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From Judge Dredd
[approaching the MegaCity wall]
Ferguson: "C'mon, Dredd, there is no way in. Are you even listening to me? We can't just knock on the wall and say, 'Hello, Cursed Earth Pizza.' "
Judge Dredd: "There is a way in. Ten years ago, two refugees figured it out: Through the city's incinerator, there's a flame burst twice a minute, that means they have only 30 seconds to run through before it flames again."
Ferguson: "These refugees, they made it through, right?"
Judge Dredd: "Actually, they were roasted. But, the theory's sound. Shall we?"
From My Cousin Vinny
Vinny: "Your honor, may I have permission to treat Ms. Vito as a hostile witness?"
Mona Lisa Vito: "You think I'm hostile now, wait 'til you see me tonight."
Judge Haller: "Do you two know each other?"
Vinny: "Yeah, she's my fiancée."
Judge Haller: "Well, that would certainly explain the hostility."
From Liar Liar
Judge Stevens: "Mr. Reede, one more word out of you, and I will hold you in contempt!"
Fletcher: "I hold myself in contempt! Why should you be any different?"
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The US and European push towards significantly greater use of biofuels is already having unintended consequences such as increased food prices (because biofuel plants are competing for limited grain supplies) and increased clearing of rainforests (so more palm oil plantations can be planted). Are solutions such as cellulosic ethanol for cars and burning biomass for electricity real? Or might they create more problems than they solve? Get our take in Grinning Planet's feature article,
Alice Friedemann:
"When plants die, they're recycled into basic elements [by the biota in the soil] and become a part of new plants. It's a closed cycle. There is no bio-waste."
Organic milk grew from a niche field to a big business, so it's no surprise that Big Business wanted to get in on it. And it's no surprise they found those pesky organic standards to be a hindrance to maximizing profits. At every turn, agribusiness players have worked to shirk the standards and change them to their advantage. You can make sure you're not supporting such shady players by checking out your favorite organic milk brand(s) on the Cornucopia Institute's
Some great lyrics appreciating the little blue and green jewel we live on, sung in a melodic (if gravelly) manner over a soft rock 'n' roll backing.
