tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post7880363645537934889..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Random FridayCrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-32995830145409698172008-01-13T01:29:00.000-05:002008-01-13T01:29:00.000-05:00Yay for boiling veggies. (Except I always figured ...Yay for boiling veggies. (Except I always figured the green water that I poured out of the pot after the fact contained all the "gold")<BR/><BR/>(I'm a die-hard Mac user...but I'll keep my mouth shut...)katieohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339475353059389950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-54924029519868788262008-01-12T12:18:00.000-05:002008-01-12T12:18:00.000-05:00Hi Crabs, thanks for the mention.Hi Crabs, thanks for the mention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-87008727052065134872008-01-12T00:03:00.000-05:002008-01-12T00:03:00.000-05:00ech, i am afraid to ask what the fecal matter cont...ech, i am afraid to ask what the fecal matter content is in ice at a local taco joint...should i be asking for my diet coke without ice from now on? thanks for the research! you are awesome!annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946981427557188592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-43819681309025013892008-01-11T23:50:00.000-05:002008-01-11T23:50:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by mamacita, tb, reb and pete!...Thanks for stopping by mamacita, tb, reb and pete!<BR/><BR/>Geosomin, it's so great to have an actual scientist aboard! And bug parts are kinda like bacteria for me... I just pretend I've never heard that they could be in the stuff I eat. <BR/><BR/>Hiya sambo--from what I can tell, zombies don't have to eat vegetables, so perhaps you might want to investigate how to become one.<BR/><BR/>And Melissa--I never had so much drama before I bought the particular HP laptop, which was very cool when I got it but has been nothing but trouble. However, I think Mac vs PC is kind of like having a particular religion--one doesn't change it lightly. I'm a die-in-the-wool pc person, not a mac person, even though they look awfully cute.<BR/><BR/>And mary--oh, you're supposed to UNPACK the boxes? That does make moving so much harder. Congrats on the new house and the move!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-7948329044038511612008-01-11T23:32:00.000-05:002008-01-11T23:32:00.000-05:00I especially like the part about avoiding responsi...I especially like the part about avoiding responsibilities. So if... for example... one were moving to a new home and felt obligated to sort through all her old @#$! and toss the stuff she didn't need, well heck, there's a responsibility just waiting to be ignored, right?<BR/><BR/>On the plus side, hauling boxes down two flights of stairs does count as both weight lifting <I>and</I> aerobics.The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-38081553741315658822008-01-11T22:09:00.000-05:002008-01-11T22:09:00.000-05:00I figure I'm doing well to eat veggies at all, so ...I figure I'm doing well to eat veggies at all, so I don't much care about what studies say. <BR/><BR/>DNR bracelets, pfft, I'm going to have it tattooed across my chest!<BR/><BR/>Funny cartoons, loved the zombie food chart!Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-16690227726392319512008-01-11T20:06:00.000-05:002008-01-11T20:06:00.000-05:00I love steamed or boiled veggies. Much prefer the...I love steamed or boiled veggies. Much prefer them over raw. I don't really care what the experts say. I'm sure a veggie any way is much better than french fries and a big mac.TB--Milwaukeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820683872993735450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-29513632229029936142008-01-11T19:18:00.000-05:002008-01-11T19:18:00.000-05:00Hey Crabby, thanks for the plug! (in a rush), Pete...Hey Crabby, thanks for the plug! (in a rush), Pete :)weightlossguruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064755364017042750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-76258748895761434672008-01-11T16:28:00.000-05:002008-01-11T16:28:00.000-05:00Heh...what about the "bug" factor.I was horrified ...Heh...what about the "bug" factor.<BR/>I was horrified to discover that certain foods have a maximum allowable bug content in them?<BR/>Yup...some bug content allowed.<BR/><BR/>*bleargh*Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-90240149365926137862008-01-11T16:27:00.000-05:002008-01-11T16:27:00.000-05:00Ahhhh...Love me some LOLCats...I actually sent the...Ahhhh...Love me some LOLCats...I actually sent them both on to my IT inclined best friend and boyfriend...I hope they enjoy them...<BR/><BR/>Veggies = ewwww in my book...But then again, I'm sure that has a lot to do with me being a member of FKA (fat-kids annonymous)...The boyfriend makes me eat them, he's in much better shape than I am, and he likes his with a bit of olive oil, vegetable seasoning and garlic...<BR/><BR/>Did I miss the zombies?? Must go back and investigate!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-53765255823671994552008-01-11T16:26:00.000-05:002008-01-11T16:26:00.000-05:00"Hey I am not a scientist"That's OK :)Usually feca..."Hey I am not a scientist"<BR/><BR/>That's OK :)<BR/>Usually fecal matter is measured as the numebr of coliform bacteria, the type of bacteria tha tlike to grow in fecal matter. They exist in all contisitons, not just poo. I am surprised there were as many on toothbrushes in other rooms as in the bathroom tho.<BR/>Ew.<BR/>They're everywhere. Trust me. Especially in water. Take a few micro classes and it's enough to make you ride the spruce goose for a few months...:)Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-61036034293215784682008-01-11T16:18:00.000-05:002008-01-11T16:18:00.000-05:00I'm with you KB. Way too much obsession with germ...I'm with you KB. Way too much obsession with germs. I read a report not long ago that people raised on farms have much better immune systems precisely because they're exposed to so much manure and develop antibodies and things. On the other hand, with scary things like MRSA going around, I've become a lot more careful hand-washer.<BR/><BR/>And Crabby...you seriously need to get an Apple. You have way too much computer drama.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785796365378274088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-29503170162722536672008-01-11T15:49:00.000-05:002008-01-11T15:49:00.000-05:00I get so sick of these silly studies...first boili...I get so sick of these silly studies...first boiling is bad, now good, soon it will be bad again. I'll just stick to eating what I like :)Mamacita Chilenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00591882075295087687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-10979212604264208682008-01-11T15:01:00.000-05:002008-01-11T15:01:00.000-05:00I'm with you guys--it's hard enough to eat enough ...I'm with you guys--it's hard enough to eat enough veggies without worrying about how we cook 'em.<BR/><BR/>And I agree kb--while psychologically no one wants to hear about fecal contaminants (yuck) I think our bodies are built to withstand a certain amount of bacterial exposure. I notice that among my friends, some of the ones who try hardest to avoid bacteria and viruses are the ones most likely to get sick! (but it may not be cause and effect--they may be hyper-avoidant because they know they're susceptible).Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-16836105498394594222008-01-11T14:34:00.000-05:002008-01-11T14:34:00.000-05:00I can only say that in response to the stuff in dr...I can only say that in response to the stuff in drinking water, this just proves that we as a society need to get over the fact that we can't clean up everything we're exposed to. The world doesn't work that way. I personally think that beyond a minimal amount we do ourselves a disservice with things like antibiotic cleaners for EVERYTHING and trying to avoid any and all exposure to what might be considered dirt. We are designed to deal with dirt. but that's just my rant. Take with as much salt as necessary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-58832276868911894482008-01-11T13:47:00.000-05:002008-01-11T13:47:00.000-05:00Okay, now I'm disturbed. Why is there sh*t in my i...Okay, now I'm disturbed. Why is there sh*t in my ice cubes? WTF? I'm trying to wrap my mind around that one...<BR/><BR/>re: veggies - steamed, nuked, raw, juiced... I'm lucky if I get them eaten, so I can't be to concerned with how they're consumed. Note to self: work on vegetable consumption!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540050985010787833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-68153626590410993022008-01-11T12:30:00.000-05:002008-01-11T12:30:00.000-05:00About the fecal-ice cubes... Ew. The vegetable fli...About the fecal-ice cubes... Ew. <BR/><BR/>The vegetable flipflopping is really getting to me. Can't they just be happy that I'm eating my freakin' veggies? We usually steam or eat raw, and sometimes roast, our veggies, so I just hope I'm covered. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-12946144881031423302008-01-11T12:00:00.000-05:002008-01-11T12:00:00.000-05:00It's amazing, isn't it, that even drinking water c...It's amazing, isn't it, that even drinking water can be such a complicated health issue?<BR/><BR/>And Chicken Girl, thanks for the I.T. help! I knew that post was missing something.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-85577452684404131222008-01-11T11:39:00.000-05:002008-01-11T11:39:00.000-05:00I guess the obvious question is,"Did they test the...I guess the obvious question is,"Did they test the water before or after the toilet was used"? :-)<BR/>Dr. JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-47831291948470069882008-01-11T11:38:00.000-05:002008-01-11T11:38:00.000-05:00"Don't know how we missed this article, but it say..."Don't know how we missed this article, but it says that 1 in 5 Chicago area restaurants studied had more bacteria and fecal matter in their ice cubes than in a random testing of toilet water."<BR/><BR/>Oh, GAG. I may never have an iced drink in a restaurant again. >.<<BR/><BR/>Do not worry about your computer! A <A HREF="http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/12/01/virus-on-yer-puter-i-skwished-it/" REL="nofollow">LOLCat speshulist</A> is on the way. <A HREF="http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/09/24/not-ur-laptop-iz-mai-happy-place/" REL="nofollow">There may be a price</A>, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-91796095397422948852008-01-11T11:33:00.000-05:002008-01-11T11:33:00.000-05:00Bag lady - yeah, I know. Bottled water = evil. All...Bag lady - yeah, I know. Bottled water = evil. All kinds of nasty plastic stuff. But all the tap water around here tastes like chlorine and I just can't drink it, sorry.JavaChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816858010039395389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-41360171498938289532008-01-11T10:43:00.000-05:002008-01-11T10:43:00.000-05:00It's going to take quite awhile for the Bag Lady t...It's going to take quite awhile for the Bag Lady to get the image of that Christmas card out of her head...hehehe<BR/>She always steams her veggies in the microwave. The only veggies she boils are potatoes and turnips. She doesn't know if she is destroying their nutritional value or not; she just knows they taste better that way.<BR/>Oh, and always asks that they leave the ice out of her drinks in restaurants. <BR/>(javachick, perhaps you should look into the studies on bottled water...)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-30267315273727889802008-01-11T10:29:00.000-05:002008-01-11T10:29:00.000-05:00Holly--I don't know whether that's reassuring or c...Holly--I don't know whether that's reassuring or completely depressing!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I've decided to ignore all these studies that talk about how something I've been doing all my life could be exposing me to terrible bacteria. Four and a half decades of my own personal research on my own body says: don't worry so much, you never get sick. So I go "yecccch" momentarily and then forget all about them.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-25065687165580476542008-01-11T10:24:00.000-05:002008-01-11T10:24:00.000-05:00....but no accidental Lance-related dnr's... yet.T.......but no accidental Lance-related dnr's... yet.<BR/>TOO FUNNY!!!<BR/><BR/>Regarding the bacteria and fecal matter, Myth Busters did a show about how much fecal mater is on a person’s toothbrush because it is in the bathroom where the fecal matter just flies around in the air. They found that the “control” toothbrush that they had in the other room had just as much fecal matter on it UCK! (and by fecal matter, I think it is really fecal bacteria or something like that. Hey I am not a scientist!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-64236741283415917122008-01-11T10:21:00.000-05:002008-01-11T10:21:00.000-05:00Go Iowa Avenue! I think social support and being ...Go Iowa Avenue! I think social support and being part of a community is a great component for weight loss programs.<BR/><BR/>And go Zombies! Also geosomin, thanks for the behind-the-scenes restaurant info. I think.<BR/><BR/>javachick--I will confess to the incredible sin of sometimes putting an ice cube in room temperature red wine. But only at home, and only if I'm drinking two buck Chuck or something similarly low-end. <BR/><BR/>Leah, I'm with you, I wish they'd make up their mind on how to cook vegetables, or drink green tea, or whatever. Read too many flipfloppy studies and you start to want to say the hell with 'em all.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Emily! And it is kind of ironic that "fitness blogging" means plopping yourself in a chair for hours on end. It's nice to have some handy in-office exercises.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.com