From an article in the August 2007 issue of Popular Science…China’s SEPA (State Environmental Protection Agency), which is in charge of enforcing China’s environmental laws, is rumored to resort to drastic measures in an effort to crack down on China’s
protect our children from weather!
i saw this info when i created a log-in for the weather.com web site: “In addition, we ask for year of birth as part of our compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998.” Ok…makes sense…i mean…weather is
bottled water statistics
estimated amount of oil used to make the bottled-water containers sold in the U.S. in 2006: 16 million barrels ratio of water use to make the containers cs the amount of bottle water consumed: 2 to 1 source: harper’s index,
kombucha wonder drink
this neat looking sparkling himalayan tonic has asian pear and ginger blended with organic oolong tea. ah. sure looks good and refreshing doesn’t it? don’t believe it. it’s evil. i think the “wonder” stands for “i wonder who’s gonna drink
deep foods garlic naan
what can i say? i’m a sucker for garlic naan. this one was good, but not quite great. it turned out a bit soft, without much crispiness to it. the garlic flavor was strong and good, but the texture just
mexican coke
look sweetie! they have coke from mexico! huh? so what? what’s the difference? it has *sugar*! (rolls her eyes) no, i mean it has sugar instead of corn syrup! it’s supposed to be good! (walks away) whatever… yes, the store
sevan foods spinach feta and pesto bread
it looks very tasty and healthy, not to mention super-fresh. the sound of spinach, feta, and pesto on bread looks good on paper. in reality though, it’s a bit bland for my taste. i was hoping the bread would be
oscar mayer deli creations
ooo…oscar mayer’s deli creations shaved turkey and cheddar dijon…sure sounds fancy doesn’t it? actually i’ve had convention center sandwiches that would be considered the height of fine dining compared to this. everything’s soggy and/or limp and/or tasteless. go buy a
cacique horchata
i keep trying to find horchata that’s as good as alberto’s. no luck. this is one of the better ones though. the flavoring is still too heavy, but it’s not overly cinnamon-y. it’s a c-
luigi’s real italian ice
yum! the strawberry flavor is pretty mild with just a hint of tartness. the lemon flavor is more sour with a stronger flavor, but it’s still a bit restrained. the texture is very smooth…almost like packed snow. it’s much icier