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5 Quotes: Never Give Up on What You Really Want to Do.by Lindsey Block on Jan 3, 2013 “The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” Like Daily Wake Up Call on Facebook. Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter. 3,627 views |
10 Inspiring Life Lessons & 5 Quotes via Albert Einstein.by Lindsey Block on Jan 3, 2013 “Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” “I never think of the future—it comes soon enough.” “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of [...] 7,428 views |
Quote of the Day: Are you a Pessimist or an Optimist?by Lindsey Block on Dec 13, 2012 6 Winston Churchill Quotes: It does always sound a little corny to me—the whole glass half-full, half-empty notion. But truthfully, it’s said over and over again for a reason. I’ve had a glass half-empty kind of month this past month and it was really getting me down. Instead of using my stress and overwhelmed, frustrated [...] 636 views |
The one Question we all want to Know: What the Heck are we all Doing Here? {Video}by Lindsey Block on Dec 12, 2012 Does the universe have a purpose? We get caught up in our busy, crazy, happy, sad lives. We get caught up in our egoless, philanthropic, change-the-world-for-the-better idealistic ways of being of benefit. But at the end of the day, or the end of our lives, what’s the point? Do we have a purpose in this [...] 472 views |
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18 Rules to Live by via the Dalai Lama.by Lindsey Block on Nov 30, 2012 Words from the Wise. adapted directly from the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama 1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. 3. Follow the three Rs: Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions. 4. Remember that [...] 6,835 views |
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Top 10 Photos: Outdoorsy Tiny Cabin Porn.by Lindsey Block on Oct 26, 2012 With thanks to Robbie S. for tipping us off to this drool-worthy site. “As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.” ~ Henry David Thoreau “You know you have reached perfection of design not when you have [...] 1,988 views |
It’s a Beautiful Life: 6 Quotes & 1 Video.by Lindsey Block on Oct 17, 2012 Sometimes we need to take a step back from our busy lives and appreciate the beauty. “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” ~ Confucius “Drink in the richness of the whole, beautiful world that exists beyond the obvious. Marvel each and every day at the magnificence of life.” ~ Unknown “Let the beauty we [...] 2,785 views |
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Six Things we can Believe in Instead of Religion.by Lindsey Block on Aug 27, 2012 … 1,209 views |
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Six Inspiring Nelson Mandela Quotes.by Lindsey Block on Jul 18, 2012 Happy 94th Birthday, Nelson Mandela! “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not [...] 1,216 views |
Happy 100th Birthday, Woody Guthrie.by Lindsey Block on Jul 14, 2012 16 Woody Guthrie Quotes & Videos to inspire: Woody’s prolific repertoire includes over 3,000 songs such as “This Land Is Your Land,” “Red Wine,” “Jesus Christ,” “Pastures of Plenty,” and “Do-Re-Me.” In Guthrie’s autobiography, Bound For Glory, Pete Seeger said, “His songs are deceptively simple. Only after they have become part of your life do [...] 234 views |
Congressman Tim Ryan: The Most Precious Moment.by Lindsey Block on Jul 9, 2012 … 185 views |
Wanderlust Copper: Seane Corn Rocked my Body.by Lindsey Block on Jul 6, 2012 … 1,030 views |
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Quote of the Day: Believe in Yourself.by Lindsey Block on May 23, 2012 “Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.” ~ Henry Ford I found the above Henry Ford quote and it inspired me. And then I found some more. Here are five more quotes from Henry Ford to (re)inspire you to believe in yourself. These are for anyone who every [...] 415 views |
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10 Reasons Everyone Should Have a Dog Before a Kid.by Lindsey Block on May 17, 2012 … 4,071 views |
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Carrie Underwood goes (almost) all Vegan.by Lindsey Block on Apr 13, 2012 I know, I know. I’m not a celeb gossiper either. But when this popped up on the internet, it made me take a second to think about it, which is important. I think it’s great that someone as well-known and loved as Carrie Underwood, who graces the cover of this month’s SELF Magazine, can take [...] 1,745 views |
Three Steps to Making Every Day an Adventure.by Lindsey Block on Apr 10, 2012 “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” ~ Marcel Proust Step 1: Be irresponsible. Step 2: Don’t be afraid of anything. Step 3: Make it count. Via Laughing Squid: Filmmaker Casey Neistat was hired to film a commercial for the Nike+ Fuelband #Makeitcount campaign. Instead of making a straight commercial, [...] 4,052 views |
No-Bake Peanut Butter, Coconut, Date Power Bites.by Lindsey Block on Mar 18, 2012 “We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are.” ~ Adelle Davis Similar little energy treats have been making their rounds on Pinterest and other foodie blogs I love, but I wasn’t quite sold on any—some too desserty, some a [...] 1,455 views |
Adele + Daft Punk.by Lindsey Block on Mar 10, 2012 A Fun Mash up of Adele‘s “Set Fire To The Rain” + Daft Punk‘s “Something About Us.” Enjoy! Via GigWise: Serial mash-up producer Carlos Serrano, who hails from San Diego, has worked his American magic on Daft Punk’s mellow ‘Something About Us’ from the band’s 2001 album ‘Discovery’ with Adele’s 2011 hit single, ‘Set [...] 331 views |
10 Songs I’m Loving Now.by Lindsey Block on Mar 10, 2012 Some of my favorite tunes at the moment to start off your weekend right. 1. Grimes — Genesis Yourstru.ly presents: Grimes “Genesis” from Yours Truly on Vimeo. 2. Mountain Man — Play it Right Mountain Man – Play It Right from Bella Union on Vimeo. 3. Wild Child — Pillow Talk 4. Of Monsters [...] 626 views |
RIP Davy Jones.by Lindsey Block on Feb 29, 2012 “Great, now everyone is suddenly a Monkees fan.” But seriously, 66 is way too young. And, I’m too young to have really appreciated The Monkees but who couldn’t love these classics. 374 views |
Say ‘I Love You’ to Me. Tell Me You Love Me!by Lindsey Block on Feb 14, 2012 When Boys will be Girls… Don’t be a crazy Valentine, but do tell those you love that you love them because there’s never enough love to give. Besties with testies! 273 views |
Spicy Butternut Squash Fries & Black Bean Quinoa Burgers.by Lindsey Block on Feb 4, 2012 “Americans will consume 1.25 billion chicken wings on game day alone. That’s over 100 million pounds of bird.” It’s been high 70s and feeling like summer in Southern California so I’ve been itching for some of my favorite recipes that rival the classic, summer-timey BBQ burgers. I thought with the Super Bowl coming up, these [...] 3,388 views |
RIP Etta James.by Lindsey Block on Jan 20, 2012 Some quotes and songs that have inspired us over the years. Today, Etta James died at the age of 73. As one person put it, Etta James, you are in heaven, at last. “I sing the songs that people need to hear.” ~ Etta James “Most of the songs I sing have that blues feeling [...] 326 views |
The Magic of a Bookstore. {Video}by Lindsey Block on Jan 12, 2012 “There’s Nothing Quite Like a Real Book.” Let’s not kill the bookstore. We need to keep that magic of real books alive. This stop motion video illustrates just how fantastically, wonderful bookstores are. Via Npr.tumblr.com 601 views |
elephantjournal.com reviews: San Francisco’s Samovar Tea Lounge. {photo tour}by Lindsey Block on Dec 12, 2011 Samovar Tea Lounge: Mission-Castro District, San Francisco. Changing the World One Cup of Tea at a Time. “Slow Down & Sip Some Tea.” A few months back, Waylon and I made our way out to the lovable city of San Francisco for the inspiring Slow Money and Bioneers Conferences as well as a little fun…and [...] 476 views |
Bike Love. {Video}by Lindsey Block on Dec 6, 2011 Simply beautiful + girl crush… bike ♥ from Rick Darge on Vimeo. How easy is it to steal a bicycle? Learn how to keep your bike from getting stolen 101. 654 views |
“I refuse to have elephant feet.” Protect yourself against Uggs. {Funny}by Lindsey Block on Nov 16, 2011 Have you gotten the Uggcitrin vaccine yet? Stay away from Uggs. They’re ugly, not fit for most winter climates and are made out of sheep skin. Sheep skin! Don’t you know how cute sheep are? Don’t think it’s cruel? Watch this. Stay away from fake Ugg boots too. They’re made out of dog fur. Dogs, [...] 2,185 views |
Slow Money in San Francisco: A Conference in Photos.by Lindsey Block on Oct 13, 2011 * What would the world be like if we invested 50% of our assets within 50 miles of where we live? 803 views |
Mischa Barton + Raw Meat = Sexy or [...] Photo Shoot?by Lindsey Block on Oct 11, 2011 Seems like a good way to waste money, kill animals, and demean women…all in one easy step! Am I missing something here? Via E! Online: Mischa Barton apparently likes to play with her food. In a new series of photos by sometimes controversial photographer Tyler Shields, the O.C. starlet is shown biting into slabs of—get this!—raw [...] 1,414 views |
Event: Bioneers Conference in San Francisco, October 14-16th.by Lindsey Block on Oct 3, 2011 From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Transforming Civilization in the Age of Nature. elephant has been covering the Colorado Bioneers conference for years. Each October, the conference takes over the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Humanities building and quad with tented booths, yummy organic food samples, and speakers and discussions to drool over. And every year, I’m [...] 998 views |
 Photo of the Day: Adorably Cute, Sad Pit Bull: “When will they blame the humans.”by Lindsey Block on Sep 28, 2011 In the ’70s they blamed Dobermans, in the ’80s they blamed German Shepherds, in the ’90s they blamed the Rottweiler. Now they blame the Pit Bull. When will they blame the humans? Source: pin4fun9183.blogspot.com via Sharon on Pinterest Source: Uploaded by user via Sharon on Pinterest Source: aplacetolovedogs.com via EB on Pinterest We love Cesar [...] 9,935 views |
Boulder only: work with elephant!by Lindsey Block on Sep 26, 2011 Assistant Editor / Office Manager : elephantjournal.com (Boulder Only) elephantjournal.com is your guide to what we like to call ‘the mindful life’: yoga, organics, sustainability, genuine spirituality, conscious consumerism, fair fashion, the contemplative arts…anything that helps us to live a good life that also happens to be good for others, and our planet. An ecopaper-printed [...] 882 views |
Facebook Dislike: Kicking Sl*ts in the V*gina. [Plus more equally disturbing facebook pages].by Lindsey Block on Sep 15, 2011 “When 1 in 3 American women will be sexually abused and/or assaulted in her lifetime.” Wow. I just received the newsletter in my email via Change.org: Facebook says that hate speech and incitements to violence are banned and will be removed from their site. So why are they maintaining a page called “Riding Your Girlfriend [...] 2,024 views |
Britney Spears gets Spiritual.by Lindsey Block on Sep 15, 2011 “Exercise is a spiritual thing, it helps your mind and your body and it’s all connected.” …Said Britney Spears to British Glamour, where she’s featured on the October cover. “So, yes, I think it’s really important to take care of yourself in that way. I work out every other day, and sometimes every day. I [...] 2,053 views |
Is it true? Nike “Back to the Future” Self-Tying Shoes. {Video}by Lindsey Block on Sep 8, 2011 Awesome and…uh, unnecessary much? It is rumored Nike may be unveiling their shoes tonight in LA. Have we really come to the point where we’re too busy to tie our own (unfair labor) shoes? Back to the Future Power Laces: I’m all for futuristic design, but I’ll stick with my attempts to live a slower, [...] 665 views |
9/11: Americans Did it to Themselves.by Lindsey Block on Sep 8, 2011 “I have no idea why the Americans are in my country.” It was one of my first days of high school. My sister—chauffer and role model at the time—and I were cruising down the peaceful, windy roads of my hometown when we heard the news. We usually listened to Good Charlotte on the tape player, [...] 464 views |
Singer Adele goes Veg…thanks to her Dog.by Lindsey Block on Sep 7, 2011 It’s exactly what happened to me. Thank dog, I mean god. I honestly look at my little, snorty boxer and wonder how I could ever eat a pig again. So I don’t. Or any other animal. Something just clicked in me and I realized I had this huge heart for animal wellbeing and couldn’t understand how [...] 3,215 views |
Ben & Jerry’s Does “Schweddy Balls.” {Video}by Lindsey Block on Sep 7, 2011 As much as I love NPR, it’s always nice to poke fun. The video is a little…uh, stupid, but…it’s true. An old SNL segment and a recent rumor later, Ben & Jerry’s announces their new flavor: Schweddy Balls. Via NPR Former Saturday Night Live cast member Ana Gasteyer started a delicious rumor in an [...] 2,730 views |
Photo of the Day: Bike vs. Car.by Lindsey Block on Jul 28, 2011 Found this floating around on facebook with the caption: “NY artist is spray painting this image on sidewalks.” Pretty darn cool if you ask me. “When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race.” ~ H.G. Wells A few bike vs. car stats: $5,713 : [...] 737 views |
{Boulder Event} Bluegrass & Beer for Earth Day.by Lindsey Block on Apr 19, 2011 Microbreweries for the Environment: Think Globally, Drink Locally. 19 Microbreweries. One Planet. Four environmental causes. What’s more fun than drinking for Mother Earth…on Earth Day? Boulder’s Microbreweries for the Environment event—now in its 19th year—is held at the Boulder Theater on April 22nd for Earth Day and is a benefit for four great local causes: [...] 191 views |
Screw Groupon. Save Money and Support a Good Cause [in Denver].by Lindsey Block on Mar 4, 2011 Finally, a Denver company has found a way to give consumers what they want and give charities… 366 views |
Top 10 “James Franco Is Stoned” Oscar Moments.by Lindsey Block on Mar 1, 2011 I didn’t watch the Oscars, but this is worth watching… 2,022 views |
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