Monthly Archives: December 2010

Books of 2010

Posted on 31/12/2010 by fishinthewater

As I was reading last night (which is in itself a shock these days), I couldn’t help remembering how my mom and I used to lay together in her bed and read, and I would look over her shoulder and … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolutions

Posted on 31/12/2010 by fishinthewater

Well, normal people make resolutions to lose weight, and exercise more, and I could probably stand to do the latter, but beyond that… well, all my resolutions are food related. Surprise! The ultimate goal, of course, is to stop buying … Continue reading →

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2010: The year in review

Posted on 30/12/2010 by fishinthewater

Well. Things are wrapping up, aren’t they? It’s funny, things are never really actually wrapping up at the end of a calendar year, and yet because I have an entire week off leading up to the new year, I feel … Continue reading →

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All I Want for Christmas

Posted on 29/12/2010 by fishinthewater

Well, I meant to write this post last week, in time for, you know, Christmas. And it was going to be all about how Christmas used to be, you know, how people used to give each other little gifts of … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the War Zone, Pt. 2

Posted on 28/12/2010 by fishinthewater

I want to return to this mental exercise concept before we get back to the war topic. I realize I have digressed, but there’s a reason. As I mentioned last time, a lot of people make fun of me for … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the War Zone

Posted on 27/12/2010 by fishinthewater

On one of the blogs I read, a question came up in the comments about whether we are at war over this food thing. I should note that I’m feeling disinclined to write much of anything, given that it is … Continue reading →

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How Steak Only Sort Of Saved My Life

Posted on 24/12/2010 by fishinthewater

When I say a steak saved my life, I’m obviously to some extent kidding. The steak may have physically contributed to the saving of my life, but if you read between the lines of my previous posts, it was my … Continue reading →

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How Steak Saved My Life Pt. 3

Posted on 23/12/2010 by fishinthewater

The other night I ate a hamburger for dinner, and cooked some veggies in the fat. And I immediately started feeling better. It’s as simple as that. And no, this is not an in-my-head thing. I’m sure many vegans will … Continue reading →

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And Away We Go…

Posted on 22/12/2010 by fishinthewater

Washington post: Food Safety bill backed by house Have your own thoughts on this, but my thoughts are we’re screwed. 2,000 new inspectors are not going to be going after large producers, I can guarantee it. Because you know what? … Continue reading →

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How Steak Saved My Life Pt. 2

Posted on 22/12/2010 by fishinthewater

I’m not much of one to get all scientific when talking about things like nutrition. I can’t focus when people start tossing around names of chemicals, and really when it comes down to it I don’t care. But this brain … Continue reading →

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