It’s easy to buy fast-food when you’re on the go, or when your kids beg you to stop in to see Ronald McDonald, but do you know what you’re really eating or feeding to your family, possibly on a regular basis? On the opposite end of the spectrum from the recent In ‘N Out article, comes an article about what’s really in some of your favorite fast-food items, and it may make you stop and think about the rest of what you eat:
While perhaps not worthy of being current U.S. News, In ‘N Out’s “secret” menu is definitely news-worthy and obviously current if you’re thus far unaware of it. If usual menu items are of no appeal to you, some unusual selections might be. Beginning after enough people ordered specialty items often enough, a “secret” menu was established but has become more and more well-known with media and even the company itself focusing on it, having published a few of the “secret” possibilities on their website, though leaving many to spread through word-of-mouth. While it is perhaps never fully complete, here’s what I could find:
Whether you do much traveling or have simply watched the news recently, no doubt you’ve heard of the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland, of a volcano that has a name with an amusing name due to its difficult pronunciation: Eyjafjallajokull. The problems it’s caused, however, are much worse than trying to pronounce the name. Stranding air travelers for days and emitting such large plumes of ash, these problems are reaching far beyond Iceland’s borders.
The recent explosion follows an explosion in the same volcano that occurred last month, and scientists worry it may trigger the eruptions of other volcanoes. Flights to many major European airports and cities have been delayed for fear of decreased visibility and the possibility of ash and other particles clogging or obstructing some of an airplane’s most important functions – including engine activity. There are noticeable similarities and differences when comparing the eruptions of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull and Alaska’s Mt. Redoubt. Last year, Mt. Redoubt’s volcanic activity also put a halt to air travel, but the biggest difference is the lava within the two monstrosities. Iceland’s volcanoes are more apt to having lava that can flow long distances, while Alaska’s volcanoes’ lava tends to be stickier and not flow as far. A definite similarity between the two is that fact that, despite differing lava-types, both can cause big problems and even bigger destruction. At what point do we draw the line on ‘free speech’ and at what point do we cross the line for having too much censorship? This is an interesting topic on many levels and for a number of reasons. It’s common knowledge that Americans have the right to free speech, which can include a wide variety of ways of ‘speech’ especially with the way that technology has developed. What is considered a peaceful protest? When it causes no disruption to an event? When it isn’t hurtful towards an individual, family, or community? Or a combination of the two?
Please note that this is an article that is also filled with my own opinions and thoughts. When you hear the name Tiger Woods, what is the first thought that comes to mind? A year ago, nearly all answers would have been ‘golf’ but that may have changed a bit since then. With all the media feeding off of anyone’s personal lives, Tiger Woods’ life has been all over the television, newsstands, magazines, and every other media outlet. With having allegedly (is it even in question still?) cheated on his wife with a number of other ‘mistresses’ his life has been in the spotlight a lot recently, but one has to stop and wonder how much do we really believe, and what do we really care?
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