Have lots of fun in the Year of the Rabbit.
31 December 2010
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21 December 2010
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Picked up our buckwheat pillows from Relaxing Sensations today. Hope I don't wake up with a full stomach.
20 December 2010
Listening to Dr. Nieters discussing cardiovascular health on "The Medicine Men" on KEST Radio.
The need of sleep, use of caffeine, sugars, fish and krill oils, starch, chocolate and of course fuzz. You need to break you fuzz every day.
19 December 2010
Rainfall has been very heavy last several hours.
I worry about the small nearby beaver dam. Hope they remembered how to use their slide rules. The foam in the rain gutter has dampened the rain noise. That's good. The Sierra Nevada could receive another ten feet of snow. The snow pack is already double for this time of year.
18 December 2010
17 December 2010
Sea lion that flopped ashore euthanized - SFGate
A wayward sea lion captured a mile from water in the East Bay over the weekend was euthanized Tuesday after doctors determined it suffered from a disease that caused brain deterioration and made it impossible for the mammal to navigate.
The 5-year-old California sea lion, a female named Na'au by her caretakers at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, would not have survived long in the wild or in captivity, said Jim Oswald, communications director at the center.
"We can't send an animal into the wild and expect her to have a normal life knowing that she'd have seizures out there and die," Oswald said. "At the end of the day, it's all about making the difficult decisions and choosing a humane response."
Sad story. Necessary action.
16 December 2010
Getting ready to listen to "The Balancing Point" at 8 AM PST with Dr. Nieters on KEST Radio.
Call-in program about Traditional Chinese Medicine. http://bit.ly/cNWQlU
12 December 2010
Tomorrow morning Dr. Nieters discusses the fallacies of the latest vitamin D study.
Will be listening to Dr. Nieters at 7AM PST tomorrow on http://www.kestradio.com/. He will discuss the fallacies of the latest and flawed research on vitamin D. "New guidelines warn against too much vitamin D" http://bit.ly/g8sG0N (SFGate)
09 December 2010
Have broken my fuzz and am now getting ready to listen to The Balancing Point.
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Using Qigong to break my fuzz.
08 December 2010
The Zuckerberg Revolution (or The Anti-Gutenburg Revolution)
via latimes.com
"Gutenberg's Revolution left us with a world that was intellectually rich. Zuckerberg's portends one that is all thumbs and no brains." If Mr. Mark is our country's fav "genius?", we are in deep sh**.
07 December 2010
Fired Santa Claus gets a new job
via sfgate.com
Macy's really screwed up. To keep two customers they could lose thousands. Nice move, Macy's! I certainly don't need to shop there anymore.
06 December 2010
"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease." -Thomas Edison
Certainly sounds like Mr. Edison was talking about Traditional Chinses Medicine. The future is now.
Listening to "The Medicine Men" on KEST Radio and the discussion of dementia.
The use of statins increases the chance of developing dementia from
400% to 700%. The use of proton inhibitors, antacid medications,
increases the chances of dementia. Over use of sugar and artificial
sweeteners increase the possibility of dementia. Life style and diet
can do so much in preventing or reducing the chances of developing
this devastating disease. http://bit.ly/ho12oW
400% to 700%. The use of proton inhibitors, antacid medications,
increases the chances of dementia. Over use of sugar and artificial
sweeteners increase the possibility of dementia. Life style and diet
can do so much in preventing or reducing the chances of developing
this devastating disease. http://bit.ly/ho12oW
04 December 2010
"I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY"
I wish I knew who the author of this is but I don't. I am sending it to all who love animals and hope that you will do the same.
I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.
As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.
She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship.
A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.
As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.
She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship.
A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
Remember tomorrow is Saint Nicholas Day. Get your letters to Santa ready.
Remember to put your letter to Santa in your Christmas stocking. At night the elves come to your home, collect your letter and leave goodies in the stocking if you have been good or potatoes and coal if you have been bad. How else does Santa know what you want for Christmas and have time to get it ready?
02 December 2010
Senate Bill 510 May Be the Most Dangerous Bill in the History of the US - Truth is Treason
The Food Safety Modernization Act will restrict our access to organically grown foods. It increases Monsanto's strangle hold on our country's food chain. This is a truly dangerous bill. This was discussed on Dr. Nieters' radio program today.
Listening to Dr. Nieters about Traditional Chinese medicine.
Call in show every Thursday at 8:00 AM PST at http://www.kestradio.com/programs.html. Dr. Nieters is my TCM doctor.
01 December 2010
Happy Holidays to all. A Christmas carol from our YouTube animal friends.
via m.youtube.com
Wishing all an appropriate Happy Holiday and wonderful New Year. Thanks to klaatu42, the talented animals and their peeps for the enjoyable video.
23 November 2010
More Scanner-Proof Undies That Promise to Hide Your Junk : Discovery News
A TSA employee demonstrates the use of a full body scanner at a security checkpoint. Click to enlarge this image.
AP Photo
More flying undies. If all flyer start wearing flying undies the TSA will have a difficult time figuring out if that bulge is C-4 or the real thing. Maybe I need to run out and buy several pair. This aluminum foil is starting to chafe. Remember, if you go for the grope, ask for clean gloves.
Flying somewhere? You can choose either a full body scan or a very personal pat-down. (Nudity warning)
If you take the pat-down be sure to ask the agent to use a clean pair of surgical gloves. I certainly don't want someone's Egg McMuffin, KFC grease, snot, spittle or what have you smeared all over my clothing. Also tell them you are allergic to latex and please use vinyl gloves. That should piss them off. Oh, and plan on adding a minimum of thirty minutes to your airport arrival time in case you need to strip. Or you could buy a set of Flying Pasties. Don't know if the pasties work but the web site is interesting. #flyingpasties #latexgloves #surgicalgloves #TSA #vinylgloves
22 November 2010
Where were you when you heard of the shooting of JFK? I was...
in English class. In the middle of class, our teacher was called out into the hall. Several minutes later she returned looking very pale. She braced herself against the wall holding her chest and said "He's been shot! The President's been shot." We were released for lunch. The radio broadcast was piped into the lunchroom. That is where I heard that the President had died. It was very traumatic for all of us. President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson had visited our high school on the 13th of December the previous year. I even touched Kennedy's sleeve as he walked along the fence shaking hands. And then came the Jack Ruby episode...
Mum started the sauerbraten today. Will be ready Thursday.
Using grass fed beef and as much organic goodies as we can find.
Freda Crossed the Rainbow Bridge Two Years Ago Today
Freda loved playing with the shower.
She couldn't wait until the shower was turned on.
At the time we thought her antics were a hassle but we certainly wish she was still up to her old tricks. We truly miss her and she is always in our thoughts and in our hearts.
If you missed her life story it can ben seen at http://deltabunny.blogspot.com/
The insidious blue eff(ing) "Like" button has now invaded #MySpace.
More and more websites and businesses are jumping on the #Facebook bandwagon by adding the blue "Like" button. Does the folktale of lemming behavior come to mind? And now with a Facebook email address all those #lemmings can communicate with one another as they cascade over the cliff. It appears that lemmings do not fear Big Brother.
Silent Sunday
Survived another Silent Sunday. #silentsunday No socializing on the Internet. Just relaxing and saving energy.
20 November 2010
"The Pirates of Panama" by John Esquemeling
4 of 5 stars to "The Pirates of Panama" True Account ... by John Esquemeling http://bit.ly/9TrkyW
19 November 2010
Lost and Found
Found a twenty dollar bill today that someone had dropped on the walk. Lucky! Gave it to a man in need thirty minutes later. He was even luckier. He was so surprised and happy. I feel good.
18 November 2010
DEA Nominee Promises To Ignore State Medical Marijuana Laws-Thanks Toke of the Town
Texas politicians are heavily under the influence of alcohol -- big alcohol industry money, that is.
Graphic: Safer Texas Campaign With Texas politicians collecting a significant percentage of their campaign contributions from the alcohol industry after the November election, the Safer Texas Campaign is renewing its call on elected representatives to stop accepting such money until Texas allows the regulated use and sale of marijuana as a safer alternative to alcohol.According to campaign records provided by the nonpartisan, nonprofit FollowtheMoney.org, the five Texas politicians who have received the largest contributions from the alcohol industry are:• Governor Rick Perry• U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison• Lt. Governor David Dewhurst• Texas House Speaker Joe Straus• Attorney General Greg AbbottThese five politicians accepted a total of $1.4 million from Big Alcohol during the 2010 election cycle, according to the Safer Texas Campaign, which is a project of ProtectYouth.org.
Michelle Leonhart needs to go far far away. She has reversed herself as any good politician. Under GOP (Grand Ostrich [head in the sand] Party) pressure she is caving in on DEA's earlier statement concerning hands-off medicinal pot and patients. The pharmaceuticals must be paying her, too.
Trying to take my Leonid Shower with the roosters.
Partly cloudy. Oh, there's one. Another. Nice one. Near the Big Dipper. Sort of like trying to run between raindrops. Curtain of clouds keeping me dry. Back to my slumber.
17 November 2010
Acupuncture May Be More Effective Than Conventional Therapy In Treating Lower Back Pain
via sciencedaily.com
There is so much Traditional Chinese Medicine can contribute to the health and welfare of our society. And certainly lower the cost. Talk to your Representatives and Senators about including TCM in the Healthcare structure. Press the FDA to seriously study TCM and stop the stranglehold the pharmaceuticals have over that regulatory body. Their drugs truly are poisoning our country.
15 November 2010
Anna's hummingbird chirps with its tail
via berkeley.edu
For the past several weeks I have been observing the interesting behavior of an Anna's Hummingbird as he courts the females in our yard. The "chirps" he produces are fairly loud. It is exciting to watch his hovering high above the female and then his rapid plummet in front of the perched female.
Feel good after experiencing my first #silentsunday.
No socialization on the Internet on Sundays. No #Twitter, #Posterous or #Tumblr. Rather relaxing. And saved a little electricity by not pushing electrons all over the earth. A little reading and drawing.
13 November 2010
SKATEISTAN: TO LIVE AND SKATE KABUL on Vimeo
via vimeo.com
Wonderful piece. Makes you think doesn't it.
12 November 2010
This does not bode well for winter.
This is a true winter temperature not an autumn temp. Where are my silk long johns?
11 November 2010
Will be listening to http://www.thebalancingpoint.net/ on KEST Radio, http://ht.ly/38axX, at eight this morning.
Some interesting information on the Vitamin Show on right now. The dangers of statins discussed now.
10 November 2010
From San Francisco Chronicle's Wayback Machine-1910 "A busy day for the Chinatown barbers."
Nov. 7: Yesterday was a busy day for the Chinatown barbers. Following the example set a couple of days ago by Consul-General Li Yung Yew, many of the residents of Chinatown have decided to have their queues cut off. There was a steady procession of well-known Chinatown residents to barber shops and many queues which had for years been a source of pride fell victims to the operators' shears. A peculiar feature of the crusade against the queue is that the "highbinders" or gunmen are refusing to sacrifice their long hirsute appendages. This is not because of any religious belief but is due to the fact that the police when capturing Chinese criminals invariably grasp them by the queue. The removal would, therefore be looked upon as a cowardly act in that it deprives the police of a means to subdue a fighting highbinder. The feeling is much like that of the American Indians who would grow a scalp lock to an extreme length to show contempt for their enemies. It was predicted that the possession of a queue would soon be the insignia of the gunfighter or would-be "bad man," and that staid businessmen would welcome the imperial authorization which enables them to do without the queue, which typifies the domination of the Tartar race over the Manchus.
09 November 2010
Facebook Finds A New Way To Liberate Your Gmail Contact Data (Facebook Is A Dangerous Black Hole)
That huge sucking sound you hear is Facebook, piling data from third parties into its mouth as fast as it can while it remains stubbornly greedy about releasing its own data to anyone it doesn’t like. Which is mostly Google these days, since Yahoo and AOL completely surrendered and Microsoft actually owns part of them.
Google shut them down last week, restricting API access and effectively blocking contacts exports to Facebook in any automated way. This is, I wrote, the true beginning of data protectionism.
Now Facebook has found a way around that restriction. They’re leveraging a Google feature that lets users download their own data for their own use – part of Google’s golf-clap worthy data liberation effort. They’ve hacked a solution around the block by giving users a direct deep link to the download feature. And then users can upload that file directly to Facebook.
Can Google block this? One engineer I spoke with says yes, but it will be difficult: “If Google wanted to, they could block it immediately. it’s pretty simple. just put a CSRF token on the url to block deep linking but that might fuck up other CSV flows. Maybe they have an outlook importer or something. facebook really went aggressive here.”
It’s also a big middle finger to Google.
Update: Google’s response here.
Website: google.com Location: Mountain View, California, United States Founded: September 7, 1998 IPO: August 19, 2004 Google provides search and advertising services, which together aim to organize and monetize the world’s information. In addition to its dominant search engine, it offers a plethora of online tools and platforms including:… Learn More
Website: facebook.com Location: Palo Alto, California, United States Founded: February 1, 2004 Funding: $836M Facebook is the world’s largest social network, with over 500 million users.
Facebook was founded by… Learn More
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via techcrunch.com
Another reason why I call Facebook a black hole. Everything goes in but nothing comes out. Facebook is a dangerous online community. It is getting freaky. I would rather trust my online info to the all-powerful Wizard of Oz. Thanks Toto.
Sendible Attack May Have Uncovered A Big Facebook Security Flaw. Huge Pages Compromised.
We’ve just received about a half dozen rapid fire tips all showing the same thing: the Facebook app Sendible compromised in a major way.
It appears that several of the largest Facebook Pages including Google, Coca-Cola, YouTube, South Park, The Daily Show, Team Coco and others are now sending out a malicious link to all of their followers that reads “Change Your Facebook Background Here!” Obviously, don’t click on it.
A few people who did click on the link reported that it took you to a page outside of Facebook that asks you for some information about you. The bottom of the page reads “Powered By AWeber Email Marketing”.
The weirdest part is just how many other Facebook users are “liking” these links.
We’ve contacted Facebook about the issue and will update when we hear back from them. But these accounts compromised seem to suggest that this link is showing up in tens of millions of feeds right now.
Update: And it looks like most of the malicious links have now been taken down. But more tips are coming in that the attack is ongoing and other links keep popping up. Still no word yet from Facebook on the incident.
Update 2: From Mazy Kazerooni:
The Sendible hack hit Lil Wayne’s Facebook page (15 MM fans). I’m an admin, blocked the app. They tried to post multiple times
Update 3: And now Sendible is saying it wasn’t them that was hacked, instead this may be a Facebook security exploit:
Just to clarify, Sendible was not hacked. One of our users has discovered a major flaw in Facebook’s security.
Just to clarify, Sendible was not hacked. One of our users has discovered a major flaw in Facebook's security.about 2 hours ago via webRetweet
Update 4: Says Facebook:
We’re looking into this now and will let you know as soon as we hear something.
[image via moyajaya]
Website: facebook.com Location: Palo Alto, California, United States Founded: February 1, 2004 Funding: $836M Facebook is the world’s largest social network, with over 500 million users.
Facebook was founded by… Learn More
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One reason I am glad I closed my Facebook account.
Enjoying my information experience with Qwiki, the new and exciting way to experience information.
via qwiki.com
A great visual method of information gathering. Ask for your invitation.
08 November 2010
RockMelt - Your Browser. Re-imagined. Connect for an invitation.
via rockmelt.com
Going to try the new browser RockMelt. Put my request in for an invitation. Give the new guys a shot. The other browsers have made their money. And I like the name.
1.1.11 - When marijuana possession becomes only an infraction.
via sfgate.com
Tobacco and alcohol are legal and certainly cause more health problems. The times they are a changing and it's getting better all the time. California leads the way, as usual.
06 November 2010
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03 November 2010
It is predicted the 2012 GOP** presidential candidate will be a climate change, as well as science, naysayer. (**Grand Ostrich Party)
How will they be able to campaign if their head is buried in the flat earth?
01 November 2010
Drinking a Spanish wine, Marques de Montanana Garnache and eating Spanish cheese, Iberico, from Trader Joe's.
Must have something during the Giants' game.
30 October 2010
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26 October 2010
Paul the Octopus dies | PRI's The World
via theworld.org
Unbelievable record, Paul. Thanks for your amazing prognostications.
There are many articles about picking a good name for your company. So why Cisco = whitefish, and Yahoo = a race of brutes?
Yahoo - 1. (in Swift's Gulliver's Travels) one of a race of brutes, having the form and all the vices of humans, who are subject to the Houyhnhnms. 2. (lowercase) an uncultivated or boorish person; lout; philistine; yokel. 3. (lowercase) a coarse or brutish person. Cisco - -noun, pl.(especially collectively) -co, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) -coes, -cos. 1. any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America. Always thought it was the "cisco" from San Francisco. Or is it from The Cisco Kid? That one I like. These names do not instill confidence in my opinion. But you know me.
Brrrr, at 7:30 this morning.
Feels like 42. 67 today and 43 tonight. Have received 2.23 inches of rain so far this month, normally .75 inches. A colder winter predicted this year.
25 October 2010
What do you do when you lose your love handles? What are you supposed to hold on to?
Mine are fading away. Hope this is not a sign of the future.
CHINESE MEDICINE GAINING RESPECTABILITY IN WEST / FDA support for testing of botanical drugs helps boost credibility of ancient herbal treatments (2006)
http://ht.ly/2YzkB The cynics have either not tried Traditional Chinese Medicine, are afraid to try TCM or they are worried the truth may disrupt the strangle hold the pharmaceuticals have on Western medicine and pad their pockets. Which fosters more confidence, approximately 200 years of Western (let's drug the hell out of the symptom no matter the side effects) medicine or 6000+ years of Chinese (let's treat the cause) medicine? At least the FDA has finally opened its eyes. Legally, Western doctors can only prescribe patented drugs. This is due to a deal made between the pharmaceuticals and the government decades ago so the pharmas could continue their monopoly and gravy train. Notice the fish oil adverts? Why now? Because this particular fish oil is patented. Thus the green light and high cost when prescribed. We have known the benefits of fish oil for thousands of years but the drug companies did not have their fingers in the process. Now they do. So many of the illnesses mentioned on TV can be treated or reduced in severity with acupuncture and herbs. The choice is yours.
CHINESE MEDICINE GAINING RESPECTABILITY IN WEST / FDA support for testing of botanical drugs helps boost credibility of ancient herbal treatments (2006)
http://ht.ly/2YzkB The cynics have either not tried Traditional Chinese Medicine, are afraid to try TCM or they are worried the truth may disrupt the strangle hold the pharmaceuticals have on Western medicine and pad their pockets. Which fosters more confidence, approximately 200 years of Western (let's drug the hell out of the symptom no matter the side effects) medicine or 6000+ years of Chinese (let's treat the cause) medicine? At least the FDA has finally opened its eyes. Legally, Western doctors can only prescribe patented drugs. This is due to a deal made between the pharmaceuticals and the government decades ago so the pharmas could continue their monopoly and gravy train. Notice the fish oil adverts? Why now? Because this particular fish oil is patented. Thus the green light and high cost when prescribed. We have known the benefits of fish oil for thousands of years but the drug companies did not have their fingers in the process. Now they do. So many of the illnesses mentioned on TV can be treated or reduced in severity with acupuncture and herbs. The choice is yours.
A warning to those patriots who want the country to return to the original dead Constitution rather support our present living Constitution.
Are you prepared to give up the following?: Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, the right to a speedy trial, abolishment of slavery, Woman's Suffrage and the right to vote at age 18 to name a few.
23 October 2010
To be, or not to be sociable on Facebook - that is the question:
To be, or not to be sociable on Facebook - that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer with
The slings and arrows of its outrageous incompetence and ever growing influence
Or remove myself from a sea of troubles...
(Apologies to Mr. Shakespeare.)
I am a contrarian and always have been. With Skype and Microsoft joining Facebook and now with FB's latest security breech through their games, I'm not comfortable with their policies nor their business model. Their improvements do not make it easier to use their product. Their new "easier" method of uploading photos actually makes it more difficult for me. Facebook is a monolith and growing ever larger and careless. Like Monsanto, which controls much of our food industry and is destroying our environment, let alone our health, Facebook is doing the same with the Internet. Now we learn that they filter which of our posts are seen and by whom. I do not post just to see my thoughts in print. I care that my friends see what I have to say and my interests. It is up to them if they want to read my drivel and rants or not, not Mr. Zuckerberg. Talk about Big Brother. Facebook does not need to make more money with my help. They will no longer do so. In the near future I am suspending my FB account. I rather give my business to the smaller guys. I hope Diaspora and Cafebots start up soon. Will certainly give them a try. I will keep my blogs, Twitter and Posterous accounts.
I have made many great new friends and reconnected with old friends. I have had fun. I will miss the relationships we have made. Many of them started on Twitter and my blog. It's not you, it's Facebook. If you wish to follow me at my other sites, wonderful. I certainly understand if you do not. It may be seen as a selfish decision but I must make it. I have to take a stand against the machine. After talking the talk, it is now time for me to walk the walk.
21 October 2010
Ethanol is killing our environment and economy. Stop ethanol production now. There are better alternatives.
We must end most farm subsidies now. They are ruining our economy and our health. Monoculture farms and giant commercial farms are a bain to the environment. A waste of fossil fuels. On and on and on...
Following Timothy Leary. Unsubscribing from newsletters. Getting ready for a quieter and smaller online social life.
Turning on my body, tuning into my health, dropping out of a few online social communities.
19 October 2010
The Chemical Sunscreen Health Disaster. Do not buy sunscreens that contains oxybenzone.
via skinbiology.com
Take certain vitamins, wear long sleeves and large brimmed hat and you won't need cancer causing sunscreens.
If AOL buys Yahoo I will have to move my Flickr files to another photo sharing company. :-( Any suggestions?
AOL is another company I try not to associate with. They have brainwashed way too many people.
Like the names our neighbor called our gubernatorial candidates, NutMeg and Moonbeam.
Will follow the moon's shadow. Why gubernatorial? Guber: facial pimple or tumor. Nice.
17 October 2010
Why US milk is BANNED from ALL of Europe. The truth about our beef. | Care2 Share
Read article via
care2.com
Returned to rice milk. Don't know why I stopped drinking it. The government states that cattle can be labeled as grass fed if they are on grass 99% of their lives. The remaining 1% can be filled with hormones. Be absolutely sure you know where your beef came from and how it was raised. The number one cause of cardiovascular problems is the consumption of non-grass fed beef.
16 October 2010
Bighorn on Buffalo Bill Dam? Not.
via snopes.com
Neither the dam nor the animals looked right. Had to look it up on snopes.com. I was right.
15 October 2010
Wonderful lunch at Pineapple Restaurant, Isleton, CA
via local.yahoo.com
We had a great lunch but are snacking several hours after the meal. Hmm... It must be true. Will return when the fancy strikes us. Wonderful food and service.
13 October 2010
Bad news. EPA says yes to E-15 ethanol blends. Just say no. Ethanol is bad for you.
via journalstar.com
Ethanol and corn are killing our rivers and the Gulf of Mexico. We have got to end this idiotic reliance on corn and find a more environmentally sound solution for both a food and fuel source.
12 October 2010
Hope you had a great "Encounter Day".
We need to rename "Columbus Day". The decimation of millions of "Native Americans" is blamed on several European countries. The results of those visits could have been caused by any nation at an earlier time or later time. Columbus Day could be called "New World Day" if the Vikings and the unknown Oriental cultural that preceded them are equally celebrated. But then New World may be incorrect. Considering the numerous advances in the "western" hemisphere at the time Europeans arrived, the question is, which hemisphere should be considered the "New World". Perhaps "Encounter Day" would be a better choice.
11 October 2010
Beautiful Commercial From Thailand: Disconnect to connect. [VIDEO]
via wimp.com
This short video should change your mind about the time you spend on social networks. Have been rethinking my Facebook and Twitter accounts for several reasons. This adds fuel to the fire of decision.
07 October 2010
Frito-Lay sends noisy, 'green' SunChips bag to the dump
via usatoday.com
These particular consumers need to be composed. Put the chips in a bowl FGS. Frito-Lay should not have backed down. Their bottom line is more important than the environment.
Off to world's largest corn maze this weekend.
Not that far away. Reminds us of our trek through the hedge maze at Longleat. http://bit.ly/dc421m
03 October 2010
Donald meets Glenn on Open Culture
via openculture.com
Well done, Donald. Kudos to Jonathan McIntosh. Open Culture is a great resource.
14 September 2010
This may sound crazy but "The Crazy is among us, shouting nonsense."
Jon Carroll makes sense again. Why do the Non-Crazy let this happen time and again? Are you crazy? I am getting very tired of organizations crying "Fire!"
10 September 2010
02 September 2010
What I gleaned from the premise of the book "The Spider and the Starfish". The Tea Party and al Qaeda are similarly organized.
Wonder if Facebook is going to sue me for using the word "book"?
31 August 2010
BBC News - Facebook alternative Diaspora eyes launch date YES!!
via bbc.co.uk
Can't wait. Will certainly try it out. Interested in their privacy policy. Facebook is too big and too much into itself. If it looks good will be difficult to leave Facebook and so many new and old friends. That's the problem.
28 August 2010
27 August 2010
This is where we live, Trilogy at Rio Vista. Our little colony. (Northern California's Luxury Community)
Trilogy at Rio Vista
At Trilogy at Rio Vista in Rio Vista, California (near Lodi, Brentwood, Antioch, Discovery Bay, Sacramento and Stockton) there are numerous amenities to enjoy, including the Delta Club and Vista Club, the championship golf course Trilogy Golf Club at Rio Vista designed by Ted Robinson, Sr., the athletic club, Nines American Cooking bar & restaurant, and more. Anyone looking for a great deal on a great home that includes solar power will love Trilogy at Rio Vista, as well anyone looking for exceptional active adult retirement living with easy access to San Francisco, Walnut creek, Oaklnad, Sacramento, and Stockton.
Trilogy active adult communities in Redmond, Washington (near Seattle), Peoria, Arizona (near Phoenix, Glendale & Scottsdale), Queen Creek, Arizona (near Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert & Chandler), Southern California (in La Quinta near Palm Springs & Palm Desert, and in Glen Ivy near Corona in the Island Empire), Northern California (in Rio Vista near Oakland, San Francisco & Sacramento, in Brentwood near Antioch, Discovery Bay, and Walnut Creek, and in Nipomo near Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach), and Deland, Florida (near Orlando & Daytona Beach), are created by home builder Shea Homes as active adult communities for people looking for the highest quality active adult living. Each Trilogy community is unique but all are Resort Communities featuring luxury contemporary homes. Many of these Active Lifestyle Communities cater to the 55 plus community.
Trilogy Locations include: Trilogy at Rio Vista in Rio Vista, California near Sacramento, San Francisco, and Oakland (where you'll find Trilogy Golf Club at Rio Vista CA), Trilogy at Redmond Ridge in Redmond, Washington near Seattle, Bellevue, and Edmonds (where you'll find the Golf Club at Redmond Ridge), Trilogy at Vistancia in Peoria, Arizona near Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Glendale (where you'll find the Alvea Spa at Trilogy at Vistancia and Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia), Trilogy Central Coast in Nipomo, California near Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach (a California active adult community where you'll find the Monarch Club, home to Adelina's Bistro & Market Place and the Sandalwood Spa), Trilogy at Power Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona near Chandler and Mesa (where you'll find TrilogyGolf Club at Power Ranch), the soon-to-be-built Trilogy at Mountain House in Mountain House, California near Pleasanton, Tracy, and Livermore, Trilogy at Glen Ivy in Corona, California in the heart of the Inland Empire (where you'll find Trilogy Golf Club at Glen Ivy), Trilogy at the Vineyards in Brentwood, California near Antioch and Discovery Bay (where you'll find the Brentwood Golf Club), Trilogy at La Quinta in La Quinta, California near Palm Springs and Palm Desert (a California retirement community featuring the PGA Tour venue Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta), and Encanterra, A Trilogy Country Club in Queen Creek, Arizona near Chandler, Gilbert and Mesa (one of our active adult communities in Arizona where you'll find the Golf Magazine top rated private championship golf course Encanterra, a Trilogy Country Club). Also by Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Communities is Victoria Gardens in Deland, Florida (the first of our Florida active adult communities).
Each Trilogy active adult community features Trilogy homes for the over 55 community. As builders of luxury homes and upscale developments, Trilogy by Shea Homes is a leader in active adult retirement communities in California, Arizona, Washington and Florida.
Don't miss the Vista Club, the Athletic Club, the Cyber Café, the Center for Higher Learning, Nines American Cooking and Trilogy Golf Club at Rio Vista.
For community-specific information or directions to Trilogy at Rio Vista or other Trilogy active lifestyle communities, please visit the community websites.
via trilogylife.com
Houses start in the $170K range. Trilogy is two miles outside of Rio Vista.
Facebook sues Teachbook over name similarity (Telegraph) Close to sayonara, Mark. I'm getting fed up.
via telegraph.co.uk
Mark, book IS generic. I've about had it with you. One more straw and I'm out of here.
25 August 2010
24 August 2010
Motorcycle Cannonball Coast To Coast Vintage Motorcycle Race Coming Your Way
My sister's husband is the official timer for the race. Hope some of you can see the daring drivers and cool motorcycles along the route.
Old-style coal plants expanding (AP)
via sfgate.com
A good reason to reduce our online labors and other activities that require electricity. Take a walk. Talk to your neighbors. How many books have you not read? Paintings you have yet to paint? There is something to be said about aspects of Pre-Edisonian life.
15 August 2010
12 August 2010
Treehugger: Banks Saying No to King Coal, Massey Energy
via m.treehugger.com
About time. Now on to Verizon who supported Massey's Labor Day rally last year.
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