Cooking Counters

Yesterday, the NYT reported in What's Lurking in Your Countertop that some of the zillions of granite countertops trendily being installed in kitchens and bathrooms around the US may actually emit radiation at a level that could be a health risk...! It seems, the more esoteric your granite counter top, the more likely that it is emitting bad vibes at a level higher than what we experience as "background" radiation from the earth's crust and outer space.

My first reaction was to laugh. I mean, I get to gloat since I can't afford to install granite counter tops, right? Isn't it the folks without cash who usually get screwed by these things? Isn't it funny that it's the Yuppies this time?

Bad Micha.

It's not nice to laugh at other people. Remember, if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all.

No effing way!

Man, I love the EPA. I especially love the way they make decisions, especially if the decision doesn't actually take into account the recommendations of their own legal and technical teams.

At least we know California won't take this lying down.

Read about it here.

more fishes.

Ok, you know that Alaskan Salmon commercial where Ben Stein encourages you to "grab a fork and eat all you want, there's lots more out there"? I hate that commercial. It's always made my skin crawl - it's just slimy marketing by the Alaskan Commercial Fisheries. Of course there's not an infinite number of fish in the sea.

Well, recent research shows that we may have to stop proclaiming about how there is so much more out there before too long...shock.

Ya-hoo!!

California has the right to regulate emissions!
Now we just need to get the EPA on board...ugh...

Read the full story here.

Bio-hazard

A good article with lots of info on why you might want to start phasing out the constant use of your Nalgene bottle, amoungst other things.