1. It makes stuff grow.
2. It makes football more interesting (less passing, more fumbles, more slips).
3. Playing in mud (it's been a while, but its fun)
4. It keeps whatever I am allergic to down.
5. It's cheaper/easier than a car wash.
6. The arrested development song "rain."
7. My dog will not bug me for a longer walk.
8. Rain helps streams, and I like streams.
9. Rain can cover for me if I accidentally leave the house with bed-head.
10. Estrip tells me that it is raining.
Why the celebration? This post put "10 things" in the tag cloud on the estrip main page. My lack of creativity/tendency to make lists has finally paid off! I am slightly less insignificant now!
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10/23/2007 10:09 #41758
10 Things I like about rain/CELEBRATE!Category: 10 things
10/21/2007 13:23 #41735
10 Things I like about SundaysCategory: 10 things
1. Most of the time, I leave church in a good mood.
2. The Simpsons.
3. Football.
4. Naps.
5. Sunday Dinners.
6. Phone calls home.
7. Walking outside when the weather is great, like today. Building a fire and/or hunkering down when it is cold.
8. The Sunday newspaper.
9. Brunch
10. Seeing the "early Elmwood" people on the way to church.
2. The Simpsons.
3. Football.
4. Naps.
5. Sunday Dinners.
6. Phone calls home.
7. Walking outside when the weather is great, like today. Building a fire and/or hunkering down when it is cold.
8. The Sunday newspaper.
9. Brunch
10. Seeing the "early Elmwood" people on the way to church.
mrmike - 10/21/07 19:21
The world would be a better place if we all napped and brunched more.
The world would be a better place if we all napped and brunched more.
fellyconnelly - 10/21/07 15:54
I DON"T HAVE TO WORK ON SUNDAYS!!! woooooooo!
I DON"T HAVE TO WORK ON SUNDAYS!!! woooooooo!
james - 10/21/07 14:39
I was going to add that you don't have to work on a Sunday. But then I remembered, Sundays are your busiest day probably.
Enjoy the day anyway
I was going to add that you don't have to work on a Sunday. But then I remembered, Sundays are your busiest day probably.
Enjoy the day anyway
10/19/2007 14:09 #41714
Wegman's SushiCategory: food
Day off, had to buy Pirogies for a dinner tonight, and had a couple of months bottles to return, so I loaded them into the truck and headed to Wegman's.
I decided I deserved a treat, but I wanted to be healthy.
"Wegman's has Sushi I thought!" excitedly.
I went over to the little place and quickly realized that Wegman's made ahead of time sushi is MORE EXPENSIVE than the great, custom made, fresh sushi of Kuni's.
I like Wegman's, but they are way off with their sushi pricing.
I decided I deserved a treat, but I wanted to be healthy.
"Wegman's has Sushi I thought!" excitedly.
I went over to the little place and quickly realized that Wegman's made ahead of time sushi is MORE EXPENSIVE than the great, custom made, fresh sushi of Kuni's.
I like Wegman's, but they are way off with their sushi pricing.
tinypliny - 10/20/07 15:48
My two paisa-worth. I think Wegmans is slightly cheaper than Tops for everyday non-exotic produce. But Tops is better for greens and dried lentils. I don't buy any prepared foods, so I don't have a clue.
My two paisa-worth. I think Wegmans is slightly cheaper than Tops for everyday non-exotic produce. But Tops is better for greens and dried lentils. I don't buy any prepared foods, so I don't have a clue.
jbeatty - 10/20/07 14:08
I have shopped at both Tops and Wegmans and don't really see all the big of a price difference for the items that I buy. Those prepared foods are very expensive on the other hand. I recall buying a quart of soup from that section(without looking at the price) and I almost had a heartattack when it was 6 dollars.
I have shopped at both Tops and Wegmans and don't really see all the big of a price difference for the items that I buy. Those prepared foods are very expensive on the other hand. I recall buying a quart of soup from that section(without looking at the price) and I almost had a heartattack when it was 6 dollars.
jenks - 10/20/07 13:54
my understanding is that wegman's is 'nicer', but more expensive than tops. But I haven't done a serious side by side comparison.
my understanding is that wegman's is 'nicer', but more expensive than tops. But I haven't done a serious side by side comparison.
fellyconnelly - 10/20/07 10:44
okay serioiusly guys - for basic household needs - which is more expensive? Tops or Wegmans?
okay serioiusly guys - for basic household needs - which is more expensive? Tops or Wegmans?
museumchick - 10/19/07 15:00
Yeah... wegmans really does have unreasonable sushi prices. At the Price Chopper (the local supermarket here), they sell decent Vegetarian Sushi for three dollars.
Yeah... wegmans really does have unreasonable sushi prices. At the Price Chopper (the local supermarket here), they sell decent Vegetarian Sushi for three dollars.
janelle - 10/19/07 14:59
Hm, can't explain the discrepancy other than maybe regional differences in pricing?
Although I did hear on NPR news that Tops is a high priced grocers due to a lawsuit they suffered and so cannot charge competitive prices.
Hm, can't explain the discrepancy other than maybe regional differences in pricing?
Although I did hear on NPR news that Tops is a high priced grocers due to a lawsuit they suffered and so cannot charge competitive prices.
joshua - 10/19/07 14:46
Hmm. You think so? I was going by what my friend in the grocery business always said, as well as what some of the factories I've visited that supply there said, not to mention my own experiences with the markets you've listed and more. I suppose we'll have to disagree. The only one that I can think of that possibly might be more expensive are the west coast chains.
I've been in 20 different Krogers around the country - I've always thought they are shabby. Same for Tops for that matter.
Hmm. You think so? I was going by what my friend in the grocery business always said, as well as what some of the factories I've visited that supply there said, not to mention my own experiences with the markets you've listed and more. I suppose we'll have to disagree. The only one that I can think of that possibly might be more expensive are the west coast chains.
I've been in 20 different Krogers around the country - I've always thought they are shabby. Same for Tops for that matter.
jason - 10/19/07 14:44
I really like their pre-made pasta dishes. I had a basil sauce with penne one day and it tasted great. I then realized I could probably do it myself, even with my meager ability.
I really like their pre-made pasta dishes. I had a basil sauce with penne one day and it tasted great. I then realized I could probably do it myself, even with my meager ability.
janelle - 10/19/07 14:24
If you're talking pre-made food, (e:joshua), I'm in full agreement. Otherwise, it's prices are cheaper than Giant Eagles, Acmes, Tops, Schnucks, Krogers, etc...
If you're talking pre-made food, (e:joshua), I'm in full agreement. Otherwise, it's prices are cheaper than Giant Eagles, Acmes, Tops, Schnucks, Krogers, etc...
joshua - 10/19/07 14:22
Wegman's is one of the most, if not THE most, expensive supermarket chains in the USA. All of the premade food is overpriced. I never, ever buy the sushi there, not necessarily because of the quality, but yeah... Kuni's is better and more cost effective. And, its closer! I fail to see a downside.
Wegman's is one of the most, if not THE most, expensive supermarket chains in the USA. All of the premade food is overpriced. I never, ever buy the sushi there, not necessarily because of the quality, but yeah... Kuni's is better and more cost effective. And, its closer! I fail to see a downside.
jim - 10/19/07 14:20
All the food in that section is over priced - a take out meal there costs as much as going to a restaurant, not just the sushi.
All the food in that section is over priced - a take out meal there costs as much as going to a restaurant, not just the sushi.
janelle - 10/19/07 14:14
We must have had enough bottles to actually to completely cover the cost of the pierogies, right?! We had an ungodly amount of beer bottles laying around! Thank you sexy man for taking them back!
We must have had enough bottles to actually to completely cover the cost of the pierogies, right?! We had an ungodly amount of beer bottles laying around! Thank you sexy man for taking them back!
10/17/2007 23:07 #41697
10 Things I like about scrabulousCategory: 10 things
1. It's playing scrabble.
2. It's playing multiple games of scrabble at once.
3. It's free.
4. It's at your own pace.
5. You can talk trash as you play.
6. You can check the dictionary and two word lists as you play.
7. I can play with friends near and far.
8. It doesn't involve my wife having simulated affairs or dieing.
9. Good feelings when I log in and see its my turn.
10. I haven't lost a game yet.
If you are on facebook, look for me (my last name is Ludwig) and start a game!
2. It's playing multiple games of scrabble at once.
3. It's free.
4. It's at your own pace.
5. You can talk trash as you play.
6. You can check the dictionary and two word lists as you play.
7. I can play with friends near and far.
8. It doesn't involve my wife having simulated affairs or dieing.
9. Good feelings when I log in and see its my turn.
10. I haven't lost a game yet.
If you are on facebook, look for me (my last name is Ludwig) and start a game!
mrmike - 10/21/07 21:07
Gotcha!
Gotcha!
jenks - 10/20/07 15:13
I suck at scrabble... or so I thought- apparently I kick ass!
EQUINE with the Q on a double letter score and the whole thing on triple word score! Go 75 point word! Take that, Rachel P! ;P I think that's the best word I've ever done, even if it's not JONQUIL which is my mother's ultimate scrabble word.
I suck at scrabble... or so I thought- apparently I kick ass!
EQUINE with the Q on a double letter score and the whole thing on triple word score! Go 75 point word! Take that, Rachel P! ;P I think that's the best word I've ever done, even if it's not JONQUIL which is my mother's ultimate scrabble word.
jenks - 10/18/07 08:24
if you use the two letter word lists, I don't know... I played against the computer before and it kicked my ass, AND it was totally not fun, b/c all it ever did was these little two letter combos that would make four "words" in one. I prefer words that I've actually heard of before.
if you use the two letter word lists, I don't know... I played against the computer before and it kicked my ass, AND it was totally not fun, b/c all it ever did was these little two letter combos that would make four "words" in one. I prefer words that I've actually heard of before.
leetee - 10/18/07 07:28
Well, then.... i guess i will pass on looking you up for a game. Not sure i am up for a game i have no chance of winning. I will stick to being beat by (e:Ladycroft) via email... not that i think i have much of a chance of winning against her, either, but i was ahead for a short time!
Well, then.... i guess i will pass on looking you up for a game. Not sure i am up for a game i have no chance of winning. I will stick to being beat by (e:Ladycroft) via email... not that i think i have much of a chance of winning against her, either, but i was ahead for a short time!
tinypliny - 10/18/07 00:05
Mental note: Check this phenomenon out.
Mental note: Check this phenomenon out.
drew - 10/17/07 23:44
Leetee: slim and none.
Leetee: slim and none.
theecarey - 10/17/07 23:16
I'm with you on that; I LOVE Scrabulous! Although not a registered user, I use and am pleased with the email based version. The message box is a fun feature- particularly when playing with people from afar.
I'm with you on that; I LOVE Scrabulous! Although not a registered user, I use and am pleased with the email based version. The message box is a fun feature- particularly when playing with people from afar.
leetee - 10/17/07 23:16
Hmm.... that last one made me think twice. If you haven't lost yet, what are my chances to win against you? :O(
Hmm.... that last one made me think twice. If you haven't lost yet, what are my chances to win against you? :O(
10/15/2007 14:48 #41661
10 Things I like about Karl BarthCategory: 10 things
1. He was a pioneer. He was trained in theological liberalism, but left that camp when it failed him and created a whole new way of doing theology.
2. He was, at the same time, humble. He realized that his theology was only for the time and place in which it was written. He knew that there would always be new questions, and theologians would always have to start over from the beginning.
3. He fought the Nazi's. Almost everyone in Germany went along with the German church in endorsing Hitler, but Barth wouldn't and got fired for it. (Bonhoeffer one-upped Barth by dieing as a resister, but Barth was still pretty cool).
4. He kept writing until he died, and still didn't finish his work.
5. He was, arguably, the first post-modern theologian.
6. Despite saying so much (his major opus, Church Dogmatics, stacks about four feet high), he also knew when to keep his mouth shut. He was able to say "I don't know" when he didn't.
7. He was cool with other people. Despite being very much a reformed, protestant, Christian theologian, he had a whole lot of appreciation/dialouge with people outside of those traditions.
8. He learned as he went. Barth had a lot to learn when he was first hired as a professor, and often had to go straight from the library to his lectures. His students loved learning with him as much as from him.
9. He reached out. Despite being very much in demand as a theologian, he made time to preach to prisoners, because he knew that God cared for prisoners.
10. His quote: "We should preach with the Bible in one hand, and the newspaper in the other."
2. He was, at the same time, humble. He realized that his theology was only for the time and place in which it was written. He knew that there would always be new questions, and theologians would always have to start over from the beginning.
3. He fought the Nazi's. Almost everyone in Germany went along with the German church in endorsing Hitler, but Barth wouldn't and got fired for it. (Bonhoeffer one-upped Barth by dieing as a resister, but Barth was still pretty cool).
4. He kept writing until he died, and still didn't finish his work.
5. He was, arguably, the first post-modern theologian.
6. Despite saying so much (his major opus, Church Dogmatics, stacks about four feet high), he also knew when to keep his mouth shut. He was able to say "I don't know" when he didn't.
7. He was cool with other people. Despite being very much a reformed, protestant, Christian theologian, he had a whole lot of appreciation/dialouge with people outside of those traditions.
8. He learned as he went. Barth had a lot to learn when he was first hired as a professor, and often had to go straight from the library to his lectures. His students loved learning with him as much as from him.
9. He reached out. Despite being very much in demand as a theologian, he made time to preach to prisoners, because he knew that God cared for prisoners.
10. His quote: "We should preach with the Bible in one hand, and the newspaper in the other."
Actually it looks like the link to '10 things' on the home page doesn't work. I'll email Paul.
lies.