Welcome to the 100th edition of Satire Bits. Nothing special, just the same old drivel.
Hope your week has gone well so far.
- My eye vision is the same, and I’m waiting for the call to schedule my next test (and I don’t understand the delay)
- Even with the eye problem, my golf game has been good.
- Life: The Musical – Act 6 is the next post featuring songs with teen(s), teenager(s), teenage, or a specific teen year in the song title – Curtain time is Wednesday, 9:30 pm (US Eastern)
For your mid-week dose of satire, I dived into the depths of The Onion archives looking for treasures regarding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – a federal agency is responsible for “protecting the public health” regarding food products, cosmetics, and medical drugs, vaccines, and medical devices. I’ve even included some with a caption below the appropriate image (all from The Onion). Any favorites? Do you have an ideas on topics for future Satire Bits? Have a good rest of the week.
FDA prepares nation for switch to digital food format
FDA approves prescription placebo
FDA and Dr. OZ clash over apple juice
FDA: Lucky Charms no longer a complete breakfast
FDA deems new drug as safe as anything can be in this crazy world
FDA deems human clones safe for consumption by other human clones
FDA order recall of all panther meat just to see if anyone eats panther
FDA cancels bacon recall after finding US population already at it all
FDA recalls all food except grapes
FDA okays every drug pending approval, takes rest of the year off
FDA call concrete breast implants “structurally sound”
FDA reports new sleeping pill causes dramatic weight gain and missing cats
FDA approves depressant drug for the annoyingly cheerful
Except for the opening images, all images are from The Onion.
Congrats! I wait and then appreciate this “same old drivel” every week. Keep it coming! i love the FDA focus. The FDA & Dr. Oz headline is apt as a current event. Does The Onion have their version of wisdom on education and/or child rearing?
LikeLike
Patti,
Glad you enjoy the series … and thanks for the recommendation for future collections as I’ve already started looking!
LikeLike
Quirky and funny…perfect dose…
LikeLike
LLW,
Welcome first-time commenter … and “quirky and funny” is what I aim for a mid-week push.
LikeLike
100…you’ve been busy and dedicated. Going for 200?
Wasn’t this “human clones safe for consumption by other human clones” called soylent green? http://youtu.be/9IKVj4l5GU4
One of Charleton Heston’s many classics.
Golfing tomorrow. I hope it goes well.
LikeLike
Jim,
Satire Bits is a fun thing to get together … Oh my …I forgot about Soylent Green. Hit em long and straight.
LikeLike
Straight, I hope. Not likely long. I woke up with a kink under my left shoulder blade yesterday. It is still there. Not too bad to stop my game.
LikeLike
Loosen up! … and enjoy the game!
LikeLike
This one was made for me Frank!
LikeLike
Elyse,
Absolutely!
LikeLike
Perfect !!
Congrats on 100
LikeLike
Val,
Many thanks!!!
LikeLike
FDA order recall of all panther meat just to see if anyone eats panther–I DO love the way the minds of Onion writers work! 100th Edition of Satire Bits is quite the accomplishment. And I think you should be congratulated that with eye issues you are still enjoying a good golf game. I do hope you get an appointment soon. And I’ll see you tomorrow night! 🙂
LikeLike
Debra,
Many thanks for the kind words. Scheduling the eye appointment seems odd to me, thus I may have to make a phone call today. As for the eyes with golf, my vision is good enough because much of golf dealing with longer distances. On the other hand, vision is more difficult when playing pool. Looking forward to your song!
LikeLike
FDA call concrete breast implants “structurally sound”…. now who can beat that… good luck on the past 100 and more luck for the next…
LikeLike
Bulldog,
Now that headline is loaded with thoughts to ponder! Many thanks for the best wishes!
LikeLike
Congratulations Frank! 100 is a big number. I do hope your eye issue is solved soon, just imagine how your golf game will improve.
LikeLike
Catherine,
Adjusting my golf game has been interesting. The first week back I struggled, but I think it was because I was forcing my swing in order to adjust … but since then, I’ve controlled my swing and have good results. Meanwhile, I want the next test … but scheduling it seems to be an unnecessary hassle. Thanks for the congrats.
LikeLike
But you are special dear Frank 🙂 Congratulations… I am one of your fan. Wishing you more and more on blogging life and also wishing to be solved your eye problem soon. Thank you, love, nia
LikeLike
Nia,
I always appreciate your genuine kindness! … so many thanks to you!!!!!
LikeLike
by the way I am in the village home 🙂 listening to the birds and cows in here, instead of the city noise and politician’s speeches!!!!!
LikeLike
Cheers to the peace and serenity of your village!
LikeLike
First, I checked to see if I was still alive – reasonably convinced! Then I came to check how you are – welcome back. 😉
LikeLike
Archon,
Alive and kickin’ at this end. From when I started packing (in Feb) for the move, and since the move, my visits are been limited … so thanks for checking in on me!
LikeLike
Congrats on your 100th, Frank. You really don’t look it. 🙂 “The annoyingly cheerful” do sometimes need to be suppressed rather than depressed. I’m now wondering if I want to come back to Florida, if grapes are all I’ll be able to eat. 😦
LikeLike
Sylvia,
Many thanks for the congrats and your sense of humor! A grape-only diet would be a challenge.
LikeLike
I bet that digital food will be tasty. Leave it to the FDA!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
LikeLike
Kathy,
I imagine Google and/or Amazon will be selling digital food very soon!
LikeLike
Congratulations on your milestone, Frank. The Onion should send you an onion of appreciation.
LikeLike
Lame,
Many thanks … and I will be on the lookout for the package!
LikeLike
100 editions? Impressive! You’ve earned yourself some grapes. Since that’s the only food left after the recall…
LikeLike
Carrie,
LOL … Thanks for the congrats and the morning chuckle … off to my grapes
LikeLike
Is it OK for me to make up my own FDA headline? It being easier to get forgiveness than permission, here’s this:
FDA declares unprocessed food unsafe until biology is better understood.
LikeLike
Jim,
Sure it’s OK … and that’s a good one, after all, it’s just like the song says … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHl440HB7oI
LikeLike
😆
LikeLike
Have a great rest of the week – very funny, that FDA!
LikeLike
Mary,
Thanks … and have a great rest of the week yourself.
LikeLike
Congratulations, my dear friend! Here’s to the next 100, and the next …and the next!!! 🙂
I was about to pick: “FDA okays every drug pending approval, takes rest of the year off”, when I read this one: “FDA approves depressant drug for the annoyingly cheerful”!!!! 🙂 😆
I suppose ‘FDAs all over the world are quite similar!
LikeLike
Marina,
Many thanks and glad you found something that caused a chuckle. Yep … I figure many countries have an equivalent to the US FDA ,,, thus everyone can relate.
LikeLike
Yep, I can understand bacon being MIA for a recall:)
LikeLike
Kimberly,
Absolutely!
LikeLike
100 Bits o’ Satire – Woowhooooooo…
Keep ’em coming! 🙂
My suggestions…Sports! 🙂
LikeLike
RoSy,
Thanks for the encouragement … and The Onion offers its own sports section … so there’s no shortage!
LikeLike
Well done on #100 Frank – as you know I love ’em! Luckily all I have in today is grapes.
LikeLike
GFB,
Many thanks … and being on a grape-only feeding binge helps the loss of sausages.
LikeLike
If it’s worked 99 times, why change it 🙂
LikeLike
Fasab,
I have done other special editions featuring satire around a single theme. Do you have any suggestions?
LikeLike
how about a satirical look at new scientific ‘discoveries’, that should be right up your street 🙂
LikeLike
Thanks for the thought … and I will look into it.
LikeLike
Brilliant job, Frank – you’re so wonderful mad too .. it helps. Sorry, to read about your sight problem – hope that it will be dealt with quickly.
LikeLike
Viveka,
Mad is a good way! 🙂 …. Eye issue still exists, but hopefully an upcoming test will provide some news.
LikeLike
So sorry to read that you still drag with the problem. The sight, is the sense I wouldn’t like to lose if I have choice.
Wish you good luck with the new tests and keep me posted, please.
LikeLike
Many thanks for the best wishes … On Thursday I had a 90 minute visit with the inside of the MRI tube, so I hope it shows a brain without problems and an explanation of the eye issue.
LikeLike
Frank, I will hold everything I can hold for you on Thursday, I understand your worries. Please keep me posted, Frank.
LikeLike
I spent 90 minutes in the MRI tube, but I don’t know results yet … meet with the retina specialist this coming Friday. Many thanks for the positive vibes.
LikeLike