Word of the Week

pres·ti·dig·i·ta·tion - noun: sleight of hand

As in, it would be an amazing act of prestidigitation if McCain won the upcoming election according to recent polls. Though, as we've seen in the past, it may happen. If so, you can use this word frequently in upcoming weeks. If you are worried about what may go wrong with the election here is a list of things to consider. Even if you are not worried, this list may be worth thinking about anyway.

Comfort Food

Having woken up this morning sans voice, fresh off a bicycle accident the previous evening and with the lingering pain of last week's back injury, I was miserable to say the least. So I watched t.v. episodes for a good portion of the day and when it came time to eat something, I of course went for some Comfort food. Sometimes the only thing that will do is peanut butter applesauce toast. I think everyone should give it a try and reap the benefits. Not only is it a comfort food, but it is also fairly healthy, depending on the type of peanut butter you choose. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:
Bread- two pieces
Peanut Butter (chunky or smooth)- 4 tbs.
Applesauce- about a cup and 1/2

First put the bread in the toaster. Then, if you want to (I sometimes do it cold), warm the applesauce, microwave works best. Then makes sure you have the peanut butter and a butter knife at the ready. The minute the toast pops out of the toaster, grab it and smear on the peanut butter. Then pour the applesauce evenly over both pieces. Eat immediately.

Duh...

In a moment of stating the obvious, Alan Greenspan admitted that he "'made a mistake' in trusting that free markets could regulate themselves without government oversight."

Word of the Week

bor·bo·ryg·mi - noun, plural : intestinal rumbling caused by moving gas

As in, I haven’t eaten in a few days and now I am experiencing a lot of borborygmi. This is a word it would be useful for everyone to learn since it appears likely that many us will soon be experiencing this symptom. From most everything I’ve recently read , it looks like things are going to get worse before they get better as far as the economy is concerned. So now is the time to start tightening those belts and getting used to that sound. That way when there really isn’t anything to eat you’ll already be old hat. If you want to be even more prepared check out John Dolan’s “5 Pieces of Advice for the New Paupers.” Convinced that things really aren’t all that bad, or if they are, they won’t affect you or anyone you know? Check out these articles by Bob Herbert and Nick Turse.

The other Palin

Apparently there was some sort of mix up with McCain's VP pick and he ended up with the wrong Palin. Watch here to find out more.

Watch this video. It's awesome.

National Rape and Pillage Day

Being laid up in bed with a bad back for most of this Columbus Day has given me lots of time to think. Like, if Columbus hadn’t discovered the Americas (after the multiple times it was discovered by others) would I be somewhere in Europe right now with healthcare so that I would be taken care in moments like this, or better yet healthcare that prevent moments like this? If Columbus hadn’t accidentally ended up in the Americas, mistaking it for Asia, would my prescription cost be covered? Of course, one has also to wonder about how the history of colonialism would change, etc. And would the genocide of the native peoples ever of happened. Maybe if Columbus didn’t initiate the whole process, someone else would have gotten around to it sooner or later. If someone other than Columbus rediscovered the Americas, would everything have followed the same course? Just some thoughts.

Everyone is a Terrorist...

...apparently. According to the Washington Post a number of nonviolent activists recently discovered that they were classified as terrorists by Maryland police. My favorite part of the story is that "the activists' names were entered into the state police database as terrorists partly because the software offered limited options for classifying entries." So, if they can't find the right classification the default option is terrorist? This story also brings into question, surveillance methods and makes me wonder if anyone actually remembers the Fourth Amendment. But I guess that got thrown out years ago.

In case you were wondering...

How to read your FBI file. =)