Thursday, October 7, 2010
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Organic Food: Not Healthier than Regular?
Organic food isn't healthier than processed food, item to item. It's just more expensive. That's what CNN says. From the article:
Researchers looked at 50,000 studies conducted over 50 years — and found no significant differences in the foods. They focused on a wide range of crops and livestock raised and marketed under organic standards.I suppose that could mean one of a few things:
- This entire study is just propaganda from Big Food, carefully calibrated as a response to Food Inc. Having worked in PR, this wouldn't surprise me.
- The study is legit, but ignores the environmental impacts of non-organic foods.
- The study is legit, and we should stop spending nearly 2x on organic foods.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Lessons on Humility from Kanye West. . . Wait, Kanye West?
Is it the economy? Maturity? Not sure the reason really, but Kanye seems to have mellowed out. In response to this roasting from the guys at South Park -
he said:
he said:
SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT'S PRETTY FUNNY. . . I JUST WANNA BE A DOPER PERSON WHICH STARTS WITH ME NOT ALWAYS TELLING PEOPLE HOW DOPE I THINK I AM. I NEED TO JUST GET PAST MYSELF. DROP THE BRAVADO AND JUST MAKE DOPE PRODUCT. (sic)
Wow. As a huge fan of humility, I'm amazed. And I should know, I'm, like, the best at being humble.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
I Really Do Love April Fool's
Leave it to The Economist to strike first this April Fool's day: Announcing Econoland. Apparently, The Economist is branching out into a them park. From the article:
Of course, whenever anyone quotes the economist, I have a reaction like the second guy in this story.
Hilarious.Among the thrilling experiences Econoland will offer are:
The currency high-roller: Float like a butterfly with the euro and drop like a stone with the pound! Chamber of horrors: Tremble at the wailing of distressed debt! Fiscal fantasyland: Watch the economy shrivel before your very eyes as you struggle to stop growth falling! Bankrupt Britain: Pit your wits against the government as you try to sink sterling and bring the country to its knees! The Severe Contest: Try your strength against a bear market!
Of course, whenever anyone quotes the economist, I have a reaction like the second guy in this story.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Three Basic Truths from George Will
Having a lot of free time, I watch a lot of TV. Like a lot. But don't worry, dear blog reader, I only watch shows of great cultural or analytical merit. Like reruns of the X-Men cartoon.
Anyways, one of the shows I watch is This Week with George Stephanopoulos. The main reason I watch is this guy:
(Conservative thinker George Will. Sure, he's "the other side," but you gotta respect his giant mind).
This week, Mr. Will laid out a few truths, as part of his commentary on the epic hip hop battle between a zany basic cable entertainer and an insightful market analyst: Jim Cramer and John Stewart, respectively.
In the segment, George Will lays out three wise precepts, reposted here:
Anyways, one of the shows I watch is This Week with George Stephanopoulos. The main reason I watch is this guy:
(Conservative thinker George Will. Sure, he's "the other side," but you gotta respect his giant mind).
This week, Mr. Will laid out a few truths, as part of his commentary on the epic hip hop battle between a zany basic cable entertainer and an insightful market analyst: Jim Cramer and John Stewart, respectively.
In the segment, George Will lays out three wise precepts, reposted here:
- Never play poker against a man named Slim.
- Never buy a rolex from a man who's out of breath.
- Never take financial advice from a man who's shouting at you.
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