This semester is really flying by. I remember looking at my “graduation countdown” widget what seemed like yesterday, and seeing that I had over 200 days left. I really need to get more organized, learn how to spend money in a more financially responsible way, and come up with some sort of plan for my future. In summary, I need to get my shit together.
I have never been more nervous in my life.
Westwood
This weekend is gonna be fun.
The question is, how much of it do I have?
One of my favorite scenes from (500) Days of Summer. This is something almost everyone can relate to.
That’s right, bitches.
Wine and dine
“7:35 In the Morning” - a great short film by Nacho Vigalondo
Muni
Never lose Ikea hardware; I learned the hard way. You never think it’s THAT important until you move, lose the pieces, and have to sleep on the floor/visit Ikea 3-4 times.
God Bless America.
The best Tweet I’ve ever seen.
Awkward white guy handshake
In case you’re not familiar, the “Master Cleanse” is a “liquid diet created by alternative medicine performer Stanley Burroughs in 1941, and promoted by Peter Glickman in the 1990s. The Master Cleanse claims to be a way to cleanse the body of and remove the cravings associated with drugs, alcohol, tobacco, eating, Coffee, tea, and various hot drinks. The cleanse involves drinking only a concoction made from fresh lemons, grade B maple syrup and cayenne pepper, as well as a laxative tea. No solid food is eaten for the entire cleanse. (Source: Wikipedia)
Most people follow through with this diet for 10 days, but there are others who have gone as long as 30-40 days. Think about that…30-40 days of eating absolutely nothing and getting your only daily “nutrients” from a ridiculous drink.
I’ve ranted about this once or twice before, but since it’s still a popular diet fad (almost 70 years later), I wanted to bring it up again. Here’s the two main reasons why people do this diet, and why those reasons don’t make any sense:
-Cleanse the body: Remember, there is NO scientific evidence that the Master Cleanse actually removes toxins from your system. Your body already does this by itself using your lungs, kidney’s and liver.
-Lose Weight: Of course you’ll lose weight if you are only consuming liquids with little to no nutritional value. As soon as you stop the diet, you’ll gain back most if not all of the weight you lost. This is a fact. It’s a perfect example of a “crash diet“ but for some reason, nobody seems to realize it.
There’s also quite a few side effects (or as they call them on the Master Cleanse website, “Healing Events”):
-Stuffed Nose, Runny Nose or Congestion
-Coughing and Sneezing
-Sore throat and swollen glands
-Fatigue, Muscle aches and other Cold and Flu Symptoms
-Skin Irritation such as Rashes and Breakouts
-Headaches
-Fever
-Cold sores or other mouth sores
I have a hard time understanding why people think this “cleanse” is a good idea. If you do a quick search on Youtube, you can get the idea of how many people have been brainwashed into doing this; it makes me both angry and disappointed.
The best “cleanse” and weight loss solution is (and has always been) just to eat healthy and exercise. I hope that people one day realize this.
