I think this guy's great. I've read a couple of his books (Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food). He's a contributor to the New York Times Magazine. This recent article, though very simple and certainly not as revolutionary as the title may suggest, obviously speaks to my heart. (I particularly like what he has written about being virtuous...) Hope it speaks to yours:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/magazine/20wwln-lede-t.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Monday, April 28, 2008
Happiness
Overall, I think I give myself an 88.
During SPW I would give myself a 95 plus homemade kahlua.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/science/22conv.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&sq=Happiness&st=nyt&scp=4&oref=slogin
During SPW I would give myself a 95 plus homemade kahlua.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/science/22conv.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&sq=Happiness&st=nyt&scp=4&oref=slogin
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Just read my email...
I've bought the tickets and have forwarded the e-ticket to you. I also purchased some carbon offsets, so you can feel green!mom
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Earth Day
One of my new favorite blogs, WOC PhD, made a really thought-provoking Earth Day post today - about the continuing destruction of rainforests (and people's lives) in the Democratic Republic of Congo:
Instead of the traditional post on Earth Day where I highlight all the things we can or are doing to make the world better, I am writing about one the environmental disasters we are doing very little about. [...] This Earth Day, think glocally and do your part to not only reduce your own carbon footprint but also to stand in solidarity with people who are being routinely exploited physically and sexually so that corporations can exploit them economically.Go check out the rest for more thoughts and ways to take action...
Monday, April 21, 2008
Pthathalatatehahtales...
ie. Why you may have seen Liz J. walking around the Loj eating pasta shells and sauce out of jars lately. How does she do it without getting sauce on her knuckles as she digs for that last shell at the botom of the jar?? The world may never know.
NYT confirmed it, Liz J. is only "(possibly)" crazy or neurotic. My vote is she is NOT. She is, afterall, platypus-like in demeanor (say some of our cohorts at the Loj.) I think she is some kind of semi-aquatic, nocturnal fuzzball. who knows. checkitout.
NYT confirmed it, Liz J. is only "(possibly)" crazy or neurotic. My vote is she is NOT. She is, afterall, platypus-like in demeanor (say some of our cohorts at the Loj.) I think she is some kind of semi-aquatic, nocturnal fuzzball. who knows. checkitout.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Overheard @ Loj
Carful of Colgate males to unidentified females on sidewalk:
Also bonus overheard at C Store:
Go get a pedicure!Inebriated suitor, after sucking face with the girl of his dreams for about 5 minutes, several yards away from where we were schmoozing on the front porch:
When did you get so pretty?Aww!
Also bonus overheard at C Store:
I hate that they're trying to make bottled water go away! Those bitches.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
The mysterious happenings of yestereve
I'll let you assess for yourself.
Though I'll admit that general consensus has it that things didn't look like this at least at 1:30 am last night...
Though I'll admit that general consensus has it that things didn't look like this at least at 1:30 am last night...
Monday, April 14, 2008
Starring: the Loj
A little piece of video art I made months ago for class, featuring my wonderful housey house...
Googlegangers
I love it when I find a copy of the NY Times lying around, still mostly intact. Following such an occaison last week I enjoyed reading this article, Names That Match Forge a Bond on the Internet. The bit about how people might be predisposed to like people with similar names was particularly interesting.
Googleganger: A person who shares your name. Their records are mixed in with your own when you Google yourself. The term is a combination of "Google" and "Doppelganger."
Who hasn't searched for their own name on Google? Nobody. Unfortunately, I do not (yet) have a googleganger. Has anyone else found a good one?
Thursday, April 10, 2008
10 Worst Hiking Songs
Top ten worst songs to have stuck in your head while hiking, from the National Geographic Adventure Blog:
10. “We Built This City,” by Starship
9. “Achy Breaky Heart,” by Billy Ray Cyrus
8. “Tom’s Diner” by Suzanne Vega
7. “Whoomp! There It Is,” by Tag Team
6. “Who Let the Dogs Out,” by Baha Men
5. “Copacabana,” by Barry Manilow
4. “Ants Go Marching,” by artist unknown
3. “Tie a Yellow Ribbon,” by Tony Orlando
2. “My Sharona,” by The Knack
1. “My Humps,” by Black Eyed Peas
I think it's worse if you only know one line of the song. Did reading that list just get one stuck in your head?
10. “We Built This City,” by Starship
9. “Achy Breaky Heart,” by Billy Ray Cyrus
8. “Tom’s Diner” by Suzanne Vega
7. “Whoomp! There It Is,” by Tag Team
6. “Who Let the Dogs Out,” by Baha Men
5. “Copacabana,” by Barry Manilow
4. “Ants Go Marching,” by artist unknown
3. “Tie a Yellow Ribbon,” by Tony Orlando
2. “My Sharona,” by The Knack
1. “My Humps,” by Black Eyed Peas
I think it's worse if you only know one line of the song. Did reading that list just get one stuck in your head?
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...
to be a geologist.
It turns out a human brain fresh out of college runs for about $80,000 a year, if it comes equipped with a degree in the earth sciences and no qualms about mining the planet to pieces!
This article elucidates one facet of the demand: Hunters Comb Globe for Hot Metal
It makes one wonder, where are all the hippie geologists? I can only think that they're busy sitting in cafes at Stanford with wrist seismometers drinking kambucha with Cameron Diaz, or taking strikes and dips somewhere in the Rio Grande rift post-rainbow gathering.
A harsh reality for a naive tree-hugger, but an important consideration nonetheless?
It turns out a human brain fresh out of college runs for about $80,000 a year, if it comes equipped with a degree in the earth sciences and no qualms about mining the planet to pieces!
This article elucidates one facet of the demand: Hunters Comb Globe for Hot Metal
It makes one wonder, where are all the hippie geologists? I can only think that they're busy sitting in cafes at Stanford with wrist seismometers drinking kambucha with Cameron Diaz, or taking strikes and dips somewhere in the Rio Grande rift post-rainbow gathering.
A harsh reality for a naive tree-hugger, but an important consideration nonetheless?
You Guys! Cameron Diaz is drinking Kombucha!
Just like US!
Except we brew it ourselves, and it's sunny where we are.
Except we brew it ourselves, and it's sunny where we are.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
TV is back
For TV fans - a bit different from the typical Loj posts, but I guess that could be my force on this blog. Wahoo, get excited, because this week television shows are finally making a comeback from the writers' strike! In celebration, I encourage you all to watch 30 Rock if you don't already - a funny and quite cutting edge comedy for standard television. Hopefully this clip will convince...
More links
Survival Blog - worried about surviving the effects of the human-instigated fifth mass extinction in the history of the planet (the first one caused by a single species)? Tips abound, some more useful than others.
Treehugger - "Tastemaker of the green aesthetic." Tips for the slightly more casual earth-lover. Debatable: is this a worthy aim or another indication of why we got here in the first place (unwillingness to make major lifestyle changes)? Your reaction to "a place where you can discover how to maintain or improve your quality of life while reducing your harmful impact on the earth" may vary. Either way, this blog is showing up all over Top 25/50/etc. Best Blog lists everywhere...
Jezebel - if, like me, you enjoy sass, pop culture, and other guilty pleasures, this will be your new obsession. It's a trashy magazine without the weight-based value judgments, and updates constantly! Laugh! Get angry!
Treehugger - "Tastemaker of the green aesthetic." Tips for the slightly more casual earth-lover. Debatable: is this a worthy aim or another indication of why we got here in the first place (unwillingness to make major lifestyle changes)? Your reaction to "a place where you can discover how to maintain or improve your quality of life while reducing your harmful impact on the earth" may vary. Either way, this blog is showing up all over Top 25/50/etc. Best Blog lists everywhere...
Jezebel - if, like me, you enjoy sass, pop culture, and other guilty pleasures, this will be your new obsession. It's a trashy magazine without the weight-based value judgments, and updates constantly! Laugh! Get angry!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Dirtbag Diaries
The Dirtbag Diaries is one of my favorite podcasts. You can listen to it on the website (sometimes there are photo enhanced versions) or subscribe on iTunes. I can't figure out how to write a complete and accurate description of the podcast, but it usually features interviews with outdoor athletes/adventurers or stories about expeditions, meaningful outdoor experiences, or sometimes accidents. I figured some of you granola-smugglers might like it.
Fair warning: the most recent episode, The Golden Hour, is not for the faint of heart - it includes a graphic description of a 200 ft. climbing fall.
Fair warning: the most recent episode, The Golden Hour, is not for the faint of heart - it includes a graphic description of a 200 ft. climbing fall.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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