Loverboy’s turning loose, he is.
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And Over He Goes
…to the Dark Side.
The post is funny, the comments (and Kenny’s responses) funnier still. I just never thought I’d see the day.
Oh well, the world continues to turn, even though the sun shines just a little bit dimmer.
Joe Jackson Was Right
If this report is true and the science valid, then it’s indeed a major breakthrough:
A common food bug picked up in childhood may be fueling a colon cancer epidemic in young people, according to a bombshell study.
Colorectal (bowel) cancer, long considered a disease of old age, is increasingly striking people in their 20s, 30s and 40s in the US and UK in a phenomenon that has baffled doctors.
Now, researchers at the University of California San Diego believe they’ve found a potential culprit: E. coli colibactin, a foodborne bacteria that infects around 75,000-90,000 Americans each year and at least 1,500 Britons.
So where does this evil little bugger likely come from?
The most common source of E. Coli is undercooked ground beef, where bacteria can spread during processing. But leafy greens like romaine and spinach are another major culprit, often contaminated in the field through tainted water or contact with livestock.
Raw milk and other unpasteurized dairy products also pose a risk, along with raw produce like apples, cucumbers, and especially sprouts — which provide the perfect warm, moist environment for bacteria to thrive.
E. Coli can also sneak in through contaminated water, which may be used to irrigate crops or clean equipment, and poor kitchen hygiene can help it spread to other foods like poultry.
Wash and clean yer foods, folks.
And if that isn’t enough to frighten you, there’s always chicken.
The 4 and 5, Explained
Of course, it’s Iain Tyrrell talking about Aston Martin’s DB4 and DB5, and the differences thereof. Here’s the DB4:
…and the DB5:
Along the way, you’ll also learn the difference between the SU and Weber carburetors, and why the early Sixties saw cars become more reliable and less prone to breakdown than their predecessors…
…and then there’s Iain having a Gentleman’s Moment as he gets a DB4’s engine to howl.
Delightful.
Quote Of The Day
Sent to me by Reader Greg S., this little pearl from Julius Malema, head of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) political party:
“I’m willing to condemn murder, but not of white people.”
Fair enough; but I’m likewise willing to condemn political assassination, but not of Julius Malema.
See how that works, asshole?
Oh, No
In my Inbox:
[Le Deep Sigh]