Author Archives: dcarmack

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.

When Dirt Wasn’t Dirty

Posted on June 26, 2016 by dcarmack

Sometime about 20 years ago, it seems, dirt became dirty. When I was a young boy the thing about dirt that concerned my mom was that it was a different color than my clothes. It never crossed her mind that … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Out Of Town

Posted on June 14, 2016 by dcarmack

Sunday night I did great. Ossobucco is a braised pork shank. The sauce tasted sweet but not too as. Yesterday morning I could have easily eaten no carbs, but I had corned beef hash that contained potatoes. I told myself … Continue reading →

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Things americans find normal that amazed me – U.S.A.

Posted on June 12, 2016 by dcarmack

Originally posted on The world is my museum:
Skyscrapers, warehouses, ads everywhere, huge portion sizes.. The United States are like a whole other world in some aspects. Here are some things that really amazed me when I visited the United…

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Business Trips

Posted on June 12, 2016 by dcarmack

Today I leave for a two week trip to Chicagoland for work. We will see if I can eat responsibly during the trip. I weighed myself today, 143. I will weigh in again on the day I get back in … Continue reading →

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We Are All Caves

Posted on June 3, 2016 by dcarmack

I learned a great deal about life on Earth listening as David Attenborough narrated the fantastic documentary series “Planet Earth”. A consistent theme, across the entire nine episodes, is that there are places where the life flourishing in an environment counts … Continue reading →

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It’s Not a Religion

Posted on June 2, 2016 by dcarmack

  A long time ago, around 1940 or so, our forebears ate foods that grew within driving distance of where they lived. All food was local food. Back then you ate lots and lots of real food. You could get … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To My Children

Posted on May 31, 2016 by dcarmack

Dear Kids… Continue reading →

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Is This A Processed Food?

Posted on May 27, 2016 by dcarmack

Dr. Josh Axe is promoting this ‘natural’ food. His exact words are that it is the “first ever REAL FOOD” protein powder made from bone broth. His use of those words are telling, because to use the words “all natural” … Continue reading →

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The Word Is Leaking Out

Posted on May 23, 2016 by dcarmack

In England today there is an eruption of confusion. There are scientists and studies suggesting that the population should quit eating low fat foods. They are recommending that more and more fats should be eaten, to replace carbohydrates in a … Continue reading →

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Yesterday

Posted on May 9, 2016 by dcarmack

Mother’s Day is a day when I do for the mother living in my house. We had cream and coffee for breakfast and worked on our landscaping. Its what she wanted to do, so we did it until the rain … Continue reading →

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