“Apples, like many other fruit, produce a natural hormone called “ethylene” as they ripen. Ethylene is a “starting hormone signal”, which means it promotes other fruit near it to begin ripening. ¶ The old saying “one bad apple spoils the whole bushel” is true, because damaged or diseased apples produce high levels of ethylene, which stimulates other apples to ripen too quickly. As the fruits ripen, they become more susceptible to disease.”

“This video of Ralph Nader in a soliloquy with a parrot is just too good to pass up. It was filmed in Salt Lake City, UT, while Nader was visiting Rocky Anderson, the city’s former Mayor. Nader discusses the lack of coverage of his campaign, addressing the parrot by its name, Cardozo. He also ponders dressing as a panda to get attention. The plaintive soundtrack completes the picture, making this video as good as a Saturday Night Live parody.”