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Get that man some Chap-Stik

For goodness’ sake, Senator Kerry, would you please keep your tongue in your mouth when you speak? You’re really grossing me out. And another note to his handlers: a little powder might help with that  [more...]

July 29, 2004
General Annoyances

Well, put it back in

Can I just say, I detest the phrase “my heart goes out?”
What in the hell does this mean? Why has it become the official national phrase of Maudlin Americans™?

June 11, 2004
General Annoyances

Truth in Labeling, Part 1: Here’s why it is so hard to eat right. Take a look at these two Tikka Masala jars. 1) Both jars have the same amount of product inside. One jar says that a serving size is 1/2 cup, and there are 3 servings in the jar. The other says a serving size is 1 cup, and there are 4 servings in there. 2) If one has 130 calories per 1/2 cup, and the other has 110 calories per cup, then one has more than twice the calories of the other. So of course, I wouldn’t pick that one. 3) But wait: the first one claims that a cup is 140g, the second says a cup is 106g. So, by grams, the second one is higher in calories. 4) Hold on: a cup is a measure of volume, but a gram is a measure of mass. So you can’t compare them using grams unless they are the same mass, which they are obviously now. 5) How to make the decision? I got the first one, ‘cos there is NO WAY there are 4 cups of sauce in that second jar. Nutrition labels are totally useless.

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