On Calorie Counts
The Germans have a word for this: Schadenfreude
From the Chicago Tribune:
[nutrition activists have] never checked to see if covering menus with calorie-counts actually influences consumers to eat less. No one has.
While the justification for menu-mandates rests squarely on assumption, a growing body of evidence casts doubt on their merit. Researchers at Cornell University found that [...]
Healthcare for kids: a moot point?
Study: Most Children Strongly Opposed To Children’s Healthcare
Comedy Legend George Carlin Dead at 71
George Carlin passed away yesterday at 71 from heart failure. With over 40 years as a solo stand-up comedian, Carlin became an icon, best known for, amongst many routines, his 7 words you can’t say on TV.
I am sure this video, if not a similar one, to it will be played on computers all over [...]
At The Bar: 10 Cane Rum
We have a special guest reviewer today for 10 Cane Rum. Rachel Godfrey has sat beside me tasting all the other alcohols reviewed for AmericanMadness and since she is a die-hard mojito drinker, I figured she would be the go to person for a review of 10 Cane Rum.
RG:
I enjoy good food, but as my [...]
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