Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 10/25/2008
So Eric. Did you come up with a caption for this photo? Was it taken at the Republican leadership convention? That's quite a guess! Yes, it was.I had to ask. It looks like the Storm Troopers taking a break from beating the shit out of people at the Republican convention. That's what I thought it was.
Palin Campaign 2008 (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
Fast Food Nation The Dark Side of the All American Meal Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural imperialism abroad. That’s a lengthy list of charges, but here Eric Schlosser makes them stick with an artful mix of first-rate reportage, wry wit, and careful reasoning. Schlosser’s...
Pop + Politics (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
Uber muckraking journalist Upton Sinclair died 40 years ago today. Those worried about the current state of food production may turn to new industry bibles Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore’s Dilemma. But long before Eric Schlosser and Michael Pollan rifled, or could rifle for that matter, through the country’s proverbial pantries and kitchens, Sinclair [...]
www.OSIR.org.in (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
Grist: environmental news, advice, cartoons, a blog, and more that’ll make you laugh out loud. Advice From the Farm Team. Eric Schlosser, Anna Lapp , and other foodies offer Source: www.grist.org Green Consumer Guide - Environmental News and ProductsEnvironmental News, Products and Services - Updated daily Green Consumer Guide [...]
The Daily Tiffin (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
... isn’t the color you expect it to be, you don’t like it." In his book Fast Food Nation, journalist Eric Schlosser mentions a study conducted in the 1970s that found the color of food had a great effect on people’s appetites. Presentation as a whole changes the way the mind perceives food, & affects our association with food.Let's dress stuff up...It's the holiday season & here are...
SoCal Sports Observed (Free subscription) | 10/31/2008
... health hazard of gobbling some dodgy sweets. And they're actually pretty good sports. They've read Eric Schlossers Fast Food Nation and they understand the perils. I hope Schlossers working on a book about the poisoning of the global food chain now. In the meantime, U.S. government needs to pass laws requiring food companies to list the originating country of all their ingredients....
