Day 961 – Creating Blue Zones, Fig Crisis Slowing, 22 Years

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The fig output is slowing to 1 1/2 pounds yesterday. Thank goodness, as there is little room left in the freezer. (or as the old joke punch line goes the Indian named “Bowels No Move” reports to his doctor who has been giving him diuretics that he gotta move because the teepee full of shit.)

We watched “How to Live to 100” a four part series on Amazon by the guy who wrote The Blue Zone book.

Blue Zones are places where there are high concentrations of 100 year old people.

He went to four different places and interviewed people and communities to see what was different.

He came away with the idea that you can change people’s life outcomes by changing their environment. By:

• Making it easier to walk and exercise.

• Decreasing unhealthy foods and increasing the incentive to eat better.

    (Singapore told the soda companies only 12% sugar max.)

• Forging a sense of community.

    ( I thought how lucky I was to live in community where I raised my kids that had a co-op nursery, a Spring Show (that mixed the generations), a Community Center (for parties and get togethers) , and a swimming pool (with a swim team))

And a the Proud Boy leader got off easy at 22 years. I thought of The Son of Sam killer whose defense was a dog told him to kill. That defense didn’t work and I’m guessing the defense of “Trump (or The President) told me to do it” (or suggested I do it) won’t work either.

Peter Navarro is trying to claim executive privilege for not showing up to a subpoena. Unfortunately, there is no evidence that he had executive privilege. Maybe Trump thought it? Let’s drill into his brain to find out? Ah Petey ya could have gone to Washington and said nothing, but no – you da man. Idiot.

It seems a lot of lame excuses are about to fall for many. So sorry (not sorry). It’s a long time coming but it’s coming.

In other news – Taylor Swift reportedly makes thirteen million per Eras Tour performance and she has broken all kinds of opening day sales for her movie. Go Tay Tay!

Olivia Rodrigo says her new song “Vampire” is not about Taylor. I like that she won’t say who it is about. Adding intrigue to the “You’re So Vain” genre of songs.

Gary Wright of “Dream Weaver” fame died the on the 4th. I looked up Gary Glitter by accident. Man, some people never learn.