Today Ringo Starr told fans he will no longer be answering any fan mail or signing anything because "he has too much to do". What is that? Okay, I understand that signing things and being a star gets old, but if you are going to make a public statement don't you think you can come up with something better than I just have too much to do? Maybe like, my time is better spent saving the whales or I am trying to help the green movement or even say that I am grateful but just too overwhelmed. I think he needs a new PR manager or a new attitude. Read more here.Oct 13
No Star for Ringo
Today Ringo Starr told fans he will no longer be answering any fan mail or signing anything because "he has too much to do". What is that? Okay, I understand that signing things and being a star gets old, but if you are going to make a public statement don't you think you can come up with something better than I just have too much to do? Maybe like, my time is better spent saving the whales or I am trying to help the green movement or even say that I am grateful but just too overwhelmed. I think he needs a new PR manager or a new attitude. Read more here.Or, not so much? Hmmm...
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Oct 8
What a Wink
I never really dug the wink. It's always been a bit too much, an A-OK or a hey baby that went a little too far. Please, don't try so hard because if you have to you must not mean it. Then I saw Sarah Palin adopt this subordinate behavior (seemingly endlessly) in her debatin' with Joe Biden and the whole thing just solidified it for me, and I ain't the only one. Check out PalinWink.com for more of the (t)wink.
Oct 6
Say No to Toxic Carpet
Did you know that every carpet on the market except one is toxic? Even the natural wool fiber carpets contain synthetic latex backing that emit toxins into the air. I don't even want to mention the padding and the blue. But since I am moving into a new home that has one carpeted room, I wanted to see if there was a non-toxic way to change the carpet. I found this great piece from the New Life Journal:
Carpet:
From the standpoints of recyclability and toxicity, carpet is one of the most challenging components in creating a healthy home or office. To date, I know of one non-toxic carpet available. It is not only biodegradable and recyclable, but it contains absolutely no chemicals and is 100% natural. The other millions of carpet choices offer either a synthetic or natural fiber which is tufted or woven using a latex based glue, which is where most of the toxicity lies. Nine times out of ten, the average carpet also has a surface treatment applied, which is where the formaldehyde comes in. It is difficult to find the softness that carpet provides in another floor covering, but unless you choose to use Nature's Carpet, the one non-toxic carpet, you will be faced with some level of toxicity. If you use any carpet in your home, mold can be a big issue for you unless you have an efficient HVAC and dehumidification system.
Visit Nature's Carpet to learn more.
Oct 4
Naughty Snowboards?
Oct 3
Did He/She Smoke?
We've all been there - upon hearing of a dreadful story about someone getting lung cancer - we are moved to ask that question. Did he/she smoke? A recent article on MSNBC changed my ideas about this seemingly benign question. It leaves the person asked - are you implying they got what was coming to them? "When someone dies of a heart attack, do we ask if she was overweight? Do we ask if a victim of a car accident was a good driver?" A worthy read. MSNBC.
Sep 25
Just say No!
One more thing to add to the list of toxic things we once thought were good for us... CANOLA OIL!There has long been suspicion that the oil derived from the genetically modified rapeseed plant contributed to diseases like mad cow. (btw I actually have no real supporting data other than the very convincing email i got from a friend today telling me how bad it is (some kind of conspiracy theory)).. but I have to tell you, I kind of believe it. Well REGARDLESS, it IS from a genetically modified plant and the FDA did not approve it for use in baby formula because of concerns of inhibited growth in human infants and those are good enough for me to choose Olive oil instead! Who knows if it really did contribute to mad cow, but why risk it?
I love a little boho as much as the next girl, but this whole Retro Fever shining at Shopbop has me running scared. I mean can we be serious here? The Marc Jacobs gold boots, the J Brand Jeans or these Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent sequined shorts just can't be for real. See for yourself at Shopbop.
Sep 10
Loud Music, Drink More
A French study shows that turning up the volume on the music can speed up the drinking at the bar. Researchers found loud music correlated with increased alcohol consumption and shortened the amount of time it took for bar patrons to empty their glasses.
"Previous research had shown that fast music can cause fast drinking, and that music versus no music can cause a person to spend more time in a bar," researcher Nicolas Gueguen, a professor of behavioral sciences at the Universite de Bretagne-Sud in France, says in a news release. "This is the first time that an experimental approach in a real context found the effects of loud music on alcohol consumption." So next time your bar hopping, pick the quiet bar to drown your sorrows. Web MD.
Aug 28
No Self-Exam? No Sweat.
Not so good about doing self-exams each month? Well new research indicates that self-exams may not be of any benefit at all, and in fact, may actually do some harm. Read more.
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