single frame stories

I'm not really sure what made me go through 2 years of pictures tonight...

i miss ernest

Every once in a while, i get the unexplainable urge to watch the old ernest movies. I seriously think i'm the only person on earth that would ever get that now-a days, so i would imagine my local red-box wouldn't carry that in stock =/

going in circles...

I think I’ve figured out the solution to all suburbanite pollution. I know…bold statement, but it’s true. As I was driving home tonight I came across one of these and for the first time…it hit me. Are you ready for this? Are ya? ARE YA?! Ok…here we go...

Turning Circles.

Simplicity itself.

The concept of a turning circle is just so simple and pure, when ppl get to one they just seem to know their way around and everything just sorts itself out. Just think!! If we replace all the 4-way stops in suburban areas with these roundabouts, we’d save the environment 2 ways. First…waaaay less brakepad dust on the roads AND since we’re not going to a complete stop…less gas is wasted!! Yep. We dream in poetry, govern in prose.

Hmm…now I just gotta convince the world that this will be good. Heck…if obama can get the peace prize for looking pretty, I better get at least some environmentalist thing like a Golden Leaf or something (that could've been something i made up...not a real award...). mm just a thought...

meaningless

8 hours ago i was sitting my cubicle.
4 hours ago i was in a budget meeting.
2 hours ago i was cooking lunch for tomorrow.
1 hour ago i was watching tv.
30 minutes ago i sent out an email for brackets.
now i'm plopped in front of my laptop, typing out some random crap, surrounded only by a blanket and the glow of my computer screen. i think i'm starting to feel like solomon when he penned the early part of ecclesiastes. in the grand scheme of things, isn't everything pretty much meaningless? everything listed above, when put into context of what's going on in my town with the special election, in my state with the budget crisis, in my country with the endless war, and yes, in my world with all the natural disasters. when placed next to these, what does it matter if i'm wasting away at work or filling out brackets? nothing any of us seem to be doing feels like anything when placed in the context of what's going on everywhere else.

i don't even know where i'm going with this rant. kinda wish this was like that little mission impossible tape that turns into a puff of smoke after the first person that comes along and reads it...

recycling begets recycling…

California and its residents are known for many things. We’re depicted in media and popular culture as prius-driving, Birkenstock-wearing, recycle nuts. We recycle everything from paper and bottles to batteries and cars. Californians lead the nation in recycling fervor, and are second only to some crazy Europeans in strict recycling practices. Today I heard an interesting argument that our recycling habits aren’t stringent enough.

Apparently in germany, they take recycling to a whole new level of zeal (big surprise). The different rules and regulations about what can be recycled in which kind of recycling bin puts Californian environmental practices to shame. Not only are there rules on which days you can place glass bottles into receptacles (Saturdays but not Sundays), but there are different bins for different colored glass. Apparently this inconvenience for recycling is supposed to aid the cause of recycling, as it raises the price of using containers that should be recycled.

I’m not certain I agree. I can tell you that after observing my housemates for the last 4 months, I’ve seen bottles and cans thrown in the garbage because the recycle bin is farther away (6.5 ft). Inconvenience doesn’t seem likely to raise recycling awareness…nice try.

not quite the apartment therapy blog...

Saw this cool little apartment on yahoo. Only 90 sq. ft. and made of surprisingly flammable pingpong balls, this loft is not your run of the mill college student pad outfitted with a tv, pizza box, and six-pack. Well for one…this place only has room for sleeping and dressing. Spend any more time than that and you’ll probably ended up with blurred vision. I dunno…see for yourself I guess.

it's a small world...

After a crazy 2 weeks at work…I would pretty much rather be anywhere other than work. For some odd reason, the first thing that popped into my mind this morning (as I was getting ready for work) was Disneyland. I can’t explain why but I really want to go on a couple rides, have a turkey leg, and stand around in anticipation of some Christmas fireworks. Just think how much fun autopia would be right now! Anyone wanna go??!!