Category Archives: Essays

Assumptions

We are all, I think, a little bit crazy. We live our lives based on assumptions and insubstantial whims and hopes. We think that everything will always be as it is; we take no thought when we do everyday things that it may be the last time we ever do them. We get up in the morning and… Read More »

I Love Spam!

I’ve come to the point in my life where my brain is losing cells faster than my body can replace them. This leaves me particularly vulnerable to falling in love with strange things like watching “House” and reading spam. I find myself waking up in the morning and rushing to the computer (not even stopping by the coffee… Read More »

Easter

Easter This Sunday, Christians around the world celebrate Easter. But, Easter is more than just a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus, Easter symbolizes both rebirth and renewal. We urge people of all religions to join Christians on Sunday in a celebration of faith and a renewal of spirit. Regardless of your religious beliefs, Easter is the… Read More »

A Killer on the Cob

Since this article was written (April 21, 2006), HFCS has been removed from some foods. For instance, Kraft has removed HFCS from its salad dressings, Hunt’s Ketchup now boasts “No High Fructose Corn Syrup” and Heinz has introduced “Simply Heinz” which uses sugar instead of HFCS. Even Pepsi-Cola has introduced “Throwback” versions of Pepsi and Mountain Dew –… Read More »