tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post3572549986222375730..comments2024-03-29T07:13:00.641+11:00Comments on Notes on a Serviette: 691 : The Food PyramidJ Cosmo Newberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-63408947918118244802014-04-07T12:16:26.048+10:002014-04-07T12:16:26.048+10:00This was so spot on. So true, J Cosmo. And maybe t...This was so spot on. So true, J Cosmo. And maybe that explains why we're so attracted to the artificial...maybe hoping some of that never-gonna-expire stuff rubs off on us. :)TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-4241505344576803662014-04-07T05:57:02.573+10:002014-04-07T05:57:02.573+10:00Ooh, makes me hungry.. ;) I like the use of rhyme ...Ooh, makes me hungry.. ;) I like the use of rhyme particularity, it works well.Kerridwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114162167451828767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-57823097920889033402014-04-07T05:39:39.033+10:002014-04-07T05:39:39.033+10:00Well said and well done.Well said and well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-56857463674088690702014-04-07T05:37:14.224+10:002014-04-07T05:37:14.224+10:00takes a lot of will power, we all luv a lil junk f...takes a lot of will power, we all luv a lil junk food<br /><br />have a nice Sunday<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-29712554349400160372014-04-07T04:30:55.753+10:002014-04-07T04:30:55.753+10:00Oh you are so right - proportion has been lost. Al...Oh you are so right - proportion has been lost. Along with common sense. Good one, kiddo!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-46048089930312309122014-04-07T04:09:06.000+10:002014-04-07T04:09:06.000+10:00Absolutely correct. Times have changed. people pre...Absolutely correct. Times have changed. people prefer junk food to healthy, wholesome food. <br />Nice poem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382387434418485145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-43704536813944009072014-04-07T03:13:41.119+10:002014-04-07T03:13:41.119+10:00Wow, you so nailed it. I consider myself a minimal...Wow, you so nailed it. I consider myself a minimalist, myself. I don’t always succeed in being frugal, but definitely that’s where my heart lies. Very insightful, thank you!Panchalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832164041967778122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-29558223994218928682014-04-07T02:55:55.935+10:002014-04-07T02:55:55.935+10:00I like this poem. The terseness works well to thro...I like this poem. The terseness works well to throw a spotlight on the hypocrisy our consumerist times. madhumakhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09624377766663002237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-85698906056080849202014-04-07T02:53:57.334+10:002014-04-07T02:53:57.334+10:00Witty and spot on!Witty and spot on!Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-32667607835321771152014-04-07T02:51:21.114+10:002014-04-07T02:51:21.114+10:00No shit eh!
Well said!
ZQNo shit eh!<br />Well said!<br />ZQZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-13722672265440021822014-04-07T01:57:51.811+10:002014-04-07T01:57:51.811+10:00'At some cost.
Proportion
Has been lost.
&#...'At some cost.<br /><br /><br />Proportion <br />Has been lost.<br />'...an absolute truth...<br /><br />Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-1186335323749495182014-04-07T01:27:15.447+10:002014-04-07T01:27:15.447+10:00striking theme... I think at times we excuse our l...striking theme... I think at times we excuse our lack of will power by blaming others...I know I do... I don't need that donut or soda...revelationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184644795582553870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-39597658812665315102014-04-06T22:59:30.141+10:002014-04-06T22:59:30.141+10:00PS Thank you for your wise words on my poem.PS Thank you for your wise words on my poem.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-30185611185077252232014-04-06T22:58:27.436+10:002014-04-06T22:58:27.436+10:00Absolutely, but your words and emphases make me sm...Absolutely, but your words and emphases make me smile at foibles rather than chide myself. Incorrigible.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-20033596261280024362014-04-06T22:12:22.749+10:002014-04-06T22:12:22.749+10:00Some of the oranges are very old. I think there sh...Some of the oranges are very old. I think there should be some sort of labelling sticker to say when they were picked. American cherries are big bright and juicy but I wonder what they inject them with to make them bounce like rubber balls.:)rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-16956689654860833192014-04-06T22:08:27.220+10:002014-04-06T22:08:27.220+10:00So very true! Humans talk a good line but continue...So very true! Humans talk a good line but continue their old habits.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-22283183008072846892014-04-06T21:25:09.610+10:002014-04-06T21:25:09.610+10:00we have some rather disgusting habits when it come...we have some rather disgusting habits when it comes to food...proportion, i dont know that we we know what that is anymore....and while we may wish we could lose weight, first we have to curb our appetiteBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-90958459478421980142014-04-06T20:14:03.743+10:002014-04-06T20:14:03.743+10:00This is good commentary on the present day obsessi...This is good commentary on the present day obsession with food.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-14075551899330241092014-04-06T18:57:26.583+10:002014-04-06T18:57:26.583+10:00Have gone from one apple to six oranges.Have gone from one apple to six oranges.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-3590105130581627512014-04-06T18:14:51.181+10:002014-04-06T18:14:51.181+10:00I had the apple illustration before I came up with...I had the apple illustration before I came up with the title. Perhaps I should change it.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-86758722855362839552014-04-06T18:00:32.403+10:002014-04-06T18:00:32.403+10:00There is processed food, preserved food and manufa...There is processed food, preserved food and manufactured food. Preserving has a long pedigree and a lot going for it. Processed food less so and manufactured food very little. But that doesn't mean it has no place, just not the biggest place.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-84136604869917628802014-04-06T18:00:22.583+10:002014-04-06T18:00:22.583+10:00We are indeed digging our own tombs with our eatin...We are indeed digging our own tombs with our eating habits, in more a-ways than one unfortunately. The image of our food piles outlasting the Pharaohs is a very powerful one.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-23748375908448858012014-04-06T17:58:18.642+10:002014-04-06T17:58:18.642+10:00It makes no difference how much GMO they introduce...It makes no difference how much GMO they introduce - if the water's not there, they wont grow. J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-57034943403728258802014-04-06T17:57:26.041+10:002014-04-06T17:57:26.041+10:00Brussel Sprouts are borderline - they decompose bu...Brussel Sprouts are borderline - they decompose but are clearly not meant to be eaten.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-77268395557219921792014-04-06T17:56:26.957+10:002014-04-06T17:56:26.957+10:00Yeah, I see your concern. It is not a good thing ...Yeah, I see your concern. It is not a good thing to do in an apartment block. Neighbours can be SO unreasonable.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.com