tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post5912056578650823363..comments2024-01-02T17:11:24.498-07:00Comments on Catnip: AMERICATimoteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-30854746540424157902016-09-24T10:17:57.148-07:002016-09-24T10:17:57.148-07:00Yes, when you think about it, what message is an e...Yes, when you think about it, what message is an eating contest sending to the rest of the world?Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-47434451781158308392016-09-24T09:04:01.417-07:002016-09-24T09:04:01.417-07:00Such a contrast between the haves (too much), and ...Such a contrast between the haves (too much), and the have nots. We in the West - we don't know when we have it good, and so we abuse it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-56821574165376860222016-09-24T00:16:25.278-07:002016-09-24T00:16:25.278-07:00Thanks, Susan. Great to hear from you!Thanks, Susan. Great to hear from you!Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-67448826795219467092016-09-24T00:15:20.906-07:002016-09-24T00:15:20.906-07:00I have a little piece, if you scroll down, about e...I have a little piece, if you scroll down, about eating shit--literally--that addresses this--lolTimoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-85146129325792012172016-09-24T00:12:37.624-07:002016-09-24T00:12:37.624-07:00A good discussion, yes. In America, we can be so a...A good discussion, yes. In America, we can be so arrogant and thoughtless about these kind of things.Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-11568921150494925652016-09-24T00:10:41.120-07:002016-09-24T00:10:41.120-07:00Much appreciated, Margaret!Much appreciated, Margaret!Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-23729770125716556772016-09-24T00:09:32.885-07:002016-09-24T00:09:32.885-07:00Thanks. Good to see you again, Grace!Thanks. Good to see you again, Grace!Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-20649701872613753452016-09-23T00:21:04.148-07:002016-09-23T00:21:04.148-07:00Humorous on one level and decidedly not so on the ...Humorous on one level and decidedly not so on the other. I really enjoyed how deftly you did this.Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-89868897056431021152016-09-22T22:28:37.861-07:002016-09-22T22:28:37.861-07:00A light-hearted approach to a serious subject. It ...A light-hearted approach to a serious subject. It is disgusting when food is wasted on nonsense while others starve. As far as junk food goes, it always amazes me how so many buy the latest garbage just because it's new....and actually eat it.Mishhttp://mishunderstood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-72787600885984513392016-09-22T19:21:19.823-07:002016-09-22T19:21:19.823-07:00Foot wastage vs. hunger is a much needed discussio...Foot wastage vs. hunger is a much needed discussion. Timely satire. Thotpurgehttp://phantomroad.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-52863169676490080432016-09-22T17:57:59.988-07:002016-09-22T17:57:59.988-07:00Thank goodness this is just a slice of America... ...Thank goodness this is just a slice of America... and I might add many places around the world. Satirical poetry you do quite well! Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-39306153908122471192016-09-22T16:13:50.818-07:002016-09-22T16:13:50.818-07:00So much food wasted ~ I like the irony of your pe...So much food wasted ~ I like the irony of your pen ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-33036242028837262392016-09-22T15:20:05.866-07:002016-09-22T15:20:05.866-07:00I agree. Thanks, Victoria!I agree. Thanks, Victoria!Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-14637548020468514142016-09-22T14:11:22.440-07:002016-09-22T14:11:22.440-07:00Really effective write, Timoteo. It hurts me to se...Really effective write, Timoteo. It hurts me to see so much obesity in my country and the kids that no longer play outside but sit glued to the TV or video games. And any of those food eating competitions sicken me to watch. Humor is a great way to address issues.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-15711667543390751982016-09-22T13:12:43.982-07:002016-09-22T13:12:43.982-07:00Thanks so much, Brian! Let me buy you a hot dog ...Thanks so much, Brian! Let me buy you a hot dog :)Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-64428515991482031872016-09-22T13:08:08.415-07:002016-09-22T13:08:08.415-07:00Puerto Rico felt as well.Puerto Rico felt as well.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-75009734197217317992016-09-22T13:05:32.053-07:002016-09-22T13:05:32.053-07:00Hey man, dis rocks! I love your satirical take on ...Hey man, dis rocks! I love your satirical take on eating your way through America. Brilliant rap, brilliant. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317010351235597864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-72930213535760932462016-09-22T13:03:36.507-07:002016-09-22T13:03:36.507-07:00Spot on, Linda! And as you have observed, "fa...Spot on, Linda! And as you have observed, "fat cat" has a double meaning here. As for those who are literally obese, many are not even over eating, it's WHAT they are eating--lots of fast food crap, soda, etc. that is packing on the weight. Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-35018399379658131102016-09-22T12:49:39.988-07:002016-09-22T12:49:39.988-07:00What is equally sad and obscene is that there are ...What is equally sad and obscene is that there are those even in America who don't have anything to eat and yet the fat cats walk right on by on the way to the hot dog eating contest. There is no good reason for hunger anywhere in our world, but greed and selfishness abound and so hunger does, too. AnotherFearlessYear.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189052349065089513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-68931075728112197942016-09-21T21:20:52.173-07:002016-09-21T21:20:52.173-07:00Don't forget about the Icelandic kindness :)Don't forget about the Icelandic kindness :)Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-48853846663475282552016-09-21T21:14:38.909-07:002016-09-21T21:14:38.909-07:00Good to hear...uh, I mean...you know what I mean! ...Good to hear...uh, I mean...you know what I mean! (Read any weird novels lately?)Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-16499853927481273742016-09-21T21:12:48.298-07:002016-09-21T21:12:48.298-07:00Ha ha...me bet dat true in some places!Ha ha...me bet dat true in some places!Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-50567857771683837792016-09-21T21:10:59.465-07:002016-09-21T21:10:59.465-07:00Good advice!Good advice!Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-10013111756114552712016-09-21T21:10:16.723-07:002016-09-21T21:10:16.723-07:00Tanks!Tanks!Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052731808587837031.post-69808222792335879112016-09-21T12:58:08.678-07:002016-09-21T12:58:08.678-07:00Yeah, I'm feeling pretty sick myself.Yeah, I'm feeling pretty sick myself.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.com