— The Bridge at The Edge of The World
— Walk Out Walk On, Brazil: From Power to Play
One of my mental models is that you are what you eat. I consider myself a byproduct of my grandparents and parents actions. What they consumed and how they lived are reflected in my immune system not currently allergic to foods or chemicals. My grandparents were farmers and my parents mostly consumed their local farmed food. After my birth, my parents were more industrialized and depended more on 7-ELEVEN and fast food chains to feed us. When we moved to United States, my parents consumed more fast foods as they worked longer hours to support their family and their BMI (body mass index) increased with their lifestyle changed. With my dad now diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it’s now part of my family medical history and chances are high that I might have it later on in life. Than there is my grandfather whom has always exercised and ate whole foods; he’s 85 years old and still very functional. The health differences between my father and grandfather sets a lifestyle standard for me and foreshadows how my body may function as I age.
One of our nation’s mental models to spend on credit and pay later, the general consensus is that we strive for our current state of happiness at the cost of our future. It’s hard to see the ripples of our actions if we don’t understand the impact of them. As with my mindset, it’s hard to politely explain to my peers why I won’t eat their meat dishes. The health risk as evidence from my parents is not worth the social acceptance to me. I continue to stand firm on my mental model even during weddings and birthday parties. We become what we consume and I am not ready to evolve to a GMO.
If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurblished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restriced, redesigned or removed from production.”
Berkeley Ecology Center
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“It is as beautiful as it is rare. A frost flower is created on autumn or early winter mornings when ice in extremely thin layers is pushed out from the stems of plants or occasionally wood. This extrusion creates wonderful patterns which curl and fold into gorgeous frozen petioles giving this phenomenon both its name and its appearance.”
(via thechocolatebrigade)
A new poll from the Pew Research Center shows Romney ”has drawn even with Obama in the presidential race among registered voters” and now holds a 49% to 45% edge over the President.
It’s time for me to move to a red state!
Images on the mural portray police beating Tibetan demonstrators and other violent responses to protest of Chinese rule.
Taiwanese-American businessman David Lin decided to create a mural on his soon-to-be restaurant depicting a message that promotes independence for Taiwan and Tibet.
In early August, the Chinese Consulate General wrote a letter to the mayor of Corvallis asking the mural be taken down.
Two Chinese officials also met with Mayor Julie Manning. She explained to them that the U.S. Constitution promises freedom of political speech to everyone in the U.S., including artists.
(Source: other-stuff)
lualit:crys-talized:lablackmamba24:autumnbones:
this photograph intrigues me so much! why isn’t this the most famous photo from 9/11 instead of the falling man? isn’t 2 people holding hands after jumping more significant than 1 man? it makes me wonder what the story is behind this photo, were they friends or lovers? or just strangers who were too scared to jump alone? it shows that people need a helping hand even in their final moments
(Source: dreamingofthebigcity, via domole)
“Mitt Romney is going to raise more money than Barack Obama. That should guarantee his victory,” Moore told [Huffington Post] host Josh Zepps. “I think people should start to practice the words ‘President Romney.’ To assume that the other side are just a bunch of ignoramuses who are supported by people who believe that Adam and Eve rode on dinosaurs 6,000 years ago is to completely misjudge the opposition.”
Moore said he believes that if the election were conducted “American Idol”-style, and Americans were able to vote from their couches, Obama “would win hands down.”
“That’s not what’s gonna happen,” he told Zepps. “This election’s going to be decided on who gets out the most people that day. Who’s up at four in the morning, making sure that dozens, hundreds, thousands of people in their communities are getting out to vote. And the Republican machine that is set up and the money behind it to guarantee [what] is really the only important thing — turnout on that day — that’s what looks pretty scary here.”
We are doomed.
(Source: kateoplis)
I’d been meaning to write a post-graduation blog last year. In the mist of applying for jobs and moving into basement of boyfriend’s parent’s home; life just felt a bit too complicated to slow down to blog. Not that life is any less complicated now but my head feels a bit more clear after returning from Cabo. Smothered by tourism, countless days on the beach with the Pacific breeze, so-so tourist food and a week to ponder, analyze life. Before we left, I felt undeserving of this trip and I didn’t have any accomplishments worth celebrating. I’ve been very selfish with my time—the only thing I have to offer since money is still so limited. It is time to apply for grad school, to move on to another field and to volunteer regularly once again. I need to. A race against the time as my brain slowly turns to mush. Last year, I was ready to take on the world with my countless ideas and bold ambitions. Caught up in the daily grind, I made endless excuses. Blaming my dying lappy (the same one that got me through school), work stresses and mainly blaming anemia for my lack of energy. Truthfully, mushy brain can’t function in this current robotic life and going back to school is the only cure. Re-reading my old post, I sound the same. Still in need of strength, purpose and motivation.
28 | Actually cares about the environment | Not really a vegetarian
Hates: mushrooms, gum, sauces, malls
Loves: quotes, charts, bracelets, socks, latest eco-gadget/purse
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." -The Lorax
