This Week in Blogs, Volume XVI
Hi Friends,
Sorry that I’ve been slacking lately. I don’t really remember why I didn’t blog last Friday. I’m sure I had an excellent excuse at some point, but I can’t think of it right now. I feel like I’ve already paid the price for taking the week off, as I was assaulted on Twitter yesterday by my blogger friends. So sorry about that. I should be able to stick with my one post/week schedule in the future. I’m going to be traveling for work for the next month or so, and that will give me plenty of blogging time. There’s only so much hotel HBO that I can watch in the downtime. Who knows, I might even have time to update my other blog at some point.
So Kate and I went to see Food Inc. a couple of weeks ago. In other news, I haven’t eaten meat in the past 2 weeks. I won’t go so far as to say that I’m a vegetarian now. Especially since I don’t really eat vegetables. I’m sure I’ll go back to eating good meat at some point, but will make informed decisions when I do. It wasn’t really a conscious thing to not eat meat…for the past two weeks, every time I’ve seen meat I’ve sort of thrown up in my mouth a little bit. It reminds me of undergrad when you’d have a rough Friday/Saturday night that ends with a conversation with a toilet and a spinning bedroom ceiling. And then wake up the next morning and see the almost empty bottle on the coffee table and the thought of drinking again makes your stomach hurt. So that’s me and meat right now. Not eating meat has led to some interesting meal decisions, especially since I don’t really like vegetables. Lots of brinner. I think I became the first person in company history to expense a dinner at Waffle House. I’m classy like that.
A little more on Food Inc. It has moved into my list of “Top 5 Really Good Movies that I didn’t enjoy watching at all” which is sometimes referred to as the Schindler’s List List. Not really the feel good buddy pic of the Summer, but worth seeing fo sho. I like lists like this. There’s also the “Songs that should not be played at a strip club” list (I think Tears in Heaven is at the top of that one). There’s also the list of bands/musicians whose music I really like and whose fans I really hate. Oh, and Kate came up with an awesome new list game - scan the gate area before boarding a plane and rank the people that you don’t want to sit next to on the upcoming flight. Although I have an uncanny ability of ending up next to the person who I ranked in the #1 spot. Eating fried chicken in the middle seat is not okay.
Alright. Just about time for the blog review. No free shiz this week, so the #1 spot is up for grabs. I received some constructive criticism last time I blogged. Leah noted that I talk about the same 5-10 blogs all the time and suggested that I talk about at least one new blog every post. I think that’s a good idea. So I’ll write about Leah’s blog in the #1 spot and then talk about everyone who gave me shit on Twitter yesterday for not blogging. And I’ll try to pick one newbie every week. Thank you Leah…here’s your request, and dedication.
Leah from Leftovers for Lunch made some oatmeal in this post. Fun thing about this blog…if you look at it in Google Chrome or Firefox, the pictures are huge, stretchy, and sort of trippy. It kind of looks like the Black Hole Sun video. There’s my token 90s reference for this post. It looks like Leah had all of the requisite Oatmeal toppings at her disposal. I flew home last night and didn’t remember that I was out of my essential oatmeal toppings (butterscotch chips and heath toffee bits o’ crackle). Between my lack of oatmeal toppings, Hoda being on vacation, and Suze Orman yelling at me on The Today Show, it has been a rough morning. Hopefully it’ll be a good episode of Days of Our Lives today to turn my day around. Only time will tell.
Caitlin Pancake was the first person to yell at me on Twitter last night, so she gets the second spot on this week’s round-up. Caitlin mentioned in this post that she’s working on the final draft of a book proposal and sending it to her agent. I swear…all of these bloggers make me feel like a complete slacker. Book deal? Agent? I can’t even get a post up on a weekly basis. Not to mention my other blog, which I have completely neglected. I guess I could just print out one of my posts and take it to Kinko’s for them to put one of those little spiral spines on it. My posts are long enough that one could be considered a book. But then I’d need to find an agent. Maybe Gilbert is available. Speaking of Gilbert….HTP ended her post by claiming that Maggie is the cutest dog in the world. Maggie is a good looking bitch, but I’m partial to Gilbert, and his future wife, Penny. Please chime in on who you think is the cutest dog. Even if you don’t vote for Gilbert, at least I’ll end up with a bunch of comments and feel popular.
Lobster Rose was the second person to send out a Twitter amber alert yesterday about my whereabouts, so she gets the next spot. Rose played with her food in this post and this post. She is quite the food artist. Not only does her oatmeal cat really look like a cat, but it also relates to the rest of the post (how she found a stray cat, etc). I like to play with my food, but never get more creative then the classic raisin smily face. Usually by the time I make it to the freezer to get my red box of lunch, I’m ready to eat. I often make my smart ones decision based on the estimated cooking time. If the three cheese baked ziti takes four minutes, I’ll likely choose the cheese pizza that only takes three and a half minutes. It’s also super annoying when the meals require removal of the plastic film, then stirring, then more cooking. It’s not like I’m Ina Garten or something…I don’t have time for this additional stirring and plastic film replacement. But Rose does some incredible work with her food art.
The Daily Balance was the next twitterer to ask about my whereabouts, so she gets the next spot. Hmm, looks like it’s one of those blogs where the blogger doesn’t reveal her first name. So I guess I’ll have to make one up. Hmm, let’s go with Six. No real reason, except that she was my favorite character on Blossom. So Six at The Daily Balance does a fashion recap on Fridays where people send in pictures of what they are wearing. I think I should submit a picture of what I’m wearing. Today we’ve got:
Navy Blue T-Shirt: Purchased at 2004 Memphis in May BBQ Festival
Blue Mesh Shorts: Purchased at Nike Outlet Store in 2002
Flip Flops - Purchased in 2006. Haven’t been able to find any size 15s since.
Handbag: Plastic bag from Harris Teeter - used for cleaning up after Gilbert on his daily walk.
I’m sort of a fashion icon. And the songbird of my generation.
Whit at Whit’s Getting Fit also thought that the blogstalker was dead, so she gets the next spot. I think she could send this tomato to the coney island freak show. I think it’s a tomato. It sort of looks like a tomato that is preggers with a chili pepper baby on board. I’m starting to think that there’s something in the water here in Charlotte. The lead story on our local news was about a five-legged puppy. There is currently a custody battle going on between an animal lover and the coney island freak show guy. I think I’ll use our water filter from now on, just to be safe. And yes, this is really the top story on the Charlotte news. A couple of weeks ago they led with the shocking investigative report that showed that a pawn shop owner was selling stolen merchandise. No shit? That’s news? Haven’t these people ever watched Law and Order before? The dead person’s stolen stuff always ends up at a pawn shop.
Last to ask about my whereabouts was AliJag at Green Dog Wine. Don’t make the mistake that I made. Green Dog Wine is not the name of a winery, so you’re wasting your time if you scan the aisles at Trader Joes looking for a bottle of the Green Dog Wine 2005 Pinot. It doesn’t exist. She just likes green things, dogs, and wine. Ali had some of the funniest blog pictures in this post. Nobody has ever put a baby on my desk. If they did, I think I would spend my time trying to train him to say the things that the baby says on the E*Trade commercials. Hmm, maybe that’s why nobody asks me to babysit. I usually don’t like commercials or shows with talking babies or dogs, but this one is an exception.
Stock Up
Stray Cats - The annoying animals, not the rockabilly band fronted by Brian Setzer.
Blueberries - They are so hot right now. They have taken over the #1 fruit spot from cherries.
Dark Chocolate - Yes please.
BlogHer Attendance - I didn’t get an invite this year. Boo on that. Maybe there will be a BlogHim sometime. A boy can dream.
Sliced Bread - Take that, sandwich thins, pita pockets, and tortillas. Don’t call it a comeback.
Stock Down
Lunchables - Do they still make these? I doubt they ever expire, so they have to have some somewhere.
End of Summer - I’m not quite ready for it yet, so please refrain from saying things like “I can’t believe Summer is almost over” and I’ll just act like it’s not happening.
Martha Stewart - It’s been re-runs for like 6 weeks. Can we get some new episodes, please?
Alright. That’s all I’ve got for now. I’ll try to do better next week.
You may not post as frequently as the bloggers you review, but you are a hell of a lot funnier.
I think Lunchables are like canned food, so people keep them in their nuclear fallout shelters. In fact, I think in the upcoming movie The Road, they run into Lunchables in a post-apocalyptic world supermarket and when the son tries to eat them, the father goes “nah, those will be around forever, don’t get excited” or something like that.
Also, I think I saw the cast of Sex and the City with your handbag the other day on 5th Ave, so you’re SO in right now.
i had to LOL when I read your ‘handbag’ description.
glad to see you back!
Oh, they DO make Lunchables! Sadly they don’t come in the “tofam” or “tofurkey” variety.
Dark chocolate is the new things these days. I’ve been eating my fair share of it and can’t get enough.
Fried Chicken? How do you even get that through security?
I don’t know you or any of these people, but your posts make me laugh out loud every time I read them. You could probably get a book deal with your witty writing style!!
Haha.. thanks Nate. You do make me laugh (almost) every week!
I almost suggested you might consider changing the name of the blog from BlogStalker to BlogSlacker. Glad you’re back!
Gilbert is hands down the winner (if we are talking Male only.) Lando and Penny are battling it out for winner in the Female category.
Glad you are back in action! Traveling up to Cleveland??? I’ll happily buy you some beers if you are! (but only if you bring Gilbert and Kate!)
I nearly emailed you to see if things were ok, and then bam-there you were in my reader inbox. Whoot. While I think Gil is pretty cute, no one beats my handsome old pup-Chubby Checkers!
Ps. Love the style update.
I personally would vote for one of my very cute pups, either Rosie or Jax, but as they were not submitted to the blogstalker poll, I vote for Penny. Kelsey always has her do the most interesting things, like pose with her food. She also calls her PENNY!!!!! which I find most interesting. If Gilbert was GILBERT!!!! he may have been in the running for my vote.
I will consider sending the tomato to coney island, but Mama D is quite partial to it. I don’t know that she would allow it, even though it really is her only shot at fame. She thinks it looks like a duck and has it proudly displayed in the windowsill.
I’m Shannon
Don’t mind sharing my name, but I love that you thought I was mysterious
Glad you are back!
I have a good list game
It’s a cross between listing and the “better end of the deal” game. Many fights have originated between the Mister and I during this game, so I’m warning you now.
First think about all your couple-y friends. Now, who’s getting the better end of the deal in the relationship? Now in order, rank all the people you know who are getting the better end of the deal. For example, if you had a hot lawyer friend who had a sense of humor and was married to a jobless jackass, he would be getting the better end of the deal
Others are less obvious, but no less fun to determine
Interestingly enough my 20 year old brother bought a few packs of Lunchables just yesterday
Allison, Genesis - Thanks
Olga - I think my handbag is now available on Bag, Borrow, or Steal
Katie - That is a shame
Shelby - It’s true. Couldn’t a chicken leg be used as a weapon?
Cara - Thanks. I think my other blog would probably make a better book, but I haven’t updated it in months.
Leah - I hope the weeks that I don’t make you laugh are the ones when I don’t post, and not just unfunny posts.
Alison - I could do that, but I’m too lazy.
AlliJag - No Cleveland travel in my immediate future, but will let you know for sure if that changes.
Jess - I don’t know how handsome Chubby Checkers is, but that’s a pretty awesome dog name.
Whitney - You’re right. It is PENNY!!! With a couple of font size and color changes as well
Shannon - I think I knew that. I’m a little slow today. You do clearly state your name in comments. I like your game. I usually use the 10 point scale and think that everyone is within 2 points of their significant other (i.e. she’s an 8, he’s a 6). If the gap is more than two, there’s more to the story or it’s going to end badly. Then again, Kate is way out of my league, so hopefully my theory is crap.
Caroline - I’ll trade him for my snack pack and banana if it’s the lunchable with the andes mint included.
Those are very kind words. Thanks for that.
I can’t get over the stray kitten epidemic that’s sweeping blogland. Too weird.
I also think the idea of BlogHim is outstanding. You, Zesty and Matt. Oh, and Oh She Glows’ husband. That covers all the bases.
The Black Hole Sun music video gave me nightmares the first time I saw it….2 months ago. Personally I think the Brat is pretty cute but Penny, Gilbert, Maggie, and Frank (Erica’s dog) are all on the list.
lol love this!!! i was wondering where you were myself- then didnt comment, didnt want to seem like i was a stalker! i should have, maybe i would have made it on the list of blogs to talk about .. lol
: )
I’ll go to BlogHim. I’m not a him but I assume a lot more beer will be consumed there than at BlogHer. Not that I know much about blogger conference alcohol consumption. But I’d like to…
Rose - My guess is that it’s because Bob Barker is no longer on The Price Is Right. Nobody thinks to get their pets spayed or neutered anymore.
K Dizzle - It is a creepy video
Amy - That’s a good approach. Free stuff, comments, or tweets usually go into my ‘who do I blog about’ decision.
Low - Consider yourself invited
I would like to add “Hell is for Children” to your don’t play at a strip club songs list, it would probably be a little too acurate. As terrible as that song is, I love it - the last bar I worked at the manager would play it for me at the end of every night as a way of getting people to leave the bar.
You should absolutely start up a BlogHim conference… I love it!
As always, your post kept me laughing from start to finish
Mal felt the same way as you after seeing Food Inc., but then he ate Wendy’s last night, so I guess he’s back on meat again.
P.S. Did Kath talk to you about the Summit?
Haha, there was literally a huge display of lunchables at my local supermarket today, like in a special lunchables little fridge. Crazy shiz.
Oh and I’m with you on Food Inc- a must see. I finally bought organic chicken yesterday after weeks of not buying meat. I didn’t think I’d feel this way but I actually miss meat. Too bad the organic stuff is so expensive so it will have to become a special treat. My husband saw the movie with me so he’s ok with us eating more vegetarian meals. I highly recommend starting to like veggies- brinners will get old.
Why don’t my comments show up on this blog of yours sir?
Sh!ts whack!
WHAAT! How did that comment show up? I just typed an essay to you about awesome shiz. What inappropriate words did I use to make that comment X-rated? Hmmm, well I hope you got my 2 comments via email because they were sicknasty!
Emily - You really can’t go wrong with Pat Benatar
Lauren - Thanks!
C+C - Hmmm…Wendy’s does sound kinda good. Kath mentioned the Summit, but don’t think we’re going to make it. Would’ve done it for sure though if we were in town.
Elina - If I could find a pancake place that delivered, I think I could get a few more weeks worth of brinners. Good brinner is too much work and clean up
Homegirl - What did you write, yo??? You know I wouldn’t block you. I didn’t even get anything in moderation from you. So it must have been really filthy. Email me the details!
Gilbert gets my vote. So I guess I won’t see Spam making a comeback anytime soon on blogs - that was the go to meat of my youth. Single mom, broke, and no time. Now you have the story of my life.
well what do you want for free? i’ll send you something cool.
i just did a treasure hunt birthday party for my daughter. we made telescopes out of papertowel rolls and contruction paper. oh and sailor hats too. i could customize a sailor hat for you. but only if you would take a picture of yourself wearing it while drinking a sam adams…
The worst is when you have to sit next to the guy who tried to smuggle a block of cheese wrapped in tinfoil through security. Maybe it was sharp?
Hilarious post! I especially appreciate your fashion choices. Since I’m originally from Memphis I can appreciate the BBQ Fest tshirt! I think it’d be great to see food bloggers at that event. They might be a tad overwhelmed…
I liked when I clicked on your Twitter a couple days ago from this blog my “yelling tweet” popped up. I didn’t have a blog then, but husband and I started one this weekend. let’s see how long it lasts…?
“It kind of looks like the Black Hole Sun video. There’s my token 90s reference for this post.” LIES! you then reference Blossom. You simply CAN’T limit yourself to one 90’s reference! I know, they are addictive. Brian Setzer, too - no wait, that’s 80’s.
Oh my gosh, this post is hilarious! Thanks your your review of Food Inc.
you never fail to get a laugh and that is worth like…10 posts.
I’ve been waiting for this post and it certainly did deliver.
Cutest dog is Abbie (MeghaNnNN’s) or Maggie and James (caitlins). But, those are the only ones I can think of who are featured on a daily/weekly basis. Am I missing a dog out in blog world?
Cutest dog is Ripsey who was recently featured on my blog as my new running partner!!!
Soo I’ve been quietly reading your blog for a long time now. You’ve made quite a few shout-outs for comments, but I’ve never had anything to say before. I still don’t, but I figured I’d give your comments a +1 this week. I’ve been working from home the past few weeks and I gotta say, I dig it. I was always really jealous of your days on the couch. It’s getting kindof boring, though. I’m working from home because I have a cast on my leg, so I don’t get to go running and hence am a little angry all the time. But catching up on my daytime television has been FANTASTIC.
And I don’t have a dog, so I can’t vote for my own, but I gotta say Oliver at beneathitall.wordpress.com is a-dorable.
You crack me up, Mr. Blogstalker. Love the tip about the trendiness of blueberries
“It’s not like I’m Ina Garten or something…I don’t have time for this additional stirring and plastic film replacement. ”
You crack me up!
-A
dayum apparently i have to buy you with love via twitter to get a shout-out…if that’s what it takes, consider it done. wait for the tweets to begin…
if you’re in beaverton as twitter says you should at least be blogging about how oregon doesn’t have AC. but has lots of beer.
but still, no AC.
People I love–
ALLIJAG + WHITNEY!! PENNY!! sends her love too!!
Now when is the wedding. Penny wants her bling now!!
Love Black Hole Sun! Thanks for reminding me of that one, had to go check out the video!
-ari
It works!
I think it’s pretty impressive that Food, Inc. could make you not want to eat meat like that. I wonder if it would work on Bobby?
I love Lobster Rose and her food art. We were actually going to do something last winter where I took the picture and she created it into an oatmeal bowl, but we ran out of time. Hopefully we can get it going this year. She is great!
Played any good golf lately? I’m going to Arizona over Labor Day and it can’t come soon enough. The city life = no golf life.
looks like you got spamed there!!!!
where the hell are you? i had a week off, and was expecting to see some new stuff on here.. maybe you should change the name of the blog to “The Blog Slacker”??? lol
Hmm… I read blogs on a similar topic, but i never visited your blog. I added it to favorites and i’ll be your constant reader.
You’ve fallen off the face of the earth, I need my stalker fix!
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Whoa!
How come I didn’t know who you were until Andrea told me ya’ll had a kick ass time together? Perhaps because I refuse to twitter?
You’re so famous! I loooooove famous people