"When was the last time you were at a wedding that had a death defying hike, rogue waves, a luau, ultimate fighting, a presidential candidate and a budding bromance?" asks Papi Chulo. For most of us, the answer is never, but luckily, Papi Chulo and Secret Agent Scotch took the time to Vox all the amazing moments during their unforgettable Hawaiian wedding on 08.08.08 so we could all take part in the festivities.
The story began last February, when Papi Chulo popped the question and Secret Agent Scotch said yes! Since then, they've kept us in the loop about all the details, from the bride's veil to the wedding song to the final To-Do List. And throughout it all, they inspired us with their love for each other. (I'm pretty sure it doesn't get any better than knowing your future husband thinks you are The Perfect Girl.)
It's an amazing love story and we are thrilled they shared it with us. Watch the video of the ceremony and please join us in wishing Papi Chulo and Secret Agent Scotch the fairytale ending they deserve.
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Can't get enough of the wedding? A few lucky Voxers - Krissy, djchall, and Beau Smith - made the trip to Hawaii to take part in the celebration. Check out their Vox blogs for more pictures and stories.
Congratulations again to Secret Agent Scotch and Papi Chulo! Enjoy the Honeymoon!
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Gimme a V! Gimme an O! Gimme an X! What's that spell? VOX!
What better way to tell the world how much you love Vox than to announce it on Facebook? That's right: Vox now has an official Facebook page! Become a fan of Vox.com on Facebook and let your friends know what you really care about: staying connected with friends and family through blog posts, photos, videos and comments.
Once you're a fan, you can also add photos and videos to the page, write on the wall, and connect with other Voxers in ways you may not have previously. Plus, it's a great opportunity to let people know about your Vox blog, or start discussion topics. To become a fan, just visit the official Vox.com Facebook page and click the "Become a Fan" button in the upper right hand corner.
Once you've joined, why not post a response to the current discussion topic? Just post a link (and a brief description, if you'd like) to what you consider one of your all-time best Vox posts.
What are you waiting for? Become a Vox.com fan on Facebook today!
Although we typically post on Team Vox to let you know about things that are going on with Vox (to, uh, state the obvious), once in a while, we like to let you know about other cool things that are happening around the blogosphere. And we think the idea of four hilarious mommy bloggers traveling across the U.S. on their way to the BlogHer '08 conference - all the while blogging and video blogging the journey - is one trip you will not want to miss.
Four adventurous bloggers from the Silicon Valley Moms Group were selected to participate in the Summer Road Trip '08 and blog about their travels, hotel stays, media appearances, time away from their families, and life on the road. Six Apart helped them partner up with General Motors, who provided the blogging mommies with a Chevy Tahoe Hybrid SUV to help make their journey comfy, safe, and a little more green.
In case you're not familiar with them, SV Moms is a group of over 200 bloggers who showcase the ups, downs, outrages, struggles, victories, and everyday humor of motherhood. There are currently nine regional and demographically tailored sites that give mothers from D.C., New Jersey, the Deep South, Rocky Mountains, L.A., and Silicon Valley a powerful voice and sense of camaraderie across the country. Whether you're a mother, a child, or just a person who enjoys a good blog, you'll really love reading the words of these amazing women.
The moms buckled into their Chevy Tahoe Hybrid SUV on July 11th and even got an encouraging message from Katie Couric to kick things off! They are currently somewhere in the middle of America making their way to San Francisco where they'll attend an SV Moms Group Party, as well as BlogHer '08.
You do not want to miss these entertaining and irreverent bloggers -- or their spontaneous contest giveaways! -- as they blog from the road. Experience the journey at MomRoadTrip.com.
And let us know about your summer road trip - or plane/boat/bus trip - in the comments! (I like to live vicariously.)
Do you live in or around Cincinnati, Ohio? If so, you're in luck because Scott and the Queen City Voxers Group have organized a Vox user meetup!
WHERE: Ault Park Playground. 3600 Observatory Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208. "We'll look for each other at the playground marked by the red X below. If it's raining, head for the shelter to the north of the [red] X."
To RSVP (which is not essential, but is appreciated), reply to Scott's announcement or send him a private message. All Voxers, as well as their friends and family, are welcome to attend.
If you do attend the meetup, have a great time and please take lots of pictures and send them to me so I can post them in Team Vox for everyone to see!
Thank you so much to Scott for organizing this meetup. Wish I could be there!
These fireworks caught me by surprise. They just happened to be at the beach next to the place we were having dinner. I didn't have a tripod, so I found a flat rock and just tried to keep the camera steady, which seemed to work.
Last month while watching fireworks I got the idea of trying a video for the finale, since the intensity of the finale usually overwhelms the image, leaving you with a bright white blur. I jumped the gun on anticipating the finale, and also mistakenly put the camera in manual mode instead of video, which was set to a 1/4-second exposure. I really like the resulting photo, which shows people on the beach illuminated by the pyrotechnics (image number 5). I did manage to catch most of the finale on video, too (the end of which allows me to see that my camera has a dead pixel -- grrrr!).
It's that time of year. The fireworks barge has appeared in the Charles River in preparation for the Boston's 4th of July Celebration. For those in the area, details of the event can be found at july4th.org.
Another six months of Prius statistics is in the books. I've changed my work commute to mostly public transportation, which has significantly decreased my average miles per day. The table below shows a bunch of statistics for the life of the car compared to the last 90, 180, and 365 days of service.
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|
Lifetime |
Last 90 |
Last 180 |
Last 365 |
|
Number of Days in Service |
1662 |
90 |
180 |
365 |
|
Number of Fillups |
117 |
7 |
17 |
44 |
|
Miles |
41786.3 |
2667.5 |
5886.1 |
16257.0 |
|
Gallons |
910.2 |
56.7 |
134.4 |
346.7 |
|
Cost |
$ 2,293.16 |
$ 210.21 |
$ 443.31 |
$ 1,032.66 |
|
Avg. Days between Fillups |
14.2 |
12.9 |
10.6 |
8.3 |
|
Avg. Gallons per Fillup |
7.78 |
8.10 |
7.90 |
7.88 |
|
Avg. Gallons per Day |
0.55 |
0.63 |
0.75 |
0.95 |
|
Avg. Miles per Tank |
357.1 |
381.1 |
346.2 |
369.5 |
|
Avg. Miles per Day |
25.1 |
29.6 |
32.7 |
44.5 |
|
Avg. Cost per Gallon |
$ 2.52 |
$ 3.71 |
$ 3.30 |
$ 2.98 |
|
Avg. Cost per Mile |
$ 0.0549 |
$ 0.0788 |
$ 0.0753 |
$ 0.0635 |
|
Avg. Cost per Day |
$ 1.38 |
$ 2.34 |
$ 2.46 |
$ 2.83 |
|
Avg. MPG |
45.9 |
47.0 |
43.8 |
46.9 |
|
Avg. Estimated MPG |
46.5 |
48.1 |
44.6 |
47.5 |
|
Avg. Daily Temperature |
49.8 |
59.0 |
46.6 |
51.1 |
With the rising cost of gas, I was wondering the savings of owning a Prius versus cars that got lower gas mileage. Here are calculations of savings for the entire 4.5 years of ownership:
- Lifetime Savings vs. 25 MPG = $1,917.75
- Lifetime Savings vs. 30 MPG = $1,215.93
- Lifetime Savings vs. 35 MPG = $714.63
- Lifetime Savings vs. 40 MPG = $338.66
Although almost every day at Six Apart is Take Your Dog to Work Day, Friday was extra special because it was the official Take Your Dog to Work Day! Plus, as lovers of blogs and animals, we think it's great that active blogger and Human Society's President and CEO, Wayne Pacelle, thinks having dogs around the office is a good reminder of "who we're working for."
We realize some people have it ruff and aren't lucky enough to be able to bring their dog to work, but hopefully these pictures taken at Six Apart last Friday will get your tails wagging... And let me tell you, it's harder than it looks to get all the doggies and their fetching owners in one picture.
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, today is the summer solstice. For ancient civilizations, this day was akin to our modern day New Year's Eve and was viewed as a time to reflect and renew. So why not kick off your summer celebration with a new theme?
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