2026-07-19
2026-07-18
What People Consider Important
You can tell what people consider important by visiting a Kroger store. Half of one aisle is devoted to just coffee and tea. A full aisle, both sides, is devoted to ice cream and frozen treats. However, four full aisles are devoted to alcohol.
Cyclospora
“You can and should continue to eat fruits and vegetables, but you might want to take additional precautions depending on where you live,” says James E. Rogers, PhD, director of food safety at Consumer Reports, who notes that so far, the majority of infections have been reported in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky. “If you’re in one of those states, I recommend avoiding eating lettuce and salad greens until we know more, but currently, there is no data to support avoiding fruits and vegetables generally.”
2026-07-14
2026-07-12
Witnessing the Unstoppable: 31 Moments of Awe and Wonder
I think that my philosophy in life is to not put myself in harm's way.
2026-07-11
Reducing the Risk From Arsenic in Rice - Consumer Reports
Our team tested three cooking methods ...
...adding rice to boiling water, cooking 5 minutes, and then draining the rice and cooking it in fresh water—known as the parboiling and absorption method..
...the parboiling and absorption method reduced the inorganic arsenic content in short- and long-grain brown and white rice by 50 and 58 percent, respectively. This could be a very effective strategy for families looking to reduce arsenic exposure while still eating rice. “In some cultures, people already prepare rice this way, and it appears to have a protective effect,”
Akinleye says. There is also data from other studies indicating that cooking rice like pasta and discarding the excess water can remove between 40 and 60 percent of the arsenic in rice, according to the FDA.
https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-contaminants/arsenic-in-rice-reducing-risk-a8972350937/
Based on this, I think that the boil-in-the-bag method might be the easiest and still helpful.
I haven't cooked rice for years. However, I order Chinese food 2 to 4 times per month.
I own a small rice cooker that I haven't used.
2026-07-10
Moana (2026)
I see that the live action version of Moana scores only 37% on Rotten Tomatoes. Why take a pretty good animated movie and remake it into a dull live action one?
The Lion King is a perfect animated movie, but in 2019 they gave us a new version that is longer and more boring.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/moana_2026
2026-07-09
2026-07-07
2026-07-06
LIVE: Trump speech and July 4th fireworks in Washington
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyEPha0Oafs
I thought that Trump gave a good speech.
I wondered why in the video some of the music was silenced during the fireworks show. It was mostly likely for copyright reasons.
2026-07-05
2026-07-04
2026-07-03
Movies: 2036 Origin Unknown
The interesting twist is that an AI is largely in charge. The central theme is that AI is becoming our master and that artificial intelligence is not like human intelligence but more like an alien intelligence.
2026-07-01
What the Iran MOU Says Matters
Trump maintains that the MOU is an interim step that either leads to an outstanding final agreement or a resumption of bombing that would finish the job. The former would mean that much of the MOU is pointless, and the latter is unlikely, particularly before the midterm elections.
2026-06-30
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2026-06-27
2026-06-26
Sugar Alcohols Ruined My Health
2 years ago
I didn't notice sugar-alcohols in very many products. I have occasionally bought no-sugar-added mini-pies that contain sugar-alcohols. They give me gas, but as long as I eat them in moderation, I am fine. Too much can have a laxative effect.
2026-06-25
Primary upset: Organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier defeats Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Darializa Avila Chevalier has reportedly said that she is for the total eradication of Western Civilization....
2026-06-24
2026-06-23
The MOU With Iran is Awful, It’s Up to Vance to Fix It
I liked this ten-minute segment on the radio yesterday.
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