Wow - 2009!

Happy New Year, all yall!

The Benefits of Cigarette Smoking

I did a little study. I went to a smoky bar. It was rough, but in the name of science I tipped a couple rum & Diet Cokes. I rounded up a room full of smokers. I asked half of them to give up smoking for a week. I'd offered to cook up a mountain of chicken wings for their next kegger, so they said what the heck?

They quit cold turkey and they felt like crap all week. It made them stupider! They were cranky and forgetful. Their cravings were insane. They couldn't seem to get anything done! After a week, I told them they could start smoking again and you know what? After the first cigarette they felt better! Immediately! Clearly the smoking was doing something good for them. We went back out to the bar to celebrate. I discovered that the more beers they drank the prettier I got! That will have to be a study for another day.

Anyway, back to my hypothesis. I guess I was right. Cigarettes are healthy. I think I'll repeat the study with a group of Diet Coke drinkers! Who knew it was so easy to be a sci-un-tist! I wonder if I can get paid to do it?

In equally impressive health news, here's a study that's just as good as mine:
Low-carb diets can affect dieters' cognition skills

Here is more commentary on this "study":
Michael R. Eades, M.D.: Making Worthless Data Confess
Dana Capender: Another Un-Compelling Study
Laura Dolson: Low-Carb Diets Bad for the Brain? (Don't Worry!)
Mariasol: Low-carb diets can affect dieters’ cognition skills

Is it too late to take that back?

I hope Rod Blagojevich ROTS IN JAIL.

Sorry for the OT... carry on...

I'd like to start a prayer chain for AmyB

AmyB is having significant health issues, at the same time her son is. Please, on your own blog, here, or in your own hearts, join me to lift her up and wrap her in prayers and positive thoughts.

Who's got my hand?

Yipes!

The US has lost 1.9 million jobs so far this year. Half a million in November alone and expected to get much worse.

What a depressing day. SAD is kicking my butt. Does anyone have any GOOD news to share? I'm begging here!

Important Health Warning

Sorry, I don't know the source of this or I'd credit it. I got it by email.

Happy Father's Day!

We got my husband tennis rackets for the whole family - a gift that'll keep on giving! I hope you all had a really nice Father's Day.

Get Smart, Feed People

Here is a free vocabulary game that will help you improve your vocabulary and help provide free rice for hungry people. My kids really love it. You can adjust your game preferences on the options screen - start hard, start easy, etc.



Ignore the pictures if they trigger carb cravings!

Happy Easter!

Aren't these eggs pretty?

Have a blessed Easter, everyone!

Spring!

Are you average?

This is way off topic! I am watching the Today show right now, and this woman is talking about how to save money on cleaning your home. She said the average family uses 12 rolls of paper towels in a week.



SERIOUSLY? TWELVE rolls? AVERAGE? In a WEEK? No way! I don't believe it.

How many rolls of the quicker picker upper does your family use in a week? Really, I want to know!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Eat rigth - for your heart!

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