I can’t believe how many lazy fucks there are. I bicycle almost every day in and out of the city center doing things, shopping, or just out to be out. There’s one slope between where I live and the city center. Its not that difficult to go up. People should be taxed for being lazy…

Today I got the first pickling cucumbers of the season at the farmers market. Contrary to what a guy told me last week, tomatoes have not appeared yet. A more reliable source I spoke with today told me that we have about a month to go before tomatoes and peppers. But cucumbers are here and…

Last weekend at the farmers market I saw the very first apricots of the season here in Northern California. Apricots are the second fruit of the Prunus genus – also called tree fruits – to arrive every season. Cherries are the first. The first apricots I had were small in size and very, very delicious!

Found out from a grower today at the farmers market that the first tomatoes of the season in California (at least in the northern section) will be coming this week!

Just read this news about a report in which researchers from Germany and the UK have developed an actual cure for gray hair. … people who are going gray develop massive oxidative stress via accumulation of hydrogen peroxide in the hair follicle, which causes our hair to bleach itself from the inside out, and most…

A new study just released has found that civilian adults with PTSD who experienced abuse as children have distinct and profound changes in their DNA: The researchers were surprised to find that although hundreds of genes had significant changes in activity in the PTSD with and without child abuse groups, there was very little overlap…

A few weeks ago I was seeing a physician for a regular check-up and the discussion came up about tapering my hormone dose. He said that since I now look feminine I can cut back on hormones. I felt insulted by that. I am not just my appearance. And I never started taking hormones for…

At the natural foods store today I was looking at some new things. A while ago I remember having this upscale granola I wanted to try and it had these interesting dried berries in it. I don’t believe in granola and never had that one again but it made me curious about various uncommon dried…

Because of quinoa’s unique characteristics and flavor it can be challenging to find suitable seasonings when preparing dishes with it. The most basic dish is just a bowl of quinoa, optionally with vegetables, seeds or nuts, or other items mixed in. With rice one can use soy sauce or a host of other seasonings. But…

I’d like to make a tv commercial. Some people are standing in line for something. It could be a couple friends in line at a restaurant, or some event, or whatever. Its a line outside the entrance and there are people there queued to get in. And the camera focuses on one of the friends…