goodiebag

i stumbled on this guy's videos, and i'm crushing on his little canadian commentaries.
http://www.goodiebag.tv/episodes/11_progress_bars.htm
http://www.goodiebag.tv/episodes/10_the_fag_bomb.htm
http://www.goodiebag.tv/episodes/03.htm

dance dance dance

i've been realizing that my beloved dancing is the link in my athletic life between general enjoyment and Supreme Enjoyment. i enjoy jumping on the trampoline in the backyard and rollerblading (activities of choice at the moment), but i've found myself subconsciously incorporating dance into those experiences, which has resulted in Supreme Enjoyment. interestingly, my coordination when dance-blading and dance-tramping supercedes my abilities when doing them "traditionally".

kukicha tea
also known as "twig tea", it's made from brewing the twigs, stems, and coarse leaves of the tea tree. it's more potent than green tea (brewed from the leaves) because of its alkalizing ability- it effectively balances acid levels throughout the body, preventing disease. overly acidic bodies (which is most people) have to borrow minerals from the bones and organs in order to neutralize the acid. the loss of these essential minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium) leads to cardiovascular problems, difficulty losing weight (the body conserves fat in order to trap and protect itself from the acid), bladder and kidney problems, a weak immune system, premature aging, joint and bone problems, and fatigue.
also, kukicha has loads of nutrients (calcium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamins B, C, A, flavenols, and polyphenols), which makes it an all-around champ in my book.
plus, it's fun to drink twig water.

eco furniture
i enjoy browsing through eco furniture sites and gathering ideas for when i have my own house, as i'm pretty sure i'll be making all my own furniture. speaking of which, i just scored a really neat (and fairly large) slab of wood that i'll unfortunately now have to haul around until i settle. here are some things currently piquing my interest (i'm not aesthetically impressed with the cardboard DIY chair, but the idea is pretty cute):

1- chair made of folded fabric

2- table made of old bike parts

3- do-it-yourself cardboard chair

4- table and chairs made from tires

5- tree-chair

6- chair made from shopping cart (there's actually a tutorial for this one online)

and then there's this great garden hammock/plaything