CAMRA’s Latest Promotion is Pretty Weak Beer
I got a bit of a laugh out of the latest attempt by the UK’s “Campaign for Real Ale” (CAMRA) to promote beer-drinking. According to the Campaign (which is making headlines here in the US, too), drinking beer will help you lose weight! LONDON (AFP) – Beer is...
read moreLinda Fondren is My Hero
Check out the CNN article about her, as well as the video below: According to CNN: Many attribute the success to Fondren’s relentless determination. “She takes no prisoners. She’s committed to weight loss,” said Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield, who lost 16...
read moreTaxonomy: Ur Doing It Wrong
I’m in the middle of penning a review of USP Labs” Pink Magic, which consists of a blend of three herbal ingredients. Looking at the label, I noted – for the umpteenth time – an amusing discrepancy with the way they’re written, vs. the way...
read moreChlorine Dioxide is NOT a Supplement!
In surfing through the news this morning, I came across the following news item: The Food and Drug Adminstration is warning people not to use a supplement that claims to treat diseases ranging from HIV to acne, after receiving reports it is making consumers sick. When used as...
read moreIf Only Some Supplement Retailers Were This Honest…
Just back from Spokane – it was a good (if somewhat grueling) trip. We were in the downtown area for brunch this morning, and I saw this sign as we were ambling back to the car. I could NOT resist snapping a pic! I hope the anti-hype pitch is working out for them. ...
read moreOff To SpoCon Tomorrow…
We’re headed for the SpoCon 2010 Sci Fi/Fantasy Convention tomorrow, but I’ll be checking in from the road! Number One Son’s a finalist in the Short Story competition for “Joy Ride,” so – while Sci Fi geekdom ain’t exactly mah thang, I...
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