tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20451162466620301292024-02-06T22:03:15.223-08:00CHUNK lightilluminating the chunky side of lifeJRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-1587254730521231812009-08-25T13:21:00.000-07:002009-08-25T14:08:52.879-07:00The importance of not overcooking your boiled eggsLots of great new posts to come, but first I thought I'd write about the incredible, edible egg so let's "get cracking":value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0aibICFHYpY&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f">A. Theme songs have been catchy for a long, long time. But then, I've also watched this like 20 times in a row trying to figure out what the heck the kids in the first scene JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-28870002513039339382009-08-05T15:16:00.000-07:002009-08-05T15:27:05.046-07:00Summer blissI love Jamba Juice. Actually, I love most kinds of all-fruit smoothies. A creature of habit, I usually get the 16-ounce Mega Mango or just make my own (see below).So what could be better than a buy-one-get-one-free offer during the peak of summer? Go to SummerBlissIsBack.com and print. But hurry, offer only good thru August 9!My DIY Kick-A$$ Smoothie4-6 frozen strawberries1/2 cup frozen mango JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-86607597179686894892009-07-29T05:05:00.000-07:002009-07-29T05:05:00.284-07:00Are you there, God? It's me, [name]I was checking my blog stats over the past month, and whoa! My visits and page views are increasing though still meager. But the overall trend is increasing!Since none of you leave comments, I'm curious - are you lurkers or do I know you? I'm pretty confident most of you must be acquaintances, friends or family since I really haven't done any blog promotion of any kind.So, I hope you'll indulge JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-84702426313709550082009-07-28T18:04:00.000-07:002009-07-28T18:04:00.224-07:00More on the U.S. rate of C-sectionsNow I'm just fired up.Based on the complexity of childbirth and cesarean sections in this country and my hesitation to throw the kitchen sink in the previous post, here is some additional information on C-sections in the United States that may be helpful for first-time moms or others considering/anticipating additional children.First, I freely admit my bias, as previously stated, that pregnancy JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-36978834142915444322009-07-28T12:29:00.000-07:002009-07-28T17:23:45.641-07:00WOW. Refusal to have C-section = child abuse and neglect?!Women take note! Especially those of you of child-bearing age.I cannot believe this report, but it's true. Sort of. On the surface, a New Jersey woman's newborn child was removed from her custody because she refused a C-section and "behaved erratically" while in labor.Show me a woman who is not erratic while in the throes of labor. Seriously, the baby was born vaginally and was fine, yet still JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-31348189109860992172009-07-24T16:55:00.000-07:002009-07-28T17:24:08.302-07:00The news about Sarah Palin is like the Energizer bunny, it just keeps going and going...News media outlets such as CNN are covering a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll on Americans' attitudes about Palin and her perhaps future presidential bid. The relevant bit here:Fifty-three percent of those questioned in the poll view Palin negatively, with four in 10 holding a positive view of her. The JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-34629116899540439192009-07-22T22:41:00.000-07:002009-07-23T01:05:07.229-07:00The power of wonderOh where, oh where has this gone?There's an interesting piece today in the LA Times ("The final American frontier" by Ted Anthony of the AP), exploring our waning wonder for space exploration. It's not really remarkable anymore when the space shuttle launches and images of astronauts space walking and doing other astronauty things are no longer broadcast live (or even at all). But it ought to andJRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-19533322197812530132009-07-22T12:36:00.000-07:002009-07-22T23:15:49.850-07:00Some middle of the week space shenanigansWednesday is "hump" day, and I'm finding it particularly difficult this week. So in case you're likewise in need of a little R&R, here's a space stroll down memory lane...A. Space Ghost, Jace, Jan and Blip rocked! I think I may have had a child crush on Space Ghost.B. Do you remember the three-part series when the cast of Star Wars joined the Pigs in Space crew (double space points!)?C. The JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-68213729796229400942009-07-21T07:29:00.000-07:002009-07-21T07:29:00.221-07:00Space baublesBecause you know I can't let another week go by without some chunkiness...I am liking Stephanie Carbone's designs "inspired by sky and sea" over at SpaceMermaid. Not sure I've been completely converted from my disdain of brass-plated jewelry, but at these prices I can afford to give it a try. I mean, have you seen the sea horses - how cute are those?!A. This design is sold out. Damn!B. Bubble JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-81244864265342739292009-07-20T14:15:00.000-07:002009-07-20T16:20:12.471-07:00A plug for The Intersection of science and policy (via communication)Lots to show and tell about space this week, this is only the beginning.A blog I read pretty regularly is Chris Mooney's and Sheril Kirshenbaum's The Intersection. I had to re-post this video - it is a freakin' AWESOME marriage of pop culture/entertainment and science! "The LHC is super duper fly."For the rest of Mooney's post, which details a radio interview you may have heard on NPR's Living JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-70336443973143554182009-07-20T13:32:00.000-07:002009-07-28T16:48:07.918-07:00Space weekA. Earthrise 1968 by William Anders/NASA (Video of the Earth rising and setting was captured in HD by the Japanese space agency and released last year. You can view it and other images, as well as geek out on how they caught the events on camera, here.)I can't help but be curious, awestruck and inspired when I look up into a clear night sky. Unfortunately, I find I must go further and further nowJRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-41325742942259762572009-07-14T14:22:00.000-07:002009-07-14T14:22:55.240-07:00Gentle giantThey come to gaze in wonder, perhaps, at the sight of a giant seldom seen. One mystery of the deep partially revealed. I like the fact that this video of a dying basking shark is silent, strangely so for a news organization. Far from killers, basking sharks are one of three species of filter-feeding shark that strain tiny animals from the water and are found in coastal waters throughout the JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-42576816917082775262009-06-24T09:04:00.000-07:002009-06-24T09:04:01.091-07:00Toe candyHere's a bonus chunky post for the week.I've been looking at toe rings recently, with summertime officially here. Maybe it's because other people's feet weird me out - just a little - but can I just say that there are some seriously heinous feet out there. Acryllic nails, never a good idea on toes.A. Toe ring made with glass seed beads and Swarovski crystals in many colors, $9 at Darla's Parlor JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-7704542795433148822009-06-23T16:55:00.000-07:002009-06-23T16:59:36.897-07:00Not your mother's mellow yellowYellow. It's a pretty happy color but also one that can be easily overdone. I think that yellow can be elegant and enduring (see exhibits A-F below) despite its current hotness. This is the post I wanted to give you last week.From the flowers outside my office window to the glossy fashion mags, I'm seeing various shades of yellow everywhere these days. Back in December 2008, Pantone named "mimosaJRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-26796843453994261492009-06-22T08:22:00.000-07:002009-06-22T08:22:01.678-07:00Does this fragrance make me look fat?Of all the five senses — sight, touch, hearing, taste and smell — the latter is the one that has always held the most intrigue for me. Actually, let's be honest, I am captivated by smell and our ability (or inability comparatively speaking) to detect a scent and apply meaning to it whether consciously or subconsciously. We have a lot to be thankful for the role our sense of smell plays in our JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-29334228201347655362009-06-19T15:33:00.000-07:002009-06-19T15:52:38.144-07:00Royal Ascot 2009 updateIn my humble non-hat-wearing opinion, this year's best (i.e., most chunk light) hat goes to Jordan's HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, seen here. I have searched without much success for a photo of the princess's entire ensemble, but judging by the hat it appears very simple yet sophisticated.More hat images from the event at the link above; other outlandishly funny ones at Zimbio and a JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-18236494868978812722009-06-17T12:12:00.000-07:002009-06-24T10:52:28.085-07:00I wanted to give you yellow, but instead it's BarbieThis is going to turn out to be a Barbie-inspired post, but that was not my original intent because Royal Ascot, which opened yesterday, was and is the inspiration today.I might have skipped over Ascot altogether and instead given you this news from the Barbie Fashion Show 2009, in part because the Christian Louboutin hot pink shoes go so well with the lips in this month's grab bag. Except that IJRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-16908994685205653892009-06-15T12:35:00.000-07:002009-06-22T13:48:08.141-07:00Magnesium rocks** Note: I am not a doctor or medical expert. You should always check with your doctor before trying any treatment.**"Menstrual migraine is generally severe, lasts longer, recurs more frequently, results in greater disability and is more resistant to therapy than nonmenstrual migraine." -SD Silberstein and J Goldberg in Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2007 Oct; 52(10):888-95.If this is you, readJRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-74005510818558687362009-06-11T12:16:00.000-07:002009-06-18T14:17:51.712-07:00Grab bag: Lip glossThis one is for all my girlfriends and special peeps...Summer is almost officially here, and that means lipgloss! My google search for "lip gloss" returned the following music video from up and coming young aritst, Lil Mama (embedding is disabled, so click through and you won't be disappointed).Whatcha know 'bout me? My lip gloss is poppin'. Amen! A round-up of my particular favorites is in the JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-5934725442314655732009-06-10T11:31:00.000-07:002009-06-19T16:08:32.997-07:00Sharing the loveI <!--StartFragment-->[heart]<!--EndFragment--> my iPhone. This week, Apple released its spiffiest version, the 3Gs. So instead of posting some totally chunky shoes, I thought I would mark the occasion by sharing the next best thing, if that is indeed at all possible. Chunky App List (or, Get Thee to the Apple Store!)iBags - Brand spanking new to the iStore, 20,000+ handbags, clutches, hobos JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-44878330476133524762009-06-02T16:54:00.001-07:002009-07-14T14:25:43.468-07:00Diatomaceous updateSpeaking of diatoms, a colleague just forwarded this to me - what a totally chunky bit of reporting!Through the eye of a needle, a world writ small. In this award-winning image, wildlife photgrapher Peter Parks depicts a single drop of seawater collected at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and magnified 20 times to reveal its living contents. Go check the rest of it out for yourself at the SanJRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-34917727425293309222009-06-02T09:01:00.000-07:002009-07-14T14:25:43.468-07:00Diatoms are cool and hot, trust me on thisHas this ever happened to you, when you know what you are talking about but unfortunately [dumb ass!] cannot articulate at the time? It happened to me yesterday in a staff meeting, no less. As I lay in bed drifting off to sleep last night, the relevant info - dimethyl sulfide, of course! - that had been locked away in storage in the nether regions of my brain hit me like a bolt of lightening.My JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-8495345417812945862009-05-22T12:08:00.000-07:002009-06-19T14:13:15.301-07:00Tastes like greenMy older son, let's call him Big CL and my younger one Little CL, will be starting kindergarten this year (I can't believe it!). So in trying to maintain his sense of excitement while downplaying any associated anxiety, I've been looking for lunchboxes. I thought that: A) These were not still in existence, and B) All kids now buy their lunches. Wow was I wrong.A. I definitely had a real lunchbox JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-42702888934633780682009-05-21T12:27:00.001-07:002009-05-21T13:22:44.411-07:00Updated lookHope you like it, and thanks for being patient as I get my house in order. And here's a little eye candy, just so you don't think I'm neglecting the appeal to your visual sense. Check out the sexy bikes (who knew?) over at Inhabitat.com, one of my new favorite sites.And for those with little chunksters, don't miss the sister site, Inhabitattots. Screw the tots, I want some crayon rings for myselfJRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045116246662030129.post-72070050275644671712009-05-21T12:01:00.000-07:002009-06-19T16:10:19.040-07:00Putting the "I" in inaneI love it when obviously childless women criticize other women for *gasp* being a mother and, in the process, prove that it's not the man keeping us down, but other women. NYU professor Katie Roiphe has this to say about women who post their kids as their Facebook profile pictures ("Get your kid off your Facebook page," May 13) over at DoubleX:If Betty Friedan were to review the Facebook habits JRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018454474342829301noreply@blogger.com0