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November 06, 2004
A visit to Embarcadero Center
Today was a low key day. Slept in late ;-)
Des and I went to Embarcadero Center. Des posted some pics of our excursion in his journal.
Bottom line: beautiful buildings, boring tenants. The shopping is spread out along four different buildings, connected above ground by over-street walkways. Lots of neat details, spiraling walkways, fountains, tile work... and the most boring shops and chain restaurants you can imagine. The rent must be low.
Not much else today. We'll probably visit my grandma tomorrow.
In other news, I've found the least worst way for me to take chlorella: one tablet + one almond + some fennel, chewed at the same time, washed down with OJ, tea, or anything with a noticeable flavor. Lather, rinse, repeat.
And I'm still searching for the perfect toothpaste. For quite a few months now I've been using Nature's Gate, Anise flavor. I enjoy most everything about it: the flavor, the texture, the way my mouth still feels clean after sleeping.
But, it contains sodium laurel sulfate. While most anti-SLS claims remain controversial, most people agree that it contributes to canker sores. I, of course, get canker sores sometimes. And while I don't think using this toothpaste has increased their frequency, it definitely increases their duration.
I'm tired of having to switch toothpastes for a few days every few months just for a company that doesn't get it. Why would you ever put SLS into something people put in their mouths?
So I've been looking for a new toothpaste. I just bought this Jason junk. Now, I hate all Jason products because the logo is ugly, and this is the first one I've tried. I want to like it, but the stuff is too thick and gooey, and gets really big in my mouth. When I spit before rinsing out comes this huge puff of dense foam. And that's no fun.
When it's gone, I'll be trying something new.
Posted by Josh A. at November 6, 2004 09:40 PM
Comments
Try JASON's Power Smile. The packaging is even uglier, but it doesn't do any weird growing things, feels very ordinary. It's got a very minty kick though, not sure if you'll like the flavor.
Posted by: Ari Moore at November 7, 2004 07:56 AM
Thanks, perhaps I will. But Jason only gets two chances... :-)
Posted by: Josh A. at November 7, 2004 08:04 AM
Hello,
I'm interested in enrolling at Heartwood Institute next fall so I've been doing some research and came across your blog. I have some questions about the Institute and if at all possible I was wondering if I could ask you about Heartwood. It sounds like such a lovely place!
Posted by: Ginger at December 13, 2004 04:10 PM