Many folks don't know that I've been a struggling vegan for several years. Why "struggling?" Because it's difficult to live a clean, vegan lifestyle in our society today! I'm not interested in the "junk food vegan" thing. I'm trying to do my best to eat whole, plant-based foods that are unprocessed and low in fat.

I just think it makes the most sense for me right now. I'm tired of being a fat ass!

Here is Dr. John Mcdougall on his belief that a starch-based diet is what humans are supposed to be eating.

I've been having a ball lately catching up on local music acts with the excellent Indy In-Tune podcast. If you are a music lover and an Indiana native, you simply MUST check out this show. Darrin Snider seems to know practically everyone in the local Indy music scene, and it's fun to hear him piece together little history lessons with each show.

Everything in my life is my own making. If there is something I'm not happy with, only I have the power to change it. I have created my own experience through the choices I have made with each and every waking minute. Maybe it's time I make some new, better choices and start to take responsibility for my own life.

Apple announced the release of their social network Ping today. It will be built into iTunes 10. If I were smart, I'd hop right on this and push forward to become a Ping god. I'll try to post my progress. Read more about Ping here: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2368579,00.asp

I was just reading Dave Huffman's blog post about co-writing songs. My immediate reaction is a feeling that this probably wouldn't work for me. I've always written music by myself. Like literally, by myself.

It's just what I do. My songwriting process might be different than most though. Rather than "crafting" songs, I generally get inspired by complete ideas. In other words, when I write a song, it "comes to me" as a complete song. Words, melody, orchestration, etc.

I really enjoyed this interview with Alicia Keys. I've been rediscovering the piano myself, and it's really fun to peek inside how she approaches a song. Enjoy!