resourced and repurposed architecture

some innovative and fantastic examples of creative homes.

vegan bbq tempeh sandwich

from one of the finest sub shops in the world, the delicious foot long bbq tempeh with soy cheese sauteed onions and mushrooms on a wheat hoagie bun. this magical sandwich served as dinner last night and lunch again today. as far as messy vegan sandwiches go, this one is a 8.5 of 10.

steamboat brunch

spent the weekend in steamboat springs the other weekend. among sleeping in, enjoying 9,000 feet, and soaking in the strawberry hot springs, we enjoyed a nice sunday brunch. pictured here is the vegan tofu scramble from a small restaurant called winona's, on the main drag. 7.2 out of 10 on the deelish-scale.

rat-a-tat-dat...

a few years back, i noted a strong interest for the musical ar-teest, eminem.

while this tender spot for the motor city lyricist has ebbed and flowed through those turnings of the celestial bodies, so to has been a (somewhat more mild) intrigue in snoop dogg.

i find that it is more the tones, beat, and catchyness of snoop that catches my ear, more so than the entrancing lyrics of eminiem.

alas, there is a mood and place for all musicians, isn't there?

zombieland

i laughed, i snorted, i was giddy and entertained by this silverscreen unlikely...zombieland! woody harrelson is at the apex of his career in this performance. a redneck with an urban edge and undercurrent of humanity, harrelson's presence, tenor, and delivery are spot-on throughout this rumpus delight.

the protagonist, jesse eisenbergis a fantastic balance to the gruff harrelson. emma stone, from superbad fame, and little miss sunshine, abigail breslin, play a sister duo that balances out the cast.

enough over the top gore to satisfy even the dark humorist inside of us all. don't hesitate, get thee to thy theatre today.

madmen

a fantastic period television show, madmen. you feel like a fly on the wall during an era that is so philosophically and culturally different from the reality i know.
you can make your own character here/

to facebook or not to facebook

the dilemma of joining facebook or continuing to refrain from the social networking vortex has been a barrier that i have continued to follow the opt-out category. largely, the decision to maintain the opt-out status has been congruent with some of my hesitations for not wanting to opt-in--lack of free time.

yes, yes, poor excuse, alas a reality. i continue to be intrigued by the virtual-realm social diorama, however.

drips of google juice on the subject of social psychologists reaction to online social portals tantalized my curiosities with intriguing reports of the cogitative effects of facebook vs. twitter.

the other reasons i echo in my head of why i refrain from diving into the seeming abyss of f.b. disturb me for their neo-luddite lilts. in someway to spite this, i believe it is inevitable that i make the migration in the near future--once i carve out the time.

36,000 degrees fahrenheit

nearly 4,000 light years away, the butterfly nebula.