this site lists a bunch of common, easy things everyone can do to combat global warming. it also lists how much $ and carbon each thing saves. some of it is obvious, and some of it is for car-owners, but definitely still check it out.http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/

anyone know an eco-friendly option for disposing of old, broken computer-related equipment? thinking specifically of a printer, a scanner and a monitor that are varying shades of broken - but i have no doubt my house contains a lot more things in that vein, that are at the very least so outdated as to be useless, along with a mountain of cords and ( Read more... )

i just had to walk out of my peru orientation meeting because i couldn't stop coughing. i haven't gotten noticeably better in the past week. i've never had spring allergies before, but i guess it's possible that i'm allergic to things here and not at home... if that's the case, i might cry. i am almost completely out of commission, and i don't ( Read more... )

foods i grew up thinking i hated, for no discernible reason - avocados, and by extension guacamole. whaat? most delicious ever. <3 my first spanish teacher for showing me the error of my ways.
- mayonnaise, and by extension potato salad. i have definitely never tried either of these foods, and still haven't been able to bring myself to. they just ( Read more... )

so my RA called the head resident staff person in charge of Bice (the building where i live), to tell her we need a new/recharged fire extinguisher after friday's little adventure. her response ( Read more... )

worth reading. from nishmael.

si hablas español, por favor habla conmigo. ya olvidé mucho, y tengo miedo que voy a fallar en mi clase.

i remember someone losing an earring on new year's, but i can't remember who (emma? Claire?). anyway, i found it (next to the sink in the bathroom), so let me know who you are and i'll return it.

i don't generally make new years' resolutions, because the things i want to change don't tend to be quantifiable, so i think of them more as general goals than things i'm resolving to do. but this year, i'm going to resolve to reduce my eco-footprint (the page isn't perfect, but it's a good start ( Read more... )

where's good to live, if i'm going to be on campus?