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July 2023
"Gaze Upon Burger King’s Cheesiest Menu Item Ever"
July 28, 2023
They need to do a follow-up and report the sales of this thing.
"Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses"
July 28, 2023
U2.
"Trader Oooh’s"
July 27, 2023
I guess the modern-day replacement for "Go west, young man" is "Work at Trader Joe's!"
You’re not imagining it: Trader Joe’s employees are all boning each other.
"News headlines always boast of scientific breakthroughs. Why do they rarely benefit us?"
July 27, 2023
TL;DR: because there is a difference between science and practical application.
"Orcas have sunk 3 boats in Europe and appear to be teaching others to do the same. But why?"
July 27, 2023
One possibility: fuck with Mother Nature at your own risk.
"5 diet fads from the last 15 years that fizzled out"
July 27, 2023
No surprise to me but your mileage may vary.
"Curtailing University Graft Can Prevent Student Debt Debacle"
July 26, 2023
AKA in one word: "administrators".
Three links on artificial sweeteners
July 26, 2023
As a consumer of a fair amount of artificial sweeteners, I've done some reading on their alleged health harms. I tentatively conclude--while admitting it could well be wishful thinking--that at reasonable dosages, there's not much to worry about. Here are links to three recent pieces:
"Why the aspartame in Diet Coke and Coke Zero probably isn’t worth worrying about".
"WHO labels aspartame as 'possible carcinogen', but FDA disagrees".
"Study linking sugar substitute 'erythritol' to heart attack and stroke is flawed".
Two more links on the microbiome (which seemingly explains almost everything)
July 26, 2023
"Does the microbiome hold the key to chronic fatigue syndrome?"
"Gut microbes likely contribute to the development of anorexia".