I would be happy to see corn subsidies disappear entirely, and ethanol and HFCS along with them. Put that money into electric cars instead.
Mal: You are very much lacking in imagination. Zoe: I imagine that's so, sir.
'Out Of Gas'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Feb 02, 2012 6:22:23 am PST #19711 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Nora Deirdre - Feb 02, 2012 6:22:42 am PST #19712 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
New study out of UCSF contends it's sugar, not obesity causing chronic illness.
I just went to a diabetes awareness event the other day and the leaps of correlation were just breathtaking. I tried to be charitable and think that since Type 2 Diabetes is such an issue in LA and growing so fast, authorities are just trying to get people's attention. But, my word- the fat shaming.
Connie Neil - Feb 02, 2012 6:25:53 am PST #19713 of 30001
brillig
But, my word- the fat shaming.
Oh, god yes.
I went to one, though, that was wonderful. The presenter was diabetic and she was guzzling down diet Coke. Someone said that aspertame (or whatever's in it) was bad for you. The presenter said, "Do you know who funded the study that said it was bad for you? The Sugar Council. And they fed pounds of the stuff to rats. Don't consume pounds of the stuff, and you should be OK."
Of course diet Coke has phosphoric acid, which is doing nasty things to my bones, so I'm screwed anyway.
Steph L. - Feb 02, 2012 6:26:27 am PST #19714 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
MY PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS SUGAR SOCIALISMCAKES.
Mmmmmm...sugar socialismcakes. t /Homer
Consuela - Feb 02, 2012 6:36:57 am PST #19715 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Total change of topic:
>[link]OMG I WANT TO GO.
How can I get to Austin to attend this? Why don't we have an Alamo Drafthouse here?
... to be fair, there are now two separate groups trying to revive the Parkway Theater. Surely one of them will be successful?
Maria - Feb 02, 2012 6:37:50 am PST #19716 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
The misinformation about sugar and diabetes is rage-inducing.
Has anyone seen my motiviation? I have a shit-ton of work to do--all proposals with hard deadlines--and I don't wanna.
My apathy for this job surprises even me.
askye - Feb 02, 2012 6:43:59 am PST #19717 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
I sort of wish I had a copy of my last blood work, so the next time I see "fat people can't be healthy" or any kind of fat shaming" I can show them my numbers.
My cholesterol levels are great, I'm not at risk for diabetes, and my blood pressure has never been high. It's usually in the low range.
Polter-Cow - Feb 02, 2012 6:59:50 am PST #19718 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
... to be fair, there are now two separate groups trying to revive the Parkway Theater. Surely one of them will be successful?
I don't know about the other group, but the New Parkway is a go. It'll be opening this year in Uptown (474 24th St).
Toddson - Feb 02, 2012 7:08:01 am PST #19719 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Isn't Alamo Drafthouse the place that evicted a patron for having her cellphone on during the show and she called in a complaint that was all over the web?
And I'm currently wrestling with DNS changes and Network Solutions. dog help me (also ceiling cat and any techno~ma available)
Polter-Cow - Feb 02, 2012 7:12:18 am PST #19720 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Isn't Alamo Drafthouse the place that evicted a patron for having her cellphone on during the show and she called in a complaint that was all over the web?
Yep.