Solar Eclipse and your eyeballs

Unless you live in a pineapple under the sea, you were likely aware of the solar eclipse last week on August 21st, 2017. As the eclipse approached, and even during it, there were many warnings to not stare at the sun. NASA-approved eyewear was provided to almost everyone who wanted to see the eclipse. For me, my work building…

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Eyes to the skies

This past weekend I went to the Eyes to the skies festival in Lisle, IL. It's an annual hot air balloon festival that I've always heard about but had never attended before. I had fun but was unfortunately a bit disappointed and technically it's my fault. I was under the impression that the balloon glow … Continue reading Eyes to the skies

Full of Pride

This past weekend was Pride Chicago 2017. This was the first local Pride parade I've experienced despite wanting to attend for many years beforehand. It was one of the most fun events I've ever experienced. The floats were amazing, everyone was colorful and happy, and I felt surrounded by some of the nicest people in … Continue reading Full of Pride

Vegan Fest

I experienced my very first Vegan Fest yesterday in Chicago and had lots of fun. While I'm not an official vegan, I spent about two years being a vegan about 5 years ago. And while I eat certain types of meat, I generally try to avoid dairy and red meat for the most part. But when … Continue reading Vegan Fest