Ozarks At Large

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, raising the minimum wage in Arkansas. Plus, we have a report on regional accents.
Christopher Spencer of www.ozarksunbound.com is back for another Monday edition of Unlicensed Opinion. Our guest this week is Philip Martin of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Visit Philip Martin's blog at www.bloodangelsanddirt.com To hear more from the conversation, including the Culture Vulture guidelines for when you can spoil an ending or plot twist, click here.
Elizabeth Bailey was confined to her bed with a chronic disease when a friend brought her a plant to help brighten the room. The next day Elizabeth Bailey began observing a single snail that unwittedly immigrated into the room in the pot. Her fascination with the small animal helped her deal with her condition and eventually led to her book "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating." The remarkable book mixes science, philosophy and memoir.
Blogger Bike Snob NYC is not really a bike snob, though he does ride his bike plenty. His new book, "Bike Snob" covers the history of bicycles and takes a sometimes serious, sometimes tongue-in-cheek approach to the two-wheeled world.
Surfing might not seem like the best way to become more grounded, but it worked for author Peter Heller.
"Flowers" by 1 Oz. Jig
Becca Bacon Martin has an audio scavenger hunt and several ideas about how to spend the weekend.