a nutty flavour

So a bloke from the UK created a new flavour for Walkers crisps ... Cajun Squirrel. I don't know how well that would do Stateside - wait, maybe in the South - but I don't think I'd want to try it. At least no squirrels were harmed in the making of the flavour. My vote goes to Crispy Duck & Hoisin.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/4206310/Cajun-squirrel-among-crisp-flavours-tested-by-Walkers.html

hire me

I love going back to my parents' house because I always find random things. Last week I found my college graduation cap. It's a masterpiece, if I say so myself! I took the photo below with my iPhone but I know I have a better picture of it somewhere.

44 in, 43 out

I'm proud to be an American today, and this may well be the first time I'm saying it. It feels good to hear people say 'President Obama'. This is truly an amazing day in history, a day we will never forget.


artwork by Shephard Fairey

yes we can

yes.we.can. enough said!

kidspeak

I was reading New York magazine and was humored and slightly disturbed by what some kids have to say about our presidential candidates. But the one below was right on:

'The only way I'd vote for Mccain (if I was 18) was if I was under the imperius curse (for those who are as fond of harry Potter as I). OBAMA RULES!!!!'

- ratsrock19

You can read other musings here: Artifacts - Posts From Nikelodeon's Kids Pick the President Message Board.

southpaws rule!

I read an interesting article in the Guardian today about lefty presidents:

Revealed: The leftist plot to control the White House

Let's just hope the right lefty wins (that is, Obama)!

the beastly month

When I was in college I declared October to be the beastly month. It was a month that I never looked forward to because of all the midterms and papers due. I thought my opinion of October would change since I graduated, but nope, it's still the same. Instead of midterms and papers it's deadlines for work.

I was going through my old notebooks and found one for a senior seminar that I took on James Joyce with John Bishop. (I would recommend any class with him.) Note that the date is written in pen while the rest of my notes are in pencil.

There are days when I wish that I were in school again. It was safe, with less 'real-world' responsibilities. Instead of figuring out how to write and edit books that would actually impact the life of a student, I was figuring out Joyce's stream of consciousness, which was by all means challenging but here's the difference: The only thing I'd screw up is my own grade if I didn't get what he was writing. Now, if I produce subpar work I could potentially screw up another student's grade. O rats!