Proving once again that reason, science, and common sense can never trump politics, the EPA has "informed" us all that plant food endangers public health.
Expect regulations soon regarding how often one is allowed to exhale. A likely scenario is that one exhalation for every three or four inhalations will be rationed or allocated to each adult, thus cutting down on deadly CO2. One hopes that no child will be required to hold his breath until he turns blue, but that remains to be seen.
At any rate, it seems clear that all aerobic exercise will need to be regulated or banned, as all such activity significantly increases the production of CO2.
A (possibly) unintended consequence of these regulations will be the rapid decline of both oxygen in the atmosphere and plants to replace it - with no air for plants to breathe there will be none of their byproducts for us to breathe either.
On a more positive note, I see that the EPA has actually railed against CO2 and five other "greenhouse" gases. Given that di-hydrogen monoxide is actually - by far - the most powerful of those chemicals, we should expect regulations regarding the production, use, and storage of that frequently deadly substance.
Idiots. But then again, "Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur."
grr.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
RIP Vic Mizzy
Wow. The composer of the themes of two of the most beloved TV Series of all time - The Addams Family and Green Acres - has passed away at the age of 93.
Vic Mizzy was actually a fairly prolific film and TV composer and songwriter, but the man who wrote the theme song for the finest adaptation of Kafka to the small screen would rank right up there whether or not he had ever penned another theme.
The trials and tribulations of Oliver Wendell Douglas on his farm in the greater Hooterville area were probably the finest moments of television since Ernie Kovacs went off the air. Yes, it was that great.
Vic Mizzy, dead at 93. He will be missed, but his music lives on.
Vic Mizzy was actually a fairly prolific film and TV composer and songwriter, but the man who wrote the theme song for the finest adaptation of Kafka to the small screen would rank right up there whether or not he had ever penned another theme.
The trials and tribulations of Oliver Wendell Douglas on his farm in the greater Hooterville area were probably the finest moments of television since Ernie Kovacs went off the air. Yes, it was that great.
Vic Mizzy, dead at 93. He will be missed, but his music lives on.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
RIP Henry Gibson
Sad news this morning: Henry Gibson has died at age 73.
Folks may or may not know that his stint on Laugh-In reciting poetry was a direct inspiration of some of my own poetry (specifically, that stuff we've used at a few Coffee Houses at GPUMC over the years).
A funny man who will be missed.
Folks may or may not know that his stint on Laugh-In reciting poetry was a direct inspiration of some of my own poetry (specifically, that stuff we've used at a few Coffee Houses at GPUMC over the years).
A funny man who will be missed.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
"Man looks on the outward appearance,
but the LORD looks on the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7).
That's true, unless you are former president jimmy carter, of course, who is able to look into the hearts of those who seem to disagree with president Obama's policies and to see that they're actually just a bunch of racists.
After all, who could ever disagree with a socialist who masqueraded as a Democrat but surrounds himself with communists and other policy kooks?
Clearly anyone not enamoured of our fearless leader must be a racist.
jimmy carter was probably the third worst president we've ever had, and he certainly hasn't improved with age.
grr.
That's true, unless you are former president jimmy carter, of course, who is able to look into the hearts of those who seem to disagree with president Obama's policies and to see that they're actually just a bunch of racists.
After all, who could ever disagree with a socialist who masqueraded as a Democrat but surrounds himself with communists and other policy kooks?
Clearly anyone not enamoured of our fearless leader must be a racist.
jimmy carter was probably the third worst president we've ever had, and he certainly hasn't improved with age.
grr.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Health Care "Debate"
I'm still trying to understand this "debate" that's going on these days.
It appears that the whole conversation is centered on what aspects of various proposals are good ideas, or which will work properly, or which won't have unintended consequences (as if anything doesn't).
It seems to me that this misses the whole point - it really doesn't matter which proposal would work better, as they're all so far outside the tightly circumscribed powers of the federal government that they should merit no discussion at all.
This isn't an enumerated power, and thus Washington is prohibited from doing anything at all.
It appears that the whole conversation is centered on what aspects of various proposals are good ideas, or which will work properly, or which won't have unintended consequences (as if anything doesn't).
It seems to me that this misses the whole point - it really doesn't matter which proposal would work better, as they're all so far outside the tightly circumscribed powers of the federal government that they should merit no discussion at all.
This isn't an enumerated power, and thus Washington is prohibited from doing anything at all.
Carnage du Jour - 12 September 09
Mmm - Lamb and Lentil Stew on a chilly night in Sleeper State Park.
OK, I cheated and used electricity to cook dinner for the assembled masses (20 or so), but I really didn't want to have to sit there pumping up the Coleman stove all afternoon, just to keep the slow flame burning under a big pot.
Still, leg of lamb, lentils, onions, carrots, and celery, some stock with tomato paste, and a bit of wine and beer and several hours later it was a happy meal in a bowl.
Oh, and the company was great too!
OK, I cheated and used electricity to cook dinner for the assembled masses (20 or so), but I really didn't want to have to sit there pumping up the Coleman stove all afternoon, just to keep the slow flame burning under a big pot.
Still, leg of lamb, lentils, onions, carrots, and celery, some stock with tomato paste, and a bit of wine and beer and several hours later it was a happy meal in a bowl.
Oh, and the company was great too!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Carnage du Jour - 24 August 09
Wow -
I asked Jon whether he thought the Norwegian Salmon were worth the extra cost per pound, and he answered from experience. In essence, he told me that he didn't really believe it until he tried it himself, and it's a whole different kind of salmon.
Apparently these salmon are fed in such a way to have double or triple the fat content of our domestic farm-raised types. This lends a roundness and buttery mouth feel - basically, theses are Kobe Salmon, but instead of sake, they get akvavit. (OK, I just made up that last part.)
At any rate, a quick bake / braise with a few herbs and a bit of olive oil later, and I was a convert as well. Delicious with some sour cream-laced mashed potatoes and buttery green beans. (No, not haricots verts - these were good old American green beans.)
Yum!
I asked Jon whether he thought the Norwegian Salmon were worth the extra cost per pound, and he answered from experience. In essence, he told me that he didn't really believe it until he tried it himself, and it's a whole different kind of salmon.
Apparently these salmon are fed in such a way to have double or triple the fat content of our domestic farm-raised types. This lends a roundness and buttery mouth feel - basically, theses are Kobe Salmon, but instead of sake, they get akvavit. (OK, I just made up that last part.)
At any rate, a quick bake / braise with a few herbs and a bit of olive oil later, and I was a convert as well. Delicious with some sour cream-laced mashed potatoes and buttery green beans. (No, not haricots verts - these were good old American green beans.)
Yum!
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