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Health: The Lipstick Edition
March 10th, 2010 – I came across an interesting statistic recently and it spawned this post. The article talked about how the average woman eats between four and seven pounds of lipstick in her lifetime. That might plainly sound weird, and... (Continue reading)
You Get Old
Last September, I read a short piece entitled, "You Get Old." I found it so relatable and so inspiring that after reading it I emailed the author, Pat Jordan... (Continue reading)
You’re Too Fat to Graduate, Lincoln University student!
Greetings FFT! It’s been a while, and I’m back! Hopefully I’ve been missed During my absence, CNN ran an article about Lincoln University, a smaller school outside of Philadelphia, that recently implemented a rule where students with a... (Continue reading)
Shame on “The Biggest Loser”
This morning I saw an ad on NBC promoting the show “The Biggest Loser“. For those that don’t know anything about it, the show is a contest where contestants, who are extremely overweight, compete to see who can shed the... (Continue reading)
The Forgotten War
Written on 5 Dec, 2009 at 12:47 in J. Mal | viewed times | 3 Comments
The recent talk about the surge strategy in Afghanistan has got me wondering: What happened to Iraq? Did people just forget? Over the last couple months I have not heard anything pertaining to Iraq in the news. No pressure on President... (Continue reading)
Psychology of a Nation
Written on 24 Nov, 2009 at 13:47 in J. Mal | viewed times | 3 Comments
Take care of yourself. Work hard. Don't expect anyone to help you out, but be gracious when good fortune or help comes your way. And above all else, if you make it, if you work hard, if you... (Continue reading)
Question: Democrat or Republican? Answer: Human
As a citizen who finds passion and interest in politics, I love to hear what others think about political issues within our society. You can gather a lot of information about a person from their views. Are you Pro-Life or... (Continue reading)
2009 Virginia Wine Festival Recap
FFT made its second appearance at the Virginia Wine Festival this year, and we decided to do things a little different and much more interactive. This time, not only did we sample select wines and enjoy the festivities, we decided... (Continue reading)
Attention Redskins Fans: Stop Bitchin’
I listen to 106.7 on the way to and from work everyday. Not surprisingly, this week has been all about the recent start to the NFL season and the Redskins’ opening day loss to the NY Giants. EVERYONE in the... (Continue reading)
The “High Fructose” States of “Partially Hydrogenated” America
For those that know me, I’m on a constant quest to find an alternative to what big business has to offer us in terms of food and living. It has been said that if a conglomerate makes it, you probably... (Continue reading)
Graffiti: Vandalism or Art
DC’s “Mural Jam” expresses the District Government’s ”If You Can’t Beat ‘em, Join ‘em” attitude when it comes to graffiti art. Is there a difference between destructive “graffiti” tagging, et al and more elaborate “graffiti art” in the form of murals, usually... (Continue reading)
The Tao of Favre
He’s back. Again. For some strange reason, Brett Favre has agreed to play his 19th season as quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. From a practical standpoint, it’s hard to make sense of what a guy like Favre can still accomplish in... (Continue reading)
Political Pulse:Health Care
Would love some feedback on this clip, and some arguments for and against government subsidized health care. This woman puts forth some quality advice and reasoning. …udothedishes ... (Continue reading)
Criminal Injustice: Salt Lake City, Utah
Written on 24 Aug, 2009 at 18:31 in Commentary | viewed times | 0 Comments
When I moved into my new place in Salt Lake City on June 30th 2009, Gabriel had already been in jail for over a month.... (Continue reading)
Washington Redskins: 1st Quarter Thoughts and Beyond
Unedited and Semi-cohesive attempt at live blogging.... (Continue reading)