Miguel, I think you need to take your own advice and not take this so seriously. You're debating if someone said something was either not serious or ironic.

Take a step back, take a big breath, and laugh at yourself. I mean I know I'm laughing, at myself and you. ;)

Ai, Chad, so you mean I can let go of this sack of potatoes? Thank goodness! It kept getting entangled with my legs. Hard to breathe when you keep bumping into walls. But it's reassuring to know there is someone out there laughing at me. Sort of like an echo. Good for finding your way in the darkness.

Edited by butuki on 01/06/2012 08:18:46 MST.

Just make sure you're not following your own echo Mig! ;)


Edit: Dang I type like a drunken monkey with a learning disorder. :/

Edited by chadnsc on 01/06/2012 08:30:30 MST.

I always laugh at myself.
In fact, i would laugh now, but i've got family jewels caught in my skirt. (kilt) :)

I rather like following my own echo. Bang your own drum and all that. Besides, that's how bats find their way and seems to work well enough for them.

Mike that seems to ring a bell!

Mike how does one get the jewels caught in your kilt? Horrible pleating mishap? Drastic belt malfunction? :)

Mike......family jewels...?

Mere baubels so I hear :-)

How dare you insult my family jewels!
You communist!

:)

Nah, it's not Communism, its just the cold. You need a down sporran to keep them in.

I don't know where they are any more. My ex wife has them.

"Mike how does one get the jewels caught in your kilt?"

Small jewels, coarse weave?

The largest amount of Prozac sales are in the state of Utah.

Because of the Paleo thread, last night I read "The Paleo Diet," by Dr. Loren Cordain. Makes sense to me. US medical conditions are mostly caused by bad food.

Nick what real diseases are US only or mostly US?

Luke,

He talks about a lot of diseases and health problems that are increasing in Western countries, and they are alarming higher in the US, but not limited to the US. The following is taken from his book:

Metabolic Syndrome Diseases
- Type 2 Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- Heart Disease
- Dyslipidemia
- Gout and Blood-clotting Abnormalities

He further explains in detail how blood insulin works and what the repercussions are from a modern diet. Additionally he discusses how recent research has found a link between insulin problems and breast, prostate and colon cancers. There are pages and pages of reference material to many other problems. He presents a history of mankind, what anthropologists have found, and how each of his recommended natural foods provides specific advantages, and more importantly how lean meats (animal, game, fish) interact with the recommended fruits and vegetables. The book includes sample recipes. He does present information that condemns other popular diets such as Atkins and Weight Watchers... but we need to keep in mind that he is selling books too. He is a full time professor at Colorado State University.

I expected this to be similar to Atkins, since my understanding is that Atkins condemned carbohydrates, most of which are the result of modern agriculture. To be honest, I don't know much about diets and nutrition, as I have always been rather thin. My interest was in the possibility my wife would let me eat more beef :)

He also has a section on exercise. He gets plenty of exercise, but advocates that the proper diet is more important than exercise and presents case studies on how a diet change from traditional high carb diets for extreme athletes help improve endurance, recovery time, and joint/bone issues.

I think it is a good read, and is available in paperback. Not sure if it is available in Kindle edition. My wife bought the book. Unfortunately no bacon or cheese allowed :(