Thirsting for Knowledge Thursday…
T H U R S D A Y
There are some questions my Magic Eight Ball can’t answer. I know, shocking. I thought I’d pose those questions today, the random ones whirling around in my head that I have no answers for. Perhaps my oh-so-clever readers have the answers?
1. Why does the sunshine, which feels so good and warm on my face and body, have to cause skin damage? Why can’t I just sit outside in the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful day without worrying about wrinkles and sunscreen? With no disrespect to God, couldn’t He have cut us some slack and just said, “Oh what the heck, let them bake in the sun without any consequence.” 
2. A long those same lines, why can’t all food fall under the umbrella of “nourishment?” Wouldn’t it be great if a stalk of Broccoli was just as nutritious and caloric as a Twinkie? Imagine what that would do to the whole diet industry? People would eat what they craved and because there wouldn’t be any “good foods” or “bad foods” no one would obsess or feel deprived. We’d eat a variety of foods until we were comfortable. Like sunshine, food falls under the heading of ‘one of life’s simple pleasures.’ A warm slice of apple pie with a little ice cream on the side — c’mon, what’s so bad about that?
3. Why do the topics of Politics and Religion get people so riled up? Seriously, there were some tense moments this morning under my own roof, with my own family. Sure, they like to antagonize me and play Devil’s advocate but why can’t I just stay calm and cool and say clever things? Why do I behave as if my very soul was hanging in the balance with each statement I made? As Rodney King said, “Why can’t we all just get along?” 
4. And finally, why can’t SCIENTISTS agree on Global Warming? I was watching the news the other day, and they had on a world renowned scientist and he was adamant that there was no man made global warming. He was very convincing. He actually said that extra Co2 would benefit the earth, except he said it in a more sciency way. (Not that I’m up on my Co2 facts, or anything…) I thought science was suppose to be so black and white, so solid. Why all the arguments? What gives?
Wait a minute, I just realized I could ask my Magic Eight Ball if Global Warming was real! And the answer…. drum roll….. “REPLY HAZY, ASK AGAIN LATER.”
And now I want pie and answers…
Since I consider you one of the smarter bloggers, Brian, I was sort of counting on you for some answers. (Shh, don’t tell anyone I said that.)
Oh. Um…oops.
Hi,
All very good questions, as far as the food goes, I think that it should also be under the “not fair” category.
Politics and Religion, yep best stay well away from those subjects, I don’t know the answer, but I’m pretty sure this will never change, not in my life time anyway. 😀
Climate Change, oh a very touchy subject here in Australia at the moment, tempers are running hot, our Government will be bringing in a carbon tax starting on the 1st of July this year, the most expensive in the world at $A 23 a ton, so at the moment this is on the list with politics and religion. 🙂
Wow! I didn’t know that about Australia. This person on TV was very certain that the elevated carbon would be good for the planet? It’s also a hot button topic over here. But shouldn’t science be definitive? I can see why people are getting upset, especially if they’re having to pay for something they don’t believe in.
1. I blame people.
2. I think of all food as nourishment. I get full, so what’s the diff?
3. I can’t talk about either. I get upset when people feel so passionately about either, so me getting upset has nothing to do with me feeling passionately about the subjects. Go figure.
4. i blame people. And politics/religion.
I can tell you have a great attitude about food and are a healthy minded sort of gal. I think the diet industry and the mentality of good and bad foods has caused people to ignore their instincts and fall out of tune with their own bodies.
When I was a kid I think it was more “fuel for the tank” — I just ate when I was hungry and stopped when I was full.
I think maybe we all get so upset because it becomes the philosophy we define ourselves by. So when we feel that someone is threatening that definition it rightfully causes us to go into fight mode. maybe?
Basically I just want everyone to think like me. hahah!
when i was a kid, i was a horribly picky eater. then i became vegetarian at age 15 and was stuck with some pretty crappy choices for 15 years. now that i’m on the other side, i just want to eat everything that strikes my fancy. and what’s the harm of indulging a little? says the gal with a high metabolism. i might feel differently if i wasn’t intentionally indulging to feed this fetus, too. right now i say that everything is equally delicious!
When you’re pregnant everything tastes good and you don’t feel an ounce of guilt. It’s like a free for all. I can tell by your pictures that you’ll never have a weight issue – just naturally skinny. Good genes. I hate you.
These are all really great questions! The sun thing isn’t a big deal, you just have to forget about your skin. You have to realize that skin is dumb and if it gets cancer, it’s really not your fault. Food–I know. It’s so mean. There’s a greek myth about Tantalus, a man who is punished by being held in a tub of water for the rest of his afterlife and is not allowed to drink any of it even though he is eternally thirsty. I feel that way with food. So much good food around, but I can’t have any of it. Hell on earth.
I wish skin was dumb and didn’t know how to wrinkle! haha! I did so much damage and now I’m paying the price. I just love the way the sun feels on my skin — so warm and delicious.
Lately you’re such a smarty pants with all your cool references. Yeah, I feel like Tantalus as well, except Tantalus would be a beautiful woman in my scenario. haha!
For pretty much all the questions but #1, the answer is because people are idiots.
for 1, yeah, that just sucks.
Glad to help!
Thanks, that really clears things up for me : )
I had a magic eight ball that was shaped like Aladdin’s lamp. It never gave me any good answers. Always said “ixnay” which I guess is a strange way of saying “no, she doesn’t like you”
I can’t even imagine how wonderful things would be if ice cream and pie were good for you. They’re so cheap already compared to things like lettuce which seem to cost a ton more per however you measure lettuce. It seems like it’d almost be more cost efficient to buy a couple hamburgers from McDonalds and use that in a salad than to actually buy a salad.
Not wanting to start my third paragraph with the word “I”, I too have wondered that about politics. Like you can get along with someone so well until that comes up. It’s usually one issue too that probably will never effect either of the two arguing parties that seems to happen to me. I find it best to hear the person out and agree to disagree. But you said this happened in your own house. A place where you can actually convince someone to do something! That’s different. Family can always be tricked into believing things.
You’re right about the cost of healthy food. That’s why there’re more fat people in the ghettos. But if it was all the same nutritional value and cost – people would actually listen to what their bodies wanted and they’d feel satisfied. We’d all be much healthier.
Always good to agree to disagree. But don’t you think it’s strange how we can have such different philosophies from one another and all be intelligent. How is that possible? You’re right, a family can ALWAYS be tricked and manipulated into believing things.
Deep thoughts! I wish cheesecake was a dairy product! 🙂
I know, such a deep and profound post. I’m with you, if only Cheesecake counted as a dairy requirement — just that one thing would make my life better. Haha!
Ha ha! Lisa, if you ever get “sciency” enough to invent your own universe, I want to come and live there. And eat pie and ice cream out in the warm sun and never argue and if there was ever any trouble the eight ball would solve it for us!! Yahooo!
I was feeling uninspired last night and asked my husband what I should write about. He suggested the idea of posing some questions. (This is the kind of stuff he has to put up with all the time from me so he probably figured it could be directed into the blogosphere and save him the headache!) haha!
Linda, you’ll be the first person I invite to my perfectly sunny, carbon balanced, calorie free, world. Make sure you bring your iPad!!! haha!
Oh my god YES! Ipads are definitely the cherry atop the Lisa/Linda Universe! You’re husband sounds like a lot of fun!
You have 37, I have 27! haha!