Now I lay me down to sleep...

I stumbled across this awesome post about the (and I quote) "Most Coolest Beds," and I decided to share them with you. If you have time, check out WHATtheCOOL for other fun stuff.

Refreshing thoughtfulness

I'm sure that your recipients would be surprised if this came in the mail. Read more on Packaging of the World.

An icantbelieveable journey

If you've ever looked at my blogroll, you'll know that I am following Icantbelieveable. Well, on her blog, she explained that she is trying to win a trip through a volunteer organization called i-to-i. She needs at least 100 votes to make it happen. Please read her entry and vote for her under the Campfire section. In order to vote, you have to sign up for a free account. It's fast and easy and only requires a working email address. For more about the contest and Icantbelievable, visit her blog. She has until October 31, so that's 10 days!

Blog Action Day 2009 | Climate Change

Today is Blog Action Day. It is a day for bloggers worldwide to all blog about one common theme and it is held every year on October 15. Since I am new to the blogosphere, I thought I would give it a try. The theme for this year is climate change. Climate has been changing for quite some time. I remember when global warming was the biggest myth ever and people denied its occurrence—kind of like the ozone layer and hairspray.

Well, obviously, climate has changed and it is affecting the way everything lives its life. Animals are either adapting to these changes or going extinct. Polar bears will probably be a thing of the past, joining the do-do bird. Sharks and other aquatic creatures will move closer and closer to the shore making a trip to the beach a life-or-death situation. All of our vacation spots will slowly lose their seasonal luster. Storms will become more intense and more deadly costing lives, money and resources.

The way I see it, we have to start making the changes ourselves. Instead of giving options to be "green", products should be made "green". Eco-friendly shouldn't be a choice, it should be the standard. The only issue with this change is that once people become used to one way of living, they get stuck in it. But if we continue in this direction, our greedy and lazy culture is going to be the downfall of us.

So, how can you start making the change? Reduce, reuse, recycle—it has been taught for years. The less you use, the less waste you produce. The more you reuse, the less you need to get rid of and the more money you save. Recycle your goods so they can make new goods. It's simple, but it has to be done globally for an impact. Luckily for you, there is Hunch to help you make these decisions.

What's a good way to go green? - make thousands more decisions on Hunch.com

NewfoundRhapsody

I spoke earlier about my plans to create a blog similar to that of the Blue Sky Studios Challenge blog. Well, I have created a new blog! (pause for applause) NewfoundRhapsody will be the home of my very own illustration challenges. My themes will be based upon random words or user generated ideas. For more about NewfoundRhapsody and to be a part of the project, visit the blog. I look forward to your ideas and comments. The first theme kicks off on Monday, October 5th.

Sad discovery

When I was in college, I would often check Blue Sky Studios Challenge blog for inspiration. The work was usually top-notch (nice office buzzword for you) and entertaining. Today, when I remembered about the site, I went to visit and discovered that they haven't updated since last Fall. Perhaps because of the release of Blue Sky Studios' recent 3-D film, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, they stopped doing it or because of a general slowdown. Either way, it was a depressing discovery on my part. The employees used to create illustrations based upon random themes. Lots of them were very creative. Check out the past images on the blog—since it's still there. Considering that the idea is really amazing, I'm thinking of starting another blog for themed illustrations. If you have some beginning ideas, comment. I'll do one illustration per week. Expect more coming soon.

Have time to do a little browsing?

The internet is teeming with good and valuable information. However, there is also a lot of random dribble that is not necessarily worth your time. Luckily, Time magazine put together a list of the best sites and blogs of 2009. If you have some time, browse through them. You might find something you didn't know existed.