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I’m trying to drastically cut back (or better yet, eliminate) my consumption of that nectar of the Gods, Coca-Cola. I don’t need the caffeine and I definitely don’t need the sugar. It’s hard, though – probably not nearly as hard as quitting smoking, but I never started that. So this latest development makes me quite uncomfortable.
Life change essay question (answer as completely as possible):
What would you be doing if you didn’t have to work for a living?
I guess ‘Series 7’ isn’t so far away after all: Big Diet is coming. Pray for our souls.
From the latest issue of Adbusters:
“Philip Morris, the infamous cigarette and food producer, gave $60 million to charity in 1999. But you knew that. Because the company spent another $108 million on ads to tell the world about their generosity.”
Minding my own business in the grocery store today, I happened upon the magazine rack, and there, staring me in the face, was a special magazine edition with Dale Earnhardt’s picture. This, in itself, is unremarkable – you see a lot of such commemorative editions. But on this one, the headline was, “Tribute to an American Hero.” Let’s face it, the man was no more an American hero than anyone sitting in their living rooms watching NASCAR. I can’t stand it when accidental death, brought on by reckless behavior, makes a man revered.
It’s been said in recent days that people don’t watch NASCAR to see people die; they watch NASCAR to see people crash and walk away. Not exactly the most admirable occupation for an American Hero.
So my favorite, Alicia, felt the sting of the Ogakor boot last night on what I’m calling Survivor: Deja Vu (Survivor:DV for short). She was the Gretchen of this crowd, too smart, capable and strong to be left standing. Now Elizabeth, who has grown more confident and upstanding after the merge, is surely the next to go. Roger and Nick’s non-threatening stances will allow them a few more days. And in the deja vu tradition, everyone is saying, “Jerri can’t win. Everyone hates her.” Remember that? Wasn’t right then, either.
My mind is running just a little too hot these days for my taste. I rarely have trouble sleeping – I’m out in 10 seconds and you could stage a high school band contest in the room and it would have no effect. But there are times, like the last couple of days, where my brain is so full of plans and ideas that I have trouble drifting off. Last night was particularly bad. Creativity is good, but I need to turn the spigot down a little bit; give the rest of me time to catch up.
Know what I mean?
Word of the day: fecundity