So It's Come To This: posted a photo:
I took this a while ago but only got around to editing it now. There was something about the symmetry of the snow on the window sills that caught my eye.
I saw this a while ago but went back to it again after it was posted to a few blogs. The video is of a frontal offset crash between a 1959 Chevy Bel Air and a 2009 Chevy Malibu – essentially, the Bel Air’s modern equivalent. Having been around older cars like this, I’d have thought the Bel Air would, at the very least, hold its own. But no… it dies a very fast death (along with its driver and passengers). Take a look:
If you’re a user of Foursqure, checkout this amazing hack from Dan W. Dan has come up with an idea where he takes his Oyster Card and uses it to “check in” to a venue. I think the idea is pure genius and I hope he can carry it further. Nothing like the Oyster Card exists for New York City but, even without it tied to a mass transit system, a FourTap Card and a FourTap Card Reader would help the geo-location service explode – giving non-smart phone users a chance to tell people where they are and who with – not to mention making “checking in” much easier and faster.
FourTap – Checking in to Foursquare using an Oystercard from Dan W on Vimeo.
Ever wonder what the organic labels mean for the beef you buy from Whole Foods or other “green” or “natural” grocers? National Geographic’s The Green Guide helps explain what the USDA and Organic Certified seals mean for the animals and you. If you value how your cut of beef was fed, raised, and treated, you’ll want to read up on each seal and see which one best identifies with your values.
Personally, I’m torn between them. I prefer the animals eat only organic foods – which is guaranteed to be free of chemicals I’d rather not ingest myself. But studies have suggested grass fed cattle have more Omega 3 fatty acids than their grain fed counterparts. Omega 3s come from plant fibers like leaves where Omega 6s (believed to have a detrimental effect on health) come from seeds like corn and other grains and we all know that the health benefits of Omega 3s. The USDA Organic seal allows ranchers to feed their cattle Omega 6 heavy corn and grains (albeit organic).
Unfortunately, none of these seals represent the best of everything. If you value organics, like I do, you still might not get a cut grass fed beef; similarly, your grass fed beef might not be organic – or treated “humanely.” But this handy guide can let you research what label you might find the most desirable when heading to your local farmers market.
Beef Label Decoder [via Lifehacker]
So It's Come To This: posted a photo:
Its been a long while since I posted. But I felt it necessary to upload a Christmas photo.
