tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post2832215603988407700..comments2024-03-19T07:48:54.021-06:00Comments on Gus Van Horn: Industry as Victim of Own SuccessGus Van Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-5435150080269571542019-09-08T03:58:38.448-06:002019-09-08T03:58:38.448-06:00... and therefore bad.... and therefore bad.Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-71834420055715568472019-09-08T03:57:23.214-06:002019-09-08T03:57:23.214-06:00I did not realize that. This is amusing since the ...I did not realize that. This is amusing since the bright yellow would practically scream ARTIFICIAL to most people, and such people all "know" that everything man-made (except their distinction of man from nature) is artificial in one way or another.Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-78928883174360171552019-09-07T21:49:40.279-06:002019-09-07T21:49:40.279-06:00I once saw a French chef bad-mouthing French's...I once saw a French chef bad-mouthing French's Yellow Mustard, which is like the perfect condiment. It has no artificial colors or flavors, the bright yellow color comes from turmeric!<br /><br />If you want people to take you seriously as some kind of food expert, shouldn't you know that stuff? Just because it's made in huge batches doesn't make it bad!1Jennifer Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039865566870992465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-7839490933349104222019-09-06T05:08:23.812-06:002019-09-06T05:08:23.812-06:00Thanks for reminding me of two series I loved pre-...Thanks for reminding me of two series I loved pre-kids. They're old enough now that they might enjoy them, and they'd add an element to their education they will clearly need.Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-51774427729670050902019-09-05T16:31:14.434-06:002019-09-05T16:31:14.434-06:00This is one reason I love watching shows like &quo...This is one reason I love watching shows like "Dirty Jobs" and "How It's Made": They give an insight into how the things that make up modern life come into existence. They often show aspects of life that aren't just taken for granted, but are completely ignored--and it's astonishing how much thought, ingenuity, and creativity go into these unsung heroes of the modern world. <br /><br />I had my wedding band made of steel, because it's a perfect metaphor for love: strong yet ductile, rugged enough to handle daily wear, underpinning everything in our lives, and easily--though often catastrophically--forgotten. It is as valuable as bridge girders and plumbing pipes, to borrow a phrase. Dinwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06138006602385020048noreply@blogger.com