Friday, July 30, 2010

Pick your poison

#1 What is your favorite drink of all time? Does it hold a special memory to you or is it just because it tastes good?
The old me would say Dr Pepper. V2.0 says Diet A&W root beer. Dr Pepper was just awesome. Why? It is unique, southern, and unmistakable. I now choose Diet A&W for the same reasons plus zero carbs.
#2 Tea or coffee or hot cocoa?
hot cocoa hands down.
#3 Best summer time drink?
sugar free tropical punch kool aide
#4 Worst soda brand ever?
any of the many failed attempts of Coca-Cola to create something that will be on par with Mt Dew. I think that the current thing is Vault. Stop coke just stop. Oh, you know what scratch that Mr Pibb. Hands down the worst not because it taste awful but because it is not Dr Pepper and clearly wants to be.
#5 Water: flavored, bottled, carbonated, or regular old tap?
Never carbonated aside from that however I can have it.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

somewhere, OOOOOover the wormhole...

1) You are on your way to work, when suddenly a wormhole to the far side of the galaxy opens in the middle of the road. You are thus the first to meet the alien being that emerges. Despite your protestations, you are now Earth’s unofficial First Contact ambassador. What will you say to the visitor?
My knee jerk reaction is "Go Back!" followed by "Howdy!" and closely then by "This will all end in tears." My first duty is to the populace of earth. Are these wormhole travelers friendly? Have they come to burn a path of cleansing to make way for future McSpacey's and Asrtobuck's plasma coffee pods? Are they giving out blankets with a virus that will wipe out my people. (Go check a history book about smallpox...I'll wait here) See what I did there? Next, if they are in fact friendly then I now have a duty to them. I need to protect them if I can from all and any of the less than honorable organizations, cultures, and persons on earth. So, really it is more than likely that one way or another my life as I know it ended with the opening of said wormhole. You cannot unring a bell. You may not divide by zero. Anonymous is not your army.

2) A wandering trading caravan emerges from the wormhole. They plan to stay on Earth for a few weeks, and then will move on to the next planet and the next. Whatever you said must have really impressed them, because they offer to let you and a few other humans come along with them. The only catch is that the caravan probably won’t be back to Earth. Would you go? Why or why not?
If MJ can and wants to come with me then I am game. No MJ? No Eagle. End of story. I said good day sir.

3) Suppose you decided to go. The master of the caravan will allow you to bring along whatever trinkets and baubles you think will sell on alien worlds, and will also allow you to bring exactly five other items that you may always keep. Clearly, he does not mean practical items like shoes or a toothbrush. What would you bring?
1. a mala
2. a comfortable and sturdy hat
3. sturdy sunglasses
4. wallet sized collection of pictures of my family
5. a bouncy ball of some kind

4) Suppose you decided to stay home after all. The caravan master offers you a parting gift. You may choose among super-brain pills, a flying car, a robot butler, or an invisibility belt. Which would you choose and why?
Robot Butler! I have been fairly forthright that I would love to have my own personal terminator. Although as of late I wonder if a house elf would be less likely to turn on me. Still Robot Butler! make them look like either like Rosie from the Jetsons, Sonny from I, Robot, or David Bowie circa Spiders From Mars.

5) Suppose you ended up taking the super-brain pills. You now have a head the size, shape, and color of a watermelon. But you also now have the most fantastic mind the world has ever seen. What would be the first task you set it to?
Peaceful resolutions to all international conflicts. That is right. No more war. Followed closely with worldwide free energy. If I am so smart there is no reason that I could not work on both at the same time. Especially since my current brain sees pretty direct ties between the two as it is.

Monday, July 12, 2010

wait...wut?

1. If you had to have a Siamese Twin, who would you want it to be and why?
I think that it is clear that said person would be my twin. Duh.
2. Would you rather be connected at the top of the head, or at the waist and why?
If you are gonna let me pick where we are connected then I opt for the pinky toe.
3. Make up a definition to the made up word "kituxilicious". Use it in a sentence.
kituxilicious is an uncomfortable condition. a stitch in your side from overeating. This condition is usually in combination with meat sweats. Bobby was sidelined with kituxilicious and meat sweats after attempting the KFC Double Down.
4. Do you think there is something ultimately good about everyone? Everyone has dark and light sides. Though it is true that some hide their light from the world.
5. Would you relive your high school days? Why/why not?
No thank you. If I did it all over again I don't trust myself to make the same mistakes and/or decisions. Then, I may have never met MJ.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

So long Goldie's: From made of win to made of meh.

Friends, Trolls, and People Cooler than Me,

Today, I come to you with a heavy heart. What I am about to share has been bothering me for a while now. I wish to air out my feelings about Goldie's Patio Grill. The first Goldie's Patio Grill was opened in 1962 by Goldie and Melvin Crow. It is still operated by the Crow family today. Goldie's burgers, chicken and steaks are specially seasoned and cooked to order, creating an exceptional taste experience. Our goal is to provide guests with great tasting food and friendly prompt service at a reasonable price. This is what the web site states. Now, I know not if it be true; but I have heard that this first opened spot was on the 9th hole of Tulsa's Southern Hills Country Club. I used to love Goldie's. I have even lusted for the old t-shirts that asked: "Is is the meat or the pickles?" At one time I went to the Owasso location so often that the wait staff knew my order by heart. When I worked at a call center in Tulsa's northeast corner I would take the bad marks and rear chewing for being late from going to the 21st & Garnette location. Now that is look back that may have been the beginning of the end of our affair. The service at that location was more or less a gamble. You may get a good server and in and out in time for an hour lunch but sadly more often than not you would be late. I even resorted to changing around my order so I picked items that took less time to cook. As of late I have been going to the location just west of Sheridan on 61st street. The service is just painful at any of the locations currently open. That being said I have all but stopped going to any of them at all. The last good Goldie's encounter I had was over three years ago. It started with sub par service and grew to infect the food going out the pass. Goldie's used to be my favorite spot for a burger and Dr Pepper. I guess unless I hear that things have changed for the better I will just be left with memories. As for now I get my special with bacon and cheese elsewhere.