Not So Deep Thoughts.
1. It pisses me off that there are so many French words in American crossword puzzles. No, I don’t speak French, nor do I care to. Some think spoken French sounds beautiful. I think it sounds like someone vomiting. I also don’t appreciate it that every damned crossword puzzle contains a “River in Africa†clue. I don’t know any goddamned African rivers. Farookin’ things are probably loaded with alligators anyway.
2. Tonight I went to a local restaurant and had one of the “Chef’s Specials.†It was a hubcap-sized plate full of meatballs, sausages, peppers and onions all covered with lashings of Italian tomato sauce (a/k/a “red gravy†— sauce made with meat). It came with a side order of capellini covered with marinara sauce. I’ve never been to North Dakota, but I have a feeling I wouldn’t be able to get that meal there.
3. Seeing as how New Jersey produces lots of cranberries, and seeing as how I’m a lifelong Garden Stater, I thought it only fitting that I buy a bottle of cranberry wine, so I did. I haven’t worked up the nerve to try it yet (sounds like something to which one should add vodka), but when I do, I’ll let you know how it worked out.
4. I see that Rosie O’Donnell will be returning to television. Yet further proof that this country is in the shitter.
5. I really need a new mouse pad, but it turns out that needing a new mouse pad is akin to needing new shoe laces: the only time you remember that you need new shoe laces is when you tie your shoes.
Cranberry? Try this sometime after dinner:
http://www.drinkupny.com/Clear_Creek_Oregon_Cranberry_Liqueur_p/s0977.htm?utm_source=Vinquire&utm_medium=WineFeed&utm_content=Clear+Creek+Oregon+Cranberry+Liqueur&utm_campaign=base&v_traceback=c0810_2149_f0810_2237
Addictive.
Comment by Cousin Jack — August 12, 2010 @ 1:24 am
There are crocodiles in the Nile, an African river I am almost positive you’ve heard of…unless you are in ‘Da Nile.’
Comment by Erica — August 12, 2010 @ 7:15 am
Yeah! Crocodiles in Africa , they probably ate the gators if they were ever there. Crocodiles would eat you with one bite & polish of an antelope or two like they were after dinner mints.
Comment by dudley1 — August 12, 2010 @ 12:56 pm
Yup, African river. Along with these way too common clues:
September’s birthstone
Not windward
Looked at
Untruth teller
Oh yes, I bore me.
Comment by Dave S. — August 12, 2010 @ 3:29 pm
“the only time you remember that you need new shoe laces is when you tie your shoes.”
Which is why I war laceless slip-ons and have an optical mouse 😉
Comment by Dan Kauffman — August 13, 2010 @ 1:31 am
Actually you only need a mouse pad if your mouse has a ball. (Balls sounds better, but it really only has one).
If you have a little red light on the underside of your mouse, it’s optical, and will work on almost any surface except mirrors or glass.
If your mice has a ball, forget the mousepad and just buy a new mouse.
Comment by EarlW — August 16, 2010 @ 11:21 pm