Huh. Well I enjoyed the piece, for what it's worth, even if I don't totally agree with the main points. (The thing about hands is, admittedly, more than a little weak. I imagine Spaniards eat using their hands as well.) What I can't understand, however, is why there seems to be this constant obsession among those who do enjoy soccer over why the game isn't as popular in the USA as it is globally. Soccer doesn't need to become America's primary sporting fixation to validate it, obviously. Nor do us Americans who watch fox soccer channel more than ESPN need widespread affection for what we happen to enjoy.
Osteoporosis rates tend to be higher in the United States than most other nations despite the fact that, you know, the US consumes tons of dairy already. That's because calcium, be it from milk or spinach, isn't a guarantee of bone health. In order to increase bone mass and integrity, your body needs to get the signal that the added strength won't be wasted. In other words, to have strong bones, you need to exercise. Lift weights. Run.
The players are being given a very generous scholarship to play well -- or at least, to the best of their abilities. Poor attendance is poor justification for poor performance on the field, and frankly, I'm surprised it's trotted out so often. Try that excuse in ANY line of work, or any classroom setting, and see how far it gets you. "I'm sorry boss, but it's been slow today. I really didn't feel like the customers appreciated me." Please. Fans shouldn't be expected -- much less obligated -- to support uninspired, lackadaisical play.
It's easy to assume that KU football will be horrible forever, as it was during the dregs of the Terry Allen years. But, to borrow a quote from ultramarathoning, "It never always gets worse." Things might get better. They might get worse. But in all likelihood, both are going to happen.
You're absolutely right, of course. Lucas is a businessman, and will profit immensely from this re-release of Star Wars in 3D. Perhaps I should begrudge him that. But on the other hand, I'd be lying if I said I won't be in line to see the films.
If we operate from the premise that saturated fat is necessarily bad, then skim milk would be considered healthier. Unfortunately, I've yet to see any evidence that saturated fat intake causes any of the "diseases of civilization". Sure, there might be some correlation to be drawn, but that might as easily be explained by increased caloric intake in general, greater sugar consumption, and less exercise. It's funny that the dietitians cite calcium as a reason to consume skim milk rather than whole, because calcium is fat soluble. So is vitamin A. Both whey and casein, the proteins in milk, are more easily digested when fat is present. Finally, despite what the current dietary "wisdom" would have you believe, saturated fat is a necessary nutrient. People have been consuming milk fat for thousands of years, without suffering from the blight of obesity and diabetes we now know. Much thinner countries than the United States consume a greater percentage of their calories as fat, even to this day.
This article isn't advocating random hookups. Friends with benefits are just that, friends. You know them, and probably feel comfortable enough to discuss STDs with them.
Fair enough. But we're digressing wildly from the article, and thus the original point of conversation. Ultimately, we're in agreement that people (even poor college students) can eat well without splurging for an "organic" label.
Morning Brew: Expose America to soccer's best
Huh. Well I enjoyed the piece, for what it's worth, even if I don't totally agree with the main points. (The thing about hands is, admittedly, more than a little weak. I imagine Spaniards eat using their hands as well.) What I can't understand, however, is why there seems to be this constant obsession among those who do enjoy soccer over why the game isn't as popular in the USA as it is globally. Soccer doesn't need to become America's primary sporting fixation to validate it, obviously. Nor do us Americans who watch fox soccer channel more than ESPN need widespread affection for what we happen to enjoy.
December 1, 2010 at 10:05 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Got milk?
Osteoporosis rates tend to be higher in the United States than most other nations despite the fact that, you know, the US consumes tons of dairy already. That's because calcium, be it from milk or spinach, isn't a guarantee of bone health. In order to increase bone mass and integrity, your body needs to get the signal that the added strength won't be wasted. In other words, to have strong bones, you need to exercise. Lift weights. Run.
November 2, 2010 at 8:26 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gill says it's going to be OK
“I want our fans to know that we’re going through some ups and downs in our football program here.”
Ups?
October 27, 2010 at 6:33 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Team lacks talent, fails to improve once again
The players are being given a very generous scholarship to play well -- or at least, to the best of their abilities. Poor attendance is poor justification for poor performance on the field, and frankly, I'm surprised it's trotted out so often. Try that excuse in ANY line of work, or any classroom setting, and see how far it gets you. "I'm sorry boss, but it's been slow today. I really didn't feel like the customers appreciated me." Please. Fans shouldn't be expected -- much less obligated -- to support uninspired, lackadaisical play.
October 25, 2010 at 2:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Team lacks talent, fails to improve once again
It's easy to assume that KU football will be horrible forever, as it was during the dregs of the Terry Allen years. But, to borrow a quote from ultramarathoning, "It never always gets worse." Things might get better. They might get worse. But in all likelihood, both are going to happen.
October 25, 2010 at 10:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Morning Brew: Trust your gut, not rankings
Alabama has 9 new starters on defense, actually. Not to be a prick, but I think that's worth noting.
October 11, 2010 at 9:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Cawthon: Tinkering harms franchise
You're absolutely right, of course. Lucas is a businessman, and will profit immensely from this re-release of Star Wars in 3D. Perhaps I should begrudge him that. But on the other hand, I'd be lying if I said I won't be in line to see the films.
October 11, 2010 at 8:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Good for you, bad for you: Whole milk
If we operate from the premise that saturated fat is necessarily bad, then skim milk would be considered healthier. Unfortunately, I've yet to see any evidence that saturated fat intake causes any of the "diseases of civilization". Sure, there might be some correlation to be drawn, but that might as easily be explained by increased caloric intake in general, greater sugar consumption, and less exercise. It's funny that the dietitians cite calcium as a reason to consume skim milk rather than whole, because calcium is fat soluble. So is vitamin A. Both whey and casein, the proteins in milk, are more easily digested when fat is present. Finally, despite what the current dietary "wisdom" would have you believe, saturated fat is a necessary nutrient. People have been consuming milk fat for thousands of years, without suffering from the blight of obesity and diabetes we now know. Much thinner countries than the United States consume a greater percentage of their calories as fat, even to this day.
October 7, 2010 at 9:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Bledowski: Friends with benefits may work with boundaries
This article isn't advocating random hookups. Friends with benefits are just that, friends. You know them, and probably feel comfortable enough to discuss STDs with them.
September 24, 2010 at 12:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gross: Cutting organic confusion worth time
Fair enough. But we're digressing wildly from the article, and thus the original point of conversation. Ultimately, we're in agreement that people (even poor college students) can eat well without splurging for an "organic" label.
September 24, 2010 at 12:38 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )