Happy Belated Earth Day

I was dumping out my coffee grounds the other day and I felt really bad about doing it because lately I've been hearing all these things about you can find another use for practically anything. Well what do you know, last night I stumbled upon some great ideas for used coffee grounds! Some of them are kinda weird but I thought it was worth a shot!

1- Stinky Kitchen Drain- Boil some water, pour about 1/2 cup of coffee grounds down the drain, followed by the hot water (about 5 cups hot water). The hot water pushes the grounds through so it doesn't clog the drain and makes the drain smell good for about a week!

2-They are a great fertilizer. Especially for radishes and carrots. So before you plant mix the seeds with coffee grounds and plant them together. They increase in size and make bugs go away!

3- Deodorizer- Dry the grounds on a cookie sheet/foil then put them in some pantyhose. Make sure it's tied off. Then put it in any place that needs some freshening up, like a closet. You can use the same idea for your freezer.

4-Hair! My favorite idea- Especially for brunettes. Coffee enhances the color for darker colored hair and makes it shine more. You can prevent dandruff by rubbing it into your scalp too. So in between shampooing and conditioning rub them in your hair and thoroughly rinse. This idea is best for brunettes and black hair, not so much blonds.

You can check out some more ideas at http://www.visionmagazine.com/archives/0804/culture.html

Here's a poem from Scott Teabo

Sometimes things just fall apart,
And you're left there wondering why,
Emotions show through hidden expressions,
Evoking a building stormy sky.

Usually your head is clear,
And everything goes as planned,
But times will come when your thoughts conflict,
While pondering the situation at hand.

You sometimes wish it was obvious,
What was on your mind,
And that no one asked you what you're thinking,
Because of what they'll really find.

You sometimes wish it was easier,
So complicated all the time,
That maybe there was time for me,
When my racing mind has hit its prime.

I just wish it wasn't so god-damn hard,
To be strong, independent me,
Sometimes I feel like I'm all alone,
That they'll never truly see...

Thanks Scott!

New Episodes of The Office, 30 Rock, and more on this Thursday! :)

Yellow

So again, long time no see! Things have been quite busy on our side. We thought we'd try out our own version of an online lit mag for a little while, see how people like it. In an effort to stay green we are keeping it online! If you have something you'd like to see up here go ahead and send it in. Thanks! Any donations would help too! Hope you enjoy! Once the site becomes more developed there will be specific links to drawings, poems, short stories, etc.

Also, we thought we'd share a few tips on trying to stay green!
More right turns when you drive! UPS did it and saved a lot of money on gas and emissions were cut down. So not only will you be saving money but you will be helping the environment too!

Kroger is giving away free reusable bags if you purchase 3 specific items like Doritos or Gatorade for example.

Check out Recycline. They have recycled products such as toothbrushes and tableware. Very cool.

And the summer is coming up, everyone wants to beat the heat. Try wearing clothes made out of bamboo! Seriously! Supposedly better than cotton. Prevents odors and helps you not sweat as much. Well those are our first few tips for now. Check out our first few entries!

Just A Teen
Mahham Syed
This poem highlights some of the thoughts and feelings teenagers feel. Some are dark and serious, while others are quite funny, but they are all important to those who are feeling them. In the end it reminds you not to get too worked up, after all, you are just a teen. - M.S.

When everything is said and done
And your battles are still not won
When you just can't stop seeing red
And you wish that you were dead
When your crush doesn't know who you are
And your dad won't buy you a car
When you're unsure where your path will lead
And whether or not you will succeed
When all you really want is fame
But your band is incredibly lame
When everything you do is in vain
And you think you might just be insane
When all of your thoughts are obscene

Remember, you're just a teen.
-Mahham Syed

Red Radio
Philip Belcastro
This poem is based on a comparison to Communist Russia and the current media's influence on people. Philip is from NY and has been writing poems, songs and stories since an early age.

Turn up the dial to hear the good news
Flags waving high at the Great Victory
Soldiers who've fallen into history
To arms my comrades; there's no time to lose!

Red Radio hums in our heads and few
Dare think past all its contradictory
Logic bombs tick to create mystery
Between your ears comrades; they are the fuse!

Don't buy what they sell to masses in waves
Of AM, FM, commercial TV
They brand you and stamp you cattle and sheep
Don't buy what they say about Jesus saves
Listen to what I say, listen to me!
Red Radio taught me talk should be cheap.
-P.B.


Drawing By Brittany Stone