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May 13, 2009 –
Save the "Chuck" Show |
 Yup,
I was logging out of Hotmail and lo and behold, there was a
story about which shows will be cancelled next season.
http://tv.msn.com/fate-of-your-fave-show/photo-gallery/feature/?photoidx=2
NBC, in its infinite wisdom has decided not to reschedule
the “Chuck” show next fall due to poor ratings. Notice I
said “not to reschedule” as opposed to canceled. It seems
there is still a chance to save the show if fans get out and
initiate some sort of action to keep it on the air. These TV
execs really don’t seem to get it. They produce a show that
is funny, witty, well-written, and action-packed, and then
cancel it because of biased ratings reports. Up yours,
Nielsen Media Research group. Come on now. The networks are
already producing plenty of trash. Switch to almost any
channel during weekday primetime and you can get your fill
of gory, over-dramatized, way-too-graphic, cop shows. Why
does this garbage receive higher ratings than well-written
shows? Because people no longer possess the mental capacity
to understand sarcasm or the exchange of intelligent
thoughts. They need entertainment shoved into their minds
through the use of graphic images. They also feed off seeing
the misery of others. Anyway, I could go on and
on. The point is do whatever you can to save this quality
show. The following link will give your mission a good place
to begin.
http://www.tv.com/chuck/show/68724/summary.html
Good Luck. |
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May 12, 2009 –
Your Obligation to Your Kids |
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Now I am well into the second week of working out. Although
I am pretty active, now it seems more like I am on a mission
to be in better condition. Why? The answer is simple....A
baby is on the way. Akiko and I made the decision to have
kids quite some time ago even though I am "a bit" older
now....emphasis on the words "a bit" okay? Anyway, I think
it is an obligation to your kids to be in at least good
enough condition to be active with them in a variety of
activities when they are young. It simply increases their
happiness when they know their parents are willing to get
down and dirty with them and do the things all of us did
when we were kids. Anyway, working out is fun but dieting
sucks, especially when you like good food and fine wine. The
plan is to go from the present 174 lbs to at least 160 lbs
or maybe even less. More on this in the coming weeks. |
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May 11, 2009 –
Do not buy Farm Raised Fish |
 Yesterday Akiko and I went to our favorite Vons supermarket
to buy some fish. We intended to BBQ and now that she is
pregnant, we keep a close watch on what she eats. We know
most types of wild fish contain unhealthy amounts of mercury
and have limited meat consumption to mostly chicken the last
few months. Anyway, we bought a nice piece of "Atlantic
Salmon", brought it home, sprinkled it with butter, garlic,
and pepper and then went online until dinner. The cashier
who sold us the fish told us to stay away from farm raised
fish. You would think fish raised outside the natural
environment would be safe to eat....WRONG. Instead of the
fish being loaded with mercury, fish farm fish are loaded
with PCBs. Read the following excerpts from a couple online
sources on the subject.
Fish High in PCBs
Farm raised fish can also be dangerous during pregnancy. A
large percentage of farm-raised fish contain polycarbonated
biphenyls (PCBs), environmental toxins that can cause
neurological disorders and fetal development problems.
Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find out what fish are
highly contaminated with PCBs. PCB levels range according to
the country or state in which you live. Be sure to ask your
health care provider about farm-raised fish, or contact your
local environmental protection agency for more information. |
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Information Source: Epigee |
Farm-Raised Fish : PCBs
As if you didn’t already have enough on your plate. Fish
farming raises a number of health and environmental
concerns. Farm-raised fish have significantly higher levels
of PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, for a number of
reasons. Because PCBs embed themselves in fat, ‘fatter’
farm-raised fish are rich in this cancer-causing toxin. And
while you may think the nutrients of fish even out the
dangerous effects of PCBs, farm-raised fish are considerably
less nutritious than their wild counterparts. This is
because farm-raised fish don’t have the opportunity to
fulfill their natural and healthy diets. Therefore, stay
away from farm-raised fish at the supermarket; farm-salmon
is typically labeled "Atlantic" or "Icelandic", while wild
salmon is named "Alaskan" or simply "Wild". Be sure to ask
your fishmonger what waters your fish comes from. |
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Information Source: Pregnancy-info.net |
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Anyway, after reading this we looked on the package label and saw in very small
print "Farm Raised Fish." We promptly returned the fish to the store for a
refund. Moral of the story, pregnant or not, stay away from farm raised fish. |
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