Comments | its_prurience: the kiss of death

its_prurience

the kiss of death

Aug 28, 2009 18:34

i've had one hell of a week at work and it's not even over until 9pm tomorrow, after the event we're having for one of our historic sites. it's just depressing when you can't even look forward to the weekend. goddammit.

there is some good news. i was able to appease the beasts at sallie mae. the bad new is by november i either need a major raise or ( Read more... )

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misatojaganshi August 29 2009, 00:29:03 UTC

because the FDA is evil and the corn industry lobbyist control washington D:

its_prurience August 29 2009, 01:26:07 UTC

the corn industry is killing us.

diavana August 29 2009, 01:13:42 UTC

This country has a ridiculous list of disease and health problems for its children. Why do we have children with diabetes, for crying out loud! Why do we have sick children in a first world country? Kids still die from ecoli!
The food we eat are all basically crap, that's why. Everything in the grocery stores are made to be cheaper, not made to be nutritious-- and that includes "fresh" meat, veggies, fruits, etc. We want cheap food.. except in the end, we'll be paying more for medical expenses when our bodies give out from eating food we're not supposed to. That's why I would rather go to a farmers market and spend a little more on REAL food than spend money on medication along the line...
The food industry here is as BAD as the cigarette industry. They cover up so much corruption and lies about the food we eat, and it's so dangerous.

its_prurience August 29 2009, 01:24:43 UTC

omfg AGREED. it's just one big nightmare and i'm like why is NO ONE attacking this the way the tobacco industry has been. is every lawmaker receiving checks from these food companies? i mean i love me some bad greasy food, but let's use real butter, real sugar.

and for fuck's sake stop with the lies. omg i picked up a bottle of chocolate milk and i swear to god there was a note that said, milk from cows who received bovine growth harmone isn't different from milk from cows who haven't. um, WHAT THE FUCK????

h1545h1 August 29 2009, 12:48:10 UTC

Wait, in an effort to curb teen smoking they banned clove cigarettes, which are slightly less bad for you, and might give you cancer a little more slowly (not to mention the second-hand smoke smells better at least!) over traditional tar-and-cancer-laden tobacco cigarettes?!? Do you have a link to an article or something, I would love to read more about this.

(I don't smoke, never have, but have fully supported clove cigs as an alternative for a long time.)

Also, good luck with getting that raise!!

its_prurience August 29 2009, 15:43:58 UTC

thanks! i need it. i also need to win the lottery. that'd solve alot of issues.

yup, it was called the family smoking prevention and control act.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Smoking_Prevention_and_Tobacco_Control_Act

it's ridiculous if you ask me, but then again i've never bought into the panic over smoking anyway.

h1545h1 August 29 2009, 13:03:42 UTC

Also, I have experimented with my own family, and for the most part when given the choice of a fresh food option over 'traditional' over-processed grocery store fare/fast food, most of them go with the grosser options, and not necessarily because their 'cheaper,' but because its ingrained in them now. I grew up with my family but I can't understand the mentality. I tell them "eat organic if you can, free-range/local is good, too," and "MSG/HFCS/artificial sweeteners are cancer pellets added to our food," and its like they just don't absorb the meaning ( ... )

its_prurience August 29 2009, 15:39:45 UTC

our realtionship with food sure is complicated. it's hard to just give up the terrible delights that you grew up with, so i just wish shit like oatmeal cream pies could just be made with all natural ingredients. they'd probably taste a whole lot better too!

i don't understand why no one sees the importance of putting better things in your body.