photoshop gone awry or purposeful "art"

for a quick fashion fix- China's version of Vogue has their model laid back- so far back she lost a leg!! and I agree with some commentors that there appear to be "two suns" in China, and the pool background looks really odd. This happens all the time in fashion, waists being whittled away, lips puffed up, boobs plumped, arms thinned out but apparently having two whole legs in just no longer in fashion. That was sooo 2005.

please enjoy link below for photo of said photo. (what does that mean "said photo"? does anyone say that anymore...I feel so old fashioned today. I need to go take a whiff of my smelling salts and sit a spell).


http://jezebel.com/5922119/vogue-chops-off-supermodels-right-leg-in-tragic-photoshop-accident?comment=50473548

Cancer prevention may cause girls to become preggars?

Ahh- do you feel it? do you catch that whiff of something wicked in the air? Did you feel those shivers run down your spine today? No? ok maybe because it's 108 degrees outside right now, but read this and weep a little for the future of cancer prevention and cures (you know, all those 5K's you run - all that money goes to martini swilling "women who lunch" anyway or at least for their teacup poodle's manicures!).

Some bishop in Oh! Canada wants to prevent the HPV vaccine from being offered in Catholic Schools. Because- in the Bible it clearly states:


"Thou shall take care of your women and daughters in the following manner- letting them die prematurely from a very common preventable disease, and also do not forget that taking care of your women means keeping them illiterate, in the home, under your covers and in general making tons more babies so they can pop more pills, drink more wine from their BPA free bottles (ahem), o.d. on their kids' Adderall, and generally be stressed to the point of no return. But, ye shall find a higher truth in this! Your women will know your love and will be at peace and blessed by your kind actions. Just send your young sons to choir lessons and church camps and ye shall find a place at my table." 

Amen to that. On a reality note- please if you have children, take time to discuss these issues with them, in any way you can. Children only need to know their parents are looking out for them and this is not the job of a "hired hand" of some church (which is a business by the way) but YOUR JOB.

http://jezebel.com/5921688/bishop-bans-hpv-vaccine-in-catholic-school-because-cancer-prevention-turns-girls-into-sluts

reposting a part of an old post. Reminding us to take life "unseriously"

What are your goals for fitness? Maybe working in more meat, cigarettes, and dairy into your daily diet? Perhaps walking less than 10 steps per day? Whatever your goals are, they are just that- yours. No one else's business how you treat your body but your own. If I see mine as a temple, you may see yours as a Jersey Shore, waiting to be exploited and Spring Breaked upon. Whatever the case, here's to goals, our wonderfully weird bodies, our mixed up minds, and our life's path to our own perfection. 

Ta ta for now, cats and dogs.

"Oh Baby Baby" killed MTV forever. Amen

how is life going today friends? I have little time so am going to do the cheap and easy thing that writers do and "list" random items for your enjoyment. here goes:

1. Music- Please do yourself a big favor and buy albums from the following bands: Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, Of Monsters and Men, Iron and Wine, Bon Iver, The National, Mumford and Sons, Lana Del Ray (yes her) and most importantly to me, The Lumineers.  and I'll get back to you on more. Most of these bands have been around for a while, but like The Killers and The White Stripes bring music to a whole new level of NOW. These musicians and others are bringing us further away from the craptastic last decade which had life but was close to being eeked out by late 90's pop rock and horrible hip hop ( i mean the bad hip hop not the good stuff).

I am talking a full arc from when Britney Spears came onto the MTV scene, promptly smashing any good corner it had on bringing us "unique" artists, and stomped good music under her little plaid skirts with a wink and a lick of the glossy lips. That moment of "Oh baby baby" was like a death knell to alternative music via MTV, and from there we had to revive our creative ways to find the best new stuff- via zines (like i did in the late 80's circa Details, Interview, RS etc) and of course using the interwebs. This doesn't mean we can all enjoy Zac Brown Band, Jimmy Buffet and the laid back discourse of fun loving mellow Jack Johnson, and also appreciate their talents and lyricism. BUT do yourself a favor and get the new fresh sounds of music that sounds modern, it SOUNDS like 2012, not like 2001.

2. Sandusky- Jerry Sandusky and his wife can burn in hell.

3.  I am signing up for a half marathon. God bless my little black heart. I'll let you know how it turns out, and have about one more week to enjoy some cheap wine before my quit date and training begin. Like I said, bless my poor heart and keep the ambulance close by.

4. Oklahoma Thunder were fun to watch but wow what a struggle. A team to watch next year and good for them for going to the end, the underdog while most people suddenly became Heat fans- funny how that happens as a clear winner becomes predictable. Fairweather fans - sports apparels best friends.

5.  Beware of snarky vegetarians.- as you know, i have cut meat out of our grocery lists and cook 95% of our family meals meat free. I enjoy posting new menus, news bits and we have fun at our local co-op trying new items to cook. However, I have been in close contact during my life with what i term the elitist food cop- the vegetarian who notices how you eat, how much you recycle, what you feed your kids, what you wear (is it fair trade, retreaded, reused, redone, regrown, rebirthed??) and this cycle is easy to get into. As someone who reads vegetarian, organic and dyi type news items, it is indeed an easy slope into a lifestyle that although moralistically Earth and human- body friendly, can also drive people to become arrogant, full of hubris, and just plain snotty and not fun to be around. So, if you're diving further into the world of eco friendly living as we have, keep your smile on, remember you are indeed an island, and you are not here to look down on others for their choices. Worry about you, dear tree lover. Not the rib lover next door..mmmm ribs... Bring them some pot brownies and make friends with people different that yourselves.

6.  We are trying stand up paddle boarding next week. Should be funny and fun.Very popular here. I think it will bore me but we'll see. I like moving through the water (swimming) not standing on top of it. But will be cool to see what's in the water out there.

7. have fun this week. We try to hard to grow up in our 20's and then when in our 30's start talking like we're getting  too old to do things. This is rubbish. I cringe when I hear people joke about how old they are. try new things, join clubs, try hobbies out of your comfort zone. I have recently joined several clubs that are unique to my likes. when we are all 70 -ish we can talk about how it feels to be older. I have found that surrounding ourselves with people who are super social, are involved or just have similar 'likes' (fishing, camping, arts, archeology, beach, live performances, etc) boost motivation to stay active in the city. We've had a very full social calendar this year, mostly due to being around people who like to "get out and do" not sit and dwell. Having fun keeps us all young!

be well.

good combos

From Lifehacker via Eating Well..a simple read on what foods are best to eat together in order to keep the full nutritional value. (link below).  For example- cooking broccoli drastically reduces a lot of it's must touted anti cancer compounds, however lightly cooked broccoli dipped in mustard keeps those rewards intact. (personal tip -- try to eat as many veggies as possible raw, dipping in light hummus, yogurt if you must). My fave new treat for evening snacking is natural popcorn with tumeric, paprika or curry sprinkled all over, gives it a ton of flavor with much more benefits than salt or butter of course. Little things like this are an easy way to enjoy your fave foods. More later, kids, it's been a busy weekend and days like today are for catching up and also entertaining our kids who are out of school and easily bored. Onward!


http://www.eatingwell.com/blogs/health_blog/foods_that_are_healthier_together

Robots do it better.

Great link to Slate article below about "robot" performances in film. I cannot wait to see Michael Fassbender in "Prometheus". Supposedly his performance is an even better story than the plotline about the aliens. I have to say HAL in 2001 is the creepiest but most honest "performance" as an artificially intelligent being in a film in my opinion, but Slate's story focuses on A.I. beings that are created to look human and that are living among their more fleshy and allegedly soulful step siblings, us.

I think Jude Law's robotic gigilo in A.I. deserved all the recognition he got, as the rest of the movie was too long and filled with Steven Spielberg happy syrup - that ruined the second half. Ugg - Spielberg never trusts the audience enough to let things get real and too uncomfortable, but just like a good politician, he thinks we need coddling and it ruins his better stories.

 Back on track my friends... Batty in Blade Runner is my personal fave for tragic "robot" figure. The replicants in Blade Runner (another Ridley Scott masterpiece - he did Prometheus, Gladiator, Alien and also writes for the Good Wife on t.v.)...takes the viewer from early moments of horror at their physical attributes and off putting ticks to a journey of empathy.

The final scene of Blade Runner with Harrison Ford watching his long pursued prey dying..is one of heartbreak and realization of what it means to be "human." and of course, there is the final mystery of Blade Runner- Is Harrison Ford's character (Decker) a replicant too? I have seen this film dozens of times, I have the special edition and have read the fan blogs, and still don't know if I want to believe he is just human, and not a replicant. After all, the robots/ replicants in most films usually achieve in their "deaths" what humans search for forever - freedom from suffering.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/06/09/michael_fassbender_s_david_in_prometheus_is_just_the_latest_great_robot_performance_.html

over 6000 views on this blog. very nice.

over 6000 views of this blog since it's inception. Thank you for reading, at least reading is a worthwhile past time, even if for a measly little blog like this. It's not for any profit, or recognition, merely for my own sanity so "thank you" for being along for this fun journey. On average I get 1-10 page views per day, with spikes for unknown reasons. I have no better fulfillment than knowing there are people who enjoy some of the same topics I share, and can continue to be thoughtful of these items during the day, like we are having long distance conversations (in our heads...). So, peace out, my friends..keep reading up on A Little Salt and Lime.

"lamp"

Lately one of our offspring has had the desire to tell everyone what they want to "be" when they get older. Form what I understand this is a common thing among the little folks.

 I always thought that when my children had these talks it would sound like this :
"I want to be a teacher/doctor/pet therapist/protester/decorator/quarterback/savior/harpist when I grow up, mother and father!"

Instead, my progeny says things like "I want to be a drain, a rainbow, a pole (this after explaining to them the electrical poles that run along streets), a fish, a bowl, a car when I grow up! "

 It goes on, this madness. I appreciate this - a child's unwillingness to recognize any kind of boundaries or definitions that we all begin to adhere to as we grow into adults, and as we lose our boundless imaginations. They do not realize that one must still be a "person" when they grow up, not an inanimate object. This is a blessing, right?

Go ahead, my little mini-me..be a rainbow when you grow up. Make momma proud. The other one can be the pot of gold and make my world.

Is texting ruining the art of conversation?

Is texting ruining the art of conversation?