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  1. Or, "Nike Acquieses to popular Human Rights Activist." 

    https://6abc.com/business/wsj-nike-cancels-betsy-ross-flag-sneakers-after-kaepernick-concerns/5374682/


    The Wall Street Journal reports the launch of the Air Max 1 USA sneakers, meant for Monday, was canceled after Kaepernick, one of the brand's most recognizable and controversial faces, intervened.

    He reportedly told execs the design, featuring the U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on the heel, was considered offensive to some "because of its connection to an era of slavery."

    "After shipping the shoes to retailers, Nike asked for them to be returned without explaining why," people familiar with the matter told the Journal.

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  2. 17 hours ago, tantric superman said:

    I loved Deadpool 2 but I'm kind of down on all the comic movies anyway so its just me trying to be a renegade.

    The X-Force parachute rescue gone bad/Thunderstruck scene made it all worthwhile.  I was ready to turn it off after that but it still held my interest.

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    It went all dark and serious early on, then redeemed itself when they got to X Force.  Then went to crap again when X Force died (which was hilarious, btw).

  3. 5 minutes ago, Bateshorn said:

    It’s not sugar, it’s corn syrup. 

    I think the science is still out on that.

    17 minutes ago, Nivek said:

     

    We have undergone a change in our diets, food ingredients, bombardment of advertisement, and shift away from manual labor.

     

     

     

     

    I recently toured Lower Fort Garry in Winnipeg.  "Portage workers," who drug cargo through the wilderness at 6000 calories a day.  And I bet they were not fat.

  4. 1 hour ago, Neonmoon said:

    This is the type of thinking that continues the problem in my opinion because most people don't know. Even with added sugars being added to the label, people don't know how bad sugar is for the body. People think Fruit Juice is good for you. It wasn't a coke, it was fruit juice, totally healthy right? When they are basically the same amount of sugar being injested. 

    The first pivot from the food industry is always "people need to exercise more". While true in a general sense, no amount of exercise will be able to burn off the 4000% daily sugar Americans injest. 

    But they keep using it and people believe it. 

    The Great American Workout (1991) 

    https://www.apnews.com/65d8fd231441906b236daef7552f3ba2

     

    Yeah I was too harsh with that, and your fruit juice example is proof.  Orange juice is far healthier than Mountain Dew of course, but it's calorie/sugar content isn't much different.  If you assume it's totally healthy and drink 32 oz a day, you'll have trouble.

    They've been slow to come around, and they have a way to go, but the food industry is definitely getting better.  Coke and Pepsi are scouring the world looking for natural ingredients for new, kickass "natural" drinks to replace sugar pop.  Seed companies are breeding fruit and vegetable varieties that are more nutritious and have a longer shelf life.

    Regarding the "local food" comment above, yeah.  Local food is a great option, and we need more of it.  But we'll need large-scale agriculture and food distribution for the vast majority of the Humanity.



  5. Dude. I hate to say it. but another coke binge or 2 and this dude might kill this poor girl. I hope shes taking precautions. 



    What evidence do we have that he's a coke fiend? Seems more likely he really is a big enough of an asshole to do this all sober.


    Ohio State fans will stick with him unless he puts them in danger with some dirt but he will not. tosu fan acts exactly like aggie/ou fan, you all saw them here in 2006 and if you visited Columbus in 05 well you already know.


    It disappoints me when he favorites a tweet from someone who supports his podcast. But the vast majority of fans, online and not, are not Zach Smith supporters. I know saying that on this board is not possible.
  6. When did black socks(non dress socks) become so popular?   
    I struggle with this myself, and here is where I am, atm:
    1) shorts: black ankle socks. In a non-formal setting I may skip them entirely.
    2) pants: black calf-length socks. I wear mostly 6" hiking shoes with pants, and the black socks match the brown shoes.
    3) jorts & crocs: white, knee-high socks with a red strip on top.
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