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Comment on Washcloths in the Kitchen by Question – Ziplocs and Foil | LoveLiveGrow

Question – Ziplocs and Foil | LoveLiveGrow — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:00:00 +0000

[...] taken a lot of steps to reduce my usage of disposable products, such as switching to the Diva Cup, washcloths in the kitchen, and bathroom cloth. I like reducing my plastic use, too, and I have glass storage containers for [...]

Comment on Rewind – Gateway Drugs to a Simpler Life by Issa

Issa — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:22:43 +0000

@Frank I also find the TVs in public places distracting. Years back I had a little keychain universal on/off remote that I would use to secretly turn off the TVs in restaurants and waiting rooms. Frustrated the hell out of employees, but it was a lot of fun. :-)

Comment on Rewind – Gateway Drugs to a Simpler Life by Frank

Frank — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:43:34 +0000

When I was in college in Pittsburgh the reception was so bad without cable that it was nearly impossible to watch which really enabled me to quit TV. I grew up attached to the tube, and I even hung on to the video monitor on the dvd player for years after I stopped using it because I felt like I should for some reason. With broadband in recent years I do catch a small amount of video, but I don’t miss the “programming”. It’s a sort of a gateway drug to consumerism and envy. I do find it very distracting though when there is a TV on, (in a restaurant or someone’s living room) and my attention just gets sucked into it, my tolerance for the opiate of the masses is down. :)

I enjoy good films, but I have been surprised at how few movies interest me without exposure to commercials to tell me about them.

After recently spending 13 years in the TV/Video industry in DC I have an appreciation for the medium as a tool to communicate or propagandize, it’s powerful stuff, but it’s being used primarily by corporations that do not share my values or interests.

Comment on Using Parsley to Induce Menstruation – Results by Issa

Issa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:03:29 +0000

Given this experience, I’m unlikely to try again. It’s a very rare occasion that I want to change when my period is, anyway, so it’s probably not going to come up again for awhile.

Comment on Burning Man Packing List by Issa

Issa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:01:36 +0000

I’m amazed anyone even read this whole thing. :-) Come next year! I’m planning to go next year.

Comment on Rewind – Gateway Drugs to a Simpler Life by Issa

Issa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:01:16 +0000

I went without television for a long time, too, and it was awesome. Being without commercials, especially, had a huge impact on my life. I watch enough television shows over the internet or through Netflix now that I no longer say, “I don’t watch TV”, but I still don’t subject myself to very much advertising.

Comment on Eating Meat by Jason Quinn

Jason Quinn — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:54:26 +0000

@ Joshua….You are correct about the treatment of animals we intend to use for food. It is aweful.

@ Issa…..I see your point about knowing the animal was cared for and not abused. Interesting scenerio I didnt think of but can appreciate. However, it still doesnt change my stance. Once im emmotionally attached it isnt going in my big mouth :)

Comment on Using Parsley to Induce Menstruation – Results by Kimmee

Kimmee — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:16:48 +0000

Yikes! I’m sorry you had such an awful experience. =( I too have PCOS and I’ve been using Parsley to self induce for the last couple of years. I only drink about 3 cups a day and I continue to do so for 2-3 days until my period comes. It seems to work nicely, much better than that hell-in-a-pill provera! Maybe try and give it one more go?

Comment on The Diva Cup by Question – Ziplocs and Foil | LoveLiveGrow

Question – Ziplocs and Foil | LoveLiveGrow — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:26:17 +0000

Comment on Burning Man Packing List by Trevor

Trevor — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:59:16 +0000

Very informative post; I’ll definitely be coming back to this when I go to Burning Man (next year, hopefully!).

I really like the idea of the Do Not Touch Kit. The last thing I want to worry about when at a burn is keeping up with my wallet, keys, phone, etc; I just leave them in my car. It’s not like I’m gonna need them, anyway.