There's a kind of fat going around now that's "not natural" as my grandfather used to say. You don't get that fat just from packing away an extra pork chop or helping of mashed potatoes with dinner. This is genetically-modified fat, science-experiment-gone-wrong fat, industrial-accident fat, out-of-control-tumorous fat. I went to the humongous hardware store a couple of Saturdays ago, and my daughter wanted to stop at Wal-Mart to buy some girl thing. I thought I had crossed some threshold in the metaverse or something. Everybody looked like they were wearing the fat suit that the comedian wears in the movie ("Fat Bastard weighs a metric ton..."). Then I got it in my head that these gargantuan people were looking at my daughter and me like we were some interlopers into their fat world and we didn't belong there and like Children of the Corn Syrup they were going trap me and my daughter in the sporting goods section and sacrifice us to their god of fat. I swear I hurried outside and stood with the few people who were not hugely fat, the smokers, just so I could feel normal again.
I have to whole heartedly agree!!
You get those email threads from friends every once in awhile...showing what people 'see' in Wally world...and those pictures are truly amazing. But just every day, looking around in there, and over much of Americana....the huge fat problem. Even the little kids are all just horribly obese.
I've porked up a bit in past years...and been working on it, at least being cognizant of my weight, trying to eat better and exercise.
I watched that video, Fat Sick and Nearly Dead....I'd recommend it to anyone, as that is it free to stream on netflix and amazon prime...
I'm currently on day 16 of a 30 day juice fast..to 'reset' my life and lifestyle. I've lost almost 17 lbs in 15 days. I feel great....energetic, sleeping well...my blood pressure which was borderline high...is almost normal already.
While this isn't that hard, I don't wanna do it again. I know how to cook and enjoy it...going forward, I'm gonna keep away from processed foods and crap.
I'm losing...and starting 'see' the differences really come out more and more between what I'm going for...where I'm already at....and what is quickly becoming the majority of the general public in the US....all obese.
I've been watching a lot of documentaries...and yes, I think a lot of it is like you said, a science experiment gone wrong. I saw a documentary called something like King Korn...where it shows in the 70's how we changed how the US paid farmers to farm less, into farming as much as possible...and it is all high starch CORN. Something with almost no nutritional benefit...and has invaded our whole food strata that is commonly consumed by our citizens.
Scary, but dunno how we can possibly get out of the vicious cycle we're currently in...too much big commercial money in this for quick answers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_and_dogs [wikipedia.org]
political correctness about this?
Hmm...well, since the majority of the terrorists we're looking for seem to be muslim, wouldn't this in fact be an even better reason to use them as a deterrent??
But I think part of the writing notes and doodling imprinting things in my head better..have to do with my physically writing myself the notes..the extra thought it takes to move a pen, etc....
Of course, these days..it doesn't work quite as well..I can't read my own damned handwriting hardly anymore.
My theory was that the other 3/4 was associate with not wasting time and grey matter watching inane, worthless, stupid reality shows on TV 24/7....and actually doing something with their minds into their old age.
Of course..diet and exercise certainly had to have a lot to do with it too, I'd guess...
I keep wondering why the TSA doesn't take this advice....they'd be much cheaper and less of a radiation risk than all the scanners they currently have and are using....
Just wondering, do you buy stuff on the same basis. Hmm, that's a pretty box, that must have what I've paid for in it and if it doesn't, well I'll just drive back to the shop and they'll give me my money back no questions asked. As I stated I always have the box opened at the checkout prior to paying for the appliance.
Interesting...the answer is yes.
Until you just mentioned it....I've never even thought to have needed to open a package at the checkout counter for any reason at all.
I've never thought of this as a problem to have to watch out for....? I mean, I've seen this article about the swaps...and maybe one more before on/. , but other than that, I've not heard of this happening really.
But the next question is, what iBook tools will be available on other platforms?
Well, it might not matter, if the format is opened up free to use.....
If so, plenty of other developers for other platforms, could come up with their own book authoring tool...but you will be lagging behind (at least for awhile) Apple since they got it out to market first.
I think it is the format question that is likely the most important one here...will is be open? I thought I'd read it was a new version of epub (3?)....
While this all sounds good...I dunno if it would have helped me back in school, or even now (although I would try it).
I found back in HS and college...that with dead tree books...I often would do like I did on my notes in a separate note book....I'd scribble notes, and make doodles in the margins.
I found that by doing this...when taking tests, I could close my eyes, and mentally turn the pages of my notes and even my books and 'see' the pages in my head and find the answers.
Even today...while search and all is great with digital media, I find that to actually quickly remember and be able to recall importing things I'm reading...the act of my physically writing down quotes and notes, seems to chisel it in my brain for quick recall later. Just reading and searching on a screen doesn't seem to do it for me as well.
When I've been traveling, I've always seen attractive Aer Lingus flight attendants. I found this list: 2011 Top 10 Most Beautiful Airline Flight Attendants [wordpress.com]. Not surprisingly, no US carriers are listed. Attractive and friendly flight attends are the exception, not the rule, with US carriers. I won't say they don't exist. They're just rare.
Political Correctness...(and threats of 'discrimination' ) at its ugliest realization.
*sigh*....I remember back in the day when it was something to be proud of when you said you were dating a flight attendant.
Geez...just what we need...MORE cookie cutter homes that all look the same...neighborhood after neighborhood, not character at all.
Makes me glad I live in New Orleans, with all the great old architecture, where no two houses look the same, and best of all...no fucking Homeowners Association to put up with...
If you like a purple house (and we have them here), feel free to customize.
As much as slash dotters like to customize things, I'm sometimes surprised more people here aren't against stupid HA rules, and such keeping people from individualizing their homes they are supposed to own.
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I have to whole heartedly agree!!
You get those email threads from friends every once in awhile...showing what people 'see' in Wally world...and those pictures are truly amazing. But just every day, looking around in there, and over much of Americana....the huge fat problem. Even the little kids are all just horribly obese.
I've porked up a bit in past years...and been working on it, at least being cognizant of my weight, trying to eat better and exercise.
I watched that video, Fat Sick and Nearly Dead....I'd recommend it to anyone, as that is it free to stream on netflix and amazon prime...
I'm currently on day 16 of a 30 day juice fast..to 'reset' my life and lifestyle. I've lost almost 17 lbs in 15 days. I feel great....energetic, sleeping well...my blood pressure which was borderline high...is almost normal already.
While this isn't that hard, I don't wanna do it again. I know how to cook and enjoy it...going forward, I'm gonna keep away from processed foods and crap.
I'm losing...and starting 'see' the differences really come out more and more between what I'm going for...where I'm already at....and what is quickly becoming the majority of the general public in the US....all obese.
I've been watching a lot of documentaries...and yes, I think a lot of it is like you said, a science experiment gone wrong. I saw a documentary called something like King Korn...where it shows in the 70's how we changed how the US paid farmers to farm less, into farming as much as possible...and it is all high starch CORN. Something with almost no nutritional benefit...and has invaded our whole food strata that is commonly consumed by our citizens.
Scary, but dunno how we can possibly get out of the vicious cycle we're currently in...too much big commercial money in this for quick answers.
The only BMW's I'd be interested in are the two seaters.
Anything with more than two seats...is not a sports car, it is a family car.
Not interested in any family cars....more than 2 seats.
All I can say is..."WOW"....
Sadly, it is actually very difficult to find decent computer monitors out there...with any resolution above HDTV...
I had to really shop around and you have to pay a little extra to get something good, but man...this one was worth every penny!!
Freedom of speech, pretty much by definition trumps freedom from being offended.
If not...certainly only about $10-$20 more a month which isn't much money....anyone on this list should be employed well enough to do that....?
And yes..I live in rentals myself...
Yet, it seems to work for the Israelis.....
I think of it as being singular and plural...like deer.
With physics....I don't think of it as plural, I think of it as the spelling of a singular thing, like someones last name being Stevens.
Is there not a danger of the stylus scratching the screen or anything?
So, do what I did...get a 'business' account with them...then run all the servers you want, no data caps, no ports blocked, and even get a decent SLA.
I get about 10-12 down and about 4-5 up for speed...and I pay $69/month with Cox cable.
Interesting...with a name like 'Kim', I'd assumed it was a chick....
Hmm...well, since the majority of the terrorists we're looking for seem to be muslim, wouldn't this in fact be an even better reason to use them as a deterrent??
Of course, these days..it doesn't work quite as well..I can't read my own damned handwriting hardly anymore.
Of course..diet and exercise certainly had to have a lot to do with it too, I'd guess...
I keep wondering why the TSA doesn't take this advice....they'd be much cheaper and less of a radiation risk than all the scanners they currently have and are using....
Interesting...the answer is yes.
Until you just mentioned it....I've never even thought to have needed to open a package at the checkout counter for any reason at all.
I've never thought of this as a problem to have to watch out for....? I mean, I've seen this article about the swaps...and maybe one more before on /. , but other than that, I've not heard of this happening really.
Really?
Wow....I've never heard of High School students having to buy their own text books...?!?!?!
When did the school districts stop providing textbooks to K-12 students?!?
Well, it might not matter, if the format is opened up free to use.....
If so, plenty of other developers for other platforms, could come up with their own book authoring tool...but you will be lagging behind (at least for awhile) Apple since they got it out to market first.
I think it is the format question that is likely the most important one here...will is be open? I thought I'd read it was a new version of epub (3?)....
I found back in HS and college...that with dead tree books...I often would do like I did on my notes in a separate note book....I'd scribble notes, and make doodles in the margins.
I found that by doing this...when taking tests, I could close my eyes, and mentally turn the pages of my notes and even my books and 'see' the pages in my head and find the answers.
Even today...while search and all is great with digital media, I find that to actually quickly remember and be able to recall importing things I'm reading...the act of my physically writing down quotes and notes, seems to chisel it in my brain for quick recall later. Just reading and searching on a screen doesn't seem to do it for me as well.
Maybe it is just me tho....
I've had the opposite reaction...when I've returned items in original box and wrap, I've NEVER had them open it to inspect.
Political Correctness...(and threats of 'discrimination' ) at its ugliest realization.
*sigh*....I remember back in the day when it was something to be proud of when you said you were dating a flight attendant.
SSSSSHHHHhhhhhhh......!!!
Don't let everyone in on the secret to cheap, comfy flying!!!
Makes me glad I live in New Orleans, with all the great old architecture, where no two houses look the same, and best of all...no fucking Homeowners Association to put up with...
If you like a purple house (and we have them here), feel free to customize.
As much as slash dotters like to customize things, I'm sometimes surprised more people here aren't against stupid HA rules, and such keeping people from individualizing their homes they are supposed to own.