one of those lads whom one simply does not know how to quit.

Note the e-Bay ad, on the right, for Jake Gyllenhall paraphernalia, especially the portrait of him shirtless, for only $15.

"Brokeback Mountain" is already tragic enough, though; and now that Heath Ledger is gone, it is all the more sad to think about it.

Chickens deserve our true friendship! So do fish! So do other sentient beings! Let us learn to be kind.

Jake & Reese - while you're in Tuscany, please be sure to view the surrounding area to see the natural setting, the quality of the soil from many ages of a more natural approach to farming.  Think about how much less energy they use in their methods.

When you've done that and if you haven't already - please sit down and watch the documentary 'The Future of Food' and/or read the book 'Seeds of Change'.  Together with your Tuscany visit, you are likely to see the need for a paradigm adjustment in food service, way more than simply offering organic dishes.

In addition, look at where your energy comes from to serve your clients and employ your people - all the transportation aspects.  I would be more than happy to introduce you to a concept whereby your restaurant's roof could last for 50-100 years, produce its own energy, sustain a rooftop garden including heirloom tomatoes, and provide water catchment and grey water recovery to lighten the entire establishment's natural footprint.

Please also offer bicycle valet or bike parking to enable more of your clients to ride to your business.  Additionally, find a way to include a solar parking carport with plug-in's for electric and plug-in adapted hybrids.  Think of every way you can to improve your offering while setting a trend for a better way of life.  If you need help with this, contact Ed Begley, Jr.  He's in your neighborhood and I'd bet he'd even give you an iZip bike as a giveaway to a needy kitchen staffer.

We'll see you out there, on our bikes, of course...

JD & Kelley Howell of Eugene, OR visit us: Cut20.blogspot.com

It would be even more exciting if Jake was taking his organic restaurant to a place like Houston or Fresno or somewhere else that doesn't have any such options.  I can think of a score of eco-eateries that are already in Los Angeles -- will one more in that crowded market make much of a difference?