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Fri, 23 May 2008 18:30:01 -0000 Fri, 23 May 2008 18:05:45 -0000 http://images.bobbog.multiply.com/logo http://bobbog.multiply.com 100 100 50 miles of cycling through the foothills of Mt. http://bobbog.multiply.com/calendar/item/10001/Loreen_Miller_Cancer_Ride Fri, 23 May 2008 18:05:45 -0000 Get your fill of what the web is, was, and will be - special thanks to B42 for tuning me into this http://bobbog.multiply.com/links/item/2/Internet_Archive Fri, 23 May 2008 17:59:54 -0000 Dead Freaks http://bobbog.multiply.com/links/item/1/Grateful_Dead_Official_Site_of_the_Grateful_Dead Fri, 23 May 2008 17:58:10 -0000 <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/SCnhiKpjEwI/AAAAAAAAAqE/yjtMowwOo-Y/s1600-h/rachel+and+the+paper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; " src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/SCnhiKpjEwI/AAAAAAAAAqE/yjtMowwOo-Y/s200/rachel+and+the+paper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199935221866369794" border="0" /=""></img></a>David Reich tagged me a week or so with the <a href="http://reichcomm.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/my-media-diet.html">Media Diet</a> meme. He got touched by <a href="http://flooringtheconsumer.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-media-diet.html">C.B.</a> at Flooring the Consumer who was asked by <a href="http://blogtillyoudrop.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/my-media-week/">Blog till You Drop</a>'s Lolly. <a href="http://arunrajagopal.com/2008/05/08/my-media-diet-arun-rajagopal/">Arun</a> was tagged by <a href="http://ryanbarrett.typepad.com/cheapthrills/2008/05/ryans-media-die.html">Ryan</a> - who was tagged by David the same time as me. Life really IS a cycle of circles, a network of connections-wouldn't you agree? Pic is my under 30 yo niece reading the newspaper - a habit developed over the generations. Warning: this post is link heavy.<br /=""><br /="">These are some serious media consumers. My media diet might be bland in comparison. What I read, watch and listen to creates my own little media niche. I feel each of us define &amp;amp; grow our own base of knowledge through the increasing mounds of available information. Sadly, the misinformation begins to outweigh the good stuff. There are influences along the path but those are for another meme - something like "major impacts to my thinking" or "what I've learned from gurus" posts.<br /=""><br /="">Media I read - My hometown daily newspaper <a href="http://www.spokesmanreview.com/">The Spokesman-Review</a> - every day*. A ... http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/89/Weekly_Media_Diet Tue, 13 May 2008 17:31:00 -0000 <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/SA4lXP7YKQI/AAAAAAAAApw/sLnS5jmDdX0/s1600-h/earthday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/SA4lXP7YKQI/AAAAAAAAApw/sLnS5jmDdX0/s200/earthday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192128501747558658" border="0" /></a>When I was in HS, ecology was scorned and <a href="http://ww2.earthday.net/">Earth Day</a> was a celebration for the new activist. We were only just being exposed to our impact on Mother Earth. Here's a little something from the <a href="http://www.wilderness.org/Library/Documents/earthdayhistory.cfm">"founder"</a>. We are still learning how our actions effect future generations. The result is that today its a movement - action, marketing, advertising ... the works. Green is the buzzword and beyond. Who says you can't change the world?<br /><br />In honor of gently treading upon our rock in space, I favor riding a bike. "On Your Left" is a term of warning when passing another rider or someone walking along the path. No way for me to tell how many readers are local or how many climb onto a saddle. Just in case, here is a link to a <a href="http://www.spokaneplanning.org/master_bike_plan.htm">survey for cyclists</a> who use the streets in Spokane. We are currently updating the Master Bike Plan for the city. Does your city have a bicycle plan?<br /><br />An organization based in SF is planning and designing for a <a href="http://www.bicyclecity.com/">Bicycle City</a> in every state. Washington, DC is trying a <a href="http://www.smartbikedc.com/program_information.asp">SmartBike</a> program. It's... http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/88/Every_day_is_Earth_Day_-_On_Your_Left Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:32:00 -0000 <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/SAjghzQ7cFI/AAAAAAAAApg/SA210Pr942A/s1600-h/ganglysquid.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/SAjghzQ7cFI/AAAAAAAAApg/SA210Pr942A/s200/ganglysquid.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190645441846014034" border="0" /></a>A few months back I began posting about aspects of Art on Fridays. You loyal readers will note a decided slowdown in this "regular" part of One Reader. Life happens :)<br /><br />An aspect of Art that I've grown to love is it's intersection with Science and Technology. One of the best examples is <a href="http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/themes/euromanuscripts/leonardo.html">Leonardo</a>. The Italian <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance">Renaissance</a> opened doors to the matrix that along with Art and Science included humanism, religion and self-awareness. To me, the finest example is Michelangelo's <a href="http://onereaderatatime.blogspot.com/2007/06/davids-toe-art-on-friday.html">David</a>.<br /><br />Yesterday, I wandered onto a site created by <a href="http://www.bthesite.com/">The Baltimore Sun</a> newspaper. The site is part of their effort to reach the elusive 18-34 yo members of US culture. While 34 is but a foggy memory, I really like what they are doing.<br /><br />Here's the <a href="http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/04/the-laptop-sock/">feature</a> that caught my eye. But the real story is the student/designer/artist <a href="http://www.sternlab.org/">Rebecca Stern</a>. Her work combines technology with her passion for art. Its worth a look at the projects to learn she and her colleagues are immersed in. A couple of my favorites are <a href="http://www.sternlab.org/index.php?project=SensorSquid">SensorSquid</a> and <a href="http://www.sternlab.org/index.php?project=DeclarativeLampProject">Declarative... http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/87/Fridays_for_Art Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:18:00 -0000 <br /><br /><br />Last - and only - time I visited NYC was 1972. We visited a teacher in his classroom in the Bronx. The school - PS-something or other - was rundown, in need of paint, and appeared abandoned. Jaime, the teacher, was a friend of the guy, Bob, who took us on the trip. He reflected on how much he loved teaching but how difficult it was to focus and ultimately "teach" the kids within the environment.<br /><br />I'm not naive enough to think this video is representative of every HS in NYC. Or in the US. These are obviously gifted children. The classroom size alone reflects a special group. Racism is not simply solved.<br /><br />It is solved through one speech, one election, one YouTube video, one group of people, one conversation.<br /><br />One at a time. One little instance at a http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/86/About_the_future_hope_and_yes_we_can Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:04:00 -0000 <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R-LY9EADN8I/AAAAAAAAApQ/Y0pCi-lUyMM/s1600-h/bench+on+the+river.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R-LY9EADN8I/AAAAAAAAApQ/Y0pCi-lUyMM/s200/bench+on+the+river.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179941064987064258" border="0" /></a>Of course, the real point is Spokane's catapult into the top 10. Forbes magazine ranks our fair city # 9 in its yearly <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/19/best-business-cities-biz-bestplaces08-cx_kb_0319places_land.html">Best Places for Business and Careers</a>. We've always been known as the biggest city between Minneapolis and Seattle. The good news is more people will take notice - the bad news is more people will take notice :) We don't have RAGBRAI but we do have a nice river plus riding trails.<br /><br />You'll need to visit to discover the real secrets. Hint: mostly it centers around driving less than an hour in any direction! Let me know and we'll have a grand time. You can all stay at my house - only rule is we don't talk business!<br /><br />Here's how the top 10 rolls out:<br />Raleigh NC<br />Boise ID<br />Fort Collins CO<br />Des Moines IA<br />Lexington KY<br />Atlanta GA<br />Richmond VA<br />Olympia WA<br /><a href="http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/1/bestplaces08_Spokane-WA_2542.html">Spokane WA</a><br />Knoxville TN<br /> http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/85/Good_News_Bad_News_-_Congrats_Des_Moines Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:26:00 -0000 <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R87hNQ-FgoI/AAAAAAAAApI/sAJrZj4YtKc/s1600-h/RAGBRAI+XXXV+95_158+044.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R87hNQ-FgoI/AAAAAAAAApI/sAJrZj4YtKc/s200/RAGBRAI+XXXV+95_158+044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174320639905202818" border="0" /></a>When the temperature spikes to 30 degrees, its time for the first bike ride to work. Along come feelings of hope, optimism, and change. One less car contributes to the wellness of everyone. One small change impacts one person at a time.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ecospace.cc/">Ecospace</a> sends a newsletter chockful of items endlessly fascinating items. Today's "buried deep" story links to a haunting music loop by an artist, Deborah Pardes. Its called "<a href="http://www.ecospace.cc/culture/cool-the-world-0308.htm">Cool the World</a>". Simple melody, wonderful message, and a call to action. As a bonus, it offers anyone with video skills to create a picture show. This could be a job for <a href="http://animoto.com/">Animoto</a> :)<br /><br />Hack away all the doubt and fear. Rid yourself of political bias. Listen to the science. Time for a change, readers. Its not as hard as you think. Make conscious choices. Its real - we have but one journey, one world - let's enjoy the http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/84/Cool_the_World Wed, 5 Mar 2008 18:02:00 -0000 <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R8mX4w9dOTI/AAAAAAAAApA/plAWwn2HEVA/s1600-h/IMG_0026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R8mX4w9dOTI/AAAAAAAAApA/plAWwn2HEVA/s200/IMG_0026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172832648482863410" border="0" /></a><br />Online magazine <a href="http://www.smithmag.net/">SMITH</a> has just published a book "<a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18768430&amp;amp;sc=nl&amp;amp;cc=bn-20080302">Not quite what I was planning</a>" that contains six-word memoirs. Here is mine -<br /><br />Be more rather than do more.<br /><br />Add yours in comments. Happy March http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/83/Play_-_Have_Fun Sat, 1 Mar 2008 17:32:00 -0000 <a href="http://www.biketoworkspokane.org/files/zen_classic_logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 140px;" src="http://www.biketoworkspokane.org/files/zen_classic_logo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Its a few months away but Bike to Work in Spokane - my home place - has an active group of planning volunteers. I got email from BarbC with a request to post it on my blog. Here it is and I'll keep plugging away. The logo displayed is courtesy of the website - <a href="http://www.biketoworkspokane.org/">Bike to Work Spokane</a>. May is the month and 12-16 is the week. This is the 50th Bike to Work month - though some say 57th. I can find no definitive source but that's a bit like cycling - its got a lot to do with freedom!<br /><br />While I realize not everyone who visits One Reader shares my love of <a href="http://onereaderatatime.blogspot.com/2007/07/gone-fishing-waitgone-biking.html">cycling</a>, it's never too late. As often happens, a <a href="http://onereaderatatime.blogspot.com/2007/03/as-world-turns-heres-scoop.html">spark</a> of an idea can turn into a flame. If winter's bracing chill has got you down - jump on a bike and you'll warm right up. Second best is taking a walk. Short advice - not that you need any - get outside to beat the blues. Rode on Saturday and it was a darn tasty treat. If the weather warms just a touch, it will be time to begin rides to work.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bikeleague.org/about/index.php">Help spread the word</a> http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/82/Feel_Spring_Coming Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:25:00 -0000 A victory for the <a href="http://www.spokesmanreview.com/tools/story_breakingnews_pf.asp?ID=13649">organized</a> of the world! Overwhelming writers approval. The best quote?<br /><br /><p></p><blockquote><p>Michael R. Perry, a writer for “Persons Unknown” and other TV dramas, said the deal made him hopeful the guild and studios could be “partners in a growing pie” of Internet revenue.</p> <p>“I want them to be fabulously, filthy rich. I just want my piece,” Perry said.</p></blockquote><br /><a href="http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/19933.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/19933.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/mariners/">Hope springs eternal</a> (thanks to Ryan @ the <a href="http://www.thenewstribune.com/">News Tribune</a>) - even while Congress listens to more half truths - now with live <a href="http://www.bizofbaseball.com/">blogging</a> http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/81/Strike_ends_-_More_strikes_on_the_way Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:15:00 -0000 <a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R6AORmE5VBI/AAAAAAAAAo4/H9y8GGyuMHE/s1600-h/IMG_0197.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R6AORmE5VBI/AAAAAAAAAo4/H9y8GGyuMHE/s200/IMG_0197.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161140868408235026" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R6ANLmE5U-I/AAAAAAAAAog/f3f3h_ptOGc/s1600-h/IMG_0194.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R6ANLmE5U-I/AAAAAAAAAog/f3f3h_ptOGc/s200/IMG_0194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161139665817392098" border="0" /></a>My trash from week 2 weighed in at 1.22 lbs - which is nearly 3 lbs. less than last week.<br /><br />Most of the savings came by planning ahead - taking coffee in my own mug - thanks Next Door - and packing a thermos of milk for lunch. Those "to go" cups make a big difference. I've even switched to a mug if sitting in the coffee shop!<br /><br />Planning ahead makes a huge difference. In all fairness, this weigh in did not include all of the junk mail - like last week. There is a place in town - <a href="http://earthworksrecycling.com/index.html">EarthWorks</a> - that takes mixed use paper for a small fee of $.08 per pound. They shred it and send it to an outfit that makes some sort of outdoor equipment. Deb says the next step is to "follow our trash" to see where it really ends up! That might take some serious planning.<br /><br />One thing for certain - this exercise showed me that just thinking about waste makes a huge difference. It effects the choices I http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/80/Trash_total_from_week_Two Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:24:00 -0000 <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R5E-A9LgSiI/AAAAAAAAAoA/tpm6Uls4cc0/s1600-h/week+1+on+the+scale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 147px;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R5E-A9LgSiI/AAAAAAAAAoA/tpm6Uls4cc0/s200/week+1+on+the+scale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156971234459666978" border="0" /></a>Phew!!! Gross is right. The odor was beginning to raise a few eyebrows. Ya think I should have rinses out the milk cartons and yogurt containers? Here's my total trash accumulation for a week - 4 lb 1.5 oz. It would have weighed a little lower but my 15 year old alarm clock broke on Thursday - I loved that clock.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R5FL6tLgSkI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/x_72vhC7iXE/s1600-h/week+1+trash+wght.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R5FL6tLgSkI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/x_72vhC7iXE/s200/week+1+trash+wght.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156986520248273474" border="0" /></a> A couple things about this first week of the experiment surprised me. Number one was how much more aware I became about alternative choices. There is something to be said for experiential learning. My brain focused on choices for the future. There were a couple times mid-week that I wanted to switch to a reusable coffee cup. But to set a base trash weight (BTW), I had decided that business as usual was best. Secondly, this was a "light" mail week - and still it added a lot to the gross total. Really torn between ending direct mail solicitations from my favorite causes or finding a local recycler that takes mixed paper i.e. junk mail. Thirdly, there were a ton of places I visit... http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/79/Trash_Stinks_after_a_week Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:44:00 -0000 <a href="http://happygoshoppy.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/recycle_logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://happygoshoppy.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/recycle_logo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> The collectors come right right to the end of my driveway every Thursday. This week the Rubbermaid container is a bit lighter. I'm holding my personal trash to weigh until tomorrow. Its contained in two carry-out plastic bags. Odd for someone who has committed to shrinking his footprint. While I've carried only one plastic bag into the house in 2008, I am a product of the 21st century.<br /><br />But wait - there appears to be a movement afoot! The NYC council has passed a law for business to <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/nyregion/10bags.html?_r=2&amp;amp;ref=nyregion&amp;amp;oref=slogin&amp;amp;oref=slogin">recycle plastic bags</a>. San Francisco leads the way in the US with an outright BAN on plastic bags. Melbourne, Australia and <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/plastic-bags-join-endangered-list/2008/01/09/1199554742673.html">Sydney</a> close, also ban the blight that has become a bottomless pile in kitchens around the world. China's cabinet has issued a <a href="http://noteatingoutinny.com/2008/01/16/should-we-do-as-china/#more-661">ban</a>, along with a fine for usage after June 1. Today at my <a href="http://www.toastmasters.org/">Toastmaster's</a> Club, a woman delivered a speech on recycling. Something is in the air!<br /><br />Anne Barnard wrote the Times piece and also the <a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/09/council-votes-to-require-stores-to-recycle-plastic-bags/?hp">blog post</a>. Be sure to check the comments section for the wit that only ... http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/78/A_Pox_on_Plastic_Bags Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:30:00 -0000 Today - everywhere I look people carry water bottles. <a href="http://www.chrisjordan.com/">Chris Jordan</a> is an artist in Seattle whose work puts consumerism into stark perspective. He's big on statistics though he calls it "Running the Numbers". Check out his photo about 1/4 way down the <a href="http://www.chrisjordan.com/">page link</a>. His statement strikes at our humanity:<br /><blockquote>My underlying desire is to emphasize the role of the individual in a society that is increasingly enormous, incomprehensible, and overwhelming.</blockquote> This is NOT about guilt - its about doing what's best for the planet. Jordan uses his images to help us consider the value of one. I'm not a big water bottle user - I'm a re-user - but damn am I gathering to-go coffee cups! I can see that next week will find me becoming a travel mug coffee drinker. Wonder what the barista will say? If its anything like the response from the grocery store when I use my own cloth bag, it will be a humorous time. They look at me like I have 2 heads - which I don't....yet :)<br /><br />Yesterday's trash: coffee cups, paper towels, y... http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/77/Its_Tuesday_-_The_Bag_Begins_Bursting Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:51:00 -0000 <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R4uRv9LgSgI/AAAAAAAAAnw/Ia5moX5Ujm8/s1600-h/trash+023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R4uRv9LgSgI/AAAAAAAAAnw/Ia5moX5Ujm8/s200/trash+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155374451518360066" border="0" /></a>Saturdays trash that would normally go into the garbage can is to the right - three Papa Murphy's take and bake pizza trays (had to have bread AND cinnamon twirl), a couple to go coffees, napkins, straws, etc. Sundays was more of the same minus the pizza ( I ate at Subway). It ain't pretty! It's garbage for pete sake :) I've only had to go into the trash can to retrieve items 4 or 5 times. Some habits are hard to break! And I didn't open my mail on Saturday - it was all bills!<br /><br />This is turning into a fascinating experiment. Thinking before acting makes a big difference. Already, I am imagining ways to cut down my footprint. In measurement experiment, there needs to be a control number or base. Creating a base wight of garbage for comparison purposes is the goal this week. I'll weigh it on Friday. Next week, I'll implement ways of making the whole mess lighter.<br /><br />Living low impact has been part of my lifestyle for a number of years. I live in the Pacific Northwest - its crunchy here - so it ... http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/76/Footprint_Awareness_-_Days_2_amp_3 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:35:00 -0000 <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R4hmItLgSeI/AAAAAAAAAng/LL5A7CQ9HOA/s1600-h/Day+1+trash.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4J3QPByCYRg/R4hmItLgSeI/AAAAAAAAAng/LL5A7CQ9HOA/s200/Day+1+trash.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154482073278368226" border="0" /></a>Here's my garbage from 1.11.2008. I won't bore you with each item but I'd say its about average. A combination of coffee cups, sandwich wrapping, a couple straws, napkins and an emery board. The sand was worn of it so I tossed it. This also is today's mail - mostly junk.<br /><br />In order to reduce my ecological footprint, I need to recognize it's size. Here's the plan - I'll collect all my trash for two weeks. Photograph it daily and blog about it daily. The first week is intended to focus my brain on how much garbage I create. In the 2nd week, I'll try to reduce it. Simple, right? I'm stealing the idea from <a href="http://www.frogdesign.com/frogblog/author/trash-talk/">Frog Design</a> and <a href="http://www.publicradio.org/columns/marketplace/trash/">Tess' Trash Challenge</a>. I currently recycle newspaper, magazines, plastic, glass, tin, aluminum and clothes I haven't worn in a year. I'm going to try to live smaller still.<br /><br />I'll admit to being obsessive enough to tackle this challenge. There is a finite amount of space on this <a href="http://www.earth-aware.com/PlanetEarthButton.jpg">rock in space</a> we call home. About 66% of it can be considered productive which means it is capable o... http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/75/Reducing_my_Trash_Footprint Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:45:00 -0000 For me, interests get sometimes lost in the shuffle. Enter the applications or solutions that deal the cards. Mack does it with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://moblogsmoproblems.blogspot.com/2007/12/viral-gardens-top-25-marketing-blogs_26.html">Technorati links</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />Like Biking? feed <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bikingcircle.com/">Biking Circle</a><br />Like comics? feed <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thecomicwatch.com/">Comic Watch</a><br />Like Marketing? try <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.marketinglens.com/">Marketing Lens</a><br /><br />.....there are 1000's of categories.<br /><br />Reminds me of the most emailed stories presented on the top newspaper and media sites. What I like about the video is the emphasis on spending your time on what you want/like. In addition, you might run into bloggers who could change the world - or at least your world view.<br /><br />Ranking sites - like <a rel="nofollow" href="http://socialrank.com/">Social Rank</a> - in general bring out our competitive nature - sometimes good and sometimes bad. I'm going to watch what happens - that's all. The wizards behind it all gain my never ceasing expressions of amazement. Some reward!<br /><br />Happy 2008 to each of http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/74/Where_The_Hell_DID_That_Interest_Go Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:28:00 -0000 <blockquote></blockquote><blockquote> There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew. - Marshal McLuhan<br /></blockquote><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://gogreenmotors.com/green2_files/green2_image6.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 71px;" src="http://gogreenmotors.com/green2_files/green2_image6.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>If you only have to go a short distance and your not in a hurry...try <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lowimpactliving.com/blog/2007/12/13/zenn-electric-cars/">ZENN</a>. It'd be real handy when it's too chilly to ride. Those of you lucky enough to live in a transit zone - like a BIG city - can disregard.<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ecospace.cc/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/elephant.thumbnail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 94px; height: 94px;" src="http://www.ecospace.cc/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/elephant.thumbnail.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a little wacky - but everybody needs <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ecospace.cc/business/elephant-poop-paper1107.htm">some</a>. Likely not yet available at your local MallWart or Target. Puts the meaning of "gentle" in perspective :)<br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.worstedwitch.com/pix/2007/04/25/plastic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 99px;" src="http://www.worstedwitch.com/pix/2007/04/25/plastic.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Each of us buy stuff, right? We all use too many plastic bags. I forget my canvas bag. Let's make a resolution in 2008 - anybody with me? Why not commit to remembering a reusable bag when we go shopping. Here's a source - along with a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.reusablebags.com/vision.php">vision</a>. Ask your market to stock them reusables. No more "paper or plastic" small talk. Plus, you'll help me remember mine.<br /><br /><br />Here is a fine bit of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://maisonneuve.org/index.php?&amp;amp;page_id=12&amp;amp;article_id=3014">good writing</a> on being green, being gentle and making a difference. To quote the author of The Green Thumb Blues, Pasha Malla:<br /><blockquote>Environmentalism can make you feel small. You ar... http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/69/Friday_-_Be_Gentle Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:20:00 -0000 It hardly seems 27 years have passed.<br />Give yourself a 10 minute present - watch the entire vid...its more than worth it.<br /><br /><br /><br />A message from Yoko <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.imaginepeace.com/">right here</a>.<br /><br />Thank you to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.whatsnextonline.com/mt/mt-tb.cgi/4158">whatsnextonline</a> http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/70/War_Is_Over Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:54:00 -0000 <a rel="nofollow" href="http://msglblwarm.vo.llnwd.net/o16/blasts/12_07_07/treeglobe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 132px;" src="http://msglblwarm.vo.llnwd.net/o16/blasts/12_07_07/treeglobe.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Its holiday time! Which translates into gift giving time. Which in turn means feeding the ravenous appetite of the marketplace - at least in the US. If you're like me - though I have no reason to believe you are other than we share the planet - it's a little disheartening to see how we are burning through our resources so quickly.<br /><br />One of the pluses of shopping naked from your keyboard is fewer resources are wastes. If you deal with organizations who keep the health of our Rock in mind its a big step. The big negative is you're not buying local goods - but you can split the difference.<br /><br />Thats why I like the email that Laurie at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/default.asp">Stop Global Warming</a> sent this morning.<br /><br />Consider this a list of earth friendly places to visit. I have no financial interest in any of them. Nor can I vouch for service, quality, etc....all that stuff we find important. They represent a small sample of organizations out to change the world. And you might just locate the perfect gift and!<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.coolplanetjewelry.com/viewContent.asp?idpage=3">Cool Planet Jewelry</a> - The plane... http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/71/Think_Outside_the_Mall Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:27:00 -0000 what? Me political?<br />n-a-a-a-h-h :) I was just raised in Iowa.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />By Bjarne http://bobbog.multiply.com/journal/item/72/Obama Thu, 6 Dec 2007 22:31:00 -0000 Me and my Art & http://bobbog.multiply.com/music/item/9/Studio_Music Fri, 4 May 2007 05:03:23 -0000 I took 2 photos per month of Spokane River at the Monroe Street falls. The first month was May 2006 the final was April 2007 (there ended up being 4 for this month). I recorded the cubic feet per second (listed daily in the Spokesman-Review) This is a view I walk by every day at lunch time. The spray of water in the spring is refreshing. The roar of the water in spring is indescribable. http://bobbog.multiply.com/photos/album/5/One_year_in_the_life_of_a_river Fri, 4 May 2007 04:44:18 -0000 Playing my cedar top Art & Lutherie - files are mp3 - lets see if I've figured it out. Track 1 is You Ain't Going Nowhere Track 2 is Ripple 7 additional if this http://bobbog.multiply.com/music/item/6/New_Music_-_me_in_the_studio Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:27:58 -0000