Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Cockeyed Optimists Live Longer



Hey lady, are you an optimist? I hope so.  Studies show optimistic women live longer than women who are cynical and harbour hostile thoughts toward others. Men who live with optimistic women and men who never leave their mothers live longer too, unless their mothers are cynical and harbour hostile thoughts, especially toward their no-good sons.


Dogs Are Smarter


Sometimes I give dog and cat owners a lift along with their pets so I’ve done some research. Dogs are smarter than cats. Don’t get the claws out. Studies have shown cats are like 18-month-olds and dogs are like 24-to 30-month-olds and border collies are like, five. Dogs also feel a number of emotions such as fear, anger, pleasure and disgust. My dog needs to work on the disgust thing or I’ve got to move to a neighborhood where they have fresher garbage.


Food Looming Issue


Enjoy those fries. Scientists say food production has to double by 2050 to feed our burgeoning world population. They say we won’t even be able to keep up with current production levels because water in some prime growing areas is going to get scarce, so we need new ways to grow more and more and more food. They think genetically modified (GM) foods might be the answer, but then they’re scientists, they’ve always thought that. I think the answer is to stop paving over prime agricultural land, promote local food, can and preserve fruits and vegetables, build community root cellars, stop eating junk, support cooperatives and end all wars, but that’s just me. 


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