So, I was driving home from work the other day, yes I drive the average American commute of 30 min., listening to a "Hardcore History" podcast. The topic was what happened to the people of the Bronze Age. I was obviously not paying attention because I began wondering where my Annie lunch box from second grade went. (which I am sure was sent to the local thrift store years ago) This thought then led me to wonder why school lunch is now so vile. You see I had the lunch box but it was rarely used. My family qualified for reduced lunch prices so we usually ate school lunch. Which I didn't mind especially on the chicken soup and cheese bun days. As an educator I now see first hand what types of lunches the children get and I also understand why there is a childhood obesity problem. Everything is prepackaged and most often full of trans fatty acids and other disturbing goop.
This entire thought process chain was quickly forgotten until last Saturday. I had a few hours to hang out at home (this is a rare thing for me). I decided to make a nice breakfast for myself and the hubby. While cooking I turned on the T.V. hoping for some good ol' "Saturday Morning Cartoons". I quickly found myself thinking what happened to all of the "good" cartoons. I couldn't even figure out what was going on let alone get a little chuckle from the silly things. Don't even get me started on the weird animation. I then had a flashback to my thoughts from a few days prior when I wondered where my lunch box was. I wondered what happened to "Bugs Bunny", "Scooby Doo" and "The Jetsons". I decided they are lost like the Annie lunch box.
I guess through all of my random thoughts I now understand why the kids I teach seem to get more difficult with each passing year. They don't have Annie lunch boxes. They eat food filled with junk. They are deprived of happy entertainment. I want Annie and Bugs Bunny back!
So the latest new "safe" thing is listed on the yahoo site's tech link. Wi-Fi blocking paint. It is supposed to help those who have unprotected wireless networks. Sound a little like the taboo of unprotected something else. . .?
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/10031/wi-fi-blocking-paint
If you don't have time to look at the link here is a brief clip of the "useful" product:
"wireless blocking paint. One coat of this paint 'creates an electromagnetic fortress by preventing airborne hackers from intercepting signals.' "
Just the term "electromagnetic fortress" makes me cringe. I am not one of those cancer fearing folks, but this just screams of one big cancer trap or one big government trap.(I will get to that later). What is the paint lead? Not to mention is it "GREEN" a topic I am becoming familiar with thanks to a dear friend. I fear somehow that this new paint will only lead (nice lead and lead in the same paragraph try teaching the difference to children) to more people having a false sense of security and an increase in identy theft.
The post later suggests a possible use in a movie theater to block cell phone use. Wouldn't that cause problems in our homes? I am one of those annoying/with the times (depending on how you look at it) people who doesn't use a landline. Wouldn't I be an idiot to paint my walls with something that would block my use of the all important telecommunication device. I guess you might want to keep some people from getting through. I personally have a better plan than blocking all possible calls. Just get a number that is long distance for all of your neighbors. It will really make them crazy and is good for a few laughs on your part.
Well, back to the government. I have a husband who is a little into conspiracy theories. This reeks of such. What's next fireproof houses and the burning of all books?
(The final sentence is a throwback to one of my favorite novels Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury check it out on "Wikipedia" if you are not familiar or better yet read it!)
