I have a really amazing friend in California, she's an artist and also a practicioner of Aryuvedic medicine. When she lived here she gave me some shards of wisdom. Like drinking hot water with lemon in the morning.
Now I've become intrigued by the practice on a deeper level. I know that the practice is from India or South Asia. And they emphasize yoga.
I was reminded by Aubrey about my seasonal habits. I change my environment as the seasons change. I put away my beach photos and put out photos of old snow-covered barns in Vermont. I bust out my maroon fleece pajamas. Blankets get draped over chairs. It is very much like the moon cycles, it's quite a feminine aspect.It's quite a mystery, thought.
It's a mystery to me, though, why I have these cravings. It's not as though it's always warmer in March than it is in November. I have to wonder if humans evolved with the agrarian cycles. Or if it's even more primitive.
So I was pleased to hear that part of Aryuvedic medicine is to encourage people to tune into these seasonal cycles. They also encourage a gluten-free diet. Yay!
Here is my Greenwashing report for the week, I'm using someone else's blog because it's so brilliant. Triple Pundit has a Greenwashing Archive. There's some really funny stories in there.
Like the new food labelling project called "Smart Choices". Their goal is to point to products that are healthy for us. Among their certified cereals? Fruit Loops and Cocoa Crispies. Yeah, take that before your marathon!
And the new Republican stance on CO2: more of it will actually benefit life on Earth! Yes, you can buy back those SUVs now.
On a more practical note, here are 5 ways to green your coffee! :)
Brew Your Own: Eliminate your need for disposable cups and save money in the process by making your own coffee at home- hot or iced. Even better, take the Good Earth Coffee “Brew at Home” Pledge and Good Earth will donate $1 to The Trust for Public Land, a non-profit that works to conserve parks, gardens, and natural places.
Buy Organic, Shade Grown, and/or Fair Trade: Organic coffee is grown without the use of pesticides; shade grown coffee is grown without unnecessary clearing of rainforest, which disrupts bird habitats (shade grown is also sometimes referred to as “Bird-Friendly”); and Fair Trade refers to the practice of providing fair wages and conditions for workers. Ideally, choose a coffee that meets all three standards.
Invest in a Reusable Filter: At this point, I hate buying any product intended for one-time use. Although paper filters can be composted, there is still an environmental cost associated with their production. (Also, I just think the coffee tastes better run through a reusable filter.)
Use a Thermos: Rather than leaving the coffeemaker on “warm”, making multiple pots, or reheating in the microwave, conserve energy by making a day’s worth of coffee and pouring it into a vacuum-sealed thermos. This will ensure that you have a constant supply of hot coffee to keep you going all day.
Compost the Coffee Grounds: Finally, make sure your grounds make it into the compost bin. Or, during the growing season, sprinkle the grounds over flower and vegetable beds as a nitrogen-rich mulch.
Soooo, we went to the Conan O'Brien taping yesterday. It was awesome! We saw Jaleel White (Steve Urkle) in the parking structure! Too cool!
Heather Locklear and Dr. Drew were the guests!
Conando made an appearance! Conando? CONANDO!
Mario Lopez had a cameo in an episode of Noches De Passion con Senior Obrien!* Shirtless Mario Lopez? Yes, por favor.
We sat in the FRONT ROW! I was about 5 feet from Conan! OMG! FIVE FEET FROM CONAN!
The band came out and one of my friends got to play the maraca like thingy that the band member handed her!
Conan sang at the end of the show!
CONAN WALKED RIGHT BY AND SMILED AND WAVED TO US!
AHHHHH! BEST DAY EVER!
Except on the way there Shaniqua's car was rear ended. We were in stop and go traffic. We stopped. The girl behind us stopped. The guy behind her did not stop. Sharon's car and the other girl's car weren't bad, but the Chevy that hit them, was... In the end it didn't take up too much time and we still got to sit up front anyway.
Oh, and by the way, I have to hand it to the Tonight Show people... there were signs everywhere, and it was really, really easy to find. The only thing I think they can do better is number the tickets when you get in so there's no confusion as far as who gets to go in first. Some people got all pissed off at us because we weren't in "line" but we'd gotten there BEFORE them. It was werid.
Anyway, we had a GREAT time! If you ever get the chance, I highly reccommend going to see a taping. It's super fun!
-K.
Oh my....here are some videos of dogs greeting their masters who have been gone for months in Iraq or Afghanistan.
I am sobbing by the time I see this last one. Don't tell me that animals don't have "opinions" or "emotions". WOW.
My day off was full of activities I had not planned!
I slept in till 9:30 - awesome
Went to lunch with Cameron at Panda Kitchen - awesome yummy
We dropped off my cable boxes and modem at comcast - finally
We walked around the mall for a bit - torture since I have no money till Thursday
Watched the 2nd Narnia on TV - still like a 3 hour movie lol
Then I came home, took out the garbage, walked the dog, cleaned the litter box, emptied the dishwasher, and started a load of laundry, and refilled the cats bowls. - all w/i an hour time frame. (How do I get more done in an hour than I do being at home all day doing nothing?)
Then we got to go see a FREE pre-screening of When In Rome. - AWESOME FREE! It was a cute movie, its not due out until January and you could tell that some parts of it didnt flow right together, i got a flier to go to a website to give my opinions on it, maybe tomorrow I'll do that.
So now I'm back home resting, gotta put the laundry in the dryer. Still have the season finale of Mad Men to watch, possibly tonight when i go to bed.
I was at Macy's until 8:45 last night for orientation. I go back Sat and Sun for some training and actual work. UGH i also have a dentist appt tomorrow night to take care of this cavity that is giving me a constant headache.
Oh and my 3 day detox/cleanse thing failed, because the headache would NOT go away I had to drink a soda, and then i said screw it and had some mini chocolate doughnuts for breakfast... ill try it again soon LoL
OH YEAH.
My boss told me yesterday that he was not going to be at work Thurs and Friday, and that I had to BE SURE to be on MY best BEHAVIOR on the phones, because apparently I have been not so nice lately. Well I know that. We all know that. and If i recall, about 2 months ago I ASKED NICELY to NOT be on the phones anymore. I know its PART of my job, but its a part that I cannot handle anymore and I shouldnt have to because I have been in the back longer than ANYONE in the office.
I really think my only option would be to go to work drunk, that way, Im guaranteed to be nice......is it possible? probably not... sigh, I just dont know HOW to be FAKE NICE to people. It's not me. Take it or leave it. I am what I am.
So if you all have any suggestions on how I can change my ways and be polite and nice to totally incompetent fucking retards, please, let me know.
Friskies has complied their newsletter with the findings from everyones cat cams as well as a link to all the photos in the flickr stream, check out the PDF !
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Been busy with other stuff tonight and I just realized the time. I'll have to use my car post as my Nablo of the day. Back to quasi-theme posts tomorrow. By the way, there are still a few post suggestions given in a previous post that I can use, but feel free to throw more at me if you wish.
Given that this is Remembrance Day, let me leave you with this video from Veterans' Affairs Canada.
Hmmm, sorry, vox's video thingy isn't working. Please go here.
- 20:13 Omgaaaah they sell ecko purses here! So dangerous! #
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it is possible I'd seen stand-up before watching Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip, but if so, Richard made me forget about it. RPLotSS was one of the first shows that incorporated performance into stand-up
Richard covered a lot of ground in 80 minutes. a meditation on love, loss and the difference between men and women:
about his near-death from an explosion while freebasing cocaine. merciless
NOTE: I feel silly even mentioning this, but just in case. This is RICHARD FUCKING PRYOR peoples. offensive language is a given. do not listen at work or at grandma's house.
I'm putting it out here now...even though it's only November...
I mean if you can listen to Christmas music in Walmart in October...you will LOVE this!
Silent Monks "sing" the Hallelujah Chorus....
