Comments on: An Environment Conducive To Sprigging http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2006/06/12/an-environment-conducive-to-sprigging/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:13:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: massdistraction http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2006/06/12/an-environment-conducive-to-sprigging/#comment-153 massdistraction Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:34:54 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/index.php/2006/06/12/an-environment-conducive-to-sprigging/#comment-153 I have to agree with you both. The little man and I went yesterday afternoon (after hanging out at our neighborhood coffee shop, going to the bank, visiting two libraries and one bookstore). I had a hard time shutting off the part of my brain asking "well, then who <em>made</em> these living cars?" but somehow I still got sucked into the story. And I must be PMSing because I was nearly teary-eyed at the end. Oy. And Mariah, thanks for the Trader Joe's tips. It's been ages since I've been in one (in L.A. I think). We'll probably head over there next Monday. I have to agree with you both. The little man and I went yesterday afternoon (after hanging out at our neighborhood coffee shop, going to the bank, visiting two libraries and one bookstore). I had a hard time shutting off the part of my brain asking “well, then who made these living cars?” but somehow I still got sucked into the story. And I must be PMSing because I was nearly teary-eyed at the end. Oy.

And Mariah, thanks for the Trader Joe’s tips. It’s been ages since I’ve been in one (in L.A. I think). We’ll probably head over there next Monday.

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]]> By: Iseult http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2006/06/12/an-environment-conducive-to-sprigging/#comment-144 Iseult Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:37:30 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/index.php/2006/06/12/an-environment-conducive-to-sprigging/#comment-144 So, I saw Cars this past weekend . . . it was bettwe than I was expecting. Besides, Paul Newman voices one of the characters. Paul Newman! He's just so great. And Owen Wilson was, well, Owen Wilson . . . which is pretty amusing, if somewhat annoying from time to time, though the character definitely called for it. The scenery/backdrops whatever you call it was AMAZING though. Seriously, you have to see it to believe it. Pixar always does well with fully integrated environments though. So, you should definitely see Cars. Also, Trader Joes. Since I go pretty regularly, here's some of my tips: Never get their produce. Never. It's overpriced and rarely local. Always get Soy Milk there - I usually can't find a lower price anywhere . . . and their store brand cereals and granolas are yummy and well-priced. The nuts and dried fruits are great quality, and while bulk at the co-ok may be a better deal, you won't have to worry about who has sneezed in the bins since they are all individually packaged in reasonably large bags. I know it's not vegan, but for any non-vegans reading, the Tapioca Pudding and Chocolate Puddings they make (Trader Joes brand) are so delicious I have a hard time buying just one container. Also for the non-vegans, they have the lowest-price on Kerry Gold butter, the most delicious Irish butter in the european creamery style. Seriously, you should try it. I mean, if you like butter. And the Charles Shaw wines - i.e. "Two Buck Chuck" - are good for two things only: bringing to the dinner party of someone you don't like very much, or making sangria. Seriously. Though I don't know if the MN Trader Joes will carry wine or not, if they do, there are plenty of better wines for not that much money, so steer clear of the Charles Shaw. Unless you like bad wine, that is. So, I saw Cars this past weekend . . . it was bettwe than I was expecting. Besides, Paul Newman voices one of the characters. Paul Newman! He’s just so great. And Owen Wilson was, well, Owen Wilson . . . which is pretty amusing, if somewhat annoying from time to time, though the character definitely called for it. The scenery/backdrops whatever you call it was AMAZING though. Seriously, you have to see it to believe it. Pixar always does well with fully integrated environments though. So, you should definitely see Cars.

Also, Trader Joes. Since I go pretty regularly, here’s some of my tips:

Never get their produce. Never. It’s overpriced and rarely local.

Always get Soy Milk there - I usually can’t find a lower price anywhere . . . and their store brand cereals and granolas are yummy and well-priced.

The nuts and dried fruits are great quality, and while bulk at the co-ok may be a better deal, you won’t have to worry about who has sneezed in the bins since they are all individually packaged in reasonably large bags.

I know it’s not vegan, but for any non-vegans reading, the Tapioca Pudding and Chocolate Puddings they make (Trader Joes brand) are so delicious I have a hard time buying just one container.

Also for the non-vegans, they have the lowest-price on Kerry Gold butter, the most delicious Irish butter in the european creamery style. Seriously, you should try it. I mean, if you like butter.

And the Charles Shaw wines - i.e. “Two Buck Chuck” - are good for two things only: bringing to the dinner party of someone you don’t like very much, or making sangria. Seriously. Though I don’t know if the MN Trader Joes will carry wine or not, if they do, there are plenty of better wines for not that much money, so steer clear of the Charles Shaw. Unless you like bad wine, that is.

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