"A new study indicates that high fructose corn syrup may be the cause of the huge upswing in childhood obesity and diabetes."
- Steven Perez
from Bookmarklet
There have been studies that also demonstrate a deleterious effect of HFCS on memory.
- Archangel ωαřмaiden
I am a case in point: since moving stateside 2 years ago I am on the verge of a heart attack (high LDL), am borderline diabetic and have loads of fatty belly tissue. All this with maintaining a better and healthier lifestyle than I used to have. The only difference between prior to 2 years ago and now? High fructose corn syrup. Luckily, there is medication (3rd tier, of course) that helps me control it, only $40 a month for the rest of my life. Fan-fucking-tastic *angry fist shaking*
- Rene Wirtz
And... this is supposed to do what? Your options of food to the lifestyle your allowed is?
- Uncle CW™
@Uncle: are you commenting to me? What is it that you're asking me?
- Rene Wirtz
Now I know that HFCS is the cause of my problems, me and my family try to avoid it. But here's the thing, it's even in things like Capri-sun orange juice! I mean, WTF?! This is also strictly a US thing, outside of the US instead of HFCS regular sugar or sugar derivatives are used, which explains why obesity is a much bigger problem in the US than it is elsewhere.
- Rene Wirtz
B. I think A has too much of an "optical illusion" appearance and I'm not sure what I'm looking at. I agree with Akiva on the font, though. I don't like it.
- Rochelle
I agree about the font. And while I would rather look at A, I don't think you really see the anvil when it stands alone. Not sure about the circle in general, but love the strength of the anvil. Maybe just a dark blue anvil with several small lines emminating from the tip, like it was just struck, somewhat reminiscent of an "idea" light bulb.
- SAM
from iPhone
Or, maybe a black anvil with a yellow glowing tip. Depending on the various applications you need it for?
- SAM
from iPhone
A. It suggests change. And, yes, that typeface is getting very overused. (Note: a font, strictly speaking, would refer to the size, weight and style as well as the typeface. I don't think any of us thinks changing those attributes would render the typeface any less cliched at this point. I realize we buy typefaces as something called 'font software,' but when we're critiquing design I figure we might as well be clear on the terms.)
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
from iPhone
When I said "font" in my comment, I meant the typeface as well as the size, weight, style, etc.
- Rochelle
Another way I sometimes like to communicate change is with a gradient - maybe fom the blue to white. You could lose the circle and give the anvil shape a little bit more definition, shade it with a gradient and let it stand by itself - or keep the circle, keep the anvil solid and let it stamp (deboss) change into a gradient fill in the circle. The gradient could actually be a pattern of lines or dots of some sort, to satisfy the requirement that the mark work in one color.
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
from iPhone
A IMO is actually painful look at. On B, I don't care for the way the anvil drops off suddenly on the top left, and its left edge is too pointy
- Terris Linenbach
Neither. The "C" is too obvious and looks like the Cubs. The anvil in A looks better than B though. Typeface kinda busy but OK.
- Josh Haley
Of course. Most people usually just mean the typeface, and I'm singlehandedly trying to drag us all back to the nomenclature of the 80s. ;-) From my phone
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
from email
A lot of people make their coffee with water. I make my coffee WITH MORE COFFEE.
- teh Dork Knight aka Kenny
In someone else's mug for someone else to drink. You can, however, send the hot chocolate my way. I tiny bit of whipped cream or some vanilla sugar in it would be nice, too.
- Katy S
I have a small french press because I usually don't drink a lot at once. am tempted to get something larger for the times I want more.
- holly
(wait. I don't think you guys have coffee crisp in the US, do you?)
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
No, but my friends in Canadia have brought me some. It is yummeh!
- Mary Carmen
The Cuisinart drip maker that grinds the beans too. The kids and I got it for my birthday last summer. Best coffee ever, especially loaded with unburned beans like Kaldi's (only available in STL however.)
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
from iPhone
MaryB - my mom has one of those and absolutely loves it! She likes to mix her own bean combos sometimes.
- Katy S
Percolated? Well there we differ--I'll take drip coffee over perc any day. Fresh-ground beans, boiling water (for that, we do have an appliance), hand-poured, plain old Melitta-style filter. (I didn't realize they even made percolators any more...)
- Walt Crawford
ummm... shit... it happens after holidayz... try some natural recipes: tea and medicals... but, you know, some herbal liqueur might help, too... homemade or Jagermeister, and so...
- deborah hustic
@sml sure.... it's a herbal liqueur... unless you don't have a sick stomach by Jagermeister ;)
- deborah hustic
@lomodeedee I usually drink Jagermeister when I want to get trashed drunk. Here you recommend that I drink it to cure hangover and that's definitely a first. I shall investigate... maybe this weekend towards New Year!
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
@sml... :)))) oh, you don't know balkan, mediterranean and east european pathos... just imagine it's chi... ;) but if you're rookie in the field of natural health, be careful... don't play with it... :))))))) ignore it when you simply need something to get sober...
- deborah hustic
@lomodeedee "balkan, mediterranean and east european pathos." educate me !! :) much inspiration... you're like a living TED :)
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
"Michelle Duggar tells PEOPLE she is cherishing every moment with her premature 19th child, Josie Brooklyn, who remains hospitalized at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. "Josie is doing as well as can be expected for a baby at her age. We are taking each hour as it comes," says Michelle, who has been released from the hospital. "We feel so blessed that God has given us to her and are cherishing every moment with her." Josie was born on Dec. 10 weighing 1 lb., 6 oz. Michelle, who had been in the hospital recovering from a gallstone, was taken to the OR for an emergency C-section. Her husband Jim Bob Duggar remained by her side. Michelle's doctors said the baby was born prematurely because Michelle suffered from preeclampsia, a rare condition during pregnancy that causes high blood pressure."
- H0llywoodWh0re
from Bookmarklet
Yeah, her right to reproductive choice should be taken away. Only choices we agree with should be allowed. Maybe we could pass a law?
- Alex Scrivener
from iPhone
→ I agree, this isn't a "family" it's a religious cult. There is no doubt in my mind that this invention was not that of God; He can create and He can take away. Val, I doubt she'll stop as she didn't much care to take the warning that pregnancy after 35 carries dangerous and even deadly heath risks. She needs to be GUTTED from her reproductive organs!
- H0llywoodWh0re
I haven't watched the show. I know of them because I've heard the newsflashes, but I personally don't have a problem with people have loads of kids. can they safely look after the children? are the children lacking anything? I'm not for putting them on display by way of a reality show but my guess is that there are still the odd family out there that have 7, 8, 13, 16 children. back in...
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- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
→ Well do you say that it's safe to have a child and after bonding with that child (for 4 to 6 weeks) he or she goes to the next oldest in line for a "buddy" and that "buddy" continues to raise that child until he/she is old enough to have a buddy of it's own.
- H0llywoodWh0re
Wow, you guys are jaded, aren't you? You judge their lifestyle, but their children all seem well-mannered, productive members of society. Shame on you for pissing all over their lifestyle. Have you bothered to critique your own?
- Jason Huebel
→ Actually Jason I have the right to express my opinion regardless and I do not (nor will I ever) tolerate anyone who abuses and harms a child. If you do not like that feel free to take your hypocritical opinion to your own page. It's not right for anyone to do what they're doing to innocent lives, children are clean slates that are influenced by both nature and nurture; they need the...
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- H0llywoodWh0re
Back in the day, the reasons for having a lot of children were farm-related. Last time I checked, the Duggars don't live on or operate a farm.
- Renee Hendricks
One my old managers (office job / oil industry) had 8 kids (last I heard) they certainly didn't work on a farm. and 5 years ago doesn't qualify as "back in the day" Is it really the large families people have a problem with? or is it the putting them on reality tv that's the issue? I really don't understand it.
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
@H0llywoodWh0re, wow. That's quite the rant. You call the Duggar's lifestyle an exploitation of their children, yet their children are happy, healthy individuals. Their parents raise them in an environment where they learn values like humility, modesty and respect for their neighbors, fellow family members and the opposite sex. They've learned the value of frugality, they all work to maintain a well-run home...
- Jason Huebel
→ Exactly Renee, in fact only one of them works outside of the home; on his income he couldn't support a few children let alone the 19 children that they have. With the network it seems that they have a contact, my only question is what is to happen when that contact runs out and there is no longer a income as they have grew so glued to. In fact, I see a great deal of wrong that is not...
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- H0llywoodWh0re
See, now you're just being an ass. "Intervention from the Lord"? You think God is smiting them for having more children than is "normal"? You obviously /haven't/ read the Bible. (BTW, I have. It was a requirement when I was a full-time volunteer for my church in the 90's.)
- Jason Huebel
→ Jason as I said I have the right to my own #opinion, it's my social media profile; right? My opinion is one I base on many factors and if I do see one thing these people are doing that is "right" I'll comment on it in accordance; so far I see nothing but the exploitation of children to be on television an allowing that to raise a litter. You can remove yourself at anytime, or in fact I can remove you because I will not tolerate the attitude of a fuckwit.
- H0llywoodWh0re
"Time and unforeseen occurrence befall us all." -- Galatians 5:22
- Jason Huebel
My old boss had a stay at home wife who homeschools all the children. They did just fine.
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
I'm expressing my opinion as well. So you're opinion is the only one that's valid, I guess. Nice. Who's the hypocrite?
- Jason Huebel
alls I wanna know is: is it really the fact that they have many children you have a problem with or as you mentioned in your previous comment "so far I see nothing but the exploitation of children to be on television" If they had 18 kids but weren't on TV would you have a problem with it?
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
Personally, I don't think they are having children out of the wish to simply have them (or for the glory of "God"). The ability to care for that many children on one income that does not include tv royalties or payments would diminish greatly should the plug be pulled. MHO
- Renee Hendricks
→ Jason I respect an opinion, I do not respect the way you are expressing your opinion in such a immature way. Right off the bat you came with immature judgements towards those who have a difference of opinion; simply if your going to act as a child I'll treat you like a child without a problem. Had you stated it in a mature matter without judgements your opinion would be different.
- H0llywoodWh0re
Good God, YOU'RE accusing Jason of being immature?
- Mistletoe Glen
yet, the questions which are asked point blank with no judgement are being ignored.
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
is it really the fact that they have many children you have a problem with or as you mentioned in your previous comment "so far I see nothing but the exploitation of children to be on television" If they had 18 kids but weren't on TV would you have a problem with it?
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
I thought I just did, Nathalie. In my previous post.
- Renee Hendricks
I'm the youngest of nine, and grew up in brick city, AKA, not on a farm. We (mostly) turned out OK.
- cecily
Nathalie, I know I'd have a problem with it. Especially if they found themselves having to use poverty funding that I pay for. Which I suspect would be an end result should the tv plug be pulled and only one income to rely upon.
- Renee Hendricks
Renee, yes. you did. thank you. and on that response to your comment: I'm pretty sure there are other large families in the US (maybe not 18, but let's say 10) that are not on TV. These people are having children because they want to. is that a problem? H0llywoodWh0re on the other hand has not responded.
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
That's the pot calling the kettle black. You started out by saying that Mrs. Duggar should be "GUTTED from her reproductive organs"-- something I would never wish on another person. Ever. The Duggars take care of their children, they raise them in a household that's well-balanced (even WITH the TV cameras everywhere) and safe for their children. Even with the TV attention, they hold...
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- Jason Huebel
→ Nathalie, I can only type so fast and I really have other things going on at the present time. It's mere exploitation of the children to collect payment from a network as the Duggars are doing, that's the first. I have no judgment of their religion, I do have concerns regarding the cognitive development of these children in a household structure like this.
- H0llywoodWh0re
I find it to be a problem, Nathalie. A grossly larger portion of the population having that many children aren't in the financial position to properly take care of them. It's all well and fine for us to say "I know this family" when the reality is those families are the minority when it comes to being financially able to take care of that many children.
- Renee Hendricks
Define "proper" care... EDIT: I ask because before the show came along, this family had, what, 17 kids? And it's not like they suddenly got all prettied up for television. They had a roof over their heads, were clothed, regularly fed, and loved. I will admit that the whole "quiverfull" movement strikes me as odd and a little bit regressive, but that's my own feminist conditioning talking. As long as they don't expect me to be a baby factory, I say more power to them.
- cecily
Renee: exactly. and we don't know for sure. so who are we to judge anyone based on this?
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
→ That's really my point, what happens when the profits run out?
- H0llywoodWh0re
"They were self-sufficient even before they started this television show "
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
Nathalie, I judge when *I* pay into those programs that pay for the couples who don't know when to use birth control.
- Renee Hendricks
They go back to how they lived before they had the show. They already had a gaggle of kids before and they did just fine.
- Jason Huebel
But Renee: as Jason said - "They were self-sufficient even before they started this television show " Being self-sufficient they weren't using "your" money.
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
Again, they are the exception (and I suspect either Jim Bob has one hell of a yearly salary or they get quite a lot in the way of freebies *because* they have so many kids). Not the rule.
- Renee Hendricks
@Renee, you aren't supporting the Duggars with your tax dollars. They aren't on welfare. They may live off the income of the television show, but that's legitimate income.
- Jason Huebel
→ Individually is quite important in debates.
- H0llywoodWh0re
I don't watch the show (makes me sick). How many kids have they had since they went on air with their family?
- Renee Hendricks
Four or five, I think. (correction: Two. The oldest son and his wife just had their first child, though.)
- Jason Huebel
Renee... so you're saying that because you pay taxes (as if people with large families don't), and because your taxes go to government subsidies (as if people with large families don't also pay into those subsidies) that you should have some say with how many children people have? Please tell me that I have woefully misrepresented your position, because if I haven't, it sounds really creepy and like a plot from a Margaret Atwood novel.
- cecily
Jason - yeah, so some how I suspect pulling the plug on that show would have a rather large effect.
- Renee Hendricks
All of whom are clothed, educated, fed and cared for properly. Getting back to the original point of the post, you should be hoping for a healthy outcome for this baby rather than judging them for their lifestyle.
- Jason Huebel
Not if they invested wisely, it won't. And something tells me they've invested wisely.
- cecily
@Renee, sure it would. Heck, if I lost my main income I would be severely effected as well and I only have three children. That's just life.
- Jason Huebel
→ Google the cost to raise ONE child, remember that we're in a economic crisis also.
- H0llywoodWh0re
Cecily - I'm saying that I have a say because I pay into the programs that fund those who can't seem to get the bc thing down pat. I never said I'm the only one paying into it (please be reasonable). The fact of the matter is we pat these families on the back and put them on television. The message we are spreading is that it's perfectly acceptable to have tons of babies because you too may be on tv!
- Renee Hendricks
"Down pat"? They're part of a religious movement that frowns on birth control, so it sounds to me that for them, they have the birth control thing "down pat". It's just that their version of "control" doesn't mesh with yours.
- cecily
So toss that pack of pills out the window, flush those condoms down the toilet and start procreating like rabbits! TV awaits!
- Renee Hendricks
→ I'm really speechless to the fact that "oh well if you lose your job you lose your job, your children suffer oh well that's life"
- H0llywoodWh0re
Don't pay attention to the fact that you may have health issues that could have detrimental effects on your unborn child - pop out some more before the limelight fades!
- Renee Hendricks
@H0llywoodWh0re, that's what the average family spends per child. But that doesn't mean that you have to spend that much to raise a child. Children don't /need/ designer clothes, all the latest toys and gadgets, cable TV, a brand new bike, etc. You can live MUCH more inexpensively than the average American. We just don't. We're spoiled rotten.
- Jason Huebel
This thread is making me appreciate Canada more and more.
- cecily
Yeah Jason I forgot, honestly I forget, just spread your legs and bring a child into the world we have welfare.
- H0llywoodWh0re
Never said my children would suffer. You put words in my mouth in an effort to prove your point. I said that I would be severely effected, but my children wouldn't go without the necessities.
- Jason Huebel
Cecily - they aren't controlling it. They've given up the reigns in the name of religion.
- Renee Hendricks
Sadly Jason you're missing the logical point and I see that you're a father also; I can only cringe at the life your children will grow up with.
- H0llywoodWh0re
They are in control of their reproductive choices. They have chosen to let nature take its course. It isn't *CESSATION*, but it is a form of control.
- cecily
Cecily - just letting nature take its course is not control of any form. That is releasing control, completely and utterly.
- Renee Hendricks
But you know, I don't even watch the show. I can't watch it without thinking about this poor woman's cervix, and the thought of that just makes me want to have everything sewn shut.
- cecily
→ I suppose I did the wrong thing by planning for a child.
- H0llywoodWh0re
@H0llywoodWh0re, again, wow. Instead of providing "logical points", as you call them, you lash out at my abilities as a parent. Classy.
- Jason Huebel
Cecily - LOL ok, sorry probably shouldn't have laughed ... but I thought nearly the same thing.
- Renee Hendricks
→ You're not impressing me Jason, by your abilities
- H0llywoodWh0re
"CEO of Duke Nukem developer, Scott Miller, has outlined plans for a major comeback of the Duke Nukem character following the canning of Duke Nukem Forever earlier this year. Speaking in the first issue of US magazine Gamesauce (via ShackNews), Miller said the next few years should see a strong resurgence in Duke. "There are numerous other Duke games in various stages of development, several due out this year. We are definitely looking to bring Duke into casual gaming spaces, plus there are other major Duke games in production. Almost all of these [projects] are unannounced.""
- Kol Tregaskes
from Bookmarklet
OK, I'm sorry I told everyone about that time in Las Vegas after we had smoked that strange orange powder that the mad shaman gave us and had the vision quest involving talking lizards and mind sex and ... wait, was I not supposed to talk about that, either? I'M SORRY! :D
- Steven Perez
from IM
Lisa, we mean well. We're a good group :-)
- Mary Carmen
Yes, yes. I know, Mary Carmen. I've been a blushing victim of Steven's in the past. It's just been awhile since I've had so much leisure time for FriendFeeding. I'll have to build up my tolerance again. :-)
- Lisa L. Seifert
When aren't you drunk, Mr. Perez! I'm just saying that your capers on FF have caused blushing in the past... DYSP! Wait? Are we still allowed to say that? It's been awhile since I've seen it...
- Lisa L. Seifert
Well, I'm not drunk now ... yet. :D
- Steven Perez
from IM
"Talking about college football is a little different from Joel McHale's typical day-to-day banter. As one of the stars of the new NBC comedy Community, McHale has spent plenty of days lately cracking jokes with co-stars Chevy Chase and Danny Pudi about life at community college. When it comes time to put on his hosting hat for E!'s "The Soup," McHale, 38, is sucked into the wacky world of reality television and pop culture. Although McHale surely is an expert on Jerry Springer reruns, he also knows a thing or two about college football. Believe it or not, he actually was a walk-on for the University of Washington football team, but he wasn't a starter on the Huskies squad."
- RAPatton
""I originally went to the University of Washington after being heavily recruited for the rowing team. But after finding out that freshmen went through a horrible hazing process -- they shaved your head and eyebrows -- and getting in a fistfight with several seniors, I quit. Eventually, some of my football player friends told me to come out for the team, so I gave it a try, and I made...
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- RAPatton
"The Twitter Bowl. "A rematch of USC vs. Washington, but this time, rather than calling plays, both coaches -- Pete Carroll and Steve Sarkisian -- send 140-character tweets into huddles, letting their teams know how they're feeling and which song best sums it up." "
- RAPatton
"The New Moon Bowl. "A ranked team takes on a squad of androgynous, eyeliner-wearing Twilight fans dressed in black clothing. Think this is a cakewalk? Just try to endure five minutes of pale vampires' smoldering angst. I guarantee you'll run screaming out of the stadium." "
- RAPatton
That first picture was for Derrick
- RAPatton
from iPhone
I love Joel McHale, and not just for his discernibly yummy tummy.
- Derrick
PROTIP: Bingo is not fun. Bingo does not qualify as a game. Bingo lacks all the necessary components to be fun whatsoever to any human being or sentient life form whatsoever. It may actually be "anti-fun". It's very continued existance actually sucks the fun out of other perfectly fun things. Rid the world of Bingo and we may see world peace in our life time.
- teh Dork Knight aka Kenny
"Saw II is a 2005 horror film and sequel to Saw. It was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by himself and the first film's co-writer Leigh Whannell, and stars Tobin Bell, Donnie Wahlberg, and Shawnee Smith. Saw II was released in North America on October 28, 2005. Tobin Bell was nominated for "Best Villain" at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards for his role as Jigsaw in the film. The film features the Jigsaw Killer being apprehended by the police, but trapping the arresting officer in one of his own games while showing another "game" of eight people—including the officer's son in progress on TV monitors at another location. It also explores some of the Jigsaw's back story, providing a partial explanation for why he chose to become "Jigsaw"."
- teh Dork Knight aka Kenny
from Bookmarklet
Jeremy, perhaps there's a misunderstanding. As a rule, FriendFeeders celebrate Festivus - maybe someone mistook this thread for the Airing of the Grievences ceremony. In any event, I got a lot of problems with you people! And now you're gonna hear about it!
- John Craft
"It means now every time we get on a plane we're going to have to get to the airport six hours early, then strip to our skivvies, stand on one foot, hold our nose, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance backwards before we can get to the gate to find out exactly how long the flight is delayed. Also, we won't be allowed on board while in the possession of any bodily fluids."
- teh Dork Knight aka Kenny
from Bookmarklet
"Is the long-awaited Apple tablet just weeks away? Apple is preparing to show off a new, larger mobile device with a higher resolution display in January -- probably a version of the Apple tablet we've been hearing about for months -- according to a plugged-in source in the mobile industry. Apple has been telling some app makers to prepare apps for a demo next month, according to this source. "They've told select developers that as long as they build their apps to support full screen resolution -- rather than a fixed 320x480 -- their apps should run just fine," our source says. The device won't go on sale in January, according to this source -- just the demo. This is presumably so Apple can give other app makers time to prepare their apps for larger-screen devices, a project that will range in complexity depending on the app. Previous reports suggest a tablet will be available in March. One possibility -- increasingly likely, we think -- is that this is the first of several tablets...
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- Susan Beebe
from Bookmarklet
Every 7 or so years, the cells in your bones have entirely regenerated. They're the last to go. It's gonna be a WHOLE NEW ME.
- teh Dork Knight aka Kenny
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- 1Fathi
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- AɖoɱidƏ
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- 1Fathi
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- AɖoɱidƏ
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- AɖoɱidƏ
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- 1Fathi