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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Cheap liquor, Cheetos and a tax free boat?
Let's go over a day in the news....that day being Wed, August 3rd.
I love how this article from the NYT opens with how great state-run liquor sales are. They say it's great because as a consumer you don't pay tax. Well guess what, you end up paying anyway becuase the prices are double in government-run states, than free market states. Refer to my earlier post (Straight up and with a twist) if you have any questions about that one.
Additionally, I don't think John Kerry should have to pay Massachusettes the tax on his big fancy yacht that he bought in Rhode Island. Is there someone in Massachusettes that sells the same boat? Doubt it. But you know, people are mad because John Kerry ran over to R.I. to buy a boat and in that state there isn't a tax, so people in Mass are expecting him to pay THEM the tax that WOULD HAVE existed if he bought the boat in Mass.
What the hell?? I'm not even a fan of John Kerry's, but this is ridiculous.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/04/us/04newengland.html?ref=us
Another hot story.....obesity has risen in the past 3 years...9 states claim that 30% of its residents are obese.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/04/health/nutrition/04fat.html
Maybe it's becuase of all the Cheetos they're eating. This top-selling cheese puff in America generates $4 BILLION annually for PepsiCo.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/04/nyregion/04cheez.html
And that's all for now....peace and love in the ghetto.
Yes, I know the last link is not working but again it's my blog and I am sick of trying to fix it. I am sure you've been there too.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
My Favorite Person...The Prophet Muhammad
If anyone happened to catch the 200/201 episode of South Park it has stirred up quite a little controversy. Let me give you a quick synopsis of the 2-part episode.
In the episode (200), all celebrities who have been mocked by residents of South Park plan to file a class action lawsuit against the town. Tom Cruise promises to end the lawsuit if the town can produce the Muslim Prophet Muhammad.
In (201) Ginger Separatist Movement forces the townspeople to have Muhammad step out of his bear costume, we learn that Stan, Kyle and Kenny, on Mr. Hankey's suggestion, have replaced Muhammad in the bear costume with Santa Claus. The conflict between the townspeople and the Gingers is prematurely ended by Mecha-Streisand entering the town, killing Pip, and destroying Casa Bonita, Country Kitchen Buffet, and Raisins.
Wow not much of a controversy considering every time the word Muhammad is mentioned it was censored, the Prophet was never shown. But oh-no, many Muslims are enraged. Why is this? For simply mentioning the “holy” Prophet.
Here inlays the real problem. Muslims think their religion is holier than the next. They charge that the Prophet is so holy that no one can idolize him. Then why are there so many Muslim men named Muhammad? Is not naming your child after an illiterate businessman who couldn't read idolizing him?
So here we are in the 21st century and you can have your life legitimately threatened for basically the thought of mentioning Muhammad. In fact the NYPD has upped security at Comedy Central’s offices in New York City citing a website called www.revolutionislam.com, which is the same group that organized and carried out a PRO Bin Laden rally in Queens. They are taking our wonderful rights (the right to free assembly and free speech) and using fear and intimidation to force the major TV networks into self-censorship. It’s fascism by fear. The idea that if you write satire or choose to make fun of 1 person in particular and then your life or business will be subject to violence is unbelievable.
Think back to 2005 when Danish embassies were burned and people were murdered. Name one news channel or paper that would let YOU decide what is an offensive cartoon or not. Not 1 of the major news networks stood with the Danish newspapers....Fox...MSNBC....CNN....NYTIMES....LA TIMES.....all silent and too scared to publish a satire cartoon. It’s hard to determine who is really more ridiculous the people who cower and don't stand up for free speech or the people who are running around playing the hurt feelings card and threating people with violence.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
I'm just singin' in....my dreams
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Oh, the pursuits of Health
In my quest to stay true to the Angie Diet, part of my lunch yesterday was steamed vegetables. Said vegetables included: carrots, broccoli and cauliflower.
Let's also note that I am suffering from sever allergies and my nose is so stuffed up I can not smell a thing!
So I take my steamed veggie goodness and sit at my desk. Here comes Neel, tall, skinny, young salesman, zooming past my desk, his suit rippling and clinging to him because of his waif frame."Does it smell like garbage in here to you?"
Neel is known for being a bit of a smart-ass so I look at him, glare and say, "No, it does not smell like garbage!" Thinking, 'whatever skinny, go find some investors.'
Then Feeney comes over and says "Ahh, yes, I knew someone made the steamed veggies. Smells like garbage."
WHAT?! I can't smell a thing - does it really? No wonder Neel said that. Two seconds later, Nick, the powerhouse trader from Scotland with the bizarre, twisted sense of humor and his All American, straight from the heartland sidekick, Matt come walking over. Their faces scrunched like "ewww, what is that smell??"
You can guess where it goes from there. I still can't smell a thing - but was ordered by Nick to eat my food immediately because we had investors coming over for a meeting in 15 minutes. As I inhale my food out comes Matt with an air-freshener can spraying like there's no tomorrow. He totally over-did it, which is clear since Feeney is nearly doubling over coughing and spitting up 'white lilies and linen.' Luckily for me I didn't smell a thing - garbage or lilies.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
What a mermaid eats
- one slice whole wheat toast
- thin layer of dijon mustard on said toast
- topped with two pieces of roasted turkey and slice of cheddar cheese
- side of steamed string beans drizzled with oil and vinegar, topped with cracked black and red pepper
- side of 1% milk fat cottage cheese
- endless tall glasses of ice cold water
What did you have for lunch today?
Idiots on parade
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
I am going to look like a mermaid this summer
- Coffee with hazelnut creamer and splenda
- Egg white omelet with cheddar and broccoli (100 cals)
- Fage 2% yogurt with strawberries
And here is a helpful link regarding sugar content in fruit. Don't think that all fruit is ok to eat if you are looking to lose. You want to eat the fruit with the lowest sugar content. This means no bananas, pomegranates, cherries, grapes, pears and a few others. Who knew!? Fruits you can count on: grapefruit, raspberries, blackberries, melons, cantaloupe, strawberries, peaches and blueberries to name a few.
For the entire list of fruit look here: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/whatfruit.htmI'll also be staying active while on the Angie Diet. With this great weather in NYC I enjoyed a nice run around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. How fitting.....
The run was 1.56 miles. See the map below.