Well, I agree with the critics - done properly, the paleo diet can induce ketosis - good weight loss, but it *is* an illness. I was surprised to find that in the case of this diet, it's the critics who have stories full of holes.

( Amazing - the critics are wrong.... )

It's rather a long story so I put it under a cut. Enjoy!

( The story )

Just thought you might like to see the comic version of my slow entry into the paleo lifestyle. Thank jimnightmare for the idea and the bacon elemental (coming soon). Find it here:

http://www.pixton.com/comic/tuldrvdy

Exhausting weekend and last week was anything but paleo. But at last I get a day to write and maybe even relax.

Bert Thing's story is in

I couldn't believe this. I was thinking of ordering their paleo bread, but I saw all these other hits when I searched it. Those hits led me to this:

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Big YIKES. I am looking elsewhere because toast is a comfort food for the wolf.
And now I keep thinking sponge bread square pants....

I went to the thrift store today to cheer myself up - can you be a little sick? That is what I am, and in anticipation of bad news I went shopping. Scored a Cooke St and another Hawaiian brand shirt for 90 cents each, and in my CW, which in Paleo is my current weight. If you must know I am around 200 and trying for around 150 to 160. Any less than ( Read more... )

No angst today.

I made these 1/4 size cicadas from John Montroll's book by folding my dollar into 1/4 size and then following the same instructions as for the larger version. The quarter is both for reference and pun.

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I can't understand why the hoopla. This is illumination. It's not even less abstract. There are even modern versions. Check out the movie "Yellow Submarine" for zentangles throughout the movie. Want more modern? Check out the cartoon "Chowder." I'm sure there are more examples ( Read more... )

Can't believe I forgot to post the video.

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Skunk 'n Boots, the one with the white striped nose, died yesterday morning of multiple issues. Of the others Doom Kitty (black), Daria (tortoise with an attitude) and Fuzz (grey tiger/tortoise) still have colds. Bigfoot (grey tiger) and Hero (orange) are well on the road to recovery. Daria is spoken for

So this morning I went out to feed Streaky, who has two kittens left after the bad storms we had. The two are indoors trying to recover from upper respiratory infections ( Read more... )

My mom had me order a juicer for her, and of course, I did my homework too. I decided I didn't want to invest in something I would not use. She gave me a juicer long ago and it made an ungodly noise in addition to a big mess. But while I was looking for hers I saw an auger style juicer. I was intrigued, because they tend mainly to be for leafy ( Read more... )