The opening act for Ben Folds at Geneseo this weekend turned out to be a wild one. I overheard some students there saying that the activities board had contemplated booting this guy from the show. Once on stage with his gleaming accordion, Corn Mo certainly managed to captivate the audience. My emotional state throughout the performance wavered between shock and extreme amusement.
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11/12/2006 22:51 #22994
What a soundCategory: music
10/28/2006 10:53 #22993
Chicken HelperCategory: food
Last week I acquired a sizable stock of sundries that a neighbor vacating my building left behind. Unopened boxes of pasta and jars of sauce, dessert mixes, soup, and the like. I checked the expiration date on everything, but some non-perishables don't have one. Thanks BHT!
An un-dated, (and therefore, unexpired) box of Skillet Chicken Helper found its way into my cupboard with the rest. Its loud yellow and red Ronald McDonald color scheme should have tipped me off that it was pretty old. When I decided to cook up the contents of the package with some grilled not-chicken strips, I noticed the absence of the familiar "Nutrition Facts" banner on the label. Plain old nutrition information stats were printed on the side panel, pre-1993 style. Copyright date on the box: 1991. The inside flap was also stamped with a print date of 11-27-91.
After careful inspection of the well-sealed rice and dried vegetable/bouillon packets, I decided to eat the stuff anyway. It didn't taste good, of course, but it wasn't bad either. As I ate, I couldn't help thinking about all the events that have passed in the last 15 years, while that box has been sitting on a shelf in my apartment building. Tasty memories...
Note to self: This information may prove very useful in the future, if I ever have to stock a bomb shelter.
An un-dated, (and therefore, unexpired) box of Skillet Chicken Helper found its way into my cupboard with the rest. Its loud yellow and red Ronald McDonald color scheme should have tipped me off that it was pretty old. When I decided to cook up the contents of the package with some grilled not-chicken strips, I noticed the absence of the familiar "Nutrition Facts" banner on the label. Plain old nutrition information stats were printed on the side panel, pre-1993 style. Copyright date on the box: 1991. The inside flap was also stamped with a print date of 11-27-91.
After careful inspection of the well-sealed rice and dried vegetable/bouillon packets, I decided to eat the stuff anyway. It didn't taste good, of course, but it wasn't bad either. As I ate, I couldn't help thinking about all the events that have passed in the last 15 years, while that box has been sitting on a shelf in my apartment building. Tasty memories...
Note to self: This information may prove very useful in the future, if I ever have to stock a bomb shelter.
10/15/2006 21:54 #22992
Pistachio wedgeCategory: cheese
I've perused many a Wegmans cheese department in my day, but never came across any green cheese--until yesterday. While shopping for the basics at Latina's, I saw what might otherwise have been a very ordinary layered wedge. Port wine, cheddar, and pistachio cheeses, covered with chopped almonds.
The pistachio color in the package caught my eye from quite a distance. Probably contains plenty of FD&C Green No. 3. I don't have a photo, and new and exciting cheeses aren't in my budget right now. So I'll have to settle for a Photoshop mockup.
The pistachio color in the package caught my eye from quite a distance. Probably contains plenty of FD&C Green No. 3. I don't have a photo, and new and exciting cheeses aren't in my budget right now. So I'll have to settle for a Photoshop mockup.
10/11/2006 23:09 #22991
One for the RolodexI lived with my folks in the great state of North Carolina for six years before leaving for college in WNY. I've called a number of places across the US home, but my southern surroundings in the Tar Heel state proved to be radically different from the rest in so many ways.
Among many other things, I encountered a lot of general racial bias down there. Of course, not everyone showed signs of this, but it seemed as though far too many people were still bitter that their ancestors had lost the Civil War.
A little more evidence of that southern hospitality showed up in my Inbox this morning. The buyer of some Commodore software I'd listed on eBay lives at an interesting street address--Triple K Lane in Brownwood, TX.
Among many other things, I encountered a lot of general racial bias down there. Of course, not everyone showed signs of this, but it seemed as though far too many people were still bitter that their ancestors had lost the Civil War.
A little more evidence of that southern hospitality showed up in my Inbox this morning. The buyer of some Commodore software I'd listed on eBay lives at an interesting street address--Triple K Lane in Brownwood, TX.
ih8gates - 10/12/06 21:35
I lived in Asheboro NC, which is west of the Raleigh and Durham area, about 20 miles south of Greensboro. It's a much more rural setting, which probably factored heavily in my experiences.
Thought they might have named it for Triple K, the leather products manufacturer, but they're based in San Diego...
I lived in Asheboro NC, which is west of the Raleigh and Durham area, about 20 miles south of Greensboro. It's a much more rural setting, which probably factored heavily in my experiences.
Thought they might have named it for Triple K, the leather products manufacturer, but they're based in San Diego...
enknot - 10/12/06 20:48
OMFG! That's a real street. I should stop being shocked at this kind of thing. Makes me seem like one of those weirdos I make fun of from sheltered homes where you never have/get to experince anything and don't know that there are other kinds of people around. Triple K, jeez. You think maybe the K's stand for Kiwis Kickball and Kit Kats!? ....sigh. Ok I give up.
OMFG! That's a real street. I should stop being shocked at this kind of thing. Makes me seem like one of those weirdos I make fun of from sheltered homes where you never have/get to experince anything and don't know that there are other kinds of people around. Triple K, jeez. You think maybe the K's stand for Kiwis Kickball and Kit Kats!? ....sigh. Ok I give up.
chicoschica - 10/12/06 20:16
Hello and welcome!
Your post and Paul's just remind me how frustrating and unbelieveable life in the South still is...
You know, when chico got job offers from Georgia tech and Canisius, one of the major motivating factors for us was not living in a place where an African American person steps out of line at a store or restaurant just to let you go first ("I'm not in line in front of you, sir." -true story)
NY has its issues - but frankly I'm glad it's still a blue state.
Hello and welcome!
Your post and Paul's just remind me how frustrating and unbelieveable life in the South still is...
You know, when chico got job offers from Georgia tech and Canisius, one of the major motivating factors for us was not living in a place where an African American person steps out of line at a store or restaurant just to let you go first ("I'm not in line in front of you, sir." -true story)
NY has its issues - but frankly I'm glad it's still a blue state.
carolinian - 10/12/06 11:51
Welcome to (e:strip) from a fellow North Carolinian. I'm originally from Durham, later moved to Raleigh for school. Where in NC did you come from?
Welcome to (e:strip) from a fellow North Carolinian. I'm originally from Durham, later moved to Raleigh for school. Where in NC did you come from?
paul - 10/12/06 08:15
Welcome to the site.
When I lived in South Carolina for my first year of college I was surprised at how the black people sat in a separate part of the cafeteria. I remember I had this friend Teresa from Chemistry and when I sat with her once some black guy asked me if I was sure I wanted to sit there. I said yes.
But then thinking about doesn't the general black population live mostly in an isolated part of Buffalo and isn't the trench and wall (33) to keep it a segregated city.
I think Buffalo is probably just as racist as an other city just that people aren't as obvious about it. Tripple K lane, now that is insane.
Welcome to the site.
When I lived in South Carolina for my first year of college I was surprised at how the black people sat in a separate part of the cafeteria. I remember I had this friend Teresa from Chemistry and when I sat with her once some black guy asked me if I was sure I wanted to sit there. I said yes.
But then thinking about doesn't the general black population live mostly in an isolated part of Buffalo and isn't the trench and wall (33) to keep it a segregated city.
I think Buffalo is probably just as racist as an other city just that people aren't as obvious about it. Tripple K lane, now that is insane.
zobar - 10/12/06 08:11
On the other hand, as Chris Rock says: 'It doesn't matter where you are in America - If your friend calls you and tells you he's lost on Martin Luther King Boulevard and they want to know what they should do, the best response is 'Run!''
Welcome to Buffalo [map]Martin Luther King Park, Buffalo, NY 14211[/map] and the (e:strip).
- Z
On the other hand, as Chris Rock says: 'It doesn't matter where you are in America - If your friend calls you and tells you he's lost on Martin Luther King Boulevard and they want to know what they should do, the best response is 'Run!''
Welcome to Buffalo [map]Martin Luther King Park, Buffalo, NY 14211[/map] and the (e:strip).
- Z
When my parents decided to clean out our "pantry" from top to bottom, they found amongst the many random jams etc, a tube of marzipan with a date of 1977 on it. Sad in itself- but even worse is that that date means that tube of marzipan had been packed and unpacked through two moves.