A Little Less Ranty
Alright, I think I got some of that stuff out of my system from yesterday. It's just tough to NOT think about it, as it's everywhere. But in the end there's really not much to say that hasn't been said already. So I won't say it.
Quick donation thing, though, for those who are still looking: you can also donate to the United Way using your PayPal account. Yet another method of donation that's quicker, easier, and less tied-up than going directly through the charities sites and phone numbers, which are apparently all tied up currently. At the time I'm writing this, Amazon's collected almost $2 3/4 million dollars, and the number's rising every second. Definitely good that the money's going to the charities, here's hoping they can get to where its needed ASAP.
My sociology brain's been skimming through everything, and has come up with some thoughts, but I'll keep those to myself for now, and keep from annoying anyone who's reading this.
Okay, onto more lighthearted fare: Fair! I made my first of two trips to the Minnesota State Fair on Wednesday. My friend Jenn (who's more of a Festie) and I (more of a Fairie... wait a minute...) got in a lot of walking (my feets were numb after 5 hours), checked out about half of the fair (leaving the other half for this weekend) and ate about half of the food I wanted to eat (leaving the other half for this weekend... deja vu). Amongst the foods I ate:
1) Walleye sandwich: Haven't had any walleye yet this year, so it was very tasty. Especially with tartar sauce.
2) Sweet potato pie: I had this at the Fair for the first time last year, and it was the first thing I bought this year. Just tasty stuff.
3) Chocolate sandwich: One of the new items at the Fair this year, and definitely tasty. It's kind of a chocolate Monte Cristo, two slices of french toast with melted chocolate and raspberry in the middle.
4) Roasted Corn on the Cob: You just have to. Probably the only item I'll be getting twice.
5) Spaghetti & Meatball On A Stick: This year's Deep Fried Candy Bar, Macaroni & Cheese On A Stick, or Pizza On A Stick. The Hot New Item. I Need More Capital Letters. Ultimately Disappointing.
It kinda reminded me of a wild rice sausage or meatloaf. A regular-sized (not even very large) meatball, with a small amount of pasta within the meat, deep fried and dipped in spaghetti sauce. It was good, and all, but it was four dollars for a really small item. You could easily buy a plate of S&M somewhere at the fair for that price, and be more satisfied.
My big usuals (Sweet Martha Cookies, Fudge Puppies, Pronto Pup, more corn!) I'll be getting this weekend.
Small items for the geek in you:
- Get your first look at a Serenity Reaver. Just... creepy.
- A Sound of Thunder comes out this weekend. I had heard the concept of the Ray Bradbury short story years ago, and had always wanted to read it. But I never knew the title until now. Didn't even know the movie was coming out until today. Fantastic concept, one of the original "Time Travel Gone Wrong" storylines. damn shame they screwed it up so badly.
- Jessica Alba & Hayden Christensen come together in a psychological thriller. Now we see the true test of the man. Is he truly a terrible actor, or did George Lucas just make him look like one?
- Better-acted team-up: Paul Newman and Robert Redford, together again. If this happens, it should be fun.
Quick donation thing, though, for those who are still looking: you can also donate to the United Way using your PayPal account. Yet another method of donation that's quicker, easier, and less tied-up than going directly through the charities sites and phone numbers, which are apparently all tied up currently. At the time I'm writing this, Amazon's collected almost $2 3/4 million dollars, and the number's rising every second. Definitely good that the money's going to the charities, here's hoping they can get to where its needed ASAP.
My sociology brain's been skimming through everything, and has come up with some thoughts, but I'll keep those to myself for now, and keep from annoying anyone who's reading this.
Okay, onto more lighthearted fare: Fair! I made my first of two trips to the Minnesota State Fair on Wednesday. My friend Jenn (who's more of a Festie) and I (more of a Fairie... wait a minute...) got in a lot of walking (my feets were numb after 5 hours), checked out about half of the fair (leaving the other half for this weekend) and ate about half of the food I wanted to eat (leaving the other half for this weekend... deja vu). Amongst the foods I ate:
1) Walleye sandwich: Haven't had any walleye yet this year, so it was very tasty. Especially with tartar sauce.
2) Sweet potato pie: I had this at the Fair for the first time last year, and it was the first thing I bought this year. Just tasty stuff.
3) Chocolate sandwich: One of the new items at the Fair this year, and definitely tasty. It's kind of a chocolate Monte Cristo, two slices of french toast with melted chocolate and raspberry in the middle.
4) Roasted Corn on the Cob: You just have to. Probably the only item I'll be getting twice.
5) Spaghetti & Meatball On A Stick: This year's Deep Fried Candy Bar, Macaroni & Cheese On A Stick, or Pizza On A Stick. The Hot New Item. I Need More Capital Letters. Ultimately Disappointing.
It kinda reminded me of a wild rice sausage or meatloaf. A regular-sized (not even very large) meatball, with a small amount of pasta within the meat, deep fried and dipped in spaghetti sauce. It was good, and all, but it was four dollars for a really small item. You could easily buy a plate of S&M somewhere at the fair for that price, and be more satisfied.
My big usuals (Sweet Martha Cookies, Fudge Puppies, Pronto Pup, more corn!) I'll be getting this weekend.
Small items for the geek in you:
- Get your first look at a Serenity Reaver. Just... creepy.
- A Sound of Thunder comes out this weekend. I had heard the concept of the Ray Bradbury short story years ago, and had always wanted to read it. But I never knew the title until now. Didn't even know the movie was coming out until today. Fantastic concept, one of the original "Time Travel Gone Wrong" storylines. damn shame they screwed it up so badly.
- Jessica Alba & Hayden Christensen come together in a psychological thriller. Now we see the true test of the man. Is he truly a terrible actor, or did George Lucas just make him look like one?
- Better-acted team-up: Paul Newman and Robert Redford, together again. If this happens, it should be fun.
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