Food Documentary Impression

My initial thoughts after watching Food Inc.was that it had a powerful message. It was telling its audience(the general public) of a major problem in America that isn't getting solved. It was timely because it came out in 2008 right after a few food recalls in 2007 and 2006. When the media was started to get into the bad habits of the large food corporations, this documentary emerged shedding even more light. It uses a lot of logos and pathos in its argument. Much of how it is structured is with emotional appeal to people that is triggered by some sort of fact about the food we eat. I feel it was successful in its goal to educate america on its the real cost and production of the food it eats.

Mentor Blog

After trying to decide what kind of blog I would be interested in following I finally found one that I think fits my interest perfectly. It's called "Fat Guy Food Blog" and its a guy who goes around the US and critiques fast food chains and their food. His style is funny and lighthearted, and what interested me is how he incorporates humor into his posts. It was also interesting to note that he seemed to take the blog seriously even though he is only writing about fast food. I think his goal is to give his readers a smile and also force them to get up and run to a nearby McDonalds for a burger.

Live to Eat

I wouldn't call myself a food critic by any means, nor am I qualified. This doesn't mean I can't have a deep passionate love for the food that I eat. While some people think eating is just something they do to sustain life, I like to look at eating as an opportunity. Eating should be enjoyed because it can have such an impact on your day. Recently I was just hanging around when I had a craving for some food. Yes I could have gone upstairs and ate leftovers, but instead I decided to go out and get something. I figured that if I was going to eat anything it was gong to have to be delicious. So naturally I drove straight to Dairy Queen and got a large chocolate cookie dough blizzard and finished it before I could even get back home. I love to eat and I live to eat.

Food and Me

It's Christmas morning at the MacAinsh house and while my brothers rush downstairs to open presents I have something else in mind. No, I'm not praying that Santa brought me everything on my list, nor am I waiting to see what everyone else got. The only thing on my mind is sitting in the oven, slowly baking at 425 degrees. All I can think about is two fat scoops of steaming breakfast casserole. As the final layer of cheese simmers atop the underlying eggs and bacon, a tantalizing smell fills the air and I can practically taste it. You see, for me food is something to be enjoyed. I can't even begin to describe how hard it is when I go on break from work and must decide what fast food joint to go to. I love many kinds of food and am always open to try new things. In addition to this I feel that food is also a good way to bring people together. Every Thanksgiving I look forward to seeing all my family's smiling faces at the dinner table just as much I want to see the steam float up from a hot sweet potato. Food connects people because no matter where you come from, you still have to eat. Its what we all have in common, whether you are from the southern tip of Africa or the coldest part of Canada. This is what food is to me, a way to get to know people while enjoying something we all love.