The Facts of Life (& Death)

[tv star collector]

From Mad magazine in the 1970s (and still relevant today) ...

From what we are told
Without any let-up,
We might just as well
Not bother to get up!

The cars that we drive
Are lethal, they say,
And so is the air
We breathe every day.

Our lakes and our streams
Are so putrified
That taking a swim
Is sheer suicide.

The bright shining sun
Has dangerous rays
That deepen our tans
But shorten our days.

Those new drugs prescribed
For when we are ill
Produce side effects
That quite often kill.

And cows that give milk
Munch inspect-sprayed grass
Which poisons small pests
And us, too, alas.

The chemicals put
Into bread to ******
Its spoilage can leave
Our viscera scarred.

And healthy red meat
Is loaded with lard
Which, now we're informed,
Makes arteries hard.

The doctors all warned
To curb our intake
Of sugared desserts
Like ice cream and cake,

But recent tests prove,
We learn with alarm,
That subsitute sweets
Can do us more harm.

The experts said sleep
Should be long and sound,
But now too much sleep
Is fatal, they've found.

They said we should trot
Through wind, rain and fog;
But now they find hearts
Fall down on the jog.

With all of these warnings
Of pain, doom and strife,
It's hard to imagine
A fate worse than life!

-- Ronnie Nathan

[Karen64]

Interesting! That's still so true today!

I'd rather live by these words, though:

Life's NOT a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body; but rather skidding in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand, Godiva in the other - body thoroughly used up and worn out; and screaming: "WOOHOO! What a ride!"

And one of my college teachers liked to say,
"Life is sexually transmitted..and it's ALWAYS fatal"

[Dude111]

Yes its much worse today,today they are intentally trying to hurt people!!

They put garbage in food that didnt used to be there (Lactic acid for one) I always cheque the ingredient on things and I have been for many years!!

WE HAVE TO CARE FOR OURSELVES BECAUSE THE ESTABLISHMENT SURE ISNT!!

[Dream Canteen]

Originally Posted by Dude111

Yes its much worse today,today they are intentally trying to hurt people!!

They put garbage in food that didnt used to be there (Lactic acid for one) I always cheque the ingredient on things and I have been for many years!!

WE HAVE TO CARE FOR OURSELVES BECAUSE THE ESTABLISHMENT SURE ISNT!!

It’s wild to label lactic acid as “garbage” when your own muscles produce it every time you exercise. It’s a naturally occurring organic compound, not a modern additive. Suggesting lactic acid is being used to “hurt” people ignores basic human biology and the fact that it’s been in our food supply for centuries.

[Dude111]

Thank you Dream

Well when I have something with Lactic acid in it my throat burns,it doesnt feel right..

Yes I know its naturally occuring so why do they add more???

They didnt used to buddy


Thank you for your entry!!

[stevea]

Originally Posted by Dude111

Thank you Dream

Well when I have something with Lactic acid in it my throat burns,it doesnt feel right..

Yes I know its naturally occuring so why do they add more???

They didnt used to buddy


Thank you for your entry!!

What IS good today? Anything?

[Dude111]

Ya I know its sad buddy

[opus]

The Facts of Life (& Death)

I like Tootie.

[Dream Canteen]

Originally Posted by Dude111

Ya I know its sad buddy

The world can be a wonderful place. My advice is to try and enjoy it instead of being mad that things change.

[stevea]

Originally Posted by Dream Canteen

The world can be a wonderful place. My advice is to try and enjoy it instead of being mad that things change.

I don't know that I've ever encountered someone who is so negative about everything.

[stevea]

Originally Posted by opus

I like Tootie.

I like Cloris.

Which sounds like it needs to be explained, somehow.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by stevea

I don't know that I've ever encountered someone who is so negative about everything.

Im sorry buddy

Im just very very sad....

[Dream Canteen]

Originally Posted by Dude111

Im sorry buddy

Im just very very sad....

Another unsolicited piece of advice: maybe embrace new things and stop looking for nefarious conspiracies in everything.

The world changes constantly. The vintage things you’re stuck on are actually “new and improved” versions of what came before and there will be “new and improved” versions of what’s widely in use today.

Also, the world isn’t as complicated as you seem to think it is. There’s no sub-earth smoky lair somewhere with evil, powerful men twisting their mustaches looking for ways to “hurt” the general populace.

I don’t know, man. Maybe if you try to improve your outlook on life, you’ll be happier.

Life happens. The world changes. As the great poet Kevin Conin once said, “roll with the changes.” Also, “you can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish.”

[ThisLittlePiggy]

Originally Posted by stevea

I like Cloris.

Which sounds like it needs to be explained, somehow.

I like Beverly Anne.

[stevea]

Originally Posted by ThisLittlePiggy

I like Beverly Anne.

This sounds better lol.