A Parade of Human Debris

Does anyone know the movie the title of this post comes from? Gold star if you know it.

I am sick of reality TV. I have never really watched it, and it is taking up way too much airtime. I don't care who can survive in the wild. I don't care who is the best mate for a rich guy or girl. I don't care who is the most popular amateur singer or performer. I don't care about a pimped up car or motorcyle or whatever. I don't care who wins a race. I don't care who can cook under the glare of a jerk. I really don't care how you would do with someone else's spouse for a week.

These shows seem to attract the worst of what we as society have to offer in terms of people. It is a parade of human debris, and I am not enjoying the parade. I want more scripted, entertaining television. I would rather see commercials for yet another lame crime or legal drama than a commercial about the next group of idiots who are going to live in the same house or lose weight or revisit high school memories. Give me more comedies.

A question answered, peace of mind restored.

A while back, I posted an open question about chicken. I wondered, with the proliferation in the US of white meat products, what was happening to the dark meat. Apparently, it is going to Russia. My marketing textbook has informed me that, while Americans prefer white meat, Russian consumers prefer dark meat. According to the text, about 1/4 of American chicken legs are eaten by Russians. I guess I can put my fears and questions to rest.

Venus must be really cold

Why are men traditionally always warm or hot, and women always cold? The ideal temperature for me during the day is about 69-70 degrees. At night - 66-67 degrees. For Danyael - during the day 105-115 degrees, at night 105-115 degrees. That makes it tough for us both to be comfortable. I always argue that we should keep temperatures low, because it is easier to warm up than cool down, but that doesn't always work. Also, in the summer, it wastes energy to try to keep it too cool. According the the below linked article, there are a number of theories, including different surface areas, muscle mass, and body fat that cause the different preferences, but there seems to be some disagreement. Either way, it sucks.

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2396/why-are-women-always-cold