Nebbia

Better late than never....Last Saturday i went to go see the last production of Cirque De Soliel up at Kingsbury Hall at the U of U. The show was called Nebbia, and it was part three of a three part production. I haven't seen the first two so i was a little lost, but if anyone has ever seen a Cirque show before, you don't go for the storyline....

The artistic expression was really cool, and the gymnastic feats were amazing (as always)

The show was short (not even an hour) so i can't say it was worth the price of admission, but cool nonetheless.

2 and a 1/2 out of 4 stars

What is Sacred?

i invite you to gain another perspective on the Big Love HBO controversy from KUED commentary UTAH NOW.


"What is Sacred?"

Who loves Fat Boys?

Remember the days of shovelng down a Fat Boy ice cream sandwich just as fast as your little mouth could eat it?
These little fingers sure do, as does this boy's mouth (brain freeze anyone?)

A "Better Place" big idea you must see!

In watching SUNDAY MORNING, i heard about this new company in California with a brilliant, novel idea to revolutionize the world. 25 countries have already bought into the idea, including Denmark, Israel, Australia, Germany, and Canada.

learn more yourself at BETTER PLACE , then let me know what you think.

Meltdown!

So while living in hotel rooms this past week, I stumbled upon a PBS documentary timelining the events that led to our current US economic down turn. Fascinating, and for me, also infuriating. If you want to be more informed, please watch the PBS special - Meltdown!

Whale Wars

For those who haven't heard of this new series on Discovery Channel, it is a documentary about the crew of a ship called the "Sea Shepard". This crew of volunteers, captained by the co-founder of Greenpeace before he was asked to leave because of his aggressive tactics to protect what he believes, sails the Southern ocean of the Antartic for Japanese whaling ships. They feel that the Japanese are killing whales illegally (part of a worldwide ban on whaling), but the Japanese state what they are doing is legal, (they say they are collecting tissue samples, and according to many experts the Japanese are not breaking any laws)
I find that the tenacity and beliefs, not to mention the inherent risks these brave people undergo absolutely enthralling. They created worldwide media attention (although I don't remember hearing anything about it here is the USA) when two of their crew members boarded the Japanese ship, and were then tied to the outside rails of the ship by the Japanese crew (after first almost being thrown overboard while the ship was going 17 knots!)
here is a picture of the Japanese crew tying the two Sea Shepard crew....

Although I don't completely agree with some of their methods, I can not help but be in awe of their commitment, bravery, and passion. I hope this will raise awareness of the extermination of species in our oceans, and what drastic actions people are taking to protect them....

*Please click on the link provided if you want to find out more about the show, whaling, etc...WHALE WARS

The journey of Adaptation

Last night while enjoying the peacefulness of the evening, i thought about adaptation (brought about by me watching a movie of the same name...) and my own personal metamorphisis of the past 38 years. I wondered about the relationship of the insect world to the flower. Did you know that each flower has a corresponding insect that is it's mate, and that without the lovemaking that one does with the other, none of what we have would exist? Simply beautiful. I would like to think that my own personal adaptation would be to eventually evolve into a relationship such as that. Could that be my ultimate goal here on the planet? interesting concept...

I would like to disengage from all the meaningless thoughts that can creep into my head, or adapt if you prefer, into a state of being whereas the focus of purpose can be akin to that of the insect and the flower.

Proud to be a part of History

So on November 4th, 2008, America voted and elected Barack Obama as America's new President. I want to make it official that i fully support our new president, and am thrilled to be alive to witness the first african american president in our history of this country. I have a copy of the US Today newspaper that was released the following Wednesday morning, and will keep it next to my newspapaer released on 9/11/2001.

Whether him and his administration will be able to make the changes his campaign outlined will remain to be seen, but something needed to be done about the current state of affairs in this country. if not, i would be moving to Canada.....

Best video for the phrase WTF?

So you think you know the real Sarah Palin? click on the link below to see if you can tell of the two video clips which is the true woman of Alaska guarding us from Russia...

Sarah Palin vs. Sarah Palin?

Reason #1 why I love the Legacy Highway

So i finally drove on the Legacy highway the other day, and was more than a little surprised with the phenomenal job the good ole gov't did on this project. The big surprise for me though was finding Bountiful lake. I've been hearing for years that it was out here somewhere, but before the highway was built, i couldn't ever figure out how to get there. It's now as plain as Jane to see thanks to Legacy. Today i decided to take a little bike ride out there from my house. (about a 6-7 mile round trip journey)

The lake has these decks that you can walk out to get better views of the lake and the bird wildlife in the area. This was at the East end of the lake.
Good shot of the bountiful bench and mountains in the background. Stunning view.
There are plenty of picnicking areas for families, and geese a-plenty looking for a free meal. I had nothing to offer, so they chased me! Note to self, bring bread next time to avoid rioting birds....

This is the lake from a dirt trail that i rode. People were fishing (in the background) and were having a pretty good day. There are Rainbow trout, White Bass, massively ugly carp, and catfish that you can catch.
Nothing better than good music to listen to, nice shades, and a reliable bike to cruise around the afternoon on.
Me and my bike, Old Haus.
The lake has a paved bike trail that covers half way around the lake, but then turns into this cryptic path with the plants easily over 6 feet high. It can also be very marshy in spots so my bike got stuck a couple of times (fair warning fellow bikers)
Stopped at the scenic spot for a few minutes to rest and take in the beauty of nature. So serene. Good Times.