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Fast Food Nation – The Movie

I read and posted about the book, Fast Food Nation, over two years ago; (Shit, I’ve been at this blog crap for over TWO years?!) and to my surpirse, it’s being made into a fictional movie: …a character study set … Continue reading

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Speed Limits Are Not Recommendations

Almost two years ago I posted about being slow; driving the speed limit, using good, sensible driving habits. Nothing has changed in the two years; everyone still speeds because they can, although my mileage is excellent: average of 36 MPG … Continue reading

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He’s Lovin’ It

I stumbled upon this amusing image at Canuckflack:

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Water, Malted barley, Hops, Yeast, And Betaglucanase

What exactly is in your beer?: Fancy a refreshing pint of betaglucanase? Or maybe a thirst-quenching glass of propylene glycol alginate? These chemicals do not sound remotely appealing. But if you have ever had a pint of cheap lager or … Continue reading

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Are Corks Necessary For Scotch Bottles?

Finally, someone addresses this burning issue. I posed the following question to The Scotch Blog (which EVERYONE should read): How about an article behind the usefulness (or lack thereof) of corks? Do they serve any practical purpose? Are they only … Continue reading

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