Friday Randomness
Apparently I’m blogging every day in April. This was not intentional at first, but once I got to the middle of the month, I figured, ‘In for a Penny, In for a Pound’. Now that I’m near the end of the month, but not quite there, the suspense is growing. Will I make it? Will I find enough content? Time will tell. One thing I could do would be to NOT do Friday Randomness, and instead take each of these little tidbits and make each its own blogpost. Nah.
I didn’t take any pictures of last Saturday’s protest, but it was well attended (between 1,700 and 2,000). I have clicked on a couple of these FDT (Fuck Donald Trump) t-shirt ads on Facebook, and now I see different ones almost every time I sign in. I liked this one, with books and flowers. Also, I like a good v-neck tee.
Happy news from the cat adoption folks, cauliflower eared kitty Aristotle was adopted this week! Yay! He’s such a darling, and I hope he loves his new life living with a couple of local tattoo artists. Will he be a shop cat? I’m not sure. I immediately followed the tattoo parlor on Instagram, so if they share his picture, I will let you know. If I ever remember to check Instagram, which doesn’t happen very often.
Our neighbor had a bunch of appointments one day this week, and asked if I could check in on her sweet dog, Lucy. Check on her? Can she come stay with me for the day? YES! Yay! So here’s Lucy, hanging out on her little bed. She’s a funny girl, and would give me a little whiney bark when she wanted to be picked up and cuddled.
Ted and I were picking up delicious sides for our Mediterranean feast dinner last weekend, and came across this new place near the Mediterranean deli. We were intrigued…what are the things? Turns out there are lots of things that you boil together in a bag or something weird like that. Clams, shrimp, mussels, crawfish, corn, potatoes…and other non-boiled things – sausage, chicken tenders, French fries, garlic noodles, steamed rice. You know what’s not included for the $39.99 all you can eat price? Crab. Yep, the crab is going to cost you between $40 and $60 MORE, depending on whether you want king crab or not. Of course, you can order à la carte for a bit less money, this is the All You Can Eat (AYCE). But with the picture on the sign, wouldn’t you expect crab to be included in the $39.99 AYCE? Too bad.
Years ago I decided that artificial sweeteners are horrible for you and I gave up Diet Coke for several years. I backslid, however, and now I drink Coke Zero. Sigh. These stupid cans are trying to convince me to give it up again, just by being so damn dumb in my fridge.
Do you watch Real Time with Bill Maher? We do. Why? Sometimes he has interesting conversations, but OMG he’s an ass. He thinks all Muslims are terrorists, is a sexist creep, hates fat people, and stoked Asian Hate by calling COVID the China Flu. All he really has going for him is that he has dogs. We saw the recent episode where he talked about his dinner at the White House, and how the Trump he met was not the public Trump that we all see. This Trump had a sense of humor (because he laughed at Maher’s jokes) and was polite and gracious. So Trump fed his ego a bit, and suddenly he’s no longer a threat to our democracy. What an ass. Anyway, did you see Larry David’s bit in The NY Times, My Dinner with Adolf? Excellent.
A better TV choice is Your Friends and Neighbors on Apple TV. The premise is that Jon Hamm loses his high paying, prestigious job and his entire portfolio, so he starts burgling his wealthy friends. What could go wrong?
Twice a year, we get a ‘climate credit’ on our utility bill. In October, it is just one credit, for electricity. In April, it is for both electricity and gas. I am thankful for this credit, but I would appreciate it even more if they came in February and August, two months when we use our Heater / Air Conditioning a lot. But that would make sense, so we’ll ignore that. Boy, Pacific Power gets a big credit, I wonder if their customers pay more as well?
Weekend plans – today I am going to lunch/dinner with my friend Neva. I love Neva, but it’s one of those friendships where we try to avoid politics as much as possible. Tomorrow is the weekly protest to try to save democracy. Other than that, no big plans.
26 Comments
nance
I read Larry David’s essay response in the NYT, and it was tremendous. I gave up on Maher years and years ago; he’s such an egomaniac that he’s just not interesting or fun(ny) anymore. He’s supremely lacking in self awareness, just like the felon rapist.
Aristotle is a great-looking cat with a terrific name. It lends itself to a good nickname, too, Ari. Both of them suit him.
I haven’t had soda in decades. What exactly is the difference between Diet Coke and Coke Zero?
J
Nance, YES, Maher is an egomaniac with no self awareness. And he’s an ass.
Coke Zero is a different sweetener, and definitely has a different taste.
Michelle G.
Ummmm, how does a crab boil NOT include crab? Shame on them! But let’s forget about that and talk about Lucy! Ohhhhhh, she is the cutest little sweetie pie! I think I secretly want a little dog. That t-shirt is so clever, and it can even be worn in the future. The shorts though….ha! Ha!
J
Michelle, all of the tshirt ads I see have the same stupid shorts. They just swap in the shirt. It’s funny.
I’m not a little dog person, but I think I could be convinced.
Jenny
Oh, that’s funny- I also mentioned Coke Zero in my post today. Yes, it’s not good for you, sigh. We’ve been getting a “healthier” (?) diet cola from Whole Foods- it’s sweetened with stevia and it actually, really tastes good! But- it’s their store brand, so you can only get it at Whole Foods, which means you have to be willing to shop there and support Amazon, etc. It’s a no win situation.
Anyway- that shirt is brilliant. At first I was like “Where the FDT?” Oh! Duh. I really like it. Can you share the link? I agree- there are so many good shirts, and I want all of them.
LUCY omg. What a cutie. And, hooray- I think Aristotle will be very happy with the tattoo artists- something just tells me he’s that sort of cat.
You’re doing “April NaBloPoMo!” I just invented that! You might as well keep going- you’re so close.
J
Jenny, next time I see the ad, I will get the link and send it to you! I have no idea whether the quality is any good or not.
I think you’re right about Aristotle, he’s going to be very happy in his new digs. I hope they keep his name, but that’s up to them.
AC
You pack a lot into your posts, so writing everyday is very impressive, and I hope that you finish. I have drunk too much Diet Coke in my life because I love how it feels on my throat in a way that no other drink does. But I am pretty well down to 1/day, and I am pleased with that. Oh, I am the kind of guy who thinks that v-neck tees are extremely classy. ?
J
THEY ARE SO CLASSY!
Elisabeth
Aristotle is such a perfect name for a tattoo parlour cat!
I didn’t get that T-shirt at first. Thanks to Jenny’s comment…I get it now 🙂
Wait – the CRAB isn’t included in the all-you-can-eat price? That is some extremely misleading marketing there.
And what a sweet puppy to hang out with for the day. She looks darling and I’m sure she loved all your attention <3
J
I know, I hope they keep the name. 🙂
The first few times I saw these FDT shirts with the FDT spelled into words, I didn’t get them either.
Regarding the AYCE, I KNOW. Ridiculous. But maybe a sign saying AYCE for $79.99 isn’t quite as appealing. Nor $99.99 (the price if you get the king crab legs.)
Ally Bean
Maher bugs me. His entire being is too smug for me to take him seriously.
I don’t drink or eat any artficial sweetners because I cannot digest them so diet sodas aren’t for me. I’ve seen those cans though, they are clever.
Aristotle is a good name for a cat, anywhere. It fits.
J
SO SMUG. Blah.
We had a friend with a cat named Aristotle when I was a kid, he was a big orange tabby. You’re right, it’s an excellent name for a cat, or probably a dog as well.
Melissa
V-neck is my favourite T-shirt style but they are so hard to find. That one is lovely. Lucy is gorgeous, so cute, and yay for cat adoption. I’ve never really got into diet drinks, I don’t like the after taste.
J
I just feel like v necks are more flattering, on me at least.
I don’t feel like Coke Zero has much of an aftertaste, compared to Diet Coke. But still, don’t get started on something that is bad for you!
Birchie
Oof it’s been a long time since I watched Bill Maher. But I’m always down for more Jon Hamm! Just as soon as I’m done with The Pitt and The Last of Us I’ll cancel Max and switch to Apple.
Happy weekend!
J
I need to give The Pitt a chance, I think. Hospital shows rarely do it for me, but maybe this will change my mind? Or maybe not, I get squeamish. We’ll see!
PocoBrat
Thanks for tipping me off about the FDT tees, J. I am looking out for them now. Had it not been for you, I would never have figured out the code!
Yeah–that crab boil without the crab? WTH?
J
Oh, I hope you find one in real life…I’ve only seen a couple at my protests, and mostly they say Foxtrot Delta Tango, which while clever is not nearly so pretty.
Nicole MacPherson
Yes, artificial sweeteners aren’t great but you know, the occasional one probably won’t kill you!
That pup is so cute, omg!!
I’ve never watched Bill Maher, and I am not going to start!
J
Good idea on BM. Bah! Ted watched last night, but I napped through all of it except Al Gore.
Tobia | craftaliciousme
Showing a crap and not including crap is false marketing. No good. How mean to get you excited and then you have to pay extra.
How do you handle not getting into politics with people you actually lik but can not undersatnd in this regard? It really is a thought I can’t quite shake? Where is the line? In case you need a prompt for the remaining days in April feel free to share. If not too personal.
J
It’s hard Tobia, that’s what I have to say about that. She’s not a fan of Trump so much as just very conservative, and I think the only news they watch is heavily slanted to the Right. When we talk about politics, we do have some things we agree on, but then when there is something we disagree on, I feel like it is an important issue and it’s hard to believe anyone could possibly feel that way. I’m sure she feels the same about me.
Stephany
I have never watched Bill Maher. I’m not sure how you can stomach it!
I’m a regular soda girlie, through and through. Artificial sweeteners just taste so gross to me! But I’m also trying to avoid a diabetes diagnosis, so take zero advice from me, lol.
I need the message in the FDT shirts to be more IN YOUR FACE. The message is a little too hidden for my tastes. 😉
J
Stephany, I see those shirts too! Never ‘Fuck Donald Trump’ but things like, ‘Is he dead yet?’
Margaret
A crab boil with no crab? Yikes. I can’t stand Maher–something about his delivery. And he praised Trump? I hate him even more now.
J
I know. On both the crab boil and Maher.