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RIP Blog!

2009-07-16T10:55:00.000-07:00

I resisted the Facebook temptation for a long time because it seemed to overlap the purpose of this blog so much. Then one day I gave into Facebook and a few months later I find myself wondering what this blog is for?

I don't have an answer so I guess this is the end of the road baby...=-(

If you want to follow my adventures jump over to:

my sporty/travel blog @ www.thelazyrando.com
my Flickr Photostream for digi-porn
my Facebook page for general nonsense

Beatboxing Family

2009-06-03T07:19:00.000-07:00

Baristas who call it Xpresso make me sad...

2009-05-27T18:17:00.001-07:00

Building Invaders

2009-05-27T16:53:00.001-07:00

I've got a normal sized bum!

2009-05-18T11:03:00.001-07:00

Okay maybe not, but at least in this photo it looks like I actually have a bum!

Nosehill

2009-05-17T21:10:00.001-07:00

Net Savvy Cat

2009-05-15T16:24:00.001-07:00

Midnight does some research online while I'm out....

Sage Advice

2009-04-29T07:11:00.000-07:00

Peanut Factoid

2009-03-29T08:26:00.000-07:00

Peanuts and antioxidants

"Recent research on peanuts and nuts in general has found antioxidants and other chemicals that may provide health benefits.[11] New research shows peanuts rival the antioxidant content of many fruits. Roasted peanuts rival the antioxidant content of blackberries and strawberries, and are far richer in antioxidants than apples, carrots or beets. Research conducted by a team of University of Florida scientists, published in the journal Food Chemistry, shows that peanuts contain high concentrations of antioxidant polyphenols, primarily a compound called p-coumaric acid, and that roasting can increase peanuts' p-coumaric acid levels, boosting their overall antioxidant content by as much as 22%.[12]"

Do you play to win or are you just a bad loser?

2009-03-28T18:28:00.001-07:00

SPAM

2009-03-24T12:30:00.000-07:00

I got this SPAM email today. Normally I'd just delete and move on, but I have to ask.....do they really make gel caps with little time release red hearts? That's so cool. I'd have to bug my doctor for a prescription for them...=-)

BSG - and so it ends....

2009-03-20T16:49:00.001-07:00

Schwartzen-raver!

2009-03-14T20:30:00.000-07:00

Kepi

2009-03-13T15:07:00.000-07:00

Photo: Alex Ruman

Kepi has some excellent mixes available for download here.

FUTY 10

2009-03-12T16:18:00.001-07:00

Brad & Brian's From Us to You 10 mix is available for download on the Moontribe site. Click on image above to jump there.

Sedona

2009-03-02T10:42:00.001-08:00

We are still adding photos from Sedona, but you can see what we've got so far here...=-)

Moab Photos

2009-02-27T09:46:00.001-08:00

For those of you who don't read my bike blog, but want to enjoy some sunny desert warmth - if only vicariously - you can see our photos on Flickr here.

We are headed south to Sedona today in search of buff singletrack and even warmer weather!

I'm at the top!...

2009-02-26T09:28:00.000-08:00

I was trying to figure out why this image from my Flickr Photostream has been receiving so many hits compared to any of my other photos. It's not the best photo and it's buried deep in a folder of miscellaneous images.

Kurt suggested we do a Google search on "OM tattoo" and see what the results were....

Surprisingly my photo is at the top of the search results page which explains all the hits!

So true...

2009-02-15T09:52:00.001-08:00

Gxogle!

2009-02-14T07:59:00.001-08:00

Vibrasphere

2009-02-13T14:35:00.001-08:00

If I was in town I'd be going to this...for those of you that do go let me know how the show was!

IKEA Car

2009-02-11T08:20:00.000-08:00

Apartment Recycling

2009-02-09T08:46:00.000-08:00

Over the last year I've had a few items that I wanted to get rid of, but that were in good shape and could be used by someone else. These items didn't fit into any existing recycling or reuse program I was aware of so I had no obvious way to find a new home for them. There are some online options for connecting people with items that need a new owner, but I don't think its worth my while to post an entry and then communicate and meet up with a stranger for something small like a DVD. Not wanting t0 throw these items in the landfill I just left them sitting in a corner.

Then one day I had an inspiration - I live in a 60 unit apartment building so maybe someone else could use these items? Hmmm....how to communicate that they need a new home and get the item to the new owner without expending a lot of energy? Eureka! I had an idea....

My first test was a DVD movie I didn't want any longer. I put it in the corner of the elevator and pressed a random floor. The doors shut and the DVD was on its way. I used the same elevator an hour later and the DVD was gone. Sweet!

I have since used this new recycling program several times with success - from my perspective. It's an easy way to get things out the door that don't have enough value to spend too much energy finding them a new home.

I have considered that people may just throw the items out, but I think they wouldn't pick up the item if they had absolutely no interest in it. As well I don't put junk out using this system. I only put out items that are in good shape, that have an obvious use and that are complete with all parts needed for use... Even if only 50% of the items going into the elevator recycling program get used again that's still a reasonable outcome in my books.

Hope

2009-01-24T09:57:00.000-08:00

Studio 1104 Discount Yoga Supplies

2009-01-24T09:19:00.000-08:00

Since I'm now managing a small yoga studio I have an account with a Canadian online yoga supply shop. If you have any need for yoga supplies drop me a line and I can order them for you and pass on the savings of about 30%. Namaste.