Reggie's Veggies

Despite countless pleadings from his parents, Reginald refused to eat his vegetables. All his folks could do was warn him, "Bad things happen to those who don't eat their vegetables." Reginald did not believe this, as he thought his parents were just trying to have their way.

When Reginald came of legal age, his parents turned him in to the proper authorities. In this case it was the "Agency of Proper Nutrition for Healthy and Well Informed Americans." Research has indicated that well nurished individuals are far more likely to be healthy, successful, and well informed. The agency was formed in 1984 out of growing concern that our country's weakness could be the gradual transformation of our population into a bunch of unhealthy, pathetic, losers. Reginald is not the only victim of malnutrition. Malnutrition can happen to anyone. The effects of malnutrition may be deadly. Reginald and his family are very fortunate that his condition was treated in time. You may not be so lucky.

Next time you are asked to eat a veggie, take some time and think of Reggie.

Snake Oil Traitor

Henry Johnson is historically thought to be a snake oil traitor. The snake oil trade used to be a highly respected profession. In fact, there was a time when children would aspire to be snake oil traders as opposed to firefighters and police officers, of which is common of children today.

This was before Johnson, a snake oil tradesman himself, shared the snake oil trade's trade secrets in a book he published, Snake Oil Trading for morons and drunkards. He purposely targeted morons and drunkards because he assumed they could not read. Though his assumption was largely correct, Johnson did not anticipate the spouses of his audience to pick up the book. It is this occurance that ultimately gave Henry Johnson, his infamous place in history as a snake oil traitor.

You have to start somewhere

There are no entries before the first one. No standards exist to compare. I do not have to worry about this first writing failing miserably. No criticisim such as: "Oh, Chris, I've noticed the quality of your work dwindle recently. We both know you can do better".

There is no end.

not at the beginning, anyway.