If you know me, you know I love Polaroid film. I love the grainy quality of the film, the instant gratification and the pleasure it excites in people.
It isn't released in stores until later this Spring/Summer... just in time for my birthday party!!!
I have previously explained why I choose to be a vegetarian. Recently, eating meat is something I have pondered over doing again, but always end up deciding against it. So, this post is for my carnivorous friends.
The Grass-fed Party is an organization of people who "support grass-fed ranching and believe that America can hold higher standards to its cattle industry." Grass-fed and Party?? I don't think two other words exist that define fun?!
The "party" is definitely one I can stand behind. They believe that the projects surrounding grass-fed beef including, humane animal treatment, strengthening the rural economy, better use of corn/grain crops, healthier meat for people, sustainable ranching, and working landscapes preservation can all be attained.
Using the internet, The Grass-fed Party connects its supporters across the country to create a community and discuss the benefits of whole foods, the economy of our rural communities, and movements within our own neighborhoods and farmland. It is a place where farmers, ranchers, community members, and bloggers can share stories and ideas.
Patagonia: a leader since 1973 in sustainable manufacturing. In fact, was founded by environmentalist, Yvon Chouinard. 
Andy Warhol plays a huge role in my life. From his pop art to The Velvet Underground, and as an inspiration for my parties, I am obsessed with his expansive vision and ability to create.
22 years ago today, Andy died of complications due to gall bladder surgery. He was 58 years old. In his book The Philosophy of Andy Warhol, Andy wrote about death: "I don't believe in it, because you're not around to know that it's happened. I can't say anything about it because I'm not prepared for it."
Andy, you've changed the way I see things. Thank you.
Mick Jagger 1975/76
“Small Torn Campbell’s Soup Can (Pepper Pot)” 1962
I am not sure how to solve the problem of coal. It is dirty; even dirtier than those windows in the red light district. I am not a fan.
According to a recent study by Stanford University, the raw energy sources that are the most promising are, in order, wind, concentrated solar (the use of mirrors to heat a fluid), geothermal, tidal, solar photovoltaics (rooftop solar panels), wave and hydroelectric. He recommends against nuclear, coal with carbon capture and sequestration, corn ethanol and cellulosic ethanol, which is made of prairie grass.
I recently posted about the benefits of nuclear power. This study claims that nuclear power will lead to more terrorist activity. "Once you have a nuclear energy facility, it's straightforward to start refining uranium in that facility, which is what Iran is doing and Venezuela is planning to do," Jacobson said. "The potential for terrorists to obtain a nuclear weapon or for states to develop nuclear weapons that could be used in limited regional wars will certainly increase with an increase in the number of nuclear energy facilities worldwide.
Obviously there is not just one solution and Obama has a few tough decisions to make. He should start with creating a strong cap-and-trade program and send a clear signal to the rest of the world that we are serious about addressing climate change.
"The goal of the Pickens Plan is to get that number going down so that we are less and less dependent on foreign oil. For example, the nearly $475 billion we sent overseas for foreign oil in 2008 could have been better spent right here in America building schools, wind turbines, solar farms and helping insulate houses and buildings."
Follow along and track the progress here.
There was an article in the Times this weekend about the changing American dream.
I love blogging.The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.
1) Instead of buying cut flowers like roses, buy an indoor plant. They clean the air and last a lot longer.Come see The Canon Logic at Brooklyn Academy of Music's Sounds Like Brooklyn Festival on Friday the 13th (boo!!) at Southpaw - 125 Fifth Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn (From Union Sq. take Brooklyn bound N to Atlantic Ave - Pacific St. Station)
8pm - Ro Agents
9pm - Holly Miranda
10pm - Motel Motel
11pm - The Canon Logic
The festival is a celebration of the bands helping to shape the sound of the borough, held in reputable venues all across Brooklyn. Its going to be a killer show so come out and be a part of it!
Someone recently said to me, "if I am what I eat, then I must be a chicken wing." Well, if I were a chicken wing, I'd want to come from Murray's Chicken. 
"Murray's Chickens are raised in the heart of Pennsylvania's Lancaster countryside by a select number of family farms that embrace our vision. The royal treatment at their Pennsylvania homes meets and exceeds the guidelines as specified under the Certified Humane Raised and Handled label. Our birds have access to fresh air and sun and combine an all-natural, all-vegetable diet with plenty of healthy exercise."
Yum!
This is what I got when I tracked chicken 0028:
Mast Farm
If you're like 80% of Americans, you probably just toss your obsolete Startacs and old, chunky PC computers into the trash. Every day Americans throw out more than 350,000 cell phones and 130,000 computers, making electronic waste the fastest-growing part of the U.S. garbage stream.
So how do you ensure that your electronics get recycled?
First, you can buy from companies that are responsible for their products. Companies like Apple
now design their laptops to be more easily recycled. Sony has pledged to work only with recyclers that pledge not to export e-waste. And Dell, which since 2004 has offered free recycling for its products (customers arrange shipping online), recently announced an in-store recycling program with Staples. To confirm that its recyclers are really recycling, Dell uses environmental-audit firms to check up on its partners. HP also offers coupons for recycling your computers. In addition, if your cell phone is still working and in good condition, you can sell it to Greenphone.com.
Also, New York City has a new recycling law; manufacturers must set up take-back programs for all their electronic products by July 2009; accepting-- at no cost to customers-- computers, mice, keyboards, printers, TV's and portable music players.
Go NYC!!!
"What would be your theme song?" -- Nicole Loftus, Zorch
"Can you pull the weight of three people?" -- George Tunis, Hardwire
"Are you a Green Bay Packers fan?" -- Michael Hubbard, Media Two Interactive
"What is on your bookshelf?" -- Vikram Chalana, Winshuttle
"Do you have a problem filling in as janitor for a day?" -- Andrew B. Dwyer, DVS Group
"Define integrity." -- Josef Schmidt, Canvas on Demand
"Do you have a driver's license?" -- Bradley Grubaugh, Bradley Excavating
"Who needs you?" -- Brian Cork, Brian Cork Human Capital
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" -- Gene McCubbin, Pop Labs
You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.
The historical Grimaldi's is located under the Brooklyn Bridge near the River Cafe. Patsy Grimaldi started making pizzas back in 1941 with his Uncle. It was 1990 when he and his wife opened this restaurant in Brooklyn. Critics claim this stellar pizza wins because of it's crust; "thin and crisp in the center, blackened and blistered around the dense and bready edges. The mozzarella is fresh, the tomato sauce is fragrant and made at the restaurant, as are roasted peppers. Expect a wait and expect to hear Sinatra playing in the background." 
Missing sledding lately? Me too... Now you can get your fix tomorrow at Winter Jam 2009!
Google Earth is pretty incredible. I remember when it first came out, RMS and I googled almost every place I'd ever been; every apartment I lived in; all my friends apartments; my work-- you get the picture. I dig it. That's my apartment to the right... see me waving?? With Google Earth, we can now dive beneath the ocean's surface, explore three-dimensional images of the underwater terrain and see all kinds of aquatic life like those funny looking prehistoric fish!
The reason I am so excited about this is because of the effect it could have on climate change. At the launch, Vice President Al Gore, singer Jimmy Buffet and others spoke about its capacity to educate the public about global warming, ocean acidification and other environmental threats to our planet.
"This is an extremely powerful educational tool," said Mr. Gore, who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his work raising awareness about climate change. "One of my fondest hopes is that people around the world will use Google Earth to see for themselves the reality of what's happening because of the climate crisis."
The Historical Imagery feature allows us to look back over time and view images of how climate change and other forces have changed our environment. For example, viewers can observe how the largest glacier in Glacier National Park has melted over the past decade, watch the spread of suburbia or erosion of coasts.
Just another way technology is helping save future generations from having to live on Mars.
Thanks to my dear friend and blogger, Snippets, I have been obsessed with GOOP. 
FREE METRO CARDS!!!!I maintained my edge by staying a student -- you always have something to learn.
