Mooninites Attack!
Fake bombs are found all over the city of Boston today. None seem to be deadly except they were meant to instill fear and disrupt the city and the authorities of Boston. Terrorism? Or is it just some college kids pulling a bad prank? In any case, the mastermind behind all of this used the likeness of Irr from the Mooninites, off the Adult Swim cartoon: Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Sheppard Smith from Fox News described the ATHF show several times today as "Stoner stuff".
Sarah Silverman
Is it me or is she not only not funny, but when I watch her act or show and she speaks, I always think it's like something a short bus kid would say.
"I'm going on an adventure!"
And then she throws a scat joke at you. Really? Shock value comedy? That's not dated or anything.. or.. lacking wit.
She's mildly cute and all but in that way that you just know she would get on your nerves having to be around her for more than fifteen minutes.
Going Hippie (sorta)
In 2004, Morgan Spurlock made a documentary called Super Size me where he wanted to make himself a test subject on the health risks if someone ate nothing but McDonald's food for a month. In the movie, according to Spurlock, his health deteriorated considerably, he got depressed and fat and often just felt ill. While controversial, It was an interesting idea and really made you consider how often you ate a big mac. Later he created a short lived show called 30 Days where he took on other subjects such as minimum wage living for a course of 30 days. It was interesting to see him put him and his partner through these challenges for a specific period of time. This got me thinking on how interesting it would be to try a social experiment on myself on a limited basis.
Since moving to New York, I have met more vegetarians than I would have thought existed. It's been interesting to learn what they eat, how they get enough protein and other important daily food requirements. I have to say I respect people who make a conscious effort to better themselves in any way, and although I disagree with some of the detailed points, there is something interesting about people who thrive off of herbivore lifestyle where the human species was (in my own humble opinion) clearly meant to be an omnivore species.
I say clearly, because we know that the human species, like most other land mammals, have stomachs that produce enzymes strong enough to break down meat and process the nutrients as needed in the human body. This is a very efficient and determined process as the fat is stored (this served our ancestors better than us through long periods without food) and energy for our bodies. This is basic science and nothing new. However, several species of animals are herbivore animals so nature doesn't completely discount the plant only existence.
While many people are jumping on the animal cruelty and animal rights bandwagon for moral reasons or at least the social status of just appearing to be socially aware, you can't help but to consider that we have sanitized our meat eating existence in a way that most people never consider. Most people would have a hard time eating a good steak after watching a documentary on how the cows are put down, slaughtered and prepared for mass consumption all over the country. The issue has improved (in conditions for cruelty and sanitization) over the years with more regulations and awareness, but when you have to have a system that can provide clean and healthy beef on such a large scale, you will always have to deal with waste and corruption. And to argue not having the system at all is just not practical or wanted by the population as a whole worldwide. Chicken, Lamb, fish, all are under scrupulous watch for the same reasons as the beef industry.
I am not a fan of fish, very few kinds will I eat, but if you or I were stranded on an island somewhere with limited resource, hunger will make anyone learn to catch, kill, clean, and eat a fish. We have a natural taste for it built into us and we have a survival instinct that can override taste preference or a constitution to kill another animal.
A vegan is defined as person who does not eat or use animal products, period. Not only will they not eat meat, they will not consume anything that comes from an animal. Egg, milk, things with animal based products in them, etc. Leather seems to be a sticking point for a vegan as we use leather products widely in our society (shoes, belts, bags, clothing). Since it's much more of a hard core stance on the subject, vegans are generally choosing to be vegan as a social and moral choice.
A Vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products, esp. for moral, religious, or health reasons. Some vegetarians will eat fish, eggs, milk, some will not. Different people choose where to draw their lines on what they are giving up. A vegetarian is usually more divided on their choice by both moral and/or health reasons.
So, what point am I getting to with all of this you ask? I am intrigued at all the hype of going vegetarian and with many friends already there, I figured it couldn't hurt to broaden my horizons a little bit and give it a try. So starting on my next fresh direct order, I am going to go vegetarian for a total of two (2) weeks. I would try for a full month, but honestly, I don't think I could make it. I like meat and I don't think I could stick it out.
So why bother if only for two weeks and you don't personally agree with a total vegetarian diet? Well, No one can deny that while meat is a good source of protein and well liked by most people, we in America and the rest of the world, could stand to eat less of it. I have cooked for my vegetarian friends in the past and the ground soy meat wasn't a horrible substitute. If I can effortlessly replace a few servings of meat a week with soy, I think it has a very good value to it.
As with most subjects: Moderation in all things is a good motto to live by.
I'll report later as to when this all starts so you can laugh at me when I get ill and can barely stay awake the first few days. Just because my brain wants to try something new, the stomach has been a meat eater for over 30 years and will clearly be freaking right the hell out when the change kicks in.
Some People
You know that girl that was in your freshman year in high school who made a big deal over the social status and you just knew talked about people every time they were not around? The one who wasn't terribly good looking but thought of herself as the bee's knees and would get mad at parties if everyone didn't make her feel special and important? And heaven forbid, if you ever crossed her, she would make it her goal to not just get even, but to out do you at every aspect all the while making fun of you for the same thing she does to everyone else.
yea, that.
She gotta pack much back
Apparently, the new (openly) big thing is enhancing your butt to look bigger according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Buttock lifts increased 283 percent from 2000 to 2005, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. There were 542 buttock implant procedures in 2005, the first year the ASPS started keeping track. There are no stats on the more popular fat transplantation procedures, but plastic surgeons report doing between two and three a week. The procedure was included in ABC's ''Extreme Makeover,'' making it even more popular.
Something that made me laugh: I found it funny that the link to this story when I hit the page had a McDonald's advert in the upper right. I smell targeted placement advertisement for those who want to go about it the old fashioned way.
obligatory posting
I should be saying something here. I think I will pass except to say I lost a friend who should have reached their conclusions about eight months ago when things were laid out to them on how things are back then. Everyone is letting go sugarcane.
About Dreams
Some facts about my dreams that remain constant:
- Always in color.
- Usually know all the people in the dream.
- People are usually not acting normal.
- I rarely ever speak.
- Almost always in first person, rarely otherwise.
- I almost never recognize the place I am in.
the chiapet diaries
I finally got some time to go get a well needed hair cut today. To give you an idea on what a rug I have on my head, it took the stylist three times to thin my hair out enough to do something with it. No, I'm never going to go bald but some days I feel like taking a nair Shampoo.
If you don't like the weather in Oklahoma...
Then wait a second for it to change. An old saying well deserved for the state. Oklahoma is all over the news today and was declared by the governor as state of emergency in all 77 counties. You could almost call it "The Perfect Ice Storm" of sleet and freezing rain that occures in Oklahoma thanks to the arctic Canadian cold air slamming into the warmer air from the south. Remarkably, my son's school decided to still have half a school day so they didn't have to make it up at the end of the year. Riddle me this people, if the kids are all at the school THEN during the course of the day the freezing sleet and rain covers the streets, they still have the challenge of getting home, don't they? As of now, Police are having to reroute traffic and many semi trucks have turned over. Roads are described as dangerous but you know, 4th grade has to still go on..
Average bedtime lately: 5am
I am drowning in deadlines right now and putting out fires at work. If you have not heard much from me, it's most likely the reason why. Between being sick, traveling, and clients just not responding with materials requested, I am about 3 weeks behind schedule.
