Crikey, this is frightening. Our economy seems like such a gullible, brittle-boned old lady right now. After reading my latest installment of The Omnivore's Dilemma and articles like these, I'm beginning to cast a leery eye on all corn. I know it's not the bi-color sweet corn's fault that the catfish farms are going out of business, but still -- knowing that I'm only adding to the corn isotopes in my body doesn't make me feel better about the less processable members of the species.
If this were a horror film, the downfall of the American economy could be karmic retribution, some manifestation of maize vengeance brought down by patient Native American spirits.
Anyway, I'm thrilled to report two things:
If this were a horror film, the downfall of the American economy could be karmic retribution, some manifestation of maize vengeance brought down by patient Native American spirits.
Anyway, I'm thrilled to report two things:
The refrigeration gods are smiling on me because my fridge magically brought itself back to life! And because we had to clean it out, there's nothing in it. Which means there's room for more stuff!
And:
I took your advice and got a basil plant. I've had it for about a week now and I have not yet killed it. I am not playing it any classical music, though.
And:
I took your advice and got a basil plant. I've had it for about a week now and I have not yet killed it. I am not playing it any classical music, though.
highly recommended: the documentary King Corn
Hey, nice basil. Pinch the tops off so it grows more bushy! You won't regret it.