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Archive for March, 2008

Open Letter to the Jacksonville Daily News: Shame on You for Shoddy Coverage of Soup in a Bowl

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Dear Jacksonville Daily News,
Shame on you for only sending a photographer to the Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts‘ Soup in a Bowl event yesterday. And an even bigger shame on you for having a photograph and a slightly over-run sentence for your coverage in today’s newspaper.
With a staff of over 30 professional journalists, I [...]

Fat Challenge Post #7

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

The Fat:
I seem to have collected a half-pound and weighed in at 196.5 this morning.
The Food:
Today was a tough food day. It was Soup in a Bowl at the Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts. Instead of reposting the entire listing of soups, read the post. I have no clue the caloric value of any of [...]

Soup in a Bowl

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

As I’ve mentioned, the Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts held their 6th annual Soup in a Bowl fundraiser today (photos available here). I’d say it was a pretty rousing success, especially in the “Darned Good Soups” category.
I had five hot soups plus one cold soup and two breads (there was a total of about [...]

Fat Challenge Post #6

Friday, March 14th, 2008

The Fat:
I weighed in at 196lbs. I was surprised because I felt like I ate a lot more food yesterday than I had been all week and I wasn’t able to exercise.
The Food:

Breakfast:

Slightly more than a single serving of oatmeal

Lunch:

Half of a grilled spinach wrap (grilled chicken, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, black olives, cucumbers, and bean [...]

The Kind of American I want to be

Friday, March 14th, 2008

General Carlessness:
Normally I’d give a pathetic little sniffle and ask that you please stop calling me “un-American” or “anti-American,” but with the word “American” being used as such a nasty insult in some circles lately, I’m starting to think that perhaps I should lift my head proudly and thank you for the compliment.

Brava, Jennifer.
It seems [...]

Food Fight

Friday, March 14th, 2008

From Ze Frank. Watch it.

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Fat Challenge Post #5

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

The Fat:
I weighed in at 196 this morning.
The Food:

Breakfast:

One serving of oatmeal. No butter, no honey.

Snack:

1 Hershey’s Kiss chocolate

Lunch:

Half of a grilled spinach wrap (grilled chicken, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, black olives, cucumbers, and bean sprouts with tropical horseradish.
Half cup of potato salad
pickle
16 oz cup of lemonade

Snack:

Small apple
1 honey pretzel braid
20 oz bottle of lemonade

Dinner:

Half [...]

Don’t be bored, there’s plenty to do!

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

911 Restoration (in Cedar Point) is hosting a collection of Patrick Keough’s Ireland Photographs tonight from 5pm to 7pm. There will also be a beer tasting.

Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts will be hosting the 6th annual Soup in a Bowl event on Saturday from 11am to 1pm. The cost is a $10 handmade [...]

Fat Challenge Post #4

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

The Fat:
This morning I weighed in at 196.5 lbs. Real weight loss or pre-weigh-in gas? You decide.
The Food:

Breakfast:

One serving of oatmeal, again sans the honey or butter.

Snack (around 11am-ish):

Two honey pretzel braids
One Girl Scout Iced Lemon cookie

Lunch:

More leftover fajita-style pork-roast with sliced peppers and onions on pasta (about one cup’s worth)

Snack (around 2pm-ish):

Two honey pretzel [...]

Congratulations Congressman-Elect Carson (IN-7)

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

CNN’s Political Ticker.
Indiana voters elected the second Muslim congressman in U.S. history Tuesday.

Mr. Andre Carson (grandson of the late Congresswoman Julia Carson) joins Congressman Keith Ellison (MN-5) in the small (but growing) Muslim Caucus.
I wonder what the backwards racists at the Freedom ENC Communications, Inc’s local nutjob message board will say about that?

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