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Friday, September 18, 2026
What the hell is in that stuff, anyway?
Dietetically, I consider myself lucky in the sense that I'm allergic to MSG, so I don't eat very many processed or the 'Heat and serve' ready-to-eat shit that's in every food store everywhere in this country. My one indulgence? Mary Kitchen corned beef hash. I love that shit.
It's (MSG) more pervasive here in the States than pretty much anywhere else. MSG goes by a lot of names, names like Monosodium glutamate, Glutamic acid, Glutamate, Monosodium salt, Flavor enhancer E621 (or additive number 621), Natrium glutamate (natrium is Latin/German for sodium).
Any ingredient that is "hydrolyzed" or broken down during processing releases free glutamates, which function identically to added MSG. Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), Hydrolyzed plant protein, Autolyzed vegetable protein, Textured vegetable protein (TVP), Soy protein isolate or concentrate, Calcium caseinate or sodium caseinate.
Yeast processing also naturally creates free glutamate. Yeast extract, Autolyzed yeast, Yeast food or yeast nutrient, Torula yeast.
Vague Terms That May Contain MSG include Natural flavors or natural seasonings, Modified food starch or corn starch, Bouillon, broth, or stock. Whew.
Here's a simple example: Heinz Tomato Ketchup in the USA and the UK differs primarily in its sweeteners, ingredient simplicity, and regional taste profiles.
US Version: Contains tomato concentrate, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), corn syrup, salt, spice, onion powder, and natural flavoring. It relies heavily on corn-derived sweeteners and includes onion powder.
UK Version: Contains tomatoes, spirit vinegar, sugar (sucrose), salt, and spice and herb extracts (including celery). It features a shorter, GMO-free ingredient list with traditional sugar.
It's a great idea, Don, but it probably won't hold up...
President Trump claimed in an unprecedented announcement Friday that he was banning CNN, MS Now and Politico reporters from the White House “effective immediately” for allegedly reporting “Fake News.”
The action, which if imposed would trigger First Amendment lawsuits, follows years of selective discrimination against outlets by both Democratic and Republican administrations, which included limited access to events but stopped short of a ban on working from the White House grounds.
As Paulie Walnuts would say...
This'll be law suited before the ink is dry on this blog post, and they'll find an Obummer judge to say how illegal it is. Yeah, it's a first amendment thing, freedom of the press ans free speech and all that shit, but give this a minute to sink in: the argument can be made that yes, the White House is the people's house and all that shit, but it's his home for the tenure of his term.
Basically, as long as he's in office, he's the tenant, right? Doesn't a tenant have the right to exclude people from his home? That's the argument I'd use if I was one of his legal eagles. Juss' sayin'...
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They have HillBettys in California? Who knew...
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Granted, it's only pennies, but every penny helps, right?
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Flying to London from Bangladesh? Try to avoid the MMA flights if you can...
Cool cellphone video shot from a coupla rows back shows two guys trading blows - really sluggin' it out big time - mid-flight in front of other passengers – including kids. The Biman Bangladesh Airlines passengers slugged it out on Wednesday’s flight to London after an argument escalated, footage shared online shows. One man, wearing a black shirt, clubbed his fellow passenger, who was in the row behind, before they exchanged a flurry of punches.
An airline spokesperson said cabin crew on the flight, which departed Sylhet early Wednesday, “resolved the situation.” The cause of the argument remains unclear and it’s not known if the two men were injured or faced any action when the plane landed in London. I wonder what the food is like coming out of Bangladesh. One'll getcha five it's probably some Hallal shit - or worse, maybe Vegan.
Sure as fuck it ain't pork or Kosher - that I can guarantee...
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One minute it's sunny, the next minute...
Life in Florida is fickle. Florida driving season is here, which means you can go from sunshine and palm trees to a flooded road and a surprise road closure in about 15 minutes. One minute you’re cruising with the windows down, and the next you’re staring at a “ROAD CLOSED” sign because somebody underestimated how much rain Florida can dump in one afternoon.
Then come the thunderstorms, standing water, slick roads, tourists braking for absolutely no reason, and that one pickup driver who believes four-wheel drive makes hydroplaning impossible. Keep your tires in good shape, slow down when the rain gets heavy, leave some room, and remember: The first person in the ditch is usually the one who said, “It’s just a little Florida rain.”
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'Hangin' out' means something completely different in Philly...
The passenger – who was wearing a Hawaiian shirt and one earphone – crouched and swayed as he held onto the back of an L train traveling between the city’s 40th Street and 46th Street stations in the footage shared online Tuesday, NBC10 reported. The man’s reckless stunt was recorded by stunned passengers inside the train car, who uploaded it to social media and opted for the “Spider-Man” theme tune.
The man’s bizarre behavior is now at the center of a SEPTA investigation. “I don’t understand what makes people want to do something this dangerous,” Marc Pasquarella, the SEPTA police captain, said. “It’s insane. It’s extremely dangerous. Obviously, falling off the train, seriously injured or killed.” Pasquarella fears there will be copycats after footage went viral.
It’s not clear what day the incident happened, but Andrew Busch, a SEPTA spokesperson, said no injuries were reported. Investigators are working to identify the man in the clip.
What can AI do for you?
Well, for one thing, it can attempt to destroy your life,
your marriage and your reputation...
The claim that an image shows U.S. President Donald Trump kissing White House aide Natalie Harp on a golf course remains under investigation.
The rumor stems from two versions of the image shared on social media in mid-September 2026. The higher-resolution version had telltale signs of artificial intelligence, such as hands with too many fingers, as well as a watermark confirming it was created or edited using OpenAI's generative AI tools. The lower-resolution image did not have an OpenAI watermark and was too blurry for telltale anomalies to be apparent.
The White House declined to provide Snopes with legitimate photos of Trump and Harp golfing that could be compared to the images shared online. A spokesperson said the image was "clearly a fake."
Hany Farid, co-founder of deepfake detection company GetReal, told Snopes the higher-resolution image was AI-generated and was clearly derived from the lower-quality version. While he said the lower-resolution version's quality itself was "a bit of a red flag," he considered its authenticity inconclusive.
Snopes says it will update their report if additional information surfaces.
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Are you aware that she's a lesbian? Might have guessed it from her middle name, but no - it's legit. You can look it up...
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I honest to goodness have no idea why we tolerate what goes on on Facebook. It's rare nowadays to see any of our friend's posts.
In the last few days I've done some 'tracking' of sorts on my FaceBook 'wall'. One out of every three posts is an advertisement. Three out of every ten posts is a suggestion of someone or some business the think I/you should follow.
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The iPhone 18 launched first yesterday in Australia yesterday, and almost immediately descended into chaos and stupidity when a line-cutter claimed he was first in world to buy the device. Lachlan Collyer spent hours camped outside the flagship Apple store in Sydney, only to watch a rival line-jumper barge past him in the dash for the doors, phone held aloft, declaring himself the world’s first owner of the phone. What kinda friggin' geekazoid do you have to be to want to go through so much aggrevation and effort just to make a sad little statement like that?
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Is it directed at RFK or us or what. I wish some of these guys would explain
their comics a little better. Know what I mean?
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Anyway, as I have developed somewhat of a penchant for colorizing old stuff,, I asked GROK - X's AI machine - to colorize this for me.
They gave me back this picture in less than five seconds. Unbelievable...
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