Some things I like
August 23rd, 2009After writing a few doomsday pieces on overpopulation, I was thinking I need to mention some stuff I like.
The Slow Food movement. Although not a formal member, I follow a lot of the philosophy of it. Eat organic, heirloom foods. Eat traditional and local food. Don’t eat fast food.
Walking everywhere. If it’s not raining or snowing, why drive to the supermarket if you can walk there? I have no problem walking home carrying a gallon of milk in one hand and a bag of groceries in the other. Neither does my wife or my son. There’s a reason we’re in good shape, and it has nothing to do with genetics and everything to do with our attitudes about wasting resources.
Donald Driver, Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Kampman, and Charles Woodson - my favorite Packers. Driver because of his commitment to excellence (no, the Raiders can’t use that any more because they’re a joke and it has become just as stupid as certain corporate slogans). Rodgers because he has been humble through the whole Brett Favre thing and proved it with his abilities instead of his mouth. Kampman because he simply works harder than anyone else. And Woodson because he’s like Deion Sanders but without the ego. Yes, I still root for Favre to succeed, unless he’s playing the Packers.*
Nightwish and Opeth - the two most talented bands out there today. Both from Scandinavia (by the four country, not three country definition). I’m thinking when it comes to music right now, Scandinavia is where it’s at. Most of my fave bands now are from there.
I’m currently reading Watership Down. Loved the movie. Now finally bought the book.
Our apartment. We live downtown so we can walk everywhere. I religiously go to the Farmers’ Market every Sunday morning and stock up on fruits and veggies. Instead of centering the food around meat, it’s pretty even now.
One of the things I’m really loving are heirloom tomatoes. I love slicing them up and salting the slices. Very few things taste better than fresh heirloom tomatoes and salt.
We even go vegetarian one or two days a week. With apartment living, our costs are way down. Meat is expensive and cutting it out one or two days a week saves a lot. Plus, we have yet to break $50 for our electric bill. Yet another thing to love about living in a small apartment instead of a big house.
So tell me, what are you liking now?
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* I got money on both the Packers and the Vikings to win it all.
People complain about Favre being a prima donna. So what? So was General Patton, one of my other heroes. As a Sound Engineer (recording only), I’ve worked with musicians who never even released a CD and still had bigger egos than Brett Favre.
Prima donnas and divas don’t bother me as long as they treat me with respect. If they don’t, I simply refuse to work with them.