C-Redfire

So I'm not usually a huge fan of writing these things but here goes. I came across this little gem on my friends Facebook page & thought i'd share. A study done at the University of Washington tested 25 common household goods for chemicals. On average there were at least 17 unlisted chemicals in each one, including at least one that is hazardous or toxic.

Unlike food products that have to list what is in them the following don't; air fresheners including sprays, solids and oils; laundry products including detergents, fabric softeners and dryer sheets; personal care products such as soaps, hand sanitizers, lotions, deodorant and shampoos; and cleaning products including disinfectants, all-purpose sprays and dish detergent.

This is truly frightening to think about. The realization that as human beings we basically absorb everything from our environment similar to a sponge in dirty water. So that lovely scented lotion you like which smells so great, is probably really bad for you. That lavender laundry detergent you use that makes your sheets smell so nice... hello toxic fumes. Basically all these top name brands that we all love & buy are loaded with things that are slowly killing us.

Scary stuff right? So I think I'll opt for the boring "Unscented" stuff next time I go shopping.
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Every few years Tyler & I go to Seattle for a week. Usually to catch a show at the El Corazon. Two Years ago we saw Amon Amarth on their Twilight of the Thunder God tour with Ensiferum, Belphegor, The Absence, and another band whose name escapes me. Two years before that we saw Nile on the annihilation of the wicked tour with Hypocrisy, Soilent Green, Decapitated, Raging Speedhorn & With Passion at the same venue.

This May we are going down to see Sepultura's North America tour with Belphegor, Hate, Keep Of Kalessin, Neuraxis, & Bonded By Blood. Most of whom I'm not familiar with but Tyler really wanted to see Belphegor and Sepultura so this was the show we picked.

Hopefully it goes without a hitch and we have some more amazing memories to show for it. And for all you Metal fan's hope to see you there.

I've been saving up for a tablet for some time now. I was originally planning on getting the IPAD 1st generation. However the 2nd generation is due to be released in a couple of months (April). Money isn't an issue but nobody seems to know if the Ipad 2 is going to have more to offer than a front facing camera. Higher resolution screen? Maybe but doubtful. Supposedly it will have more RAM and a 2nd gen processor but who knows. Anyone have any suggestions or thoughts in the mean time?

Every day I see the Journal Entry icon and it makes me cringe. I live in a small city that has very little to offer by way of alternative venues. Allegedly inspiration is everywhere, or so they tell me. Yet I find myself hard pressed to grab the camera and trudge through three feet of snow hither & yon for another shot of snowy tree's. In a nutshell I'm bored out of my mind!

Hopefully I'll find the drive to draw something up.