It turns out you can't buy contacts in quantities that, if you used them as directed, would mean you'd be using them after the expiration of your prescription. This means that if a box of contacts is supposed to last you six weeks, your prescription effectively expires six weeks before the date written on it!

I almost forgot this because the timing is still wrong for my habits: daylight savings time is this weekend! Spring ahead before you go to bed Saturday or when you get up on Sunday.

It's pretty big.

Today is the National Transgender Day of Rememberance. What is remembered lives.

I hope that none of you need this information, but if you have any trouble at the polls, please do not hesitate to call 1-866-OUR-VOTE to contact Election Protection, or to encourage anyone you see having trouble to do the same. They are a non-partisan organization and will provide help regardless of who you might be voting for. Their website is ( Read more... )

Even if you are not a food blog person, you should know that Menu For Hope 4, a raffle of donated prizes to support the UN Food Programme, is underway and contains fantastic stuff, including prizes for those who would rather eat food than make it. Prize list and how to enter at Chez Pim; if the list overwhelms you, scroll down for the regional

Help with a study on the experiences of bisexual people by filling out this survey for UFL researchers.

Veggie Booty recalled for possible salmonella contamination.

You should definitely wear it, but a new study from the Environmental Working Group suggests that you should choose carefully, as many sunscreens don't protect as advertised. It also suggests that ingredients in some sunscreens may be harmful and provides Consumer-Reports-style ratings for UV protection and health risk.

On Wednesday, June 27, all Whole Foods stores in Massachusetts will be donating 5% of their total sales to the Federation of Massachusetts Farmers' Markets, so if you shop there, it's a particularly good day to do so!