchens and bedrooms. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce has the details.

35 min
Oct 10, 2018
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Experian PIN failure; Military moving scams; Mattress industry changing rapidly

60 min
Oct 10, 2018
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We salute humankind’s long history of stargazing by checking in on what will be our planet’s largest telescope.

6 min
Oct 10, 2018
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Facebook is launching a pair of video-chat devices that will give it a deeper connection to what users do in their homes -- even as it faces intense scrutiny over its handling of user data. The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman has more.

35 min
Oct 9, 2018
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Paying off a LOT of debt; New timeshare scam; Bank cyber attacks increasing

7 min
Oct 9, 2018
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Google exposed the private data of hundreds of thousands of users of the Google+ social network and then opted not to disclose the issue this past spring. The Wall Street Journal's Douglas MacMillan has the details.

35 min
Oct 8, 2018
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Retail rewards; not going to college; E sim cards

9 min
Oct 8, 2018
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In our "Always On" world, colleagues text and email us at all hours, expecting a quick response. But certain strategies can happily keep you out of reach -- and not out of a job. The Wall Street Journal's Matthew Kitchen has more.

13 min
Oct 6, 2018
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SPECIAL: Clark and his 13 year old son Grant talk tech advice

35 min
Oct 5, 2018
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Clark Stinks; Micro hotels work for Millennials

69 min
Oct 5, 2018
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It's NASA's 60th birthday! On October 1st, 1958 NASA began operations. We provide the audio equivalent of looking at the space program's baby pictures as we explore its origin story

6 min
Oct 5, 2018
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With Honda investing $750 million in GM's self-driving car unit, the Wall Street Journal's Adrienne Roberts talks about how car makers and tech giants scramble to plant stakes in a landscape swiftly being reshaped by technology.

35 min
Oct 4, 2018
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Solar in Puerto Rico; Ticketmaster ripoff; Cell phone plan changes

7 min
Oct 4, 2018
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With new layouts, curbside pickup zones, and round-the-clock restocking, e-commerce has the supermarket business radically changing. The Wall Street Journal's Heather Haddon has more.

35 min
Oct 3, 2018
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Holiday hiring; Moviepass mega bungle; Suze Orman makes silly retirement remarks

48 min
Oct 3, 2018
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The Dean of space policy, John Logsdon, returns with stories and a new book of original documents that shaped the US space program from the birth of NASA to SpaceX

7 min
Oct 3, 2018
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The world's cybersleuths are investigating a new mystery: Who is behind an anonymous effort to expose China's hacker army? A group called Intrusion Truth has published online messages and blog posts about hacking campaigns. The Wall Street Journal's Robert McMillan has the details.

35 min
Oct 2, 2018
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Facebook data breach; Bogus travel insurance; Amazing food tracking techniques

9 min
Oct 2, 2018
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The next era of tech won't work with a physical keyboard -- you'll interact with it the same way you do other people. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce explains.

35 min
Oct 1, 2018
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Thawing credit getting easier; Spam cell phone calls; Great online banks

5 min
Oct 1, 2018
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Slack Technologies is actively preparing for an initial public offering in the first half of 2019, with an eye toward going public as soon as the first quarter. The Wall Street Journal's Maureen Farrell has more.

40 min
Sep 28, 2018
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Rental properties, stuck bolts and the new Mac OS

5 min
Sep 28, 2018
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Amazon opens a new bricks-and-mortar store that will feature a selection of goods curated partly by local consumers' online shopping habits, part of its efforts to reshape the way people shop. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has the details.

35 min
Sep 27, 2018
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Food robots; budget deficit; Robo advisors

7 min
Sep 27, 2018
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai plans to appear at a meeting of top GOP lawmakers Friday, responding to new scrutiny of the its work with China and alleged bias against conservatives in its search results. The Wall Street Journal's Douglas MacMillan has a preview.

35 min
Sep 26, 2018
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Building with shipping containers; Tuition insurance; Asking for a raise

40 min
Sep 26, 2018
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A mostly SpaceX episode as the ambitious company provides updated details regarding its huge new rocket and introduces its first astronauts

7 min
Sep 26, 2018
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The two co-founders of Facebook's popular Instagram app are stepping down -- a move marking continued tumult at the social-networking giant. Wall Street Journal reporter Deepa Seetharaman has the details.

35 min
Sep 25, 2018
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USB security keys; fiduciary reneging; Products for elderly are booming market

7 min
Sep 25, 2018
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Apple wants to make scripted shows for streaming -- but it doesn't want to risk its pristine brand image by including violence and risqué story lines common to cable, Netflix and Amazon. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle has more.

35 min
Sep 24, 2018
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New driving app; Tech support scam; Retiring early

6 min
Sep 24, 2018
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With a large number of customers coming out for the store debut of Apple's new iPhones on Friday, the Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle explains how customer turnout will go a long way toward determining Apple's results over the next year.

35 min
Sep 21, 2018
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Clark Stinks; Credit freezes are free now!

5 min
Sep 21, 2018
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In a bid to control the smart home of the future, Amazon is offering makers of electronics a small chip that would let people use their voice to command everything from microwaves to room fans. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has more.

35 min
Sep 20, 2018
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Another Google technological breakthrough; Food fraud; Great place to buy used cars

5 min
Sep 20, 2018
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For the second straight year, Apple is selling its new iPhones at different times-but this time, it's putting out the priciest model first. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle talks its new strategy.

6 min
Sep 19, 2018
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After years toiling in obscurity, startups have suddenly hit the jackpot in a corner of the enterprise-software market sprinkled with artificial intelligence. The Wall Street Journal's Rolfe Winkler has the details.

9 min
Sep 18, 2018
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The latest iOS 12 software from Apple is coming to your iPhones and iPads. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce explains why you should upgrade -- especially if you have an older device.

44 min
Sep 18, 2018
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Homes and tablets and safety gear, oh my!

35 min
Sep 17, 2018
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Helping Florence victims; Teenage big rig drivers?; DNA testing concerns

7 min
Sep 17, 2018
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Elon Musk's SpaceX announced that it had signed up the first private passenger to fly around the moon. The Wall Street Journal's Andy Pasztor has more on the future of space tourism.

35 min
Sep 14, 2018
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Clark Stinks; The end of payday loans

7 min
Sep 14, 2018
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Apple's smartwatch added heart-monitoring and fall-detection applications that could help detect medical conditions but also trigger false alarms. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle has more.

11 min
Sep 13, 2018
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Apple is making a bet that larger screens can persuade millions of iPhone owners to not only upgrade to a new device but also fork over more money. The Wall Street Journal's Dan Gallagher has the details.

5 min
Sep 12, 2018
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The European Union's executive arm joined Google and a group of free-speech advocates to oppose expanding the bloc's "right to be forgotten" beyond European borders. The Wall Street Journal's Sam Schechner has more from Luxembourg.

35 min
Sep 11, 2018
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Clark reflects on the 9/11 anniversary; Rx cash drug prices; Longevity of appliances

8 min
Sep 11, 2018
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As the next era of 5G approaches, a battle is on to determine whether the U.S. or China will dominate. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Krouse has more.

35 min
Sep 10, 2018
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Debit card fraud; Non competes suppress salaries; Cost of car ownership

9 min
Sep 10, 2018
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Companies have upgraded strollers and carriages with high-tech designs, enabling parents to take their kids along for the ride on a rugged trail ... or down a ski slope! More from Wall Street Journal contributor and freelance writer Jonathan Welsh.