Blog Bouillabaisse

1. Lots of new Claire pics. Some on MySpace. Even more over at the DropShots. She is six weeks old today. Less than 4 more weeks in the brace [if our prayers are answered and she is fixed and ready to do her best Prefontaine].

2. Today I learned what primogeniture means. The first born son inherits everything. In 17th century England, that often meant Son 2 went off to the "new world" while Son 1 stayed in England with the stuff. Sorry Wyatt. Just remember, don't use your water source as a toilet.

3. Why does Papa John's, and other pizza delivery joints, always advertise 20oz. Coke products. Two 20oz. and a Large 1-topping for $14.99! ...or Add 2 20oz. for $2.50! Do any of you ever buy these? Not only is a 20oz. bottle the WORST tasting Coke you can buy, it is marked up 300%! Is 20oz. even enough tasty cola to supplement a pizza or two? Mine would be gone after 2 slices. In fact, I have a hard time doing business with any food joint that sells small-bottled beverages.

4. All these bad products from China, yet no one is questioning the fact that everything in our houses is from China. We need stricter standards! No, how about DON'T IMPORT FOOD FROM CHINA! I understand there are certain items that have been imported for many years. That is fine. But basic things that just 10 years ago were mostly grown in the U.S.A.? What about importing the worst ingredients in dog food from China? The stuff that has no nutritional value. The filler. Why should there be any ingredients in dog food necessary to import from China? Maybe Michael Vick shouldn't be so vilified, we should look at the shit we are putting in our animal's bodies...and our own.
Don't get me started on the toys. The CEO of Mattel issued an apology. That is nice and all, but the toys aren't made at Santa's workshop. Their ultimate goal is to have these toys made as cheaply as possible. They don't give a damn about working conditions or product safety...just do it cheap and meet the minimum. Companies don't love you or your children. If they did, they wouldn't have moved to China. They know they can do whatever they want and still get our money (another blog on this later). If something bad happens, just apologize and do some damage control. Then the majority of Americans think you are responsible, forgive you, and go buy more of your shit. Suckers.