Stop Monsanto GMO Contamination

From Credo:

Subject: Stop Monsanto's GMO contamination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is on the verge of granting Monsanto permission to market its genetically modified alfalfa, despite findings that show almost certain danger of the spread of modified genetic material to conventional and organic alfalfa crops.

The approval would present a huge threat to organic farmers and the integrity of the organic label. We need to act now to stop the USDA from making a colossal mistake.

The USDA is accepting public comments in the approval process, but only until February 16. Will you submit your comment urging the USDA to consider the impacts on organic farmers in its review of Monsanto's genetically modified crops? Just click here:

http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/monsanto_alfalfa/?r_by=7943-985559-sgIS.Hx&rc=paste1 

 

28 February 2010

Francis & Video Games: He's Not Gonna Take It Anymore

This video may only appeal to a certain audience.  I can appreciate that.  I, however, most certainly am that audience.  My friends may rib me that I'm two Twinkies and a bottle of Yoo-Hoo from being this guy after a night of binge gaming.  (I know that Twinkies are not gluten-free, so I have that going for me.  No idea about Yoo-Hoo.)  We have killed the Blood Prince Council, so there is that, too.  Francis is just going to have to play through his pain.

LOL

19 February 2010

Child Car Booster Seats

I've been watching the television show MotorWeek for most of my life.  It is produced by Maryland Public Television and can be found on your local PBS station and now also on Speed TV.  This week's program featured news on the latest testing of child booster seats for cars performed by IIHS.  The site first explains how to properly use these seats and gives their recommendations based on their findings.  Since I have so many friends and family members with small children, I wanted to note this.  One thing that was mentioned is that if you now have a seat that the IIHS has found not to be safe, they say that under no circumstances should you stop using it in favor of using no booster seat at all.  Any booster seat properly used is better than a child in no booster seat.  Rather, use your current seat until you can replace it with one that is recommended.

Be safe out there!

13 February 2010

Grasping Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Once again, it would appear that Democrats -- here specifically President Obama -- have once again grasped defeat from the jaws of victory.  The topic of this "Keystone Caper" is recess appointments.  Ezra Klein has the scoop.

/sigh

12 February 2010

Of Storms & Fox "News"

Noticing that it had snowed twice in a week in Washington DC, Fox "News" took it upon itself to use this fact as evidence (1)  that global warming is fiction; and (2) that Al Gore should be mocked for his views on the subject.  Humanity cries that people watch this sort of crap and believe it.  Anywho, as usual, satire did the best job of puncturing the balloon of crap that is Fox "News."  Stephen Colbert was on fire.  Watch and laugh.

11 February 2010

Why Men Die Younger

I found this post at The Huffington Post on why men generally die younger than women to be of interest.  It was once thought to be purely biological.  Now, it is thought that the habits of men play a much greater roll and that as women take on these habits in greater number in western societies -- drinking, smoking, working longer hours -- the "death-gap" will narrow.  Indeed, this is already being seen in the United States.

11 February 2010

Dinosaur Color Pattern Learned

Scientists have discovered the color pattern of at least one type of dinosaur, letting us know for the first time what the animal truly looked like.  The story can be found at National Geographic on-line.

Amazing!

11 February 2010

"Oh. My. God."

Paul Krugman details today his bewilderment as to why President Obama just doesn't get it regarding economic reform.  He is a flipper and a flopper to do any other politician proud.

Sad.

10 February 2010

Denny's Grand Slam

Denny's is giving away free Grand Slam meals on Tuesday, February 9th, between the hours of 6 AM and 2 PM.  Anyone is welcome.

8 February 2010