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food, health »

[24 Apr 2008 | Comments Off | ]

Here is an open challenge – find me a better meal for you than this one.
The Chick-fil-a Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich – Here’s the skinny (pun intended).  Boneless chicken breast, marinated in some sort of yummy-sauce, on a wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, and pickle.  It comes with Honey Roasted BBQ sauce, and in the combo, is accompanied by waffle-cut fries and a drink.
How to make it good for you:  substitute the fruit cup for the fries; it’s more expensive, but you’re buying better health and an insulin-crash-free afternoon (with help …

opinion »

[23 Apr 2008 | Comments Off | ]

On the whole, I think television is a tool of the devil (or would be, if, you know).  There isn’t much I want to watch.  Unfortunately, I watch it anyway.  However, there have been a few shows that simply rock.  My love for Monty Python’s Flying Circus is well-known.  There haven’t been a lot of BBC-produced shows I’ve enjoyed (Young Ones, Vicar of Dibley) since, but the latest is cracking me up.  You must see That Mitchell and Webb Look – it’s classic British comedy; don’t laugh, there isn’t time.  …

opinion »

[21 Apr 2008 | Comments Off | ]

Quoting famous people to make your point is powerful. Equally important, however, is what you leave out.
With savages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated; and those that survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. We civilized men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check the process of elimination. We build asylums for the imbecile, the maimed and the sick; we institute poor-laws; and our medical men exert their utmost skill to save the life of every one to the last moment. There is …

opinion »

[16 Apr 2008 | Comments Off | ]

And it’s not surprising then (that) they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.
– Barack Obama
 
This is an interesting “give a man a fish” statement.  Yes, the bitterness is “not surprising.”  Little should surprise anyone anymore.  “The devil made me do it,” as it were.  And I suppose there are things that I could blame my frustrations on.  At the end of the day (perhaps it should be the …

opinion »

[16 Apr 2008 | Comments Off | ]

I have misspeled. I have put apostrophe’s where they do not belong. I have used words where there homonyms should go.
I am truly sorry and I humbly repent.

(is it sad that I have these lyrics memorized?)

opinion »

[15 Apr 2008 | 8 Comments | ]

Oh, this is rich. Yes, I may be a nontheist now, but even as a believer the thought of the world NOT being billions of years old was a non-issue. Lately, the Young Earth Creationists have come back into view for me (for various reasons). I could go on AT LENGTH about these people, but that is best left for those still within the Christian tradition to deal with. But to state the Bible is true and literal, and ANYTHING else you see that says otherwise …

opinion »

[6 Apr 2008 | Comments Off | ]

“Candidates are told stories by people all the time, and it’s common for candidates to retell those stories. It’s not always possible to fully vet them, but we try.” — Clinton spokesman Mo Elleithee (link)
Perhaps then, the proper choice is to not tell the story.
So here are the seeming truisms of modern U.S. political activity:

Your friend that is telling you this or that about politics is in some way misinformed (that includes this)
Your candidate is in some way lying
Your candidate’s primary concern is winning
Your candidate’s lifestyle is …

opinion, technology »

[3 Apr 2008 | Comments Off | ]

In response to a Twitter entry, I was reminded of an exchange I had this morning from a user:
I need to download a new version of Microsoft…
I immediately thought; “oh, we ALL need a new version of Microsoft….”