Google maps has a new walking directions feature and it’s awesome! And for one of the country’s most walkable cities… I’m sure this will come in handy!
You can get walking directions and estimates.. even from Chicago to Boston.
Walking Chicago to Boston
I mean sure it would be over 1,000 mile and take about 13 days but hey at least you would know your route. I also like google’s like warning to “use caution when walking in unfamiliar areas.” And don’t walk at night and use the buddy system..
I thought this was a new endeavor for Beck’s but apparently they have been doing these artists bottles for the past 20 years! Click here to check out previous designs. This year Beck got some help from students at London’s Royal College of Art.
The bottles displayed above are from the following artists: Tom Price, Charlotte Bracegirdle, Riitta Ikonen, and Simon Cunningham.
These bottles will be available starting August 1st but only for a limited time!
With such contemporary designs, maybe these bottles will have people thinking twice before they just throw them away!
So I have a few must-watch tv shows like the office, how i met your mother, pushing daisies.. etc.. BUT summer hiatus is usually just a sad sad period of crappy, mindless television.
For example, the beginning of the summer had me sucked into Legally Blonde: The Search for the Next Elle Woods. That was some pretty crappy yet fantastic tv which I could talk about for this entire post but I will spare you. If anything just watch Seth Rudetsky’s video blogs about it.. HIlarious.
Anywho a few shows I am so happy are here for the summer: Weeds and Project Runway! And, not to deny my environmental motives, I have green comments about both!
First, i have been catching up with this season of Weeds with the help of Surfthechannel– woo! loves it. In a recent episode, Captain till notes drug dealer Guillermo as “environmentally sensitive” as Celia has a picture of him in Nancy’s Prius. Toyota gets pretty good product placement with the Prius– I mean its no GM and Transformers deal but hey, it’s green and I appreciate it… and check out this clever video using Weeds as a Toyota Prius Commerical
It surprises me though, that as many celebs that drive hybrids and support the environmental cause that more eco-friendly product placements do not make the cut. I know back in November NBC did a whole green programming week but that is kind of nothing in the scope of things…
Needless to say I love weeds… and PR! (Project Runway, obvs)
The most recent episode of PR also feature a green element as models chose green, sustainable fabrics for their designers to engineer a cocktail dress from and let’s just say some were FIERCE and some were FLOPS.
Examples:
So, Loved Suade’s dress and not a fan of Wesley’s. most people used that stupid bronze fabric and it did not look good… I also like Daniel’s design in this episode! But it goes to show you can be eco-chic!
I absolutely loved this movie. Such a cute and well-executed concept with a meaningful storyline (all set to a great score by the fabulously talented Thomas Newman).
Coming out of the theater, I noticed that a lot of adults went to see this movie and many were sans children. just because this is a g-rated animated movie, does not mean that it is a “kiddy” flick by any means. The story resonates deeply with societal issues, especially in regards to our health and environment.
The first thing I found really clever was the name of the corporate giant, Buy N Large. Wow, talk about irony. I thought that was a great touch. But, It was the ecological implications presented in the movie I found most intriguing.
In the movie, earth has basically become a vast wasteland. Meanwhile the humans have been shipped off to outerspace to their cushy cruiser liner, where they have become large masses of consumption– much to the comparison of screen captivated masses of today. The visual, digital and advertising overload is questioned, even criticized here. Individuals care for one thing, themselves; human contact is no longer needed or desired– or so one thinks. The stark comparison to the infinitely beautiful gallery is quite a mouthfull.
All the while, attempts to save earth have basically failed until a little bit of green brings a little bit of hope….
I could really ramble on about how I loved the minimal dialogue and Wall-E’s collection of Americana, but really I just suggest you go see it yourself! The movie offers a great message about love and human (or not so human) affection in addition to asking people to take a look at the world we inhabit and the practices that are shaping our future.
AUSTIN, Tex. — Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, was asked a question here at a bloggers conference about energy. She glanced at her BlackBerry, noting that she had an e-mail message from a friend on that very subject.
With that, the voice of former Vice President Al Gore boomed over the public address system, leaving a sea of quizzical looks and then gasps, cheers and a standing ovation as he strode onto the stage.
It produced the first electric moment at the conference, the Netroots Nation, an ever-widening group of progressive bloggers whose major interests — the war in Iraq, the environment and technology — mesh well with Mr. Gore’s current pursuits. Indeed, many in the crowd — who are supporting Senator Barack Obama, the likely Democratic presidential nominee — were overheard saying they wished he were running for president.
As waves of cheers washed over the cavernous convention center, Mr. Gore said to Ms. Pelosi, “We ought to take that act on the road.”
I think grassroots is a place to go on this issue as so many people are passionate about environmental issues, specifically climate change. However, I am doubtful of the call to action and how th words will fit the action…
Heather Wells makes this awesome lanterns and light shades from cocktail umbrellas..SO adorable..and good use of them, too! I mean I love a tropical drink with a umbrella but so cute in lamp form too! I just love kitschy accessories!
This past weekend I found myself in New York and sweet mother is that place expensive. I tried to forget about the cash money and just have a good time, which I obviously did. I saw a whopping three shows for under $90 which is amazing and I saw PATTI ( and got her john hancock)!! Oh and then there was the Megan Mullally sighting were my firends and I ruined a perfectly good converstaion opportunity with her.
Here’s a sample:
(After sighting MM across the street and running over to get picture)
Us: Hi, Can we get a picture.
MM: Sure, so where are you all from?
Us: Boston.
MM: Oh that’s nice
Us: Yeah…
More awkwardness ensued but this is the story of my life…
Megan Mullally
WAH WAH.
Now back to the subject of my post… I began to wonder in this growing grren world if eco-friendly nightlife is emrging at all. After some googling, I found this post from back in January on gliving about the first eco-friendly nightclub in NYC!
AAAH, SO COOL! Wish i could find a website for this place… someone let me know if one exists!
The coolest you can get to that In Boston (or the Allston Area) is buying the $2.50 Brubaker at Our House. reason the price is so cheap is because they reuse the bottles. Clever and environmentally sound– I like that.
Not to jump around but speaking of things that are clever and environmentally sound, one thing that is not is the Fung Wah Bus from Boston to NYC. I took that this weekend and I’m not that big of a fan but hey at $15…. Not so sure how environmentally or mechanically sound this thing is…
Always look for new green things so let me know what you guys have stumbled upon!
First, I apologize for my my not so great attempts to keep posting regularly. Last week was a bit insane as family was visiting but I did bookmark an article from the NY Times that I wanted to comment on.
On June 30, an article ran about a new eco-friendly milk bottle that Walmart and Costco rolled out. This bottle is great because it eliminates plastic waste and the use of crates, drastically reduces the amount of water need to keep the cartons and crates clean. It also allows for the milk to be sold at a cheaper price while keeping it fresher longer.
However many consumers complain that it is more awkward and cumbersome, creating more spills especially for children.
You know what I say, suck it up. Pour your own children’s milk and look at the real benefits from this bottle. This design is new and sure, could probably use some tweaking but hopefully more companies will take the initiative to find solutions to growing environmental concerns.
Read the entire article here and see for yourself.
