Our World is Lost

It's Friday so let's go out with a bang, whatcha think.


Microwave Popcorn Linked to Disease

Consumers, not just factory workers, may be in danger from fumes from buttery flavoring in microwave popcorn, according to a warning letter to federal regulators from a doctor at a leading lung research hospital.

A pulmonary specialist at Denver's National Jewish Medical and Research Center has written to federal agencies to say doctors there believe they have the first case of a consumer who developed lung disease from the fumes of microwaving popcorn several times a day for years.

In response to Rose's finding, the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association issued a statement Tuesday recommending that its members reduce "to the extent possible" the amount of diacetyl in butter flavorings they make. It noted that diacetyl is approved for use in flavors by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

I am so disillusioned. All this time I thought I was eating butter on my popcorn.

Now I find out I have been eating diacetyl, whatever that is.

I can't believe it's not butter. This doesn't even sound right, pass the diacetyl please so I can diacetyl my bread!!

How would the old song sound - I like bread and diacetyl, I like toast and jam.

First I can't eat Chinese food because it is not safe,



the spinach I love so much has been pulled from the shelves,

Salmonella Risk Prompts Spinach Recall


I can't go to the movies because I can't have popcorn,



and all my Mattel toys are being recalled.



What has happened to Wag's world???



From the 'better ours than theirs' file:

Nuclear Bombs Mistakenly Fly Over U.S.


WASHINGTON-- A B-52 bomber was mistakenly armed with six nuclear warheads and flown for more than three hours across several states last week, prompting an Air Force investigation and the firing of one commander, Pentagon officials said Wednesday.

What's the big deal? This is nothing new in Nevada.

I find it interesting all the states that want to truck or send by train their nuclear waste to dump in Nevada are so outraged about a fly over!!!



Texas Buys Crockett's Last Known Letter

AUSTIN - Just two months before he perished defending the Alamo, Davy Crockett described to his daughter and son-in-law the land he treasured enough to die for its independence.

In the letter Davy Crockett was purported to say "Texas and the Alamo are about to be overrun with illegals from Mexico!!"

Wow talk about an early warning!!!



NASCAR

Joe Gibbs Racing Ends Tenure With GM

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. - Joe Gibbs Racing spent 16 seasons jockeying for position in the crowded General Motors camp, where three championships in five seasons wasn't enough to move the organization to the front of the pack.

JGR won't have that problem in 2008. The three-car organization will move to Toyotas next season in a switch that will make it the premier team for the Japanese automaker.

Well there you go - baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Toyota.

That sure has a nice ring to it, don't you think?


OK that's all I got for this Friday except the following advice my mother taught me as a kid:

Always check the water with your foot before jumping in!!




Have a great weekend!!!!!