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About dcarmack

I am an instrument technician at the electric utility servicing the Kansas City Missouri metropolitan area. I am in the IBEW, Local 412. I was trained to be a nuclear power plant operator in the USN and served on submarines. I am a Democrat, even more so than those serving in Congress or the White House.

Why Eating Fat Does Not Make YOU Fat

Eating natural fats in your diet will not lead to fat on your body. Your body doesn’t run on glucose, though it can. Some organs of your body do not consume glucose at all. You must eat some dietary fat … Continue reading

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It’s Not the Weather

Here is an article that shows several medical statistics, State by State. According to the article, the Midwest of the US and the South of the US are the fattest, sickest parts of the nation. If you read the comment … Continue reading

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What They Are Doing Is Not Evil

If something looks easy to cheat on it doesn’t mean that cheating is occurring. Lets say the IRS next year completely disbanded its army of auditors. That would not immediately lead to massive tax fraud. Some of us pay our … Continue reading

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Ain’t She Pretty?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It is possible to look at a pile of paint tints, varying colors, arrange them in such a pattern that they become more than just colors. They can take on the ability … Continue reading

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Love the Lights

On the way to work today I had to wait for every single light to turn green. The first couple of red lights passed nearly unnoticed. The next couple of red lights sparked some impatient indignation. “It’s Saturday at 6:30 … Continue reading

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Aren’t You Ashamed of Yourself?

Addiction. Food, liquor, heroin, cocaine, sugar are all addictive substances. If you indulge your cravings you may become addicted. Sex, gambling, eating, crime are all addictive behaviors. If you indulge your cravings you may become addicted. What do they have … Continue reading

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EPA Forced to Do Right Thing

The news every morning is full of things we could all care about a great deal. Oklahoma is set to execute a death sentence on an innocent man. Donald Trump is on his way to being the Republican nominee for … Continue reading

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ReBlog

Todays post is a rerun of one from February…I really liked it as I was looking for a certain article for a friend. Please read and enjoy. IT’S A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH!

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Swimming Upstream

It’s hard going against the flow. It’s hard advocating for science instead of superstition. Conventional wisdom’s main strength is from the constant repeating that it gets in conversation, the media and your head. Low calorie, low fat, exercise. To lose … Continue reading

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Hitchhiker’s Guide

Every plant growing in the field is absolutely filthy with bacteria. A study of coleslaw spoilage in the 70s came up with this… Cabbage, it’s principal ingredient, had a total bacterial count of about 10,000/gram. Microbial growth in cabbage was … Continue reading

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