Monday Monring Headlines

Alright, so it might not be morning... more like afternoon, but here goes. Some interesting reading I just found that you might dig as well.. a combination of headlines you may or may not have read:

Farm Animals Get 90% of Antibiotics Sold In The U.S. (keep chowin' it down, America...)

Holland To Start Taxing Prostitutes

Vegan Options On School Lunch Menus?

LOCAL: Funds Needed For Youth Program (Miami Science Museum Upward Bound)

"And I Say To Sarah Palin..." (real slick, Fox News)

Colin Farrell Confirmed For Total Recall Remake (and to this I say... Why?!)

Todd Haynes, Kate Winslet, and Guy Pierce Discuss "Mildred Pierce" (dying to see this!)

A Letter From Your Blogger...

So I just recently graduated from college and it felt like this might be the appropriate time to come back to my old blog. I've been using Tumblr as of late, but there are certain aspects of it that I don't enjoy that Blogger has a better grip on so I'm planning to post more frequently to this one now. Things to look forward to as far as this blog is concerned?

- Monday Morning Headlines (bringing you the best headlines from multiple sources straight to you!)
- Tuesday Trailers (these are just fun)
- A 2010 Recap entry
- Reviews on local events, television episodes, new albums, and more!

Let's see how it goes.

New Beginnings.

Here's to new beginnings. Let's see how this works out.

Wild Horses.

Someone at work was telling me they really enjoyed the song "Wild Horses" by the Rolling Stones yesterday, and then this morning, the Sundays' cover of it played on my Pandora and I realized it's one of those rare instances where the cover is so much more incredible than the original (even though I do realize the importance of the original in inspiring it.) Thought I would share this brilliantly beautiful song with you all.

"Happy" World Oceans Day.

(taken from the examiner)

With about a minute to spare, I'm just now getting around to my World Oceans Day post. I've been fairly silent about this BP oil spill in the Gulf because I wasn't really sure quite how to approach it. I'm mad, of course. Saddened, most definitely. More than that, I've been keeping my head in the sand (the soon to be tar-ridden Florida sand), hoping that something would happen quickly and that they would be able to stop this. But after reading about some of the most ridiculous ideas ever (golf balls to plug up the hole, anyone?) I realized that more than anything, I need to educate myself about this obvious crisis. Somewhat selfishly because I love the ocean and I love being able to go to the beach at a moments' notice if I should want to, and less selfishly because I don't know how many more pictures of dying and dead animals washing ashore I can take... I implore you to find ways of helping to bring more attention to this devastating situation. Contact your representatives and let them know how pissed off you are. Contact BP and let them know how REALLY pissed off you are. If you're able to, volunteer your time to one of the many organizations that are helping to clean off, save, and rehabilitate as much of our wildlife as possible. Read the blogs that are popping up everywhere, giving us up to the minute information on the situation itself and how you can help.

Here's a few links I was able to put together in just a few minutes time. Imagine all the information you could sift through in more time than that:

NOAA
BP Drilling Disaster
Save Our Seabirds
Greenpeace
National Wildlife Federation
Deepwater Horizon Response
Volunteer Florida Disaster
Friends of the Earth
Not The Answer

And if you're in Miami, why not add your name to the growing volunteer list at our local Audubon Society, who aren't taking chances being caught unawares when it finally hits home.

And there are still other ways....
Try becoming less dependent on oil. Use less plastic. Recycle. Drive less (or not at all). These are little things that anyone can do. They won't stop BP, but honestly this isn't the first time this happens and it certainly won't be the last. Still... we need to work towards the goal of alternative energy. It's ultimately what needs to be done.

The Omnivore's Dilemma?

yanked from a friend on facebook. feels like i would've won bingo several times over ages ago!

Guatemala City.

Incredible. I don't even know where to begin except that it seems rather terrifying that such a thing could occur. However, tragedy aside, the fact that they mention possible caves makes me want to go exploring. Wonder if they will and if so, what will be found. Very interesting!

Kindergarten Sex Ed.

Personally, this seems like a fantastic idea. Kids need to grow up not thinking their bodies are something to be ashamed of and they also need to understand when they are being approached in a way that is uncomfortable to them. The States and elsewhere need to get hip to this.

Moment of Geek: True Blood!

Ahhhhh it's been almost a year since we were all gushing over Sookie, Bill, Eric, and the rest of the gang and we're finally getting better glimpses of what's in store for Season 3! I'm not sure how I'm feeling about all this werewolf stuff, but i'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to some major Eric/Sookie time. Check out the latest Season 3 trailer and go to the website to watch the (mostly unfulfilling) mini-sodes!

Wednesday Headlines

Thanks to AfterEllen for posting up these awesome comics by Stacie Ponder

David Byrne sues Charlie Crist? Thanks for the story, Under the Counter!

To Kill a Mocking Bird turns 50... and I scramble to my bookshelf to finally read my old, dusty copy of it!

West Kendall gets a Farmers Market.... but of course the Herald's article doesn't bother to let us know if and when the next one is happening.. (one time thing? every Saturday? Egh....)

NASA's Atlantis touches down on Earth for the (possible) final time... I'm hoping they change their minds though!

NYTimes and The Frugal Traveler

Tuesday Trailers!

The Killer Inside




Here and There




Love and Ranch




The Scientist




Mic Macs




Insignificant Others




Buried




Holy Rollers




The Father of My Children




Death and Cremation

Stop Arizona!

In case you haven't heard, last month Arizona recently decided to create a law that allows its' officers to stop any individual they might suspect as being an illegal immigrant and ask them for their proof of citizenship. This... is obviously one of the most inherently racist laws passed in this country in quite a while, I imagine. However, that seems to be fueling the fire of bigotry now as now some lawmakers are considering changing the status of babies born to illegals in this country from "citizen" to "illegal." Why are these people so threatened by immigrants? Most people who come to this country come to work hard and make a better life for themselves and their families. Many of these individuals end up having to work in terrible conditions on par with modern day slavery, and yet this country does nothing for them and/or to reprimand those who take advantage of their illegal status.

Please visit the ACLU's page for ways you can help to stop Arizona's racism in its' tracks and prevent the spread of this kind of hateful thinking!

Monday Morning Headlines

Random news around the world and back again... headlines I was reading over breakfast this morning...

8th grader climbs to the top of Mt. Everest.. and becomes my hero in the process

Omar Bonilla finally gets his dream and become prom queen... and is immediately kicked out by his parents

Broward dogs face death row after just one incident? Justice or not?

More news about how our University arboretum is being threatened

Moms opting for phone sex jobs more often these days? All kinds of interesting.

R.I.P Dottie Kamenshek who was part of the inspiration for every little girl growing up in the 1990's beloved movie A League of Their Own

Hello, Summertime!

It's true. I'm a terrible blogger during 3/4th of the year. I get caught up with school work, and then there's actual work, and being a good friend/girlfriend/sister/daughter, etc takes up much of my spare time. Not to mention having some ME time. But! Fret not, for the summer is HERE once again and with it comes at least a good portion of free time for me to get back to blogging. And to get us back in the summer time mood, here's a few sweet funky beats for you to enjoy this morning just as I am. Do a little chair dancing with your morning tea or coffee and expect more updates to come!



The Meters - Funkify Your Life




Peanut Butter Wolf - Umbrellas



The Meters - Cissy Strut




Charizma and Peanut Butter Wolf - Soon To Be Large




M-1 - Love You Can't Borrow

Definitive Song of the Moment.

Evening Song.

The Oatmeal Is Awesome

...especially if you've worked in an office and have had the joys of working with an evil Printer of Doom.

...especially if you've ever used a Phone.

...especially if you think you've ever Sucked at Facebook (chances are you have).

...especially if you love Halloween.

...especially if you love Caffeine.

...especially if you enjoy Proper Grammar.

...especially if you've ever used Twitter (I think this list is also applicable to Facebook and the dearly departed MySpace).

Seriously... just check it. Or i'll send this guy after you:

Beauty Found in Meklit Hadero.

Some nights, you're not really sure where your headed anymore. You're not really sure how you even got to where you are and the next step seems almost impossible. And then you hear a song... someone's voice singing out. And then you know that it doesn't matter what the next step is. You'll get to it. You'll get through what you're going through and tomorrow things will be just the same and that you'll be okay. This woman, Meklit Hadero, her voice, is doing this for me right now. A beautiful vocalist as well as a cultural activist, she leaves nothing to be desired from a musician. She's one of those people that make me wish I could sing out and had the bravery to do more. And maybe I will, who knows. For tonight, though, i'll live vicariously through the sounds and notes emanating from her. Enjoy. :)

Happy 20th Anniversary, Twin Peaks!

It was 20 years ago that Laura Palmer's body was found, "wrapped in plastic." The owls were not what they seemed, you could smell the trees, and the coffee was damn good, among other things. David Lynch is one of my very favorite directors and Twin Peaks certainly falls in my top 10 of best shows of all time. Sure, a lot of it made no sense. Some scenes were completely terrifying (Bob, say what?!) and some were completely comedic (Lucy and Andy's relationship) and some were quite seductive (hello Agent Cooper and the much too young temptress Audrey Horne!) It had everything... mystery, drama, romance, murder, betrayal, rejection, a giant, a midget, owls, coffee, a fire, a woman with a log (aka Log Lady), a pageant, a woman named Diane whom we never get to meet, and just.. everything! And to kind of continue on my Mike Patton kick, here's (one of) his band(s), Fantomas, doing their ultra-sexy rendition of the Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me theme. Rock on, Lynch and Coop and all you other crazies in Twin Peaks!