“Climate Change” is a dumb buzzword. But, “climate change” is happening.

I’m pretty sure the problem with “Global Warming” is that it opens a door for idiots who don’t understand nuance to complain about the concept on cold days. “Huhuh, it’s 30 degrees outside. Where’s that…

Against “Food Hacking”

ENOUGH ALREADY

Friends, there is a pernicious trend I’ve noticed in food writing over the past few years, especially among the ‘geek’ set. Lazy food writers have, in what I can only assume is a nasty attempt at using buzzwords designed to appeal to the…

Time to stop reading the instructions

Because ignorance really is bliss

Okay, I give up. Reading the instructions and health/safety indications for the synthetic agricultural products used in the fields all around us is making me nauseous. Or maybe it’s…

Time to read the instructions

(A better English translation)

Does anyone really read all the instructions before using a new product? Personally, it’s rare that I read every word. But normally it doesn’t matter, right? What’s the worst that will happen if we…