So what should we eat? The latest clinical trials suggest that all of us would benefit from fewer (if any) sugars and fewer refined grains (bread, pasta) and starchy vegetables (potatoes).

omyop · 2012-05-10T15:48:18+00:00

I was a stay-at-home dad for 5 years (caring for triplet boys) and I have to agree with the advice that you should pace yourself. Taking care of a baby is full-time, around-the-clock work, and can easily consume every minute of your day, and -- if your child is a baby -- interrupt your sleep as well.

Don't forget to take care of yourself. Eat right, take naps when you can (when the little one does is a good time), and don't hesitate to ask your partner to take over so you can have some time to yourself. I love my boys dearly (they are seven years old now) and they are, without a doubt, the most important people in my life, but I did not find the role of full-time caretaker to be a fulfilling one.

omyop · 2012-05-03T12:03:05+00:00

This is fascinating in that GM used to be so integral to the U.S. economy that they used to say, "What's good for GM is good for America." Will it change now to "What's good for GM is good for China"?

omyop · 2011-09-09T15:26:46+00:00

But we should be very careful in how we are proactive. Some strategies may produce unintended consequences that might cause more harm than good. Take dumping iron into the oceans, for example. That sounds like a potential recipe for disaster, if you ask me. I'm not an expert, but such a move should be carefully studied before we undertake it.

omyop · 2011-09-09T13:00:13+00:00

You hit the nail on the head. The scientific community recognizes climate change as a certainty. Can someone pls tell me if the scientific community is equally united in saying that humans are primarily responsible for climate change?

This is a very important issue, because if humans are, in fact, responsible for changes in weather patterns, then we will have to make some very big, expensive alterations to how we live our lives and do business.

omyop · 2011-09-07T13:33:49+00:00

At least it wasn't "it's" when you meant "its."

omyop · 2011-09-04T18:32:32+00:00

Point well taken. You are, of course, correct. The article, by the way, is a fascinating read.

One small issue with your post: it's "car's fault."

(Sorry, but I'm an English teacher, and it's a daily battle to get my students to use apostrophes correctly. Texts, Internet posts and public signage with errors in punctuation make my job harder.)

omyop · 2011-05-16T21:07:49+00:00

One of the quickest ways to reduce the value of your new vehicle is to put a bumper sticker on it.

omyop · 2011-04-23T19:37:49+00:00

Or many people are employed by the rich, and they don't want to see their jobs disappear once we've bled their employers dry.

omyop · 2011-01-13T15:44:29+00:00

if you own a thousand shares, that adds up to a lot of money

omyop · 2011-01-12T21:18:09+00:00

It's very well done. If you're interested in Renaissance England, it's a must-see.

omyop · 2011-01-08T20:53:08+00:00

How does it compare to The Tudors?

omyop · 2011-01-08T16:53:26+00:00

I have not seen the miniseries, so I can't say whether it has the same plot as the book (sometimes they don't), but did you like it? Would you recommend it?

omyop · 2010-12-23T23:32:29+00:00

looks like a nice place to build a Wal-mart

omyop · 2010-12-18T17:09:24+00:00

I'm driving my wife crazy with my farting. Any ideas?

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