as a whole america is. but there a plenty of healthy americans and its not like food isn't a huge part of other countries too. :/

got a point, I entirely blame the American's who are that way, but the food industry doesn't help.

Well, hubby is grilling swordfish today.

Nummy!

where the heck do you get a swordfish?

At the fish store.

They're deep ocean fish.
Very tasty when grilled.

I know where swordfish live. :roll:
there's a fish store?

There are some stores that specialize in fish.

We actually got the swordfish at Central Market.

Did you know that the guy who is behind the fish counter is called a fish monger?
I learned that from Alton Brown.

I've never seen one.

hm.

I learned that from shakespeare.

I thought Shakespeare talked about war mongers.
I didn't know he talked about fish mongers.

it was an insult used in I think Romeo and Juliet.

lol...I wouldn't be surprised.

Mostly, when we did Shakespeare, I needed somebody to interpret for me.

well, I figured this out through a video online talking about shakespeare insults. I dont' understand him too well either.

I remember reading Julius Caesar in high school.
Man...it was HARD reading.

Then the teacher would explain it as we went along.

I remember thinking..."well, if THAT's what he meant, then why didn't he just SAY that?"

I think Julius Caesar was my favorite.

you have to remember that:
A) Shakespeare was very creative with words
B) it made more sense in his time.
I never though he should say what I think he should have.

Actually I love Shakespeare, but I didn't care for Julius Cesar

He was so flowery with his words.
Words with a flourish.

I'm trying to remember when he was around.
Was he around when Henry 8th was King?

I haven't got a clue. go google it.

(whines)
I'm too lazzzyyyyy.....

I don't know either I'm afraid.

If I'm not looking it up, then I guess I don't really care if I know or not.
lol...

I was just thinking that in the Tudors, I thought there was a reference to Shakespeare writing a play...but I could have mis-heard it.

---------- Post added 06-25-2012 at 04:38 PM ----------

OK...I looked it up.

Shakespeare lived from 1564 - 1616.
Henry the 8th from 1491 - 1547.

So he died before Shakespeare was born.

But Henry's daughter, Elizabeth died in 1603, and she was queen until she died, so she overlapped Shakespeare somewhat.

I had a feeling it was Elizabethan, but I wasn't 100% sure.

*waves* Hi Jean! I hope you are doing well! :hug:

hey ya'll! guess what. I just watched the Avengers today!

Hiya llonka!
How's it going with you?

Was the Avengers good, Kat?

it was the bestest movie ever!! :eager: