OK, you have to have noticed this too and hung on to the back of your head. I'm sure you've heard Cutting Crew's "I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight". If not, here's a music video of the tune:
Now, didn't the vocalist actually said "Moost have been.... "? I know more than a few people who swear that that was what he sang! :)
Zz.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
I Don't Get White Castle
No, I don't mean that there are no White Castle joints around where I live (how can that be possible in Chicago, of all places?). What I mean is, I don't get the concept.
I did not grow up with White Castle. In fact, I didn't even know what it is until I was in my 30's. It happened one fateful day. I was hanging out with a bunch of friends when someone suggested that we buy White Castle hamburger and bring them back to the house for lunch. So I said (now, don't laugh!) "OK, I'll take one, with lettuce, tomato, onions, but no mayo".
So of course, I got strange looks coming my way and they said, among other things, that you don't just order ONE White Castle hamburger. Of course, I was curious and asked why. Someone said that they are small. I then asked how small. "It's small!" was all I got. So I said, whatever, just buy me enough for lunch.
So a couple of people went to get the burgers while the rest of us waited and shot the breeze. It was when they came back that I got an inkling on what's going on. When I opened my "bag of burgers" and took out one of them, I initially thought it was a colossal joke. I mean, really! Burgers barely the size of tennis ball, with a thin layer of "meat" with holes, and a sprinkling of chopped onions? You've got to be kidding me!
You see, my idea of a burger is thick, juicy meat on toasted buns, and topped with green leaf lettuce, thickly-sliced onions and tomatoes, etc., not this "micro" burger that barely had any meat in it.
But then again, I now understand why people orders a dozen of these things. Still, why not just make a bigger burger and order just.... oh, I don't know.... ONE?
Of course, a number of my buddies at that time just ate it up! I learned later on that some people actually have cravings.... CRAVINGS.... for these White Castle hamburgers. Yup, I don't understand that either. There have been stories of people looking for a White Castle joint at 3 am in the morning because of such cravings, or people coming off airplanes after being away for a while and heading straight to a White Castle.
I have a hypothesis which I've checked a few times and no one has shown it to be wrong. The hypothesis is that if you grew up eating White Castle hamburger regularly, then you'll still want it as an adult. If you never grew up with White Castle burgers, then you have no desire for it, or indifferent about, it as an adult. My point here is that only if you got "indoctrinated" by it as a child will you have a desire to eat it. So far, everyone that I've met and where I've tested this on have confirmed my opinion.
And no, I haven't had a White Castle ever since my first introduction to it many, many years ago, and I have zero desire to consume one, probably for as long as I live.
Zz.
I did not grow up with White Castle. In fact, I didn't even know what it is until I was in my 30's. It happened one fateful day. I was hanging out with a bunch of friends when someone suggested that we buy White Castle hamburger and bring them back to the house for lunch. So I said (now, don't laugh!) "OK, I'll take one, with lettuce, tomato, onions, but no mayo".
So of course, I got strange looks coming my way and they said, among other things, that you don't just order ONE White Castle hamburger. Of course, I was curious and asked why. Someone said that they are small. I then asked how small. "It's small!" was all I got. So I said, whatever, just buy me enough for lunch.
So a couple of people went to get the burgers while the rest of us waited and shot the breeze. It was when they came back that I got an inkling on what's going on. When I opened my "bag of burgers" and took out one of them, I initially thought it was a colossal joke. I mean, really! Burgers barely the size of tennis ball, with a thin layer of "meat" with holes, and a sprinkling of chopped onions? You've got to be kidding me!
You see, my idea of a burger is thick, juicy meat on toasted buns, and topped with green leaf lettuce, thickly-sliced onions and tomatoes, etc., not this "micro" burger that barely had any meat in it.
But then again, I now understand why people orders a dozen of these things. Still, why not just make a bigger burger and order just.... oh, I don't know.... ONE?
Of course, a number of my buddies at that time just ate it up! I learned later on that some people actually have cravings.... CRAVINGS.... for these White Castle hamburgers. Yup, I don't understand that either. There have been stories of people looking for a White Castle joint at 3 am in the morning because of such cravings, or people coming off airplanes after being away for a while and heading straight to a White Castle.
I have a hypothesis which I've checked a few times and no one has shown it to be wrong. The hypothesis is that if you grew up eating White Castle hamburger regularly, then you'll still want it as an adult. If you never grew up with White Castle burgers, then you have no desire for it, or indifferent about, it as an adult. My point here is that only if you got "indoctrinated" by it as a child will you have a desire to eat it. So far, everyone that I've met and where I've tested this on have confirmed my opinion.
And no, I haven't had a White Castle ever since my first introduction to it many, many years ago, and I have zero desire to consume one, probably for as long as I live.
Zz.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
A Gorgeous Day In Chicago
It was a Chamber-of-Commerce weather here in Chicago today, even though it was quite a bit on the chilly side (high 40's F) with a gentle breeze from the lake. Still, we had a lovely time walking by the lake in the early afternoon and enjoying the weather.
The neighborhood looks very quite and peaceful, especially in this gorgeous weather.
Belmont Harbor is still empty, but won't be long before it is filled with boats.
Enjoying the sights and scenery on the lakefront.
This is the view from Diversey harbor. I know I'm bias, but it is a gorgeous city.
Zz.
The neighborhood looks very quite and peaceful, especially in this gorgeous weather.
Belmont Harbor is still empty, but won't be long before it is filled with boats.
Enjoying the sights and scenery on the lakefront.
This is the view from Diversey harbor. I know I'm bias, but it is a gorgeous city.
Zz.
India's Contribution To Global Warming - Cows With Gas
This is a serious piece that is utterly (udderly?) hilarious. The cows and other livestock in India actually contributes more greenhouse gasses than motor vehicles in that country.
Gee, I wonder if they could invent a hybrid cow..... ?
Zz.
By burping, belching and excreting copious amounts of methane - a greenhouse gas that traps 20 times more heat than carbon dioxide - India's livestock of roughly 485 million (including sheep and goats) contribute more to global warming than the vehicles they obstruct. With new research suggesting that emission of methane by Indian livestock is higher than previously estimated, scientists are furiously working at designing diets to help bovines and other ruminants eat better, stay more energetic and secrete lesser amounts of the offensive gas.
Gee, I wonder if they could invent a hybrid cow..... ?
Zz.
Marriage to an 8-Year Old?
Remember my rant against those "islamic nations" that opposed the endorsement of gay marriages because it might lead to the sanction of pedophillia? I exposed the hypocrisy of such claim because taking a child bride is a common and LEGAL practice in some of these muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia.
Well, this is one such example. A judge in Saudi Arabia refused to annul the "marriage" between an 8-year old girl and a 47-year old man. This man married this girl via an arrangement with the girl's father to, get this, settle his debt! But don't you worry, because the girl's husband has "... pledged not to consummate the marriage until the girl reaches puberty... "
Phew! Now that made us all feel a bit better, doesn't it?
UNBELIEVABLE!
No, it is not unbelievable that this happened. You'd expect something this stupid in a moronic society. What is unbelievable is that you'd get these countries to have the GALL to then turn around and oppose gay marriages based on the grounds that it will lead to pedophilia. What a load of hypocrisy crap!
Zz.
Well, this is one such example. A judge in Saudi Arabia refused to annul the "marriage" between an 8-year old girl and a 47-year old man. This man married this girl via an arrangement with the girl's father to, get this, settle his debt! But don't you worry, because the girl's husband has "... pledged not to consummate the marriage until the girl reaches puberty... "
Phew! Now that made us all feel a bit better, doesn't it?
UNBELIEVABLE!
No, it is not unbelievable that this happened. You'd expect something this stupid in a moronic society. What is unbelievable is that you'd get these countries to have the GALL to then turn around and oppose gay marriages based on the grounds that it will lead to pedophilia. What a load of hypocrisy crap!
Zz.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Hang Up And Drive, Before You Kill Someone!
A woman was texting while driving when she slammed into stopped vehicles, killing one person when one of the vehicles burst into flames.
If this doesn't break your heart for a senseless and PREVENTABLE tragedy, then nothing will. I mentioned earlier about all the studies and statistics that clearly indicated that the use of cell phones, be it hands-free or not, has been attributed to so many accidents, and in fact, as dangerous if not more, than driving while intoxicated, that it is mindboggling that cities, states, and federal laws are not not in the books to stop this silly practice, AND to enforce it as diligently as drunk driving laws.
The state of Illinois just passed a law that makes it unlawful to do texting while driving. BIG FREAKING DEAL! The city of Chicago already has a law against using hands-on cell phones, and I see people yapping on their phones all the time! So if such a law is not, or can't be, enforced, how is another law in the books on texting would make any difference? How is one going to enforce it when it is less obvious than yapping on cell phones? The city has all these cameras installed all over the city trying to catch people running red lights. Maybe they should also train those cameras on the driver inside these vehicles to see if they are on their cell phones. You want extra revenue from fines? There's one there!
Zz.
If this doesn't break your heart for a senseless and PREVENTABLE tragedy, then nothing will. I mentioned earlier about all the studies and statistics that clearly indicated that the use of cell phones, be it hands-free or not, has been attributed to so many accidents, and in fact, as dangerous if not more, than driving while intoxicated, that it is mindboggling that cities, states, and federal laws are not not in the books to stop this silly practice, AND to enforce it as diligently as drunk driving laws.
The state of Illinois just passed a law that makes it unlawful to do texting while driving. BIG FREAKING DEAL! The city of Chicago already has a law against using hands-on cell phones, and I see people yapping on their phones all the time! So if such a law is not, or can't be, enforced, how is another law in the books on texting would make any difference? How is one going to enforce it when it is less obvious than yapping on cell phones? The city has all these cameras installed all over the city trying to catch people running red lights. Maybe they should also train those cameras on the driver inside these vehicles to see if they are on their cell phones. You want extra revenue from fines? There's one there!
Zz.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
You Steal, Then You Admitted To That On National TV
So, if you have shoplifted many times, used your kids to do your dirty work, or even videotaped the unlawful deed, do you then go on national TV to brag about your crime? Most "rational" people (if you can call such people rational) would not.
These people are not rational. After they did their crime, they went on Dr. Phil and brag about it!
Are these people really THAT desperate for their 15 minutes worth of fame?
Zz.
These people are not rational. After they did their crime, they went on Dr. Phil and brag about it!
Are these people really THAT desperate for their 15 minutes worth of fame?
Zz.
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