Consider me bizarre or goofy. You are entitled to your opinion. I had a superb experience standing in Little Five Points carrying my hand made “Free Hugs” sign. At first I walked down Euclid, receiving embraces from many passersby. A group of beautiful bohemian women seated in the “park” at the intersection of Moreland and Euclid spotted me from ( Read more... )

I was along for the ride. A thrilling variation of pace, frustration from dependent vulnerability and the empowerment of survival are all applicable descriptors of my experience in Tokyo. I tried to be a rock in a stream of people. Also, I wanted to embrace the dizzying flow, perhaps by lingering on the Yamanote line that circles the city all day. ( Read more... )

It is seriously tangy ( Read more... )

I've decided the only beverage that resembles a soft drink that I will let myself consume from here on out, is Orangina- although it is originally from Spain it contains no less than 12% juice (which includes pulp and zest). It has no sodium but still 20grams of sugar so I will try not to drink it in excess ( Read more... )

I've been a vegetarian for years and consistent recycle-r for the last three ( Read more... )

FOOD INC! Demand to know where your food comes from & what is in it. If you eat meat, consider what the animal is eating and how it is raised. If the good food is more expensive, eat less! Read labels and insist upon their accuracy. Be good to yourself and the environment. Every item that crosses that checkout scanner is a vote for the type of ( Read more... )

January: Today I am reading 100 Things You're Not Supposed to Know ( Read more... )

http://xkcd.com/472/

A few weeks ago I spent some time with my family and took several walks around the neighborhood with my little brother Cody, currently age fifteen and a freshman in high school. On one walk we ran into one of his friends, and they began discussing which color was superior of the bracelets they received from a guest speaker at school earlier that ( Read more... )

The Cultural Variability of Modesty ( Read more... )