I have a confession world: I have a secret Jones for reality dating shows. Blind Date is my current favorite, only because the psycho-analyzing, personality ripping antics of Rendez-View is no longer on. Rendez-View was great because it had an actual professional on their providing insight into just how fucked up people are.
I watch these people and wonder, "Please god tell me that isn't me!" They just had this guy on that was the textbook definition of dragging ass. The guy shows up looking depressed, wrinkled, and rocking velcro sandals. I'm no fashion maven, but I know better than to rock THAT on a first date!
This show got me to thinking about what may make a horrible date, first or otherwise. Of couse this list is subject to change:
1) The folks that are trying to hard. These folks can be trying to hard to be liked, or trying to hard to prove they SHOULD be liked. Now, I gotta admit I've been the guy who tried to hard. Marketting myself to be liked and what not. Sigh. So, so sad. Then there are the ones who go out thinking they should be accorded some special favor, for whatever misguided reason!
2) The folks who just blab about themselves. Oh dear goodness. What is more fun than, having to listen to someone talk about themselves! Yay! Woohoo! I had to endure this recently, but not in a dating situation. Some people don't get that conversation, requires people to CONverse with each other.
3) The rude ones. Being rude to waiters/waitresses, bashing people or groups in conversation, and being rude to me! Or one of my favorites: gabbing on the cell phone at the dinner table!
Yes, I am one of those nerds. Last night, err rather this morning when it let out at 2AM, I saw Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. It was definitely worth full price. I chose last night because I wanted avoid the first day rush. My plan worked as I got a good seat and the theater wasn't crowded. One really funny thing to note, was that there was a State patrol officer posted at the theater. Um, why!?! Do rebel and imperial fans throw down at opening weekend??
However Mr. Lucas, you left me wanting in a few places. The movie left me feeling like there wasn't a smooth transition between episodes III and IV. Like I KNOW if I were to watch them back to back, there would be some huge plot holes. If you haven't seen the movie yet, you may not want to read on...
1)Were all of the Jedi really killed? Coulda sworn some of the masters who appeared on the council holographically weren't accounted for when order 66 was given.
2) WTF is up with that order 66?? That just gave all the conspiracy theorists more fodder for thinking shit. Sigh. Why not a nice triple digit prime number? LOL
3) The 'special training' Yoda sent Obi Wan to go do on Tatooine to commune with his fallen master? So this is where the stories of the crazy Jedi master from IV came about? Well was he successful?
4) If Yoda is so bad ass, why does he fall?? We see Jedi left and right jumping up and down from places obviously no one else could. Granted that is bad ass. However, you mean to tell me they can fall?? They can't use that force trick to create a cushion or something?? If not outright fly, why can't they float?
Lucas & company get props for a rocking movie. However, hate to get all Dr. Phil on my own blog, but i do NOT have a sense of closure!
"Sometimes you just need par to win." That's one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies, Tin Cup. Tonight demonstrated in pool you just need your oppoonent to keep sinking the 8 ball prematurely or scratching on the 8. Tisk, tisk. This is how Hugo lost all 3 of his games. Which bothered me because the last game I was on point! That last game I was calling shots, making banks and combos, and just wrecking shop left and right! And Hugo then scratches on the 8 ball. DAMMIT!! Sometimes you just want a clean win. Anyway, tonight Hugo lost 3 games and won 1. 3 to 1. And we stopped just as I was finding my groove!!! Grrr!!! Rematch!!
Laughter, head scratching confusion, continual asking of WTF as well as mild symptons of paranoia. This entry was ostensibly going to be about the cleaning fit that I had today. I must be pregant or something because I'm craving corn dogs too. Then all of a suddent I starting looking around at the pig sty that is living and driving space. Everywhere got hit by this rash of cleaning except for the office. Sigh.
But I digress, tonight after this cleaning crusade completed, I was watching some shows, either Lost or CSI:NY and was remarking about all of the drug commercials on TV. Offhand those drug commercials seemed longer than the normal commercials, but I can't very well prove that. But the biggest thing that jumped out at me were the potential side effects the actors were rattling off at the end of each commercial in generally a very nonchalant carefree tone. Two products jumped out at me 1) Nasonex and 2) Zelnorm.
Nasonex is a prescribed inhaled drugged for those who suffer from nasal allergies, and allegedly is to "prevent most nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children age 12 years and older." - per their web site. Well, this sounds groovy. Mercifully I do not suffer from seasonal nasal allergies and don't require this drug. What is disconcerting though is what could happen with the use of this drug. Again taken from the web site, with no alterations: "Side effects were generally mild and included headache, viral infection, sore throat, nosebleeds, and coughing." Nosebleeds?! Viral infection?! Dumb question: where does the virus that causes the viral infection come from? It should be reassuring though that the "side effects are generally mild"...riiiiight.
Zelnorm's commercial depicted a bunch of very happy abdomens, rejoicing in the fecal freeing enabled by this product's usage. Again, constipation is not something I struggle with. Thankfully, I must get a lot of fiber or something because me and my toilet are well acquainted. This should give one cause for pause though, taken from Zelnorm's site: "Stop taking Zelnorm and call your doctor if you get so much diarrhea that you get lightheaded, dizzy, and faint." Oh yea not to mention the "blood in stool".
There are many drugs being advertised on tv, that address a host of ailments. The symptons they address no doubt affect hundreds of thousands, if not millions of Americans. Not to mention those abroad who receive these drugs or their knock-off counterparts. Still, we should pay attention to the side effects being listed. When the side effects statement begins with, "the side effectst are generally mild..." does what follow seem mild to the lay person?
Facts: I am not a learned M.D. I do not have intimate knowledge of biochemistry. Lastly, I do not suffer from the ailments these 2 drugs allegedly alleviate.
HOWEVER, common sense makes me ask, "And the FDA was cool with this?"
No, I didn't discover the water line in the tub went up, caused by my bulk displacing the water when I sat in the tub like Archimedes did waaaaay back when. And NO I didn't run down the street naked yelling eureka like Archimedes did either. Brrr. It's cold out. Shrinkage. I however did discover good Mexican food in close proximity to me! My 2 usual haunts were closed tonight, but happened to notice this mexican place had their open neon sign going. Figured what the hell, right? Oh man was I rewarded! They had a sampler platter on special so I got to taste one each of their: taco, enchilada, tamale, and chile relleno. It also came with a side of rice and beans. Everything was on point except the enchilada. The enchilada tasted like it had been sitting in warming pan for way too long. Still, now I have a place where I can get good Mexican food!!! Thus far I've nailed down a restaurant for: Chinese, Jamaican and Cuban. Quite happy to be adding Mexican to the list. Gotta find good Thai, BBQ, and Indian now.
So Suz, you can take your .99 tacos and...wait. Alright, hmm, can't very well beat .99 tacos. Damn you woman!!