Memorial Day marks the official start of summer, that blissful cluster of months when activity slows down and we can loll in the hazy sunshine. Or that's the fantasy, anyway. In reality, summer isn't all that different from the rest of the year for most Americans: We trundle off to the office, darting into the sun at lunchtime if we're lucky, and wringing as much pleasure as possible from weekends and short vacations. Even then, we rarely let ourselves be totally lax; cell phones and laptops keep us tethered to... More >>>