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My friend, MiQL, posted a link to Numair Faraz's webpage.

Numair Faraz writes "I am too busy living my life to maintain a public identity, so email me if you want to discuss something ... Life is pretty awesome when you live it outside. Get off Facebook, get rid of your TV, and go be interesting." Numair goes on for a couple paragraphs about not putting your life online but instead living it. His perspective is a good one, but is it too far to one side?

I started blogging over ten years ago because it was a way for me to share my life with others. I never stopped living life. I never let blogging be the focus. Life has always been my focus and blogging/social media has allowed me to connect to others. In fact, I started blogging as a way to keep my friends in other cities updated on my life. (It was more efficient than email.)

Then through blogging I made a whole bunch of new friends in other cities that never would have been possible without the internet. I'm so thankful for social media and the way it connects me to others.

I think it's possible to live your life and share it. Like most things, the key is definitely balance.

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Put This On

I'm proud to be one of the supporters for Season Two of Put This On. Thanks to all the supporters who pledged and made it possible for Season Two!

Put This On is a web series about dressing like a grown-up. In our first series, we took on big ideas in men's style. We met men who personified elegance, craft and aesthetic passion. We even shared a few goofy tips and tricks.For series two, we're going to take on the big places. Three world style capitals, selected by our viewers.

FOR FUN

Casia & Eric of Purple Nickel, photographers & designers in Tucson, are putting out a newsletter, The Loop. This little snippet at the end inspired me!

The "most fun thing" I can think of is to sleep in until I wake up naturally. Then sitting on the couch and playing video games for hours. Then riding bikes around town at night with my friends like a teenager!

What's the most fun thing you can think of?

Tweed Ride

TBAG Presents the Tempe TWEED RIDE Fri 2/18

Tempe, Az. Tempe Bicycle Action Group will host its second Tweed Ride on Friday, Feb. 18. Riders of all types are invited to wear their favorite woolens – skirts, capes, and shawls for the ladies and tweed jackets, caps, and knickers for the gents - and to meet at the entrance to Tempe Beach Park, Mill Ave. & Rio Salado at 7:30 p.m. This nighttime ride will stop at a few public houses for food and pints. Tweed is the order of the day - it can be herringbone, twill or plain, plaid, or checkered. It's a celebration of the Discovery Age of Cycling and an opportunity to show some sophistication and class. Tally Ho!

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Kris on Twitter

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It Gets Better by Joel Burns, Fort Worth Councilman

Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns reaches out to GLBT teens with a personal story and a message of hope.

Mr. Burns,
Thank you. Thank you for bringing attention to this very important issue. Thank you for sharing your story and very personal things from your life. Having grown up in Texas just a few minutes from Fort Worth, I know how conservative a place it can be. Your message and others like it are so needed. This country needs to love, accept and treat all people equally.

Thank you for this moving speech. Thank you for offering to help your community. This country will change and we won't have these suicides. It will get better.

Erica

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AZ DERBY DAMES - Saturday, Sept 25

This Saturday night is the championship game for banked track roller derby. My friend, Adriane, will be skating for the Schoolyard Scrappers! I'll be wearing blue to support her team. For more details about the event & coupons go to http://www.arizonaderbydames.com/site/press/.

Update: Had a great time with all my friends watching roller derby on Saturday night. Those ladies worked so hard to entertain us. Thank you!!

Mens Fashion Blogs

I've been reading a few blogs lately on fashion for men. Why? I'm not really sure. I suppose it's kinda like watching a movie...it's far removed from my own reality. Also, there's lots of pretty stuff to look at.

Most Exerent (aka BROG? Not a blog?)
Less.Gentle.Men.of.Meager.Means.
Put This On

I love seeing these men all dressed up. I especially love the way Jesse from Put This On approaches fashion within a normal budget (He talks a lot about thrifting.) I've found myself reading archives and clicking on links and getting lost in the internet. I haven't gotten lost in content on the internet in a really, really long time.

There something about these blogs that makes the internet feel like it did in 2001. I love it.

I think you might love it too. Check out this video from Put This On:

Put This On, Episode 3: Work from Put This On on Vimeo.

Oh and if anyone knows of a site like this for women, please share!

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Man v. Food Features Phoenix

I love Phoenix. I also love when other people visit Phoenix and find little things they can love too. So I was excited to hear that Man v. Food will be featuring Phoenix tonight! If you get the Travel Channel at home, check out Man v. Food at 9pm E and the great Phoenix restaurants he highlights.

• Alice Cooperstown to enjoy a 3 pound, 22 inch hot dog. This hot dog legend is named after former Diamondbacks pitcher, Randy Johnson.
• Los Reyes de la Torta for the Torta del Rey, the “king of all Mexican sandwiches”, stuffed with pork, beef, beans, ham, hot dog, chorizo, egg, and veggies.
• Chompie's for the Ultimate Slider Challenge. A five pound platter contains 12 sliders made up of a biscuit, potato pancake, cheese, and en entire order of onion strings. Only one person has ever completed the Ultimate Slider Challenge.

Chris and I recently ate at Los Reyes de la Torta upon the recommendation from our friend, Karen. It's just a small neighborhood Mexican place only a few miles from our house. As expected, the food was delicious. On the day we went, the place was packed for the food and the World Cup. I didn't have the courage to order the Torta del Rey, but did have a torta. The best I've ever had! We will definitely be going back. Now I'd like to make a visit to Alice Cooperstown soon and try the hot dog. Anyone want to share?

About Man v. Food:
"Food fanatic Adam Richman has held every job in the restaurant business, and now he's on a journey to explore the biggest and best eats our nation has to offer, including some of the craziest eating challenges around."

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