Because some of us have large hands. I can type on an iPhone, but it's actually much easier to type on a 4.3" Android device, even though the Android keyboard isn't quite as good as the iOS one (though it's gotten very close).
And those of us who actually used the Internet before Google know that you can't really trust random shit you read on the Internet. Cute story, do the primary research yourself if you care whether or not it's true.
Not really. Underwriters Laboratories (the world's #1 reason for wall warts) and the various Kosher labeling agencies come to mind as well. Some are better than others, of course, but at least the MPAA's ratings board can't ban a movie (though it can easily keep one out of theaters).
I once read, though I have absolutely no way of verifying it, that lobster was in this category for ages - servants' contracts in New England specified that they were not to be served lobster more than X times a week.
As for me, I believe the most underrated food on the planet is a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Strawberry or apricot preserves, for preference.
I beg to differ with your characterization of TV golf. I cannot imagine how insanely boring live golf would be, but TV golf is essentially a nonstop greatest-hits reel as you watch nothing but interesting shots - they'll pull in a tee shot if someone does really well or badly, or they'll go to the greens for the close action.
Baseball, OTOH, is actually pretty fun to play but put-your-eyes-out boring to watch live or on TV.
In my three years of high school football, the offensive and defensive lines (the "meatheads") generated eight National Merit semifinalists (out of a total of about 45 players). None of the backfield made it.
Following the ball in football is a great way to miss most of the game. The struggle at the line of scrimmage is crucial to the success of the backfield, and a ball-focused view often overlooks why the quarterback threw into double coverage - if you can see every player on the field, you can see that the QB couldn't see defensive back #2 because he a 350 lb tackle in front of him.
Although those were mostly college tackles, I saw a fair number of similar hits in high school ball - even took a few. (Obviously, the athleticism was at a lower level.) But what is often overlooked is that the bounce-off hits (aka elastic collisions with other players) are usually the least painful and least damaging hits - the painful ones occur when you hit someone and neither of you moves much, or when someone is pancaked.
You're right about the effect of pads, though - once you stop worrying about minor injuries like bruises, you end up causing a lot more big ones like broken bones.
Only isotonic water is any good against dehydration, regular bottled water won't cut it
when you really meant "the EU is justified in preventing water bottlers from saying 'prevents dehydration' when there are other, non-bottled-water products that can do the same"?
The Mütter Museum of medical oddities in Philadelphia is one that has been on my list for a long time. Haven't made it yet, but how can you not want to see the place that exhibits Einstein's brain?
If you ran a marathon, you might get into trouble with an electrolyte deficiency, but that's not a problem with water absorption. That's why I put in the little disclaimer
Assuming you eat
because you do eventually have to replace lost electrolytes.
Pure water can't rehydrate someone who has a diarrheal illness and a disturbed GI tract, or someone who has undergone severe (days-long) dehydration. It most assuredly can prevent dehydration in healthy people. Don't believe me? Drink a lot of distilled water and see whether your urine becomes dilute. Hell, drink nothing but that for a week and see whether or not you die. (Assuming you eat, you won't.)
Only if you have a diarrheal illness that has disturbed the lining of your GI tract. Try it yourself: when healthy, drink half a gallon of distilled water and see whether or not you have to urinate pretty soon.
Tap water in the US is generally quite good, although you'd never know it by people's reactions. I get great laughs from seeing people who want bottled water in New York - NYC has one of the cleanest, best-tasting water supplies in the US, because it's sourced upstate and run through giant granite tunnels.
It's hardly dubious to claim that water prevents dehydration. It may be the sort of selling point that the dumber members of society take to mean a lot more than it actually does, but it's in no way wrong.
I'd never thought of ranch dressing as a good pizza accompaniment until I tried it. Now you've got me dying to try ketchup on a pizza. Thinking about it, it sounds delicious.
You probably live near one of their warehouses. I've gotten plenty of orders placed mid-afternoon the next day, but I'm in UPS Ground 1-day range of the Memphis warehouse.
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Because some of us have large hands. I can type on an iPhone, but it's actually much easier to type on a 4.3" Android device, even though the Android keyboard isn't quite as good as the iOS one (though it's gotten very close).
And those of us who actually used the Internet before Google know that you can't really trust random shit you read on the Internet. Cute story, do the primary research yourself if you care whether or not it's true.
Not really. Underwriters Laboratories (the world's #1 reason for wall warts) and the various Kosher labeling agencies come to mind as well. Some are better than others, of course, but at least the MPAA's ratings board can't ban a movie (though it can easily keep one out of theaters).
I once read, though I have absolutely no way of verifying it, that lobster was in this category for ages - servants' contracts in New England specified that they were not to be served lobster more than X times a week.
As for me, I believe the most underrated food on the planet is a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Strawberry or apricot preserves, for preference.
Wasn't a Catholic school.
I beg to differ with your characterization of TV golf. I cannot imagine how insanely boring live golf would be, but TV golf is essentially a nonstop greatest-hits reel as you watch nothing but interesting shots - they'll pull in a tee shot if someone does really well or badly, or they'll go to the greens for the close action.
Baseball, OTOH, is actually pretty fun to play but put-your-eyes-out boring to watch live or on TV.
In my three years of high school football, the offensive and defensive lines (the "meatheads") generated eight National Merit semifinalists (out of a total of about 45 players). None of the backfield made it.
Following the ball in football is a great way to miss most of the game. The struggle at the line of scrimmage is crucial to the success of the backfield, and a ball-focused view often overlooks why the quarterback threw into double coverage - if you can see every player on the field, you can see that the QB couldn't see defensive back #2 because he a 350 lb tackle in front of him.
The NFL owns all video rights. That's how. They can prohibit real cameras from entry. If you ever post any video, expect to be sued.
Although those were mostly college tackles, I saw a fair number of similar hits in high school ball - even took a few. (Obviously, the athleticism was at a lower level.) But what is often overlooked is that the bounce-off hits (aka elastic collisions with other players) are usually the least painful and least damaging hits - the painful ones occur when you hit someone and neither of you moves much, or when someone is pancaked.
You're right about the effect of pads, though - once you stop worrying about minor injuries like bruises, you end up causing a lot more big ones like broken bones.
Only isotonic water is any good against dehydration, regular bottled water won't cut it
when you really meant "the EU is justified in preventing water bottlers from saying 'prevents dehydration' when there are other, non-bottled-water products that can do the same"?
The Mütter Museum of medical oddities in Philadelphia is one that has been on my list for a long time. Haven't made it yet, but how can you not want to see the place that exhibits Einstein's brain?
Wave also was slow as hell on older/weaker computers, a problem that only compounded as the wave got longer.
And you're still calling this person dehydrated?
Assuming you eat
because you do eventually have to replace lost electrolytes.
Water intoxication is a result of absorbing too much water, not losing ions. Try again.
Go learn about cell membranes. Hint: They can prevent ions from flowing freely.
Pure water can't rehydrate someone who has a diarrheal illness and a disturbed GI tract, or someone who has undergone severe (days-long) dehydration. It most assuredly can prevent dehydration in healthy people. Don't believe me? Drink a lot of distilled water and see whether your urine becomes dilute. Hell, drink nothing but that for a week and see whether or not you die. (Assuming you eat, you won't.)
Only if you have a diarrheal illness that has disturbed the lining of your GI tract. Try it yourself: when healthy, drink half a gallon of distilled water and see whether or not you have to urinate pretty soon.
Not for me, no.
Tap water in the US is generally quite good, although you'd never know it by people's reactions. I get great laughs from seeing people who want bottled water in New York - NYC has one of the cleanest, best-tasting water supplies in the US, because it's sourced upstate and run through giant granite tunnels.
It's hardly dubious to claim that water prevents dehydration. It may be the sort of selling point that the dumber members of society take to mean a lot more than it actually does, but it's in no way wrong.
I'd never thought of ranch dressing as a good pizza accompaniment until I tried it. Now you've got me dying to try ketchup on a pizza. Thinking about it, it sounds delicious.
There is only one definition of vegetable
And what is that?
You probably live near one of their warehouses. I've gotten plenty of orders placed mid-afternoon the next day, but I'm in UPS Ground 1-day range of the Memphis warehouse.