Archive for August, 2008
Friday, August 29th, 2008
Denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism - sound familiar?
I recently joined facebook and noticed that people have some intriguing ‘favorite quotations’ on their profiles. I read a bunch of quotes on friends’ profiles and realized that quotations are really thought-provoking especially considering context and time. I heard this quote the other day while listening to the radio. It really made me think…. It […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Politick'n by stacey
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Food Spurt
I’ve been cooking but I haven’t been posting. I finally cleaned out my camera and here’s a quick rundown of recipes I’ve tried recently.
Confetti Rice Salad & Orange-Chipotle Glazed Tofu from June 2008 Vegetarian Times
This recipe took me way longer to prepare than I planned. That’s probably why it was on the “Easy Entertaining” page […]
No Comments » - Posted in Healthy Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes by stacey
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Is Jon Stewart the Most Trusted Man in America?
Check out this interesting New York Times article acknowledging that The Daily Show is a “genuine cultural and political force.”
A few choice quotes from the article:
- “The Daily Show” resonates not only because it is wickedly funny but also because its keen sense of the absurd is perfectly attuned to an era in which […]
No Comments » - Posted in Politick'n by stephy
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Chocolate for Breakfast! Laura’s (Vegan) Birthday Muffins
I swear these are muffins and not cupcakes! I based these Chocolate Raspberry Muffins on this recipe from Hannah Kaminsky’s Bittersweet blog. I used coconut oil instead of vegetable oil and I doubled the raspberries since I couldn’t find fresh currants.
Happy Birthday Laura!
2 Comments » - Posted in Healthy Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes, Family & Friends by stephy
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Essential Nutrients for Vegans & Veggies
I had no idea what I was missing, but now I do. Vitamin B12. Check out these informative references for other essential nutrients you may be missing in your animal-product-free diet:
http://vitamins-minerals.suite101.com/article.cfm/vitamins_that_vegans_need
http://www.goveg.com/optimal_vegan_nutrition.asp
No Comments » - Posted in Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes, Body & Mind are One by stephy
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
The Olympian and the Bikram Student
Despite great performances in 2004, Raj Bhavsar was passed over to compete in Athens. He did some soul searching and found a pathway to a new sense of purpose through yoga. He also helped USA Men’s gymnastics win Bronze yesterday.
Check it out:
No Comments » - Posted in Body & Mind are One, Sports by stephy
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
John Mayer, Talk Nerdy to Me
I had the opportunity to see John Mayer for the first time with several seasoned veterans in July. The whole day was a blast; fun in the rented van, champagne and brewskis, umbrellas and ponchos, and lots of singing, dancing, silly happiness.
John’s encore song was a cover of Tom Petty ‘Free Fallin’ and it […]
No Comments » - Posted in Family & Friends, Music by stephy
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Olympics Excitement! US men win 4×100m free relay
I’m sure a lot of people caught the Olympics coverage last night. If you did, you probably had trouble sleeping like me. I watched the US men come from behind to win the 4×100 relay in spite of trash talking by the French team. It was thrilling! I just watched it again and it gave […]
No Comments » - Posted in Sports by stacey
Friday, August 8th, 2008
Pity the Fool!
My main squeeze and I have been together for 6 years as of today. I wouldn’t normally write a post about it but I wanted to show you the funny card I got him. The card features a real quote from Cleopatra. More quotable cards here.
No Comments » - Posted in Personal, Family & Friends by stacey
Thursday, August 7th, 2008
My Love for the Internet Endures
Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by email.
Sometimes I feel annoyed at the stack of online articles I’ve saved for future reading.
Sometimes I dread seeing my Google Reader display (1,000+) indicating unread posts from my favorite blogs.
Then something comes along and reminds me why I love the Internet.
and Holly’s favorite,
Mesmo the Magnificent Singing I’m With You […]