Comments for Jason & April Ruggles

Comment on No Smoking by Kassie

Kassie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:16:57 +0000

I think of the second hand smoke billboard with the little toddler surrounded by smoke in the back seat of a car. Its so sad…and true! That one makes me mad!!!

Comment on No Smoking by Tim Jahr

Tim Jahr — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:18:49 +0000

Hooray for Thailand! It almost makes me overlook the oppressive heat and want to go there.

Man, more countries should do this. Everyone would benefit.

Comment on No Smoking by paul

paul — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:55:49 +0000

The big push now in Thailand is to curb drunk and reckless driving in a similar way - by posting graphic images of people killed in auto accidents on billboards and alongside highways and by stationing wrecked vehicles (with the blood still in the windshields) on corners near curves.

certainly tames the old “brain on drugs” commercials, don’t you think?

Comment on School Days by Tracy

Tracy — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:04:59 +0000

Very thorough April! I had actually forgotten I had asked about school. Interesting how the culture inhibits comprehensive analyzing skills. Sometimes I think our culture is the opposite. We are encouraged to think analytically and come up with our own solutions, and sometimes we tend to refuse to listen to common or accepted knowledge, especially from those older or in higher positions than us.

By the way, I’ve loved reading you guys’ stuff this past year. I think it would make a great book…

Comment on School Days by Cherith

Cherith — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:20:19 +0000

I was homeschooled… nuf’ said…. hahahaha

Comment on Food Friday: Morning Glory by Kassie

Kassie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:55:45 +0000

That dip sounds very yummy! The species of Morning Glory is probably Ipomoea aquatica, or water spinach, swamp cabbage, water morning-glory, etc. Its a Federal Noxious Weed in the states because of how aggressively it grows (very invasive) and can choke out waterways and kill all other aquatic life very quickly. But it looks delicious!! Is it the whole plant? (Vine and everything?) I have had fried day lily buds…which are delicious as well.

Comment on Food Friday: Morning Glory by Dad and Mom Ruggles

Dad and Mom Ruggles — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:07:29 +0000

The dip sounds great and spicy.Mom and I would try it.

Comment on Village Trip by Akha Food Overview and a Recipe (Reblog) : The Vernon Journal

Akha Food Overview and a Recipe (Reblog) : The Vernon Journal — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:05:47 +0000

[...] we’ve mentioned more than once, last month we went up to an Akha village for a few days to experience their culture. Part of that was, of course, their food. My [...]

Comment on Food Friday: Eat like an Ahka by Akha Food Overview and a Recipe (Reblog) : The Vernon Journal

Akha Food Overview and a Recipe (Reblog) : The Vernon Journal — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:04:28 +0000

[...] reposted from a guest blogging article written at JasonRuggles.com [...]

Comment on Food Friday: Morning Glory by Cherith

Cherith — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:48:02 +0000

The dip sounds a little to “fishy” to me. But anything fried!! I’ll try it