has anyone else seen the new commercials trying to stop the hate on high fructose corn syrup??
i can't figure out how to post the video in my blog, but here's the link
i'm sorry, i like hating on HFCS!
sure it's not the worst thing in the world for you, but it's what it stands for. it supports the entire system of unsustainable agriculture i am trying to fight. one that idolizes mass monocrop corn production, is ruining small, diverse farms and is probably one of the lease energy efficient ways to sweeten overly processed plastic foods that fuck with people's taste buds!
AND, the woman in the commercial was totally on buffy for a few episodes in the 4th season and i hated her character then, too!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
more than a month??
well, i won't bore everyone with the entire past month, but here are some highlights (with pictures!) in my recent memory.
1. josh and i went to critical mass yesterday. there were literally thousands of cyclists and we took over the street and it was totally insane and so much fun. at one point i saw two cyclists with a stereo attached in the middle, blaring classical music. everyone went silent for a good minute to listen to it. eerie.
anyway, before the route got started, josh and i got our pictures taken for bike salute. there is a guy trying to get 1000 pictures of people with their bikes over their heads:
2. steven is such a good roommate. i have been craving sushi pretty much the entire month, but have been too broke to treat myself. steven decided to take me to coast, which is one of the better sushi places in chicago. it was just what i needed that day-- good company (steven, josh and i) and good sushi! i guess i sort of need that every day, but it seemed extra special last week when it happened. we went all out and here are some photos from our dinner:
3. we got a puppy!! well, it's steven's puppy, but since i live with him it's like it's mine. i was nervous at first to live with a dog. then i saw him, fell in love and all my worries went away.
4. classes have officially started. so far nothing seems too demanding.. it seems a lot like undergrad except more students pay attention. it's only the first week, so we'll see how long this phase lasts, but right now i'm pretty happy about the workload. still no word on my research gig, but time will also tell that story. i just get to wait it out.
1. josh and i went to critical mass yesterday. there were literally thousands of cyclists and we took over the street and it was totally insane and so much fun. at one point i saw two cyclists with a stereo attached in the middle, blaring classical music. everyone went silent for a good minute to listen to it. eerie.
anyway, before the route got started, josh and i got our pictures taken for bike salute. there is a guy trying to get 1000 pictures of people with their bikes over their heads:
2. steven is such a good roommate. i have been craving sushi pretty much the entire month, but have been too broke to treat myself. steven decided to take me to coast, which is one of the better sushi places in chicago. it was just what i needed that day-- good company (steven, josh and i) and good sushi! i guess i sort of need that every day, but it seemed extra special last week when it happened. we went all out and here are some photos from our dinner:
3. we got a puppy!! well, it's steven's puppy, but since i live with him it's like it's mine. i was nervous at first to live with a dog. then i saw him, fell in love and all my worries went away.
4. classes have officially started. so far nothing seems too demanding.. it seems a lot like undergrad except more students pay attention. it's only the first week, so we'll see how long this phase lasts, but right now i'm pretty happy about the workload. still no word on my research gig, but time will also tell that story. i just get to wait it out.
Monday, July 28, 2008
pictures coming soon
as soon as i find the cord to upload photos from my camera.
the apartment is coming along, coming along. we FINALLY got internet and cable today. i don't care so much about cable as i do the internet. it's very nice to have you, back!
saturday i went to chris's housewarming party/birthday celebration. i had a pretty good time. played guitar hero for the first time and got to meet some of his coworkers, who were really cool. kevin and greg came in from lansing and it was really good to see them.
i've also been watching a lot of X Files with steven. he has the entire series on dvd so it is keeping me busy! i need to admit how cute david d WAS. so pouty and mysterious in the show! and young!
other than that.. not much. i am waiting joseph's arrival to the city. not sure what we're doing, but it's about the company anyway :)
the apartment is coming along, coming along. we FINALLY got internet and cable today. i don't care so much about cable as i do the internet. it's very nice to have you, back!
saturday i went to chris's housewarming party/birthday celebration. i had a pretty good time. played guitar hero for the first time and got to meet some of his coworkers, who were really cool. kevin and greg came in from lansing and it was really good to see them.
i've also been watching a lot of X Files with steven. he has the entire series on dvd so it is keeping me busy! i need to admit how cute david d WAS. so pouty and mysterious in the show! and young!
other than that.. not much. i am waiting joseph's arrival to the city. not sure what we're doing, but it's about the company anyway :)
Friday, July 11, 2008
the last of it
well i'm officially in that weird limbo where i'm just waiting to move. emotionally i am ready to get OUT of here. i'm tired of waiting and I can say that I'm ready to face the physical challenge of moving to just DO IT. i get to wait until Monday, though.
until then my days are fairly jam-packed. today i work 3 - 11 and then i am trying to get as many people as possible to come out dancing with me at Luna. so far i have a few people confirmed and a lot of possibles. julie is definitely going, which is most important and if Nicole can sway her bff's birthday bash to dancing then she is in, too. plus people from my work and hopefully a few fellow yogis.
tomorrow: suzanne's last vinyasa class followed by homemade waffles and scrambles tofu with the family for our last brunch together. then i work 5 until close.
and sunday i have Rob's last vinyasa class, which will be extremely emotional for me. but it will also be a lot of fun i bet. afterwards a bunch of us are getting tea and having brunch, which will be so nice. i'm really going to miss the yoga shelter a lot. i hope to practice every time i come back to visit.
then i get to finish packing, cleaning, get the van and hopefully some rest before i hit the road monday morning.
annnd, i'm out.
and i'm ready.
until then my days are fairly jam-packed. today i work 3 - 11 and then i am trying to get as many people as possible to come out dancing with me at Luna. so far i have a few people confirmed and a lot of possibles. julie is definitely going, which is most important and if Nicole can sway her bff's birthday bash to dancing then she is in, too. plus people from my work and hopefully a few fellow yogis.
tomorrow: suzanne's last vinyasa class followed by homemade waffles and scrambles tofu with the family for our last brunch together. then i work 5 until close.
and sunday i have Rob's last vinyasa class, which will be extremely emotional for me. but it will also be a lot of fun i bet. afterwards a bunch of us are getting tea and having brunch, which will be so nice. i'm really going to miss the yoga shelter a lot. i hope to practice every time i come back to visit.
then i get to finish packing, cleaning, get the van and hopefully some rest before i hit the road monday morning.
annnd, i'm out.
and i'm ready.
Friday, June 27, 2008
moving!
well, steven and I made a very brief but very productive trip to chicago the other day. Amidst many dingy apartments with coffin-sized bedrooms, we found and secured our new apartment.
It is cheap, close to the blue line in Logan Square and oh so cute and the bedrooms are a really nice size. The living space is tiny, but both Steven and I concluded that we'd rather each have a nice bedroom and sacrifice a little living space. Here are some pictures-- i didn't take them but they're from the craigslist ad.
oh, and the lease starts July 15 so i am totally freaking out about moving in two weeks.
It is cheap, close to the blue line in Logan Square and oh so cute and the bedrooms are a really nice size. The living space is tiny, but both Steven and I concluded that we'd rather each have a nice bedroom and sacrifice a little living space. Here are some pictures-- i didn't take them but they're from the craigslist ad.
oh, and the lease starts July 15 so i am totally freaking out about moving in two weeks.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
official
so i am officially published!
the article isn't technically out yet, and it actually isn't in a 'peer reviewed' edition of the journal, but i am still really excited about it.
it's in the Journal of Food Research and Distribution and the title is
here is a link if anyone would like to read it. or at least see my name.
the yoga retreat was awesome
i keep processing it more and more every day, taking away something new.
the big crazy thing i did, that really pushed me to my edge was i HELD A TARANTULA. and yes, i am still scared of them, but the idea of touching one doesn't make me want to cry anymore, so i think that is progress.
the article isn't technically out yet, and it actually isn't in a 'peer reviewed' edition of the journal, but i am still really excited about it.
it's in the Journal of Food Research and Distribution and the title is
here is a link if anyone would like to read it. or at least see my name.
the yoga retreat was awesome
i keep processing it more and more every day, taking away something new.
the big crazy thing i did, that really pushed me to my edge was i HELD A TARANTULA. and yes, i am still scared of them, but the idea of touching one doesn't make me want to cry anymore, so i think that is progress.
Monday, June 2, 2008
retreat!
well, even though i am very nervous/apprehensive about going to this retreat, i am also very excited and think it will be very helpful and inspiring for me. In two weeks I am going to the very exotic land of Holly, MI for a yoga retreat
will i be the youngest person there? the most socially awkward? the only one to not make a breakthrough? the only one worrying about stuff like this? i'm not sure, but i am going anyway.
will i be the youngest person there? the most socially awkward? the only one to not make a breakthrough? the only one worrying about stuff like this? i'm not sure, but i am going anyway.
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