tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post3481788373333355361..comments2024-03-22T05:55:48.117-04:00Comments on The Pervocracy: Broccoli Morality.Cliff Pervocracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02080142422250604406noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-19155024033335578422012-02-04T18:58:19.331-05:002012-02-04T18:58:19.331-05:00And who says your work can't be fun either?And who says your work can't be fun either?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-1653496977649558492011-03-21T15:34:29.131-04:002011-03-21T15:34:29.131-04:00Holly, found your blog, have been reading it all m...Holly, found your blog, have been reading it all morning, & totally loving it. <br />Love this post, too! I think the general "broccoli morality" you speak of can also be attributed to the current culture of violence, rape and death where destruction, rather than pleasure or joy, is glorified.<br />When humanity as a whole can sacralize pleasure, joy, love and creation over death, I think the broccoli morality will be less pervasive because more people will innately feel it doesn't make any logical sense! (Not to mention, it's just not as FUN.)<br />And of course, "humanity as a whole," starts with each individual. What a fun opportunity!!revolutionary hearthttp://www.revolutionaryheart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-73901280799410686942011-02-17T02:25:13.074-05:002011-02-17T02:25:13.074-05:00One stem, lightly steamed, with mushrooms and gree...One stem, lightly steamed, with mushrooms and green onions, wrapped in a slice of pancetta (repeat until you run out of stuff, or your baking trays are all full, or whenever). Bake for 15 minutes at 375 F (until crisp).<br /><br />It's won many a convert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-20105064481636083732011-02-12T10:45:59.752-05:002011-02-12T10:45:59.752-05:00My ex-girlfriend had somehow gotten the impression...My ex-girlfriend had somehow gotten the impression that jobs aren't fun. Not that any job is all fun all the time, but she was always vaguely resentful that she had to work at all (no, she was not specifically raised to believe that someone ought to take care of her). This pevented her from taking any joy in her work and at the same time prevented her from looking for work that might make her happy: after all, if work itself is the problem, no job will make her happy.<br /><br />The way I see it, there are two linked errors underlying broccoli morality:<br />1) <b>If something is fun, it's not good for you/necessary for life.</b> It's true that if you have to do something, you have to do it whether it's fun or not, and I understand why a lot of people don't think about fun things in terms of being necessary even if they are, but sometimes it's taken beyond that.<br />2) <b>If something is not good/necessary, it's bad.</b> There's something to this in the realm of food: pretty much everything you eat will presumably affect your body (which isn't the same thing as health), and the overall effect wll be either positive or negative, so any food that isn't good for you can be described as bad for you (albeit sometimes immeasurably so). But that's imprecise when applied to food and plain wrong when applied to pretty much anything else. Including sex.Hershele Ostropolernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-6371423848819186852011-02-09T07:10:26.294-05:002011-02-09T07:10:26.294-05:00Well said...and underlines one of many reasons I r...Well said...and underlines one of many reasons I rejected the organized religion I was raised in. If there is a god, I don't think he wants us to be feeling miserable all the time in this life all for the hope of some afterlife. <br /><br />And yeah, some parts of being a responsible adult suck but some others are just plain awesome! <br /><br />*I adore broccoli and many other depised veggies (e.g., Brussel sprouts) but then I didn't like them till I learned how to cook them MY way...there's an allegory there, I'm sure ;)Kaijanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-22309581335183436412011-02-08T14:40:47.931-05:002011-02-08T14:40:47.931-05:00Don't forget the corollary; if it makes you fe...Don't forget the corollary; if it makes you feel bad, it must be virtuous. You're entitled to be a jerk if you don't have fun. And so on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-1549133676191398922011-02-07T21:22:20.873-05:002011-02-07T21:22:20.873-05:00:) Also, hoisin sauce on the broccoli...it's l...:) Also, hoisin sauce on the broccoli...it's like magic!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02509873715032654094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-3477271534898329452011-02-07T19:21:59.016-05:002011-02-07T19:21:59.016-05:00Boiled broccoli is the worst. My condolences to yo...Boiled broccoli is the worst. My condolences to your younger self. <br /><br />When it comes to broccoli, or any vegetable really, steam is your ever-stalwart ally. You put that stuff in a saucepan with a glass lid and a steam basket and watch the fresh veggies start to glow...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-9668693613754869342011-02-07T18:37:25.869-05:002011-02-07T18:37:25.869-05:00See, this is why I adore Nigella Lawson: Her motto...See, this is why I adore Nigella Lawson: Her motto is "if it tastes good, eat it", but she doesn't actually endorse mindless gluttony and grazing on bottomless bags of processed crap either. It's downright epicurean: The responsible hedonist eschews those pleasures which cause harm to self/others. <br /><br />And she's stacked like a plate of iHop pancakes. Mmm-mmm, good ... Dammit, now I'm horny AND hungry.<br /><br />--CoronerCountessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-51981885592414868572011-02-07T17:51:47.542-05:002011-02-07T17:51:47.542-05:00You know, if you go past "lightly steaming&qu...You know, if you go past "lightly steaming" most veggies, a lot of their vitamins denature and have much less nutritional value than the raw version. So it wasn't really that good for you anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-869270616541180322011-02-07T17:49:14.180-05:002011-02-07T17:49:14.180-05:00Gawd help me, I even like broccoli when it's j...Gawd help me, I even like broccoli when it's just microwaved with cheap margarine and dusted with lemon pepper. <br /><br />It's just not that hard to make the things that need doing be a bit more acceptable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-67847714156667711552011-02-07T17:08:51.407-05:002011-02-07T17:08:51.407-05:00Is there such an excess of simple joy in the world...Is there such an excess of simple joy in the world that people can run around depriving people of their harmless, consensual forms of it, because it's weird or different or wrong?<br /><br />Also: if you feel the need to deprive yourself to feel like a good person, Doctors Without Borders is accepting donations. Eat some chocolate or have the sex you want, and give them some money out of your entertainment budget (or for extreme cases all of your entertainment budget). Problem solved.Ozymandiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08410555827569922830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-88021377770737124032011-02-07T16:20:04.092-05:002011-02-07T16:20:04.092-05:00You don't even have to wrap it in bacon to mak...You don't even have to wrap it in bacon to make it taste good. Steamed, with lemon juice on it is fine.<br /><br />(Not to say you shouldn't put bacon on it.)perlhaqrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920117742664645165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770580070906411828.post-23292821556780986792011-02-07T14:50:25.937-05:002011-02-07T14:50:25.937-05:00"If it feels good, it must be illegal, immora..."If it feels good, it must be illegal, immoral, or fattening."<br /><br />Or if it doesn't, it causes cancer in rats.<br /><br />Also, to broaden the last half-truth, spending your time working doesn't necessarily mean you're not also having fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com