Genius...

Heat wave alert as southern Europe bakes

"The southern region of Andalucia has already put in place a text-messaging alert system to warn the elderly and the infirm living alone, as well as parents of very young children, of impending high temperatures above 41 Celsius."

I don't know about you, but my elderly, infirm Grandma is totally into texting!

Still alive....

Just wanted to let all my loyal readers know that I am still here. Why I thought working 40 hours a week and taking a Saturday class would be a good idea, I don't know. Props to those of you who do it on a regular basis.

More this weekend after I catch up on sleep (I hope...)

The ultimate in instant gratification....

Usually I don't have much good to say about Comcast, especially since they're like 2 years behind other companies like Brighthouse in rolling out new services, but I must say that I was surprised to find that I now have "on demand" service. My "guide" screen has had an "on demand" channel for about a month now, but whenever I clicked on it, nothing happened. Well, I guess Comcast has finally worked out the kinks, and it's pretty darn cool. If you subscribe to a premium channel, you get all of that channel's on demand programming for free. Plus, they have a bunch of other random programming like guitar lessons (also free) and "Dating on Demand" (Ok, that's a little weird...). And the best part about all this--I get to start and stop it whenever I want! Don't feel like hearing anymore about the Michael Jackson verdict? Click--movie time! Don't care that Katie Holmes is converting to Scientology? Click--Sopranos episode! Tired of trying to come up with something clever for the blog? Click--cooking show! I'll be watching TV if you need me...

Welcome to the Sunshine State!

On days like this, I just want to sit inside and do nothing. Not only is it dumping buckets outside, but it's blowing them at you at a good 27 mph as well (gusting to 37, according to the weather channel). Try filling your gas tank up in that mess. Plus, it doesn't help that my wonderful boyfriend just left town this morning for a week of skiing on a glacier in Canada. Sigh......I miss March.

Snap, crackle, pop....

When I think about strong binding agents, I naturally think about things like super glue, epoxy, etc. I've recently come to the conclusion that Rice Krispies should also be added to that list. If, in a lazy mood, you've ever left your mostly-empty bowl of Rice Krispies in the sink for an extended period of time you probably know what I am talking about. It is next to impossible to scrape those dried-on suckers off of your bowl. The dishwasher seems to be able to handle the job, but my scrubby sponge has a great deal of difficulty with the task. So, next time you are in a pinch and have run out of glue or whatever you may use to affix things, you can be all MacGuyver-like and use some Krispies and a little milk instead. And, if you get hungry in the process, you're all set!

It's coming.....but when???

Dear Coca-Cola Company:

It's June. I'm waiting. Your press release clearly stated that Coca-Cola Zero would be launched in June. Where is it?

Waiting with baited breath,

jb


Explanation for the uninitiated:

I've never really been extremely partial to any soft drink--frankly, the bubbles bother me. However, last summer I became enamored with "Coca-Cola Light." Our summer romance was short lived, but I vowed one day that I would return to Europe to claim my dear Coca Light. Alas, weeks turned into months and I attempted to satiate my craving with the similarly formulated yet somewhat inferior Mexican Coca Light. (I got several strange looks when I lugged my shopping bag full of Coke home from Mexico this past spring break). Well, it appears that perhaps my darling Coca Light has found me here in America--cleverly disguised as "Coca-Cola Zero." Like my Mexican Coca Light, it is sweetened with both aspartame and acesulfame potassium, giving it that delicious real Coca-Cola flavor without all those pesky calories. I can only hope that Coca Cola Zero can fill the emptiness in my soul and the longing that I have been feeling since being torn away from dear Coca Light. Only time will tell. (And please, don't you dare suggest anything about that vile, vile beverage "diet coke." Blech.)

Interesting glimpse...

PostSecret

Yea for the mailman....

My samples from Mario Badescu came yesterday along with my personal skin consultation info. Am very excited to try the prescribed regimen, as my skin has been in the toilet as of late. Am trying out the (rather stinky) "drying mask" as I type. My reviews will be forthcoming. Anyone else try this line? Care to comment?

Wanting something you know you can never have...

sucks.

That is all.