This morning I awoke to the awful sounds of the Glenn Beck morning show bellowing from the radio. Beck, the old curmudgeon who rules the rednecks with an AM radio show and nightly television show, decided, like a confused teen hitting puberty, that it would be funny, even cool, to offset the DNC party's pledge to be environmentally friendly at this years' convention. Beck had his wife on the radio as she promised to drive at least 90 extra miles this week while she ran around the house plugging in all sorts of electronics, while his hick-listeners jumped on the band wagon and stupidly called in telling America what they are doing to offset the energy saved by the DNC.
Really Glenn, what are you, twelve? Your stupid listeners, many who can't even afford their electric bill, are literally eating every word you feed them, while they can't even fill afford to fill their gas tanks. Not everyone makes millions like you Glenn and can afford this type of irresponsible behavior. Is this the best you can do?
But hey, if it stops those damn liberals who cares what damage we do, right? When I listen to you Glenn, you remind me of the class clown in high-school that everyone laughed at. I feel sorry for you, you stupid clown.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Olympics ban Jamaicans?
My friend forwarded me this official statement from the Olympics Commission and I feel that it should be shared with as many people as possible. That is why I forwarded it to liberal radio show host Mike Malloy to see if he can delve further into this issue. I hope to hear him discuss tonight (NovaM radio)
In the meantime, the Olympics have decided to ban all these natural foods from Jamaica, basically saying that the natural diet of Jamaicans provide an unfair advantage to their athletes. This list below bans foods such as yams, breadfruit, jerk chicken and cocoa amongst others. If this isn't blatant rascism then I don't know what is. How can Michael Phelps eat plates and plates of eggs and waffles only to go on to win 9 gold medals while Jamaicans, who proved they produce some of the worlds greatest runners, have been prohibited to eat the natural produce and cultural dishes of their country and habitat? My opinion? People should be eating this stuff with wild abandon, if it helps provide an energy boost only nature can give.
Yams are banned but their American cousin, the sweet potato is not.
Cassava root is banned but the good 'ole potato is still allowed.
How is this fair? Well, who said anything about being fair?
see below:
OFFICIAL STATEMENT:In a joint statement issued by the presidents of the World Anti-Doping Agency, International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the following foods have been placed on the list of banned substances issued by WADA: yam, green bananas, cocoa, dasheen, breadfruit, ackee and saltfish, mackeral run down, turned cornmeal, Jerked pork and chicken, escovietched fish Malta, Supligen, Milo (said to be the food drink of Champions), Horlicks and coconut oil. Jamaicans seem to become extremely athletic on diets with these foods. Coming out of WADA labs, one of the major banned substances from Jamaica is the Cassava root, a high fibre, high starch tuber root eaten in Jamaica. It has properties which are said to enhance endurance and cause muscle fibres to twitch faster. This comes after extensive study of the diets of the Jamaican athletes which took part in the Beijing 2008 Olympic games. Though natural foods it is felt by WADA that these foods because of their unique properties give Jamaican athletes an unfair advantage. High concentrations of carbohydrates and other naturally occurring substances are said to be mimicking the effects of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs). Some foods have been noted to in particular cause an unusual increase in the male hormone testosterone. As such WADA has seen it fit to add these foods to the list of banned substances. Given the sensitivity of this issue,Jamaican athletes participating in the current Olympic games underway in Beijing have not been banned but must submit to these new restrictions within the next two years. Two substances which have been discovered in testing of the Jamaican foods are “yamstenine”, a yam derivative and “cocosterone”, a derivative of the coco plant. These substances have been found to mimic nandrolone and the blood booster EPO, hence the preliminary banning of the substances themselves and the banning of the foods they derive from.This ruling will also affect other Caribbean and some African countries which share similar dietsas Jamaicans.
In the meantime, the Olympics have decided to ban all these natural foods from Jamaica, basically saying that the natural diet of Jamaicans provide an unfair advantage to their athletes. This list below bans foods such as yams, breadfruit, jerk chicken and cocoa amongst others. If this isn't blatant rascism then I don't know what is. How can Michael Phelps eat plates and plates of eggs and waffles only to go on to win 9 gold medals while Jamaicans, who proved they produce some of the worlds greatest runners, have been prohibited to eat the natural produce and cultural dishes of their country and habitat? My opinion? People should be eating this stuff with wild abandon, if it helps provide an energy boost only nature can give.
Yams are banned but their American cousin, the sweet potato is not.
Cassava root is banned but the good 'ole potato is still allowed.
How is this fair? Well, who said anything about being fair?
see below:
OFFICIAL STATEMENT:In a joint statement issued by the presidents of the World Anti-Doping Agency, International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the following foods have been placed on the list of banned substances issued by WADA: yam, green bananas, cocoa, dasheen, breadfruit, ackee and saltfish, mackeral run down, turned cornmeal, Jerked pork and chicken, escovietched fish Malta, Supligen, Milo (said to be the food drink of Champions), Horlicks and coconut oil. Jamaicans seem to become extremely athletic on diets with these foods. Coming out of WADA labs, one of the major banned substances from Jamaica is the Cassava root, a high fibre, high starch tuber root eaten in Jamaica. It has properties which are said to enhance endurance and cause muscle fibres to twitch faster. This comes after extensive study of the diets of the Jamaican athletes which took part in the Beijing 2008 Olympic games. Though natural foods it is felt by WADA that these foods because of their unique properties give Jamaican athletes an unfair advantage. High concentrations of carbohydrates and other naturally occurring substances are said to be mimicking the effects of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs). Some foods have been noted to in particular cause an unusual increase in the male hormone testosterone. As such WADA has seen it fit to add these foods to the list of banned substances. Given the sensitivity of this issue,Jamaican athletes participating in the current Olympic games underway in Beijing have not been banned but must submit to these new restrictions within the next two years. Two substances which have been discovered in testing of the Jamaican foods are “yamstenine”, a yam derivative and “cocosterone”, a derivative of the coco plant. These substances have been found to mimic nandrolone and the blood booster EPO, hence the preliminary banning of the substances themselves and the banning of the foods they derive from.This ruling will also affect other Caribbean and some African countries which share similar dietsas Jamaicans.
Friday, August 22, 2008
sick days in the summer
There's arguably nothing worse than a summer cold. Everyone else you know is frolicking around enjoying the last lazy days of summer while you are stuck inside trying to get well again.
Thus was how my week began, a sore throat and sinus headache, most likely caused by lack of substantial breakfasts and working overtime.
The best thing about being sick, anytime, is taking advantage of all those movies you've DVR'd. Movies that your boyfriend would never, in a million years, attempt to enjoy.
This week I finally got to watch Romi and Michelle: In the Beginning which I had recorded months ago and was not disappointed. I now have a new-found appreciation for Katherine Heigl who does a wicked job of playing a major air-head. Kudos!I also had a second-viewing of Reality Bites, which was just as good as the 1st, and the original 1970's version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers with very handsome Donald Sutherland.
So I apologize for not keeping up with my blogs this week, but rest-assured I was getting some much-needed rest and quality viewing time while on my couch.
Thus was how my week began, a sore throat and sinus headache, most likely caused by lack of substantial breakfasts and working overtime.
The best thing about being sick, anytime, is taking advantage of all those movies you've DVR'd. Movies that your boyfriend would never, in a million years, attempt to enjoy.
This week I finally got to watch Romi and Michelle: In the Beginning which I had recorded months ago and was not disappointed. I now have a new-found appreciation for Katherine Heigl who does a wicked job of playing a major air-head. Kudos!I also had a second-viewing of Reality Bites, which was just as good as the 1st, and the original 1970's version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers with very handsome Donald Sutherland.
So I apologize for not keeping up with my blogs this week, but rest-assured I was getting some much-needed rest and quality viewing time while on my couch.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
staycations
So the new term out there, thanks to our dwindling economy, is "staycation." Like what to do in your very own town or locale to entertain yourself and family, without breaking the bank. Silly me, coming from Philly (home of the cheesesteak) and hearing it out of the mouth of a Philadelphian for the first time, thought it meant "steakation." Like, "come to Philly and eat a steak." Thankfully, it has not gotten that far yet, but when will marketers in Philly start using that term, which I inadvertently coined, to get the rotund meat-eaters into the city to eat a big, awful heart-burn inducing cheesesteak on their next steakation to Philly. Can't wait for that billboard. hmm?
Friday, August 8, 2008
Animal lovers take a stand; police brutality
Did you ear about the new controversial police raid on a Maryland Mayor Cheye Calvo home yesterday where police busted into the Mayor's home, without a warrant, and ruthlessly shot and killed the couples two Black Labs? While I'm pissed that police are kicking down doors of upstanding citizens without a warrant, I'm even more upset that they took the lives of two beloved innocent pets. And all this for the cause of tracking down some harmless marijuana. Read the article here, or just do a google search and watch the wife of the Mayor in her heart-breaking speech to the general public where she deplores the conduct of said police department for killing her dogs. Really, this world is going to shit.
Coincidentally, and this is a subject I normally shy away from, on this very same website where I cited the former article, comes news that Congress is finally taking seriously the issue of medical marijuana and the decriminalization of drugs in America. Read it here. For the first time since 1978 Congress is making sense. Obviously Maryland police officers did not get the memo.
Coincidentally, and this is a subject I normally shy away from, on this very same website where I cited the former article, comes news that Congress is finally taking seriously the issue of medical marijuana and the decriminalization of drugs in America. Read it here. For the first time since 1978 Congress is making sense. Obviously Maryland police officers did not get the memo.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
tooting my own horn
Tonight on the Green Network, Miley Cyrus was talking about her "eco-friendly lyrics" to her new song!? I mean, I guess it's cool that she's influencing all these young teeny-boppers to be environmentally conscious and all, but the girl works for Disney! I told you the Green Network was lame.
Eco living is quickly becoming a really crazy insane trend that is catching on like rapid fire, which is great but we know how trends go. People turn their backs on it, they move on, the trend fades to ridicule. Which is what I wish would happen to Miley Cyrus.
Eco living is quickly becoming a really crazy insane trend that is catching on like rapid fire, which is great but we know how trends go. People turn their backs on it, they move on, the trend fades to ridicule. Which is what I wish would happen to Miley Cyrus.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
For the Love of Raw
I've begun a new blog, to replace Wandering Cup and to embrace the raw foods lifestyle that has taken over my brain. It's unfair to bog down this blog with all things raw, so I deemed it best to begin again with a new scope in mind. If you are interested in raw foods, please join me at For the Love of Raw. Recipes, reviews, insights and observations coming soon to a blog near you.
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