Ok, so I joined this Facebook group/application/whatever called Hot Dish. I think they are associated with Grist.org. Their tagline is ’serving up the hottest climate news’ so ever so boldly I assumed they would be a ‘green’ organization. In the 4 m…
I’ve gotten lazy. Blame the pollen that my immune system feels compelled to wage war against. Instead of blog posts I’ve been twittering lately. Maybe someday soon I’ll have something big to say, but until then I’m sticking to 140 characters here.
Last week I got a coupon book in the mail from Target. I flipped through it out of curiosity- and discovered that there wasn’t a single item in there that I buy. Some of it was paper products (I use cloth everything), other things were processed foods …
So, this winter has been a rough one in terms of my electricity usage. There were some unexpected spikes that could not be explained, except perhaps by the cold weather making the hot water heater work extra hard. Today though, I got my electric bill…
While I was in NM I saw a really cool spice rack- the spices were all held in metal containers and magnetically attached to a metal sheet that hung on the wall. It’s a perfect solution to limited counter/cabinet space, which is definitely the situation…
Today is the final day of my vacation. February vacation has always been a favorite of mine, it’s the first time off that doesn’t include a holiday which means it can be really relaxing. I should also admit I like it because it includes my birthday a…
This month’s APLS carnival asks:What is “nature” in the first place? What makes nature so powerful or meaningful? How has your experience with the natural world shaped your own environmentalism?Last weekend I traveled across the state into my old stomp…
If anyone needs an interesting research project- studying the bagged lettuce phenomenon might be worthwhile. I say this because I’ve been checking out my Google Analytics. My blog’s second most visited page (first is the front page) is my entry about…
This evening I got an email from this cellist I really like (Zoe Keating) and she mentioned that she was recording a new album. This made me realize that she must already have an album and I don’t just have to wait for her to show up on my Pandora rad…
APLS Carnival This Month: “What mental tricks do you use on yourself to help you make the right choices, even when they make life a little harder? Or, conversely, does your mind play games that trick you into making the wrong decisions?”In some cases, …
