Ratatouille

Ra-ta-too-ee

1 eggplant, cut in cubes
2 tablespoons oil (olive)
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion
2 green peppers, seeded and chopped
4 zucchini squash, cut in cubes
4-6 tomatoes, cut in cubes
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons, parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- grated salt and pepper to taste

If you're like me and upon watching the movie, ever wondered what on earth Ratatouille is made out of, now you know. Suffice to say, it sounds downright repulsive.

Behemoth Banks

Wachovia just got bought? Seriously? Dang. Now Bank of America, JP Morgan, and Citibank own practically half of all Americans investments. That's scary. Has anyone seen the movie Zeitgeist? Watch part three, it's really happening. I'm waiting for Congress to introduce the "Amero", then we're really doomed.

Ironic

Since I don't have to wait till Monday's, like I do with Xanga, (even though it is Monday) I wanted to just post an entry for the sake of doing so. Ok, so, here's today's tidbit:

During the presidential debate, the candidates were discussing Iran and the Iranians. (Prenote: Obama pronounces Iran like I-Ron, not I-Ran with the heavy 'A' accent. His version is probably more correct. Regardless..) McCain said his spiel and Obama opened up by refuting something that McCain mentioned by saying, "I think that the Iranians would find your claim very ironic." He said Iranians like Ironians and then said ironic in the same sentence. That the people of Iran would find his statement, Iran-like. Now that is ironic.

Sloth-Like

I am profoundly inefficient with managing my time. Of course this comes as no surprise, but I still marvel at how proficiently I waste hours on end. That statement in itself is ironic.

For example, instead of studying for two upcoming tests, I am whittling minutes away onto this exquisite site. Yes, okay, school work may not count, but I've accomplished nothing of value in the last eight hours. I could even be writing/editing/proofreading some of the newest pieces of written. Nay, I take that back, because I'm not, and with no explanation to follow. Well suffice that maybe I'm just terrible with time management. Wait, that sounds familiar? Dejavu?

Do college courses exists where one can learn how to schedule their time better? Maybe it's not offered at schools, rather its called, 'Stop being such a lazy son of a gun!' Ah, that's right.

Flipping the Bird

Yesterday in World Civ II, I finally discovered why I pay thousands of dollars to attend college. For knowledge like this of course:

• The middle finger was invented by the English during the Hundred Years War. The English had invented the longbows which could shoot considerably further than the French bows. If any Englishman was caught, and not killed first, his middle finger was removed to disable him from ever shooting a longbow again. During future battles, the Englishmen would proudly flail their middle finger at the despondent French. As if to say, I can still kill you.
• A second attribute to giving the finger is this: The ends of arrows were fitted with quail feathers, which in combination with waving their finger is where "Flipping the Bird" originated.

Officially, Official

Since I've finally decided on a name, which I might add took forever, I can go about this business of posting.

Moreover, I've concluded that I will write on this blog as well as my Xanga, but this one will take on a significantly more sporadic role. When I have a random thought, BAM, it's here. Unlike waiting a week to discuss any particular topic.

If I start picking favorites, I might eventually transfer everything over here.