I was going to post something but I cannot find any way to do that, except here. So ...last night we watched the movie Food Inc., which I'd seen part of when it was broadcast. The Netflix DVD has a number of "delete scenes" which are mostly extended versions of scenes that are in the film, but one covered new ground. It's titled (I think) "Honoring the Pigness of Pigs."
Apart from the technical references that I found startlingly new, the 'organic' farmer who owns that outfit points out that by the way they let their hogs trample and stir up their cows' manure and bedding by rooting in it for corn, it rapidly turns into top quality compost. That is, it's a farming system designed so that the cows benefit, the hogs behave in their natural manner, and the crops get natural fertilizer -- with no use of petroleum products.
Yes, this is indeed an experiment. Had a couple of college students from the U of CA help get me set up but am now on my own and making discoveries about the program limitations and my own. Nobody to ask, no number to call with this Internet service. Sigh.
I see where the Huffington Post is merging with AOL. In the age of dwindling journalism and increasing infotainment, this is very bad news indeed. Whatever happened to the anti-monopoly regulations from the railroad baron days? I deeply resent having no choice but to pay AT&T, PG&E (Erin Brokovich) for utilities, Comcast for TV and so forth. No viable alternatives are apparent and so I vote with my dollars for the victors in Citizens United, Clarence Thomas and the likes of John Boehner. Grrr.
I have learned that you can't move away from this comment section or you lose your work. And that the most recent posts are listed last, which is unfortunately not being handled despite a slew of requests.
Working on getting help pronto so that we may all communicate more effectively. Am hoping, too, that Susan will be holding her tutoring session this Sunday, Feb. 13th for those of us who are interested. I want to begin with using the chat room and having members relate to each other in a group blog or forum or whatever it should be called. This is a brave new world for those of us without an IT department!
Wow! Great idea.
ReplyDeleteI was going to post something but I cannot find any way to do that, except here. So ...last night we watched the movie Food Inc., which I'd seen part of when it was broadcast. The Netflix DVD has a number of "delete scenes" which are mostly extended versions of scenes that are in the film, but one covered new ground. It's titled (I think) "Honoring the Pigness of Pigs."
ReplyDeleteApart from the technical references that I found startlingly new, the 'organic' farmer who owns that outfit points out that by the way they let their hogs trample and stir up their cows' manure and bedding by rooting in it for corn, it rapidly turns into top quality compost. That is, it's a farming system designed so that the cows benefit, the hogs behave in their natural manner, and the crops get natural fertilizer -- with no use of petroleum products.
Yes, this is indeed an experiment. Had a couple of college students from the U of CA help get me set up but am now on my own and making discoveries about the program limitations and my own. Nobody to ask, no number to call with this Internet service. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI see where the Huffington Post is merging with AOL. In the age of dwindling journalism and increasing infotainment, this is very bad news indeed. Whatever happened to the anti-monopoly regulations from the railroad baron days? I deeply resent having no choice but to pay AT&T, PG&E (Erin Brokovich) for utilities, Comcast for TV and so forth. No viable alternatives are apparent and so I vote with my dollars for the victors in Citizens United, Clarence Thomas and the likes of John Boehner. Grrr.
I have learned that you can't move away from this comment section or you lose your work. And that the most recent posts are listed last, which is unfortunately not being handled despite a slew of requests.
Working on getting help pronto so that we may all communicate more effectively. Am hoping, too, that Susan will be holding her tutoring session this Sunday, Feb. 13th for those of us who are interested. I want to begin with using the chat room and having members relate to each other in a group blog or forum or whatever it should be called. This is a brave new world for those of us without an IT department!
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