365 days of photos….1 year Free Flickr?

I saw a cool idea on flickr today about how you go through a year taking a picture a day of yourself (or some part of you in the picture). All pictures are made by you of you – and then shared.
I thought it was kind of a neat idea, and have been thinking of actually trying it myself. Here’s a link to the first group:
If not that idea, then there’s also another one called Project 365; which isn’t just self portraits, but a single photo a day that you took on that day. It’s more of a documentary type idea. Because this one is more all encompassing (and could include self portraits and non self portraits, I thought maybe this one was better suiting to the ideas I had.
What do you think? I already carry a camera every day – the only problem is I don’t always use it every day. In your opinion, which one would be easier to keep up with?
Also, as a challenge, do any one of you, my loyal friends want to join me on the experiment into a year of photography – every day? If so, I *might* be willing to buy a flickr subscription for the individual….(Hint Hint)
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What ’R Ya Drinkin? Medicine?!? Yep!

** Warning – this will read like a bad horror movie – don’t read before you go to bed! **
This is just scary. With all the outrage at most of the pesticides and so on that are in our drinking water, there’s a new study out today saying that most of the USA’s drinking water is also polluted by pharmacuticals.
Grandma’s heart medicine (check); little Bobby’s epilepsy medicine (check); my antibiotics (check)
You scared yet? You worried Yet?
Well, maybe you should be.
Why? because these are actually formulated to work on the human body. Some are fat soluble and others could react with drugs and/or meds that you’re currently taking. And long term studies of “drug coctails” in various forms – including what is in your drinking water haven’t been done.
And the EPA? oh they’re not screening or regulating how much pharmacuticals are supposed to be found in your drinking water. What’s this mean? that there can be any amount (ok I’ll admit it’s usually trace amounts and some experts say it’s nothing to worry about) in there. Heck, some areas of the country, because it’s not regulated – aren’t even testing!!
Are you Scared yet? Think about this – over time – how does this affect you? Could it be the reason there’s more cancer now than before? Could it be the reason that some people are having a difficult time with pregnancy? Could it be the reason why drugs aren’t working and why some strains of virus/bacteria are getting stronger and harder to treat? The answer to all of these is “maybe” – only because there’s no data to say officially yes or no.
Now that I have you freaked out, (as you should be) please, take a moment, read and digest this AP article – and you’ll be scared too. At any rate, it made me think twice before I took a swallow from my glass of water….
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Insomnia and weird dreams…

Last night I couldn’t sleep. I just couldn’t. It wasn’t like I was bothered by anything major, nor like I felt stressed. I just didn’t feel tired. When I finally did get to sleep around 3:30 am, I turned off my 5:30 alarm and figured on sleeping until 10 or 11 in the morning. HAH. It’s 8:20 and I’m awake. Have been for a few hours.

Thing is that when I woke up, the record player in my head was playing a song. It happens sometimes, whatever that “I can learn a song in 3 listens” thing is kicks in and repeats the song while I’ve been dreaming. Dreams set to music.

Anyhow, after taking the dog out, doing a bit more laundry, and making breakfast, I realized I was still singing the song. I guess it was supposed to be my subconsious or my guardian angels telling me everything’s going to be ok and to quit stressing. So, what song is it?

Funny enough, it’s So Far Away by Staind.

Lyrics:
This is my life
It’s not what it was before
All these feelings I’ve shared
These are my dreams
That I’d never lived before
Somebody shake me ’cause I
I must be sleeping

Now that we’re here, it’s so far away
All the struggle we thought was in vain
All the mistakes of one life contained
They all finally start to go away
Now that we’re here, it’s so far away
And I feel like I can face the day
I can forgive, and I’m not ashamed
To be the person I am today

These are my words
That I’ve never said before
I think I’m doing okay
And this is the smile
That I’ve never shown before
Somebody shake me ’cause I
I must be sleeping

Now that we’re here, it’s so far away
All the struggle we thought was all in vain
All the mistakes of one life contained
They all finally start to go away
Now that we’re here, it’s so far away
And I feel like I can face the day
I can forgive, and I’m not ashamed
To be the person I am today

I’m so afraid of waking
Please don’t shake me
Afraid of waking
Please dont shake me

Now that we’re here, it’s so far away
All the struggle we thought was in vain
All the mistakes of one life contained
They all finally start to go away
Now that we’re here, it’s so far away
And I feel like I can face the day
I can forgive, and I’m not ashamed
To be the person I am today

I can forgive, and I’m not ashamed
To be the person I am today

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