Logical Disconections_not giving up yet

I've answered 5 questions and while I think I've been somewhat correct I think the answers themselves have been over-earnest and kinda sucky. I haven't found the (a) tone(s) yet...It is harder than I thought it would be, but I enjoy taking peoples questions apart and thinking about people not named I.
So do keep sending questions...if nothing else it makes me feel important.

Otherwise my life has been moving slowly. I filed for Unemployment Insurance on March 4th and when I have time I'll detail all of the phone calls involved, and just today I received word that there was in fact money in my account (at least 6 people told me incorrectly that non-profits do not need to pay unemployment insurance). Now we'll get to see if my former employers will challenge my right to receive that money.

My initial thrill at looking for jobs a deciding that each one was meant for me has subsided. I watched these clips of Coco on 60 Minuets and was struck by how tired he looked, how disappointed he was how hard he was trying to be gracious, and how many opportunities and options have come his way. This job loss shit hurts apparently.
Which is why answering your questions is so important. How much ice cream would I eat without you?

Swollen Foods

Gordon!

I finally have a question!

I just sat down to eat my pre-night-class dinner of yogurt and rice Chex and discovered a problem.  My yogurt is past the expiration date.  It tastes fine, so I'm eating it anyway.  I was wondering, though, what foods should I keep and what should I throw out after expiration?  I usually just gauge by the taste or the mold.  Are expiration dates for real or just stamped on everything to avoid lawsuits? 

Maybe this is not a good advice column question for you ( seems like something to ask Good Housekeeping magazine instead), but thought I'd send it anyway.

Yours- 

Timid Eater

Dear Barf Hunter,

Your grandparents would happily eat things  that you'd never think of and never get sick. They had, iron stomachs.  But if you tried to eat them now I think you'd puck for days. This does not mean you shouldn't eat food that is out of date.  Like any lifestyle change these things take time, your belly has flora and fauna to help process the off, rotten, murky foods we have traditionally consumed. It is well worth your time cultivate a nasty dirty relationship with food. --G