[Non-political] News that makes you Laugh/Cry/Both...

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:26 pm

Oh for fuck sake people....
http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/caffei ... in-drinks/

In short, a bunch of people are pissed off because Starbucks uses crushed insects in some of their drinks. They use cochineal extract, created by crushing the shells of a small insect, to colour their drinks. Vegans are pissed, because they're easily pissed off, and normal people are disgusted, because they're pussies who don't know about "allowable insect part levels" in fig newtons and hotdogs.

Grow up people, consuming bugs isn't going to kill you.

ishy · Post by **ishy** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:38 pm

Reminds me off :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... Hj6g#t=715

Cynic · Post by **Cynic** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:08 am

Prak_Anima wrote:Oh for fuck sake people....
http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/caffei ... in-drinks/

In short, a bunch of people are pissed off because Starbucks uses crushed insects in some of their drinks. They use cochineal extract, created by crushing the shells of a small insect, to colour their drinks. Vegans are pissed, because they're easily pissed off, and normal people are disgusted, because they're pussies who don't know about "allowable insect part levels" in fig newtons and hotdogs.

Grow up people, consuming bugs isn't going to kill you.

Prak: It isn't about whether they'll kill your not. It's more about how it violates the philosophy of their life. I'm sure my family of hindus would probably stop going to Starbucks. Starbucks is a business. If they cannot openly state that their products aren't vegetarian or kosher then they aren't really being ethical to a significant portion of their client base.

Openly stating this isn't the idea of having it on a website. It's actually having the information in the stores. I really do believe that's a move that needs to be had in most food service places. I really would like to know what's in my burger or smoothie or coffee drink at the time of purchase rather than having to google it.

Personally, I like eating bugs but I can totally see why this is an appropriate decision. I mean even if you put up signs in store that your product contains bugs, that's just going to drive away a lot of business. It's easier and much more business-friendly to remove it from their products.

Also, Fig newton's ingredient list doesn't list the fact that there are 13 insect heads per 100 grams of fig paste.

This is mostly because of the way the FDA allows the listing of ingredients.

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ENRICHED FLOUR &#40;WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE &#91;VITAMIN B1&#93;, RIBOFLAVIN &#91;VITAMIN B2&#93;, FOLIC ACID&#41;, FIGS PRESERVED WITH SULFUR DIOXIDE, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, GLYCERIN, WHEY &#40;FROM MILK&#41;, SALT, SOY LECITHIN &#40;EMULSIFIER&#41;, LEAVENING &#40;BAKING SODA, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE&#41;, CALCIUM LACTATE, SODIUM BENZOATE ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS, MALIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, CORNSTARCH.

Source: Nabisco's product info sheet for Fig newtons.

DSMatticus · Post by **DSMatticus** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:29 am

Here is a surprisingly accurate disclaimer to anyone who conscientiously objects to eating animal/insect parts: you can't eat anything that has been processed in any way, any where, ever. Whether as an intentional ingredient or simply because little critters get into all manner of processing equipment, you're going to eat some non-zero quantity when you do.

Cynic · Post by **Cynic** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:52 am

That's understandable. But when one is consciously made aware of a product in which this exists, it's a pretty human impulse to gravitate away from that product. At least, if this it either squicks them or if it's genuinely against their way of living.

Meikle641 · Post by **Meikle641** » Thu May 03, 2012 5:56 am

http://truthdive.com/2012/04/28/Dentist ... umped.html

Disappointed she didn't get hit by DV laws for doing that, but not particularly surprised. Still, that's pretty fucking scummy to do to a person.

DSMatticus · Post by **DSMatticus** » Thu May 03, 2012 8:08 am

Meikle641 wrote:http://truthdive.com/2012/04/28/Dentist ... umped.html

Disappointed she didn't get hit by DV laws for doing that, but not particularly surprised. Still, that's pretty fucking scummy to do to a person.

Not to diminish her obvious culpability, but that guy is not very bright.

Meikle641 · Post by **Meikle641** » Thu May 03, 2012 8:39 am

Well yeah, I think most people can agree the guy was a moron. But still, that calls more than a max of 3 years. She ought to have to pay for the cost of new teeth and emotional damages, at the least.

Username17 · Post by **Username17** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:28 am

Meikle641 wrote:Well yeah, I think most people can agree the guy was a moron. But still, that calls more than a max of 3 years. She ought to have to pay for the cost of new teeth and emotional damages, at the least.

That would normally be a civil, rather than criminal matter. In that the ex-boyfriend would be able to sue in addition to whatever jail time she faces.

-Username17

Fuchs · Post by **Fuchs** » Thu May 03, 2012 12:02 pm

Meikle641 wrote:Well yeah, I think most people can agree the guy was a moron.

I disagree. One doesn't have to expect such repulsive, evil behaviour in response to a break-up.

sabs · Post by **sabs** » Thu May 03, 2012 12:33 pm

I mean, I wouldn't want to see someone professionally that I had broken up with. But that beign said, WHy is she not in jail for aggravated assault?

DSMatticus · Post by **DSMatticus** » Thu May 03, 2012 3:14 pm

sabs wrote:I mean, I wouldn't want to see someone professionally that I had broken up with. But that beign said, WHy is she not in jail for aggravated assault?

It seems like she will be, shortly. You can only put someone through a trial so fast.

Stahlseele · Post by **Stahlseele** » Thu May 03, 2012 3:17 pm

Sale of Windows 7 and X-Box 360 banned in germany:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17924190
Well, not really, but technically . .

ishy · Post by **ishy** » Fri May 04, 2012 9:43 pm

Anyone have an up to date pretty picture of all the telephone makers who sue eachother?

kinda like this one : http://fs01.androidpit.info/userfiles/6 ... g_whom.png only better and up to date?

Ted the Flayer · Post by **Ted the Flayer** » Wed May 09, 2012 2:40 am

http://www.cracked.com/article_19828_5- ... n-buy.html

I have one and only one thing to say about #1

RadiantPhoenix · Post by **RadiantPhoenix** » Wed May 09, 2012 3:35 am

Stahlseele wrote:Sale of Windows 7 and X-Box 360 banned in germany:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17924190
Well, not really, but technically . .

I don't like Microsoft, but sometimes even they can be the victims.

Blasted · Post by **Blasted** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:06 am

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/118 ... miniatures
What is this I don't even

edit even better with tags.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:21 am

Blasted wrote:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/118 ... miniatures
What is this I don't even

edit even better with tags.

It's the next Kickstarter for me to star for a reminder when I have some money.

K · Post by K » Tue May 22, 2012 2:55 am

George Lucas is an asshole, but kind of an awesome one.

ishy · Post by **ishy** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:06 am

K wrote:George Lucas is an asshole, but kind of an awesome one.

WTF this can't be real right?
He announces that he's going to sell his own property so low-income housing can be build and this is the community reaction:

That has created an atmosphere that one opponent, who asked not to be identified, saying she feared for her safety, described as “sheer terror” and likened to “Syria.”

Fuchs · Post by **Fuchs** » Tue May 22, 2012 11:18 am

They probably think that poor people - in that neighborhood, a household income of 88'000 USD seems to be considered poor according to the article, at least as far as qualifying for housing counts - make poor neighbors. Or it's the social version of the "save the planet, but not in my backyard" mentality.

erik · Post by **erik** » Tue May 22, 2012 1:09 pm

Prak_Anima wrote:
Blasted wrote:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/118 ... miniatures
What is this I don't even

edit even better with tags.
It's the next Kickstarter for me to star for a reminder when I have some money.

Heh, I just noticed this now, and apparently someone got upset at that project and it was cancelled by the kickstarter site. So it has renewed on the company's own page and are already up to their previous funding without having to pay the fee to kickstarter thus making everyone happy.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Thu May 31, 2012 5:59 am

Man stabs self and throws skin and intestines at police

Man stopped in face eating by police. Six bullets needed.

So, the zombie apocalypse is apparently starting.

Maxus · Post by **Maxus** » Thu May 31, 2012 6:19 am

Prak_Anima wrote:Man stabs self and throws skin and intestines at police

Man stopped in face eating by police. Six bullets needed.

So, the zombie apocalypse is apparently starting.

I saw that. Makes me wonder if R'lyeh has risen.

RobbyPants · Post by **RobbyPants** » Thu May 31, 2012 12:58 pm

I'd heard about the face-eater, but not the intestine-thrower. Did PCP become popular again, or something?