No Nut Policy is Unamerican
August 31, 2009
Recently I received a school note informing parents about the school’s no-nut policy. It stressed how this could be a life-threatening situation for some students with nut allergies. It also added that dairy products were discouraged as well due to other allergies. Well, I have news for those anti-nut administrators and parents, the reason why so many children have these allergies is because they are not being exposed to nuts, thus making the “situation” worse. Trials are being done which show that minute amounts of nuts in a child’s diet actually cure their nut allergies. Here is one article about this.
Frankly, I think this no-nut policy is un-american. I, as a red blooded American, grew up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. To not allow my little girl have that same enjoyment is ridiculous. We have a whole generation of kids who cannot enjoy this delicious and nutritious meal thanks to the short-sighted behavior of a few zealots.
Breastfeeding Note #32
December 21, 2008
I found a way to make my baby smile guaranteed, and I was wondering if this is innate to babies in general or just mine.
While the baby is breastfeeding and looking around, look at the baby’s eyes. Once they stare back, make a sucking motion, as if you too were breastfeeding. Do this for 5 seconds or so. Then break out into a smile and my baby will always let go of the breast with a big smile. Does this work on your baby?
Save Room for Dessert!
September 13, 2008
Everytime I eat at “The Counter” burger restaraunt, the manager eventually comes over and inquires about how the meal was. We say it’s good, and he always ends with, “Save room for dessert!”. So he goes away, and then I approach him, and ask him whether saying that is written in some guide. He’s says no, he just likes saying that. I’m always stuffed and find it kind of annoying that he says that, like he’s pushing something.
GOP Convention ‘08 – Where are the Non-Whites?
September 4, 2008
I was going to make the title, “Where are the Minorities”, but since whites will soon be a minority in the US, I thought the actual title is more appropriate. Anyway, as I was watching Gov. Palin’s speech, and the TV constantly panned to the convention delegates, I couldn’t believe how white it was. Almost every single person in there is white. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Just seemed a little weird since so many non-whites live in America.
PS: Click on the image to see it in full size and you’ll really see how white it is.
“I Love being Black”
September 1, 2008
I Love being Black
Today I visited a lively festival in Oakland called the Art & Soul Festival in Oakland, CA which had lots of music, food, kid rides and booths selling art, clothing and plenty of other knick-knacks. One place that got my attention was the, “I Love being Black” booth, where they were selling t-shirts and other clothing emblazoned with an “I Love being Black” tagline.
Now, I understand that Oakland is a liberal, PC-loving city with a large African-American population, but I think that’s taking things a bit too far. Imagine an “I Love being White” clothing store anywhere in America. How many protests would that bring about? At this booth however nobody was complaining.
Beware of Slow Restaraunt Flies
August 31, 2008
I always get very nervous when I see slow moving flies at restaraunts. To me it indicates a lack of sanitary conditions at the facility. It’s as if the flies have so much food to eat they get lazy and don’t have to fly as fast as the other flies on the outside.
Just today I was eating at a popular crepe place and there were plenty of these slow moving flies. I’d swat them away, and they’d lackadaically fly a little bit. I’m thinking, “wow, these flies have a lot of cajones.” I must have been interrupting their meal or something, which is funny because they were interrupting mine!
Fresh Choice Choices
August 30, 2008
I haven’t gone to a Fresh Choice restaraunt in over 15 years. Tonight I went, and at the cash register there was a “strawberry-lemonade” dispenser. So I ordered one. However, the cashier filled it completely with ice, and didn’t even fill it all the way up with the lemonade. I thought that was outrageous, so I made him fill it up only half way with ice, and fill it to the top with lemonade. He complied without saying anything.
So we go to sit down, and sure enough, I notice that same strawberry-lemonade dispenser. Free refills! I’m an idiot. The cashier could have just told me about the free refill part though.
Blogging is Empowering!
August 30, 2008
But if nobody reads it is it? That is the $50,000 question.
Laundry Lint is the Scourge of Earth
August 30, 2008
Why on earth do people not clean out the lint when they’re done using the dryer?! This is reason #1 why I don’t like living in an apartment complex with shared laundry facilities. It shows such a lack of respect and class. The majority of people around me are disgusting. And don’t get me started on the public garbage bins!
