Did anyone catch this the other night? Maggie Gyllenhall, star of our film HYSYTERIA, was the host of a Discovery Channel Curiosity Series episode called Why is Sex Fun? It explores the female orgasm.
Very crafty of you, Maggie, to do such a nicely timed, tie-in with the film. Thanks.
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Stephen and I recently did an interview about the history of the vibrator with a reporter from the "venerated" New York Post because, you know, we're considered authorities on the subject now.
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I just took my brother-in-law to the airport last weekend and looky what they have at the Jackson Hole Airport now!
Of course, the handicapped spaces are first on each row, but right next to them are premium, up front spots for fuel efficient vehicles. Amen!
Unfortunately, Stephen had the Prius that day. But it got me thinking about how I'd really like to see more premium parking spaces being reserved along with the handicapped spaces.
In the UK and Europe I was surprised that almost every grocery store had premium spaces for expectant mothers and parents with small children.
I know that Babies 'r' us has been doing this for years, but I've never seen it anywhere else.
And it's a shame because doesn't it make fabulous sense? You've got 3 kids under 5 in tow so you get to park up front and don't have to deal with the dangers of having them in a crowded parking lot while pushing the cart. Brilliant! You've got one of those giant baby buckets and a toddler and you get to park close to the door instead of lugging the thing one-handed from the back.
We need more of this.
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"The new phone books are here! The new phonebooks are here!
This is the kind of spontaneous publicity that really makes a person!
I'm in print!"
Navine R. Johnson, The Jerk
Today is the day and I'm very excited. Unplugged Sunday, the new blog Stephen and I will be contributing to, just went live this morning!
Please go read Heather and Adam's first posts over there, have a look around, bookmark it or subscribe to the feed and start getting your family on board to unplug this coming Sunday. My first post there will be next Wednesday.
I really think that whether you decide to jump in with both feet, unplug every once in while, or just live vicariously, you will enjoy reading this blog.
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I have some wonderful and exciting news to share about a fabulous project I get to be a part of. Stephen and I have been invited to be regular contributors to a new blog called Unplugged Sunday.
Unplugged Sunday is the brainchild of Heather Bruggeman from Beauty that Moves, and her husband Adam. Sorry to make you an appendage there Adam, but until this new gig kicks off you're "Mr. Beauty that Moves" to us Mommy bloggers. Not for long, though!
And in case you don't know Heather or her blog, or her husband, she's the inspiration behind my versions of the Simple Earring Holder and Small Wall Quilt. She is a maker of things so beautiful and simple that I am constantly saying, "Why didn't I think of that" when I read her posts.
Stephen and I have embraced the Unplugged Sunday lifestyle (on & off) for a while now. I first wrote about it in a post called Internet Free Sunday back in late 2008. We kept it up for a good long time and found that it got easier to do the longer we did it. We also found that we grew to actually need it. We all longed for the pace we had created on Sundays and Stephen and I even discussed the possibility of adding another Internet Free day mid-week. Never happened though, and then we feel completely off the wagon last year during the lead up to the film. Once back from overseas, we started to feel the need to slow down and unplug again and have been (albeit sporadically) giving it a go again.
Unplugged Sunday goes live this Wednesday TOMORROW but I wanted to give my readers an early heads up and get everyone chomping at the bit. You can get a feel for what to expect on the new blog by reading this post by Heather.
Tomorrow morning I'll post a blog launch reminder and a shiny, new Unplugged Sunday button will magically appear in my sidebar.
They have assembled a very cool, diverse group of writers and once a month "Mr. Jonah Lisa Land" and I will be sharing our experiences as we turn off, tune in, and opt out of news, internet, email, TV, online chess, movies and Angry Birds once a week.
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I just saw this in the NY Times. What's next? Sadam's Palace Lego set? Israeli Palestinian Rock'em Sock'em Robots?
Hey, Timmy, let's play Blackwater security forces outside the green zone!
Things are getting ridiculous.
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Interesting article from the NYTimes this morning: Keeping Kids Safe from the Wrong Dangers.
Heading out to more meetings today. Should I keep posting my photo entries of this stuff? Not sure if it's interesting to people or just feels like I'm running victory laps.
Spent most of Sunday at parks along Venice Beach and the Santa Monica Pier. Playing and people watching.
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What does it mean?!?!?!
If you haven't seen the hysterical YouTube phenomenon Double Rainbow Guy, check it out. There's been a lot of talk about what kind of psychedelic drugs he must have been on, but I just think he's one of those rare and amazing individuals who's maintained a childlike wonder at the universe and was caught at a particular moment of emotional vulnerability. Okay, and maybe little peyote.
It's both very funny and incredibly touching.
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How in the hell did I miss this? Apparently, this study by the Environmental Law Foundation came out a MONTH ago. Did it sneak past anyone else? I mean, I don't have TV and all but, call me crazy, this seems like it should have been front page in every newspaper in the country.
You can read more about the whole train wreck here and here. Or jump straight to the ELF's comprehensive list (pdf) for products to steer clear of which includes 126 name brand and organic apple juices, grape juices, packaged pears, peaches and fruit cocktails. It also lists the 19 items tested that came back clean of lead contamination.
Keep in mind...
Scientists agree that there is no safe level of exposure to lead. Lead accumulates in
the body from multiple exposures over time and from multiple sources. Lead exposure among children is a particular concern because their developing bodies absorb lead at a higher rate and because children are particularly sensitive to lead’s toxic effects.
This is the kind of crazy shit the acronym WTF was made for.
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In case you didn't already know, much of the CPSIA legislation has been postponed for a year. I think the news hit the day after my big post about it. I knew my involvement would scare the shit out of them. It was probably the terse email in which I threatened to buy black market wooden baby rattles that did it.
Anyway, I haven't had time to read up on the exact details yet. Some of it will go into effect as planned on February 10th, but the testing that was going to put small toymakers out of business is being shelved pending further review.
Yippee! More adorable wooden toadstools and felt bananas for everyone!
You can read more about it here and here.
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