Source: CNN’s Obesity Map (July 2007)
Losing weight is not as hard as you think it is. I’ve done it. It just takes being conscious of what you eat, and considering alternatives (healthier or simply not eating as much as you are currently).
Start with SELF Health and VegWeb Recipes. Or, hey, go jog to the grocery store and buy some broccoli.
On Friday, Rachel called me from DC, saying that she was stuck in traffic. Earlier that day, in Orlando, I had driven home without hitting any traffic at all. I was curious how different cities compare in this respect. Naturally, I went to Google Maps to find out! Below are the results.
Orlando, FL:
No traffic pictures: regular-size and large-size.
Washington, DC:
No traffic pictures: regular-size and large-size.
Houston, TX:
No traffic pictures: regular-size and large-size.
Los Angeles, CA:
No traffic pictures: regular-size and large-size.
There was a plane crash in Sanford, FL this morning into two homes. Three people died in their homes and two of the people in the plane. It’s crazy how many life changing sudden events I’ve seen this year. Apartment fire. Car accident (bonus: SUV flipped). And now a plane crash into a residential area of town. Life takes crazy turns.
I could see it all the way from Winter Park:
Today is a global concert festival to raise awareness of our impact on the environment. It’s called Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis. I hope you take the pledge that they outline on the website and listen to all the of great music in 8 cities around the globe. It’s broadcast online, on NBC, and satellite radio. See LiveEarth.org for more information.
By the way, for those web developers out there, use Dreamhost, the green hosting company that I use for all of my websites:
The majority of the audience of my weblog has surely switched from one phone number to another in their lifetime. If you qualify (or will in the future), I would like to stress to you how important it is for you to make sure everything is set to this new number.
If you don’t, there are many seemingly obvious consequences. You could lose touch with many friends, get into financial trouble, or even lose a pet forever! Please, remember to check that everything is in order when you change your phone number.
Also, if you happen to be Crystal of Orlando (Apopka? Bear Lake Woods, perhaps?), own a dog named Kali (sp?), and used to own the phone number 407-716-6097. TELL EVERYONE YOUR NEW NUMBER, CHANGE OVER ALL OF YOUR ACCOUNTS, AND MAKE NEW TAGS FOR YOUR PETS. Please. It has been more than a year, honestly, get on top of it.
1. Lots of recycling. It’s impossible not to recycle in CO. As an apartment-dweller who has attempted to recycle in Orlando, this would be quite a change of pace, in a good way. [2] [3]
2. Lots of biking. On average in the cities I visited, everything is within biking distance for normal everyday needs. Work, food, groceries, and entertainment.
3. Wind and solar power. Many restaurants, businesses, and even the local governments advertise their ecological friendliness by being 100% wind powered. [2] [3]
4. Sense of humor. Everyone, including all the nice people and interesting businesses, seem to have a great sense of humor and humility.
5. Beautiful, well-recognized university campuses.
Colorado State University
University of Colorado
6. Delicious vegan, organic food. Vegan food options at every restaurant and store. There were even several specialty shops (making them not so unusual). While I’ve never had much of a problem, Colorado would certainly make shopping and dining more convenient.
7. Lively festivals. We saw the Boulder Creek Festival and the Boulder Bolder 10k. And that was only one weekend of fun! [2]
8. Great local stores and co-ops. Everywhere.
9. Four seasons of weather. I was fortunate to see Colorado during the summer. Having more seasons than “summer” and “hotter summer” would be nice change from Florida and Texas.
10. Beautiful mountain-y scenery. Pictures speak more than words in this case. [2]
There was a huge fire at Hunters Ridge Apartments tonight (my apartment complex). I hope everyone is okay. It affected buildings in the back of the complex, on the side closest to University Blvd (the northeast corner, right across from my building).
More Photos and this video here: http://www.veganbob.com/tmp/fire/
School has been going pretty well, especially since I have more time for it and programming team since I left work. Even though I miss working at Link a lot, I know it is the right decision for now. I’m grateful for my time there, and perhaps I will return after graduation. There is a lot for me to figure out in the next year.
Without further ado, Tom Petty’s “Last Night with Mary Jane” played only with this guy’s feet, courtesy of Clip A Day. Enjoy.
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