February 5, 2005

Just Some Randomness

Was a program on Super Bowl commercials really better programming than the show Joan of Arcadia, which it pre-empted?

Afghani= unit of money in Afghanistan
Afghan= citizen of Afghanistan.
The constant confusion of this nation's people with its currency is a pet peeve of mine. It occurred to me just now, however, that this confusion is perhaps telling.

My "baby" brother Drew is a Type I diabetic who, for various reasons, doesn't take good care of himself. This breakthrough in diabetes research gives me some hope. I printed it out to show to him and to our mother.

'Child torture' couple arrested. Good.

Rice is a dish best served boiled. Or fried.

I have to buy a dress today to go to a company party with my husband tonight. I have to spend money on a dress I'll rarely ever wear again to go to a function I don't want to attend. But the food should be good and my husband is receiving his 10 yr. pin. This is their Christmas party, which was postponed due to weather. This was the earliest replacement they could book. Time to turn on the shmooze.

I hate the shmooze.

I once knew a guy named Shmoo.

Not really. It was his nickname. But still.

I have a lot of questions that all boil down to "Why?" "Because" is not an acceptable answer.

If a tree falls in the forest, was it a Redwood?

The environment, global warming and endangered animals.

I'm leaving you now.

Posted by AravisArwen at 4:03 AM | Comments (1)