tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post8712897107979352666..comments2024-03-19T04:42:41.038-05:00Comments on Althouse: "Are You an Eco-Douchebag?"Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-62375947432525324652009-09-02T00:09:58.049-05:002009-09-02T00:09:58.049-05:00Thanks, Bissage!Thanks, Bissage!Peter Hohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916196998855947137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-82657106214214469282009-09-01T05:54:27.677-05:002009-09-01T05:54:27.677-05:00I knew this promiscuous Jewish girl who only slept...I knew this promiscuous Jewish girl who only slept with Gentiles and she ended up with herpes so, yeah, I'd say that avoiding cross-contamination might just be the way to go.Bissagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04439910009646381418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-21679166567760637212009-09-01T05:45:37.264-05:002009-09-01T05:45:37.264-05:00I'm not one of the cool kids . . .
Peter, sti...<i>I'm not one of the cool kids . . .</i><br /><br />Peter, stick #t=2m43s onto the end.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGQ8KEQSe7w#t=2m43s" rel="nofollow">Like this.</a><br /><br />And I always thought you were cool, so now you must be extra super-duper cool!!!Bissagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04439910009646381418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-23416017196771684592009-09-01T02:30:12.329-05:002009-09-01T02:30:12.329-05:00Because kosher is understood to be a religious cho...<i>Because kosher is understood to be a religious choice. The organic people think they're the future of all agriculture, that they alone will save the world, and that we all must follow their enlightened lead</i>.<br /><br />My understanding is that Kosher was about cleanliness and cross-contamination, etc., from a time when we didn't have the sort of cooking and cleaning capabilities that we have now. It did become somewhat religious over time, just like any ritual does, but for a long time, it kept the Jews who kept it healthier than their Gentile neighbors.Bruce Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815293023158025662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-90308953733129149242009-09-01T01:21:28.631-05:002009-09-01T01:21:28.631-05:00I'm not one of the cool kids who knows how to ...I'm not one of the cool kids who knows how to link to a youtube video so that it starts at 2:43, so you will have to advance to 2:43 to see the Eco-Douchebags at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGQ8KEQSe7w" rel="nofollow">Sports Day</a>.Peter Hohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916196998855947137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-91135473765157862162009-09-01T00:25:48.429-05:002009-09-01T00:25:48.429-05:00Kosher *is* different... along with other religiou...Kosher *is* different... along with other religious food limitations... but still not to the point where it's socially acceptable to expect other people to be as careful as you would be, not if you expect someone else to feed you.<br /><br />Allergies are different. Diabetes is different.<br /><br />I belonged to a writing group with people who had various allergies and Kosher Jews and a Vegan to boot and we certainly did our best to keep all of those in mind when we brought snacks, so I've been there with reader (no deadly peanut allergies, thankfully!)... and no one EVER asked if the same knife used for the vegetables touched the cheese. <br /><br />Organic or even vegetarian and vegan are entirely optional sorts of things, usually, and don't entitle someone to force anyone else to buy into their delusions... and if someone is gracious enough to make an effort, it's completely inexcusable not to graciously accept the effort made by examination and testing to make sure that gracious effort measures up.Synovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311191981918160095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-9161384850659501932009-08-31T20:56:05.823-05:002009-08-31T20:56:05.823-05:00The poisonous airborne spores of the conventional ...The poisonous airborne spores of the conventional unorganic pesticide bread have eaten away the paint from the base of the stand holding the sign.<br /><br />WV diate<br />Diate the poisonous nonorganic conventional pesticide bread.kentuckylizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110491371985845560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-86576769520105477802009-08-31T20:53:51.778-05:002009-08-31T20:53:51.778-05:00Comrade X wins the thread! Why do you hate Gaia, i...Comrade X wins the thread! Why do you hate Gaia, indeed.<br /><br />WV: ashes<br />the destiny of all of us carbon life forms and our foodstuffs<br />dust in the wind, babykentuckylizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110491371985845560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-26670633879786269862009-08-31T17:21:05.425-05:002009-08-31T17:21:05.425-05:00Myself, I've given up conventional sliced brea...Myself, I've given up conventional sliced bread and moved almost exclusively to Texas Toast. Better toast, hot sandwiches, patty-melts, french toast, garlic bread, etc. Not to mention, more eco-friendly because of the fewer slices.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133279828547003387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-75286059515785781002009-08-31T17:06:14.923-05:002009-08-31T17:06:14.923-05:00The proper response to the douche who initiated th...The proper response to the douche who initiated this was:<br /><br />"Our other organic customers are environmentally conscious and would never dream of asking for their bread to be sliced in a carbon-belching bread slicer. Why do you hate Gaia?"Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133279828547003387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-66922714979420967722009-08-31T16:59:17.473-05:002009-08-31T16:59:17.473-05:00I suppose the Roundup-ready arugula is out.I suppose the Roundup-ready arugula is out.rhhardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901742898653890646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-31925895601263726102009-08-31T16:45:52.632-05:002009-08-31T16:45:52.632-05:00It's like having separate water fountains; it ...<i>It's like having separate water fountains; it makes sense, but only if you're an asshole</i>.<br /><br />you hydrophobic bidet!chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-26369659147459354942009-08-31T16:40:42.954-05:002009-08-31T16:40:42.954-05:00If they charge the Organic Believers more for the ...If they charge the Organic Believers more for the purchase of the machine, I say have at it.<br /><br />Never give a sucker an even break.KCFleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124201866124646626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-3362894646128382032009-08-31T16:32:29.378-05:002009-08-31T16:32:29.378-05:00It's like having separate water fountains; it ...It's like having separate water fountains; it makes sense, but only if you're an asshole.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133279828547003387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5299467639735769992009-08-31T15:37:20.181-05:002009-08-31T15:37:20.181-05:00Who said it wasn't okay to make fun of [commer...Who said it wasn't okay to make fun of [commercial] kosher foods? It's just as idiotic.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450897654318345683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-16693831081148167302009-08-31T15:35:00.163-05:002009-08-31T15:35:00.163-05:00Because kosher is understood to be a religious cho...Because kosher is understood to be a religious choice. The organic people think they're the future of all agriculture, that they alone will save the world, and that we all must follow their enlightened lead.Bart Hall (Kansas, USA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06060627788809034719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-67597702761011614372009-08-31T15:31:45.400-05:002009-08-31T15:31:45.400-05:00Why is it OK to make fun of this sign but not OK t...Why is it OK to make fun of this sign but not OK to make fun of kosher foods?Smilin' Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501763605001379362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-31401321260017223722009-08-31T15:27:39.903-05:002009-08-31T15:27:39.903-05:00actual organic, biodegradeable douchebag
They al...<i>actual organic, biodegradeable douchebag </i><br /><br />They already have organic cotton tampons and organic re-usable rags. You know -- the re-usable rags our great-grandmothers used because they didn't have a better option.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-70853701976992689972009-08-31T15:25:28.869-05:002009-08-31T15:25:28.869-05:00I wish it were a joke. Having inspected over 700,0...I wish it were a joke. Having inspected over 700,000 acres for organic certification, however, it's only a minor symptom of all that's wrong with that particular world view.<br /><br />My inspection days were finished after being reprimanded as a result of having caught a guy dead-to-rights using Pursuit [herbicide] on his "organic" soybeans. Caught him, right down to the lab analysis, for which (apparently) I was not authorised to pull a sample unless ordered by some organicrat in an office.<br /><br />Meantime, the organic world goes on making distinctions without a difference: it must be <i>mined</i> potassium sulphate, rather that manufactured; broccoli seed must not be fungicide treated, because (presumably) the one-billionth of an ounce active material per acre will make a crucial difference in two months when someone eats the broccoli ...<br />and of course there's the illustrated problem with non-organic bread crumbs.<br /><br />It has become a secular religion, which is why I got out of the inspection business. I'm a lousy rabbi.Bart Hall (Kansas, USA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06060627788809034719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-79937980568238513182009-08-31T15:20:25.539-05:002009-08-31T15:20:25.539-05:00It does raise the question of whether there are an...It does raise the question of whether there are any other points of cross-contamination, such as the person carrying organic stuff and non-organic stuff. Is it possible for there to be air-borne contamination? Some breads may spread microcrumbs via air currents.<br /><br />WV: citiccan. A repository for failed financial institutions.rafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234144949583399000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12647883424502957362009-08-31T15:00:33.436-05:002009-08-31T15:00:33.436-05:00Just say no to silicate bread!
As in, sand-wiche...<i>Just say no to silicate bread</i>!<br /><br /><br />As in, sand-wiches?<br /><br />Get real<br /><br />wv: conit (such an ugly euphemism)chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-42815062349875546492009-08-31T14:57:48.232-05:002009-08-31T14:57:48.232-05:00@Maguro:
I'm not sure RJ created the brand. ...@Maguro:<br /><br />I'm not sure RJ created the brand. They may have just bought them out.chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-16822411568703451622009-08-31T14:57:19.816-05:002009-08-31T14:57:19.816-05:00But do they let the Fair Trade tin foil hats touch...But do they let the Fair Trade tin foil hats touch the same shelves as the Conventional ones?Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-79131585393335348672009-08-31T14:50:30.437-05:002009-08-31T14:50:30.437-05:00chickenlittle - Thanks for the link, didn't kn...chickenlittle - Thanks for the link, didn't know there was actually someone shameless enough to market organic cigarettes. Never put anything past the ruthless bastards at RJ Reynolds. If we'd put tobacco company execs in charge of the CIA to begin with, Al Qaeda never could've touched us.Automatic_Wing https://www.blogger.com/profile/10174899673368042634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-7223905460084680472009-08-31T14:37:17.697-05:002009-08-31T14:37:17.697-05:00Wait, they sell bread that isn't primarily mad...Wait, they sell bread that <i>isn't</i> primarily made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?<br /><br />Just say no to silicate bread!<br /><br />I've never seen a foodstuff that wasn't "organic", myself. It's pretty much necessary to it <i>being food in the first place</i>.Sigivaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152366541957466049noreply@blogger.com