April 2008
jakoblodwick: If I discover that I am miscalibrated, I will correct myself. Jakob Lodwick, robot man!
Dumping Ground - Portland Mercury →
This is an article about the problem we’ve been having with abandoned cars being left all over our yard/neighborhood. I just found out that this article existed and it’s literally about our street. Why weren’t we interviewed? It’s so crazy that this problem is (well, was- it hasn’t been like this lately) bigger than we imagined.
dalasverdugo: anja has a candy problem. If there is sugar in the house, she will eat all of it. If there are four candy bars, she will eat her two, and if I don’t eat mine fast enough, she’ll eat at least one of mine. So, someone gave us two bags of gummi candy. She ate the first bag yesterday (I had a couple pieces). Then, today I saw that she had opened the second bag, so I hid it to keep her...
blinker
cakeface: dear everyone who drives a car, please use your turn signal. i am a cyclist not a mind reader. your turn signals help me to avoid being hit by you. help me help you. love, cakeface Please, drivers, listen to our plea. Also, please be sure to use the turn signal corresponding to the direction that you actually plan on turning. Sure, I like surprises, but not when they want to kill...
BBC - Thread - Blood, Sweat and T-shirts →
I really want to watch this! Unfortunately, the website player only works in the UK. I hope someone puts the whole thing on youtube. I read a few of clothing/fashion-related blogs and it bugs me when people buy consistent amounts of new clothing, even though they are avid vintage shoppers as well. It’s just really hard for me to justify new clothing considering all the things that it means.
My friend Alice just told me that after you have your baby, the hospital is required to show you a video about not shaking your baby. It sounds like what you’d imagine: “Never shake a baby. If you become frustrated, set your baby down and walk away.” They used to have ads about no-baby-shaking on the sides of busses in Kamloops. “NEVER NEVER SHAKE A BABY.” I guess it...
It's Just a Plant: A Children's Story of Marijuana →
ianlee: “I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic moitvation. Interest can produce learning on a scale to fear as a nuclear explotion to a firecracker.” - Stanley Kubrick Read the story Ha ha! I always wonder what I will tell my kid about marijuana. I hope that we are dressed like ancient Sgt. Pepppers from the far east when it...
I am excited that new seasons of Britain AND Australia’s Next Top Model are starting now. They are much better and funnier than the American version. I especially love all the Australian name-calling.
Pinkberry: Not as natural as they've claimed →
We don’t have Pinkberry here, but I keep hearing it mentioned. Y’all should just eat some tasty soy vanilla ice cream with fruit and call it a day.
More on green
jstn: There’s no single solution, the goal is a change of attitude that permits us to be sustainable, including sustaining that attitude itself. Exactly! (you should read the rest of justin’s post too!)
This post is brought to you by the letter E and...
jakoblodwick: Fortunately, “green” is a mere craze that will soon pass. It is a marketing tool designed to prey on your guilt. Like any fad, people will soon get bored of it and move on to the next gimmick. I understand that being “green” is being abused and overused as a marketing tool, but making eco-friendly changes in your life will always be a good idea. This could be as simple...
Ten Easy Ways to be Kind to the Earth Today
dihard: 1. turn off the tap - while brushing, while lathering, while shaving. 2. walk, bike, or carpool instead of driving. 3. bring your own bag. 4. bring your own eat only local food. 5. don’t eat meat. 6. unplug your appliances when not in use - your tv, your lights, your microwave. get a power strip with an easy on/off switch. 7. stop unwanted junk mail. 8. adjust your thermostat. or...
How my brain works
This happens way too often and causes too many problems. -I want to make biscuits! Nice FYH vegan cheddar biscuits with dill and some earth balance spread on top. -I don’t have very much earth balance. Should I buy more? -I’ll just use shortening if I run out while cooking. -Oh no, I just used all the earth balance in the dough and have none left to spread on top. As soon as I...
Wanted - substitute husband needed for pregnant... →
Overheard in PDX: Dragon Breath Stoner metalhead kid is explaining a song he wrote to some friends: “Yeah dude I just wrote this freaking epic song, bro! So it’s this really intense song called the dragon of frostfire, which now that I think about it, doesn’t make any sense. The frost and the fire sorta just cancel each other out, and you have this dragon with, like, this nice...
Soup testing →
If you live in Portland you should sign up to taste test some soup at the Food Innovation Center. dalas and I have done it a few times, it’s fun! You get to eat soup and answer questions about it on a computer, then they give you $20. Pretty sweet.
Vegan student at school's Earth Day event
“I arrive for my Thursday night class, and there are Earth Day banners advertising food. I think, “Food!” I see the banner at the welcome table, and there’s a drawing of a fish saying, “Fish are friends not food!” and I think, “Awesome! There will probably be something I can eat!” I walk up to the food table to scope out the choices: prepackaged...
UGH.
applewagon: the west coast is no fun because tv shows always get spoiled for me by all of you who live in the future. (and by “the future”, i mean those other time zones) Seriously! Project Runway was spoiled for me, and that was kind of a bummer. I did get to be surprised for Make me a Supermodel, but only because I don’t think I know anyone who watched that show. However, the west coast...
Interns Wanted @ Normative
corrine: We get so many emails to the student list about great internship opportunities doing work for no pay. I’m continuously amazed that people think that anyone should work for free and further want the kind of candidate that cannot find a paying job elsewhere. Somehow there’s a continuous misconception that the experience is far more valuable than actual money. Fortunately, it’s often...
Sad Grump/Happy Grump
I threw a fit (and a box) today before going to the post office. I feel mad and tense almost all the time. I rode my bike to the post office and the guy that works there said, “You look like you’re in a good mood. You’re always in a good mood!” and I was surprised, because I felt mad. He wasn’t being sarcastic, either! Then I rode my bike to the library, picked up a...
Interns Wanted @ Normative
jakoblodwick: Are you a young smart person who wants experience in the new music industry?This is a non-paying position but I can cover travel expenses and will buy your lunch. To apply, email me and tell me why you want to work for me and what you’re good at. Also, let me know how far from Williamsburg you live — commuting is a must! This is something I really hate about NYC (this issue does...
