Last night on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart I again heard about the government’s idea to mint a trillion dollar coin out of platinum to circumvent the debt ceiling. An economist, Paul Krugman, behind the idea of minting the…
Category: Earthformed
Our Morbid Curiosity Is Dehumanizing
Over the past few weeks the media has been bombarding us with news and rehashing of the tragedy in Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. Having two small daughters the tragedy struck me to the core. In order to not become…
So Spoiled We Are Out of Touch
Last month a huge storm spread across the MidWest and Eastern US leaving death, destruction and no power in it’s wake. The catastrophe was so widespread that the electric companies in charge of maintaining the lines, even at full capacity…
The 'Big Waste': Our Society of Wastefulness
I just watched the tail end of an episode of the new reality show The Big Waste and I was left speechless. There were mounds and mounds of fruits, vegetables and meats which were still edible that were being thrown…
Controversy Over Homeless Hotspots
DH and I were just watching The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and normally we think his material is funny and informative. Tonight we just had to disagree with him. His rant tonight was over the homeless people that were…
Gratuitous Absurdity: How 'Tips' Have Gone All Wrong
Definition of GRATUITY* something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service; especially : tip” I’d like to bring your attention to the words ‘voluntarily’ and ‘beyond obligation’ in the definition of ‘gratuity’ more commonly known as a TIP.…
You've Got To Be Kidding Me
Have you ever had one of those days when everything seems to go wrong? You’re late for work. You run out of gas. You get a stain on a very nice new shirt. The waitress forgets to bring your drinks,…
Consumers Throw Environmental Responsibility Out the Window
Are we destined to be buried under mounds and mounds of garbage? DH and I were having a discussion about the K-cup issue Friday at lunch. He brought up a very good point that to change, develop, implement and test…
Should McDonald's Pay Worker's Comp to Shot Employee?
DH and I were watching CNN this morning and saw an alarming story about an attack on a McDonald’s patron. Apparently last year a young woman was being assaulted by a man while in a McDonald’s. An employee of the…
Food For Thought Friday: Systems of Government
After having listened to Fidel Castro’s daughter speak on Wednesday it made me think about systems of government in general. Some are overtly oppressive. Some, though not originally intended, make life hard for their citizens because of the lust for…
