Fantasy Baseball
Well it is time again for fantasy baseball. I got my team yesterday. I think I have a great pitching staff, but the rest of my team sucks. Once again I failed to appreciate Yahoo's approach to automated drafts. I do not spend a ton of time pre-Ranking my players, but I usually move all the injured players out so they do not get drafted and I make sure I have a shot at getting as many of the top 100 players as possible.
I guess my big flaw is that I was to worried about getting a couple of good pitchers I stuck to many pitchers in my top 100. I also drafted dead last so I got back to back picks, but two picks after 13 other teams picked twice.
My second big flaw is that I completely fail to account for the fact that there are 14 teams in our league.
My third flaw this season was that there are a couple of very hot prospects so I wanted a shot at a couple. I got a few to many. I think having Stephen Strasburg and Jason Heyward on my team will be a benefit. It sucks that Strasburg has to sit out a month in a financial move by Washington, but I understand the fact that he may be worth keeping around.
Regardless of how well my team does this season I need to definitely increase the amount of SMACK talk on the fantasy baseball site. Last year everyone was way to quiet. Right now everyone is bashing my draft, but soon I may have ammunition for smack talk. If not I will certainly make something up.
Go Team!
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Food Revolution
This is a short post, but I absolutely have to add this to my list. Please watch Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution.
OMG!
This is a short post, but I absolutely have to add this to my list. Please watch Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution.
OMG!
I will start this post by recommending everyone watch the documentary "Food Inc". Next pick up and read this book, "In the Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan. And you should do all of your shopping at Whole Foods and local farmers markets.
So after watching Food Inc. I sent a form letter to Senator Cornyn. Below is his response and below that are my thoughts.
Dear Mr. Shaulis:
Thank you for contacting me about the production and distribution of
genetically modified (GM) foods. I appreciate having the benefit of
your comments.
The United States enjoys the safest and most plentiful food supply in
the world. Key to our successes are production and safety practices
rooted in sound scientific practices. Among these practices,
biotechnology, though still in its infancy, has the potential to help
keep U.S. agriculture at the world's forefront while ensuring a safe,
abundant, and affordable food supply.
Underscoring the immense size and slow response time of the federal
government, biotechnology development, and the development of GM
foods, continually outpaces the standards of federal agencies that
regulate and monitor food products. Several federal agencies,
including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), have a role in the development,
production, and marketing stages of the entire U.S. food
supply—whether traditional or GM. Any plant or animal product intended
for human consumption must undergo strict scrutiny by the FDA and
USDA. Additionally, the USDA must review and approve all GM crop
varieties—subject to further examination by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)—before planting.
As you know, food containing GM plant varieties is now commonplace.
The Congressional Research Service estimates that nearly 70 percent of
the U.S. food supply contains some form of GM crop variety—most
notably corn and soy-based ingredients used in many processed foods.
However, a narrow category of dairy products is currently the only GM
food product derived from animals to be approved. Although questions
were raised about the safety of meat and dairy products derived from
cloned animals, the FDA has concluded that these products are as safe
as meat and dairy products derived from naturally born animals.
Cloning technology does not alter the genetic makeup of animal, but
rather generates an exact copy. The FDA is currently developing
guidelines for monitoring the marketing of cloned and other
animal-based food products with the help of USDA and the biotechnology
industry.
Additionally, questions have been raised regarding labeling
requirements for GM foods. No government regulation exists to compel
food manufacturers to label a product that contains a GM variety,
however GM food products are subject to all existing USDA and FDA
safety and labeling requirements. Moreover, USDA has determined that
cloned animals will not qualify for the USDA Organic marketing label.
I appreciate having the opportunity to represent Texans in the United
States Senate, and you may be certain that I will work to ensure that
decisions concerning the development, production, and marketing of our
food supply continue to be rooted in sound and safe scientific
practice. Thank you for taking the time to contact me.
Sincerely,
JOHN CORNYN
United States Senator
My thoughts:
1. At least his office replied, but the form letter is full of Bull Shit.
2. Sound scientific practices my eye. Hmm, lets make sure the results allow Monsanto to monopolize crops.
3. I trust the EPA, USDA & FDA almost as much as I trust Capitol Hill. Wink! Wink!
4. Thank goodness cloned animals do not yet qualify as Organic. Hell up until a month an organic cow was a cow who had access to a pasture.
5. Final note genetically modifying crops to be resistant to Round Up. WTF!!!
I bet this sounds yummy with all of your foods - Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine)!!
I am moving toward this diet - "If God created it and man has not mucked with it, then I can eat it"
Not quite there, but working on it!
Next month they vote on Genetically modified alfalfa and wheat please send your Congressmen & women a note and visit http://www.saynotogmos.org/.
Eat Healthy!
So after watching Food Inc. I sent a form letter to Senator Cornyn. Below is his response and below that are my thoughts.
Dear Mr. Shaulis:
Thank you for contacting me about the production and distribution of
genetically modified (GM) foods. I appreciate having the benefit of
your comments.
The United States enjoys the safest and most plentiful food supply in
the world. Key to our successes are production and safety practices
rooted in sound scientific practices. Among these practices,
biotechnology, though still in its infancy, has the potential to help
keep U.S. agriculture at the world's forefront while ensuring a safe,
abundant, and affordable food supply.
Underscoring the immense size and slow response time of the federal
government, biotechnology development, and the development of GM
foods, continually outpaces the standards of federal agencies that
regulate and monitor food products. Several federal agencies,
including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), have a role in the development,
production, and marketing stages of the entire U.S. food
supply—whether traditional or GM. Any plant or animal product intended
for human consumption must undergo strict scrutiny by the FDA and
USDA. Additionally, the USDA must review and approve all GM crop
varieties—subject to further examination by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)—before planting.
As you know, food containing GM plant varieties is now commonplace.
The Congressional Research Service estimates that nearly 70 percent of
the U.S. food supply contains some form of GM crop variety—most
notably corn and soy-based ingredients used in many processed foods.
However, a narrow category of dairy products is currently the only GM
food product derived from animals to be approved. Although questions
were raised about the safety of meat and dairy products derived from
cloned animals, the FDA has concluded that these products are as safe
as meat and dairy products derived from naturally born animals.
Cloning technology does not alter the genetic makeup of animal, but
rather generates an exact copy. The FDA is currently developing
guidelines for monitoring the marketing of cloned and other
animal-based food products with the help of USDA and the biotechnology
industry.
Additionally, questions have been raised regarding labeling
requirements for GM foods. No government regulation exists to compel
food manufacturers to label a product that contains a GM variety,
however GM food products are subject to all existing USDA and FDA
safety and labeling requirements. Moreover, USDA has determined that
cloned animals will not qualify for the USDA Organic marketing label.
I appreciate having the opportunity to represent Texans in the United
States Senate, and you may be certain that I will work to ensure that
decisions concerning the development, production, and marketing of our
food supply continue to be rooted in sound and safe scientific
practice. Thank you for taking the time to contact me.
Sincerely,
JOHN CORNYN
United States Senator
My thoughts:
1. At least his office replied, but the form letter is full of Bull Shit.
2. Sound scientific practices my eye. Hmm, lets make sure the results allow Monsanto to monopolize crops.
3. I trust the EPA, USDA & FDA almost as much as I trust Capitol Hill. Wink! Wink!
4. Thank goodness cloned animals do not yet qualify as Organic. Hell up until a month an organic cow was a cow who had access to a pasture.
5. Final note genetically modifying crops to be resistant to Round Up. WTF!!!
I bet this sounds yummy with all of your foods - Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine)!!
I am moving toward this diet - "If God created it and man has not mucked with it, then I can eat it"
Not quite there, but working on it!
Next month they vote on Genetically modified alfalfa and wheat please send your Congressmen & women a note and visit http://www.saynotogmos.org/.
Eat Healthy!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Well I just had to toss out another post. I have become extremely disillusioned with our political process. Two things specifically get under my skin.
1. Adding items to a bill that are completely out of context such as this added to the health care bill:
"By the way, buried in the new House health care bill is an unrelated but also sweeping measure that rewrites the rules dealing with college loans for needy students"
2. All of the deal making it takes to obtain a vote. I heard the Nebraska deal was removed, but there was still advantages to Louisiana and a couple of other states left in the Health Reform Bill.
Collaboration and Common Sense should rule the day. Special interest and unrelated topics do not belong. Both parties are guilty as hell and should be ashamed as to how they represent us.
Bills should be broken down into reliable and efficient legislation. I think a 2000 + page document that takes a law degree to understand makes little sense. Every member of the house and senate should be able to efficiently discuss the bill and damn it work together to craft what makes sense for the people.
I had some politicians I was planning to support come November, but now I am leaning toward voting out every incumbent.
I have this simple message for the Government of the United States. Get your act together!
Stay tuned for my next post when I reveal the canned response I got from Senator Cornyn regarding the up coming decisions on genetically modified alfalfa and wheat. An entire rant is forthcoming!
Peace!
1. Adding items to a bill that are completely out of context such as this added to the health care bill:
"By the way, buried in the new House health care bill is an unrelated but also sweeping measure that rewrites the rules dealing with college loans for needy students"
2. All of the deal making it takes to obtain a vote. I heard the Nebraska deal was removed, but there was still advantages to Louisiana and a couple of other states left in the Health Reform Bill.
Collaboration and Common Sense should rule the day. Special interest and unrelated topics do not belong. Both parties are guilty as hell and should be ashamed as to how they represent us.
Bills should be broken down into reliable and efficient legislation. I think a 2000 + page document that takes a law degree to understand makes little sense. Every member of the house and senate should be able to efficiently discuss the bill and damn it work together to craft what makes sense for the people.
I had some politicians I was planning to support come November, but now I am leaning toward voting out every incumbent.
I have this simple message for the Government of the United States. Get your act together!
Stay tuned for my next post when I reveal the canned response I got from Senator Cornyn regarding the up coming decisions on genetically modified alfalfa and wheat. An entire rant is forthcoming!
Peace!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
This blog was about to die off since there is not much happening in the world of on-line poker. I recognized that there is so much more to post about. So I will try once again to post at least weekly.
So this week is SXSW in Austin Texas. I got to see a set by Surfer Blood at Waterloo Records. Last night I got to see Cracker and the BoDeans at Auditorium Shores. The family was hungry so unfortunately we did not stick around for Cheap Trick. We stopped at Whole Foods for some food and heard a tiny sampling of the Octopus Project. I wish today I was at the Continental Club for Mojo Nixon's party, which includes The Mother Truckers and Mojo himself.
Today we are off to visit a new farmer's market. Despite the rain, we hope to get some local foods. The only way to go.
Peace!
So this week is SXSW in Austin Texas. I got to see a set by Surfer Blood at Waterloo Records. Last night I got to see Cracker and the BoDeans at Auditorium Shores. The family was hungry so unfortunately we did not stick around for Cheap Trick. We stopped at Whole Foods for some food and heard a tiny sampling of the Octopus Project. I wish today I was at the Continental Club for Mojo Nixon's party, which includes The Mother Truckers and Mojo himself.
Today we are off to visit a new farmer's market. Despite the rain, we hope to get some local foods. The only way to go.
Peace!
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