I had a great time at my reunion this weekend, despite my not being in the best of shape. I did get to see quite a number of my fellow classmates, though I couldn't make the rounds completely - please forgive me, you guys.

I read a number of stories that really made me get up and speak to my mom in regards to the dangers of artificial sweeteners, specifically Splenda. Without further ado:

Stop Using Splenda - Tuesday, October 09, 2012 by: Melissa A. Bartoszewski, DC

Never let it be said that the bloggers here at Room 8 lack a sense of humor.

I'm going to paraphrase this famous quote: "In a world of lies and deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act."

This is a credo I stand by. We are awash in a sea of mistruths, obfuscations and outright asshattery; our "news: organizations actually have a mandate to LIE TO US.

Does anyone rec all the case of the RBGH scandal? This came about when two reporters proposed a story involving the dangers of this additive to our milk supply.