Monday nights, I meet with a men's group for some accountability and mutual encouragement. This past Monday, we wound up not meeting, so I decided to go to Ikea and look around, see what's new, blag blah blah.
If you don't know about Ikea, it's about the size of a Super-Wal-Mart, two stories. You're also guided through all their different departments. One cannot just run in and grab something without getting the whole "Ikea experience".
About half way through the top floor (where one is encouraged to begin), my knee started hurting. When I got back downstairs, it was beginning to edge toward the excruciating side of things. Trying to find the exit, I was limping softly along, and I finished just short of a long step-drag. Yes, there are so-called "short-cut" exits, but you still have to meander through all the departments, just about 75% of the length rather than the whole.
I only wish there had been a manager or comment card available that I could have voiced my opinion of their enforced shopping method. I guess I can search their web site, but I truly believe that unless I have some kind of scooter or am being pushed in a wheelchair, I will not darken the doors of Ikea again.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Some DVD posting babble
Recently, I wrote about Emergency!. I had gotten the first three seasons on DVD. I went to Sam's tonight to get Season 4 to complete the collection of what's been released so far. Sadly, it was not to be found. I'm not sure what will happen now. My life, nay, my collection, is incomplete!
Okay, Deep Discount DVD recently had The Flash TV series from the late 80's on sale, so I ordered it. I received it Tuesday, and I look forward to watching it. I know it's not the greatest, but it's The Flash. I must love it.
Very exciting news, Freakazoid! is finally coming out on DVD. The news was released on the web site, TV Shows on DVD on April 1, so I was a little leery. They have a link to a trailer on the WB website showing Tiny Toon Adventures and Freakazoid! both being released on July 29. I would feel less inclined to believe this a hoax were it available at Amazon.com for pre-order.
Then there are upcoming releases for Teen Titans Go! and The Batman, both Season 5 (and also the end of each series, I believe, though I think The Batman might be revamping into a new Justice League cartoon, which I'm pretty sure won't suck).
Also exciting DVD news to this super-hero geek, Birds of Prey looks like it might actually be getting a shiny spinny release as well. This was a short-lived series from 2002 on The WB about three crime-fighting heroines, loosely based upon a comic of the same name (which itself is pretty kick-you-know-where). Sadly, The WB canceled the show after about six episodes aired (okay, imdb.com says all thirteen episodes aired, but I only saw about six, and I was looking for it all the time and couldn't find it!). I think right when the writers and actors were getting into the groove, the axe came down. Another victim in the only-instant-success-matters-because-the-audience-is-too-stupid-build-up-a-show mentality of network TV. :::sigh:::
I also recently ordered and received Newhart Season 1 and Barney Miller Season 2. I have yet to get Equalizer, even though I've been stoked about it from the first word I heard. It must be expense that has kept me from ordering it (nigh on to $35!). I think I'll wait a few more weeks and order it from Deep Discount's semi-annual 20%-off sale.
Okay, Deep Discount DVD recently had The Flash TV series from the late 80's on sale, so I ordered it. I received it Tuesday, and I look forward to watching it. I know it's not the greatest, but it's The Flash. I must love it.
Very exciting news, Freakazoid! is finally coming out on DVD. The news was released on the web site, TV Shows on DVD on April 1, so I was a little leery. They have a link to a trailer on the WB website showing Tiny Toon Adventures and Freakazoid! both being released on July 29. I would feel less inclined to believe this a hoax were it available at Amazon.com for pre-order.
Then there are upcoming releases for Teen Titans Go! and The Batman, both Season 5 (and also the end of each series, I believe, though I think The Batman might be revamping into a new Justice League cartoon, which I'm pretty sure won't suck).
Also exciting DVD news to this super-hero geek, Birds of Prey looks like it might actually be getting a shiny spinny release as well. This was a short-lived series from 2002 on The WB about three crime-fighting heroines, loosely based upon a comic of the same name (which itself is pretty kick-you-know-where). Sadly, The WB canceled the show after about six episodes aired (okay, imdb.com says all thirteen episodes aired, but I only saw about six, and I was looking for it all the time and couldn't find it!). I think right when the writers and actors were getting into the groove, the axe came down. Another victim in the only-instant-success-matters-because-the-audience-is-too-stupid-build-up-a-show mentality of network TV. :::sigh:::
I also recently ordered and received Newhart Season 1 and Barney Miller Season 2. I have yet to get Equalizer, even though I've been stoked about it from the first word I heard. It must be expense that has kept me from ordering it (nigh on to $35!). I think I'll wait a few more weeks and order it from Deep Discount's semi-annual 20%-off sale.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Chocolate Skittles
Note: This should have been published 3/28, but when I tried to publish via email, it came back as undeliverable, and I just didn't get around to it until today.
I went to Wal-Mart last night (and didn't buy a DVD!). At the checkout, I impulsively picked up a bag of the new chocolate Skittles. Someone (CR) had said they were horrible. I won't go that far, but I don't think I'll choose to eat them again. They left a bad chemical aftertaste in my mouth. When chocolate is apparently your first and favorite food group, something like this does not aid in spreading the joy of chocolate.
Your mileage may vary. Splenda tastes poisonous to me (except in very rare circumstances), while others (e.g., DA) love it. Fifty cents at Wal-Mart, it's not a big investment to buy a bag for yourself and make up your own mind. I'm not gonna do it for you.
I went to Wal-Mart last night (and didn't buy a DVD!). At the checkout, I impulsively picked up a bag of the new chocolate Skittles. Someone (CR) had said they were horrible. I won't go that far, but I don't think I'll choose to eat them again. They left a bad chemical aftertaste in my mouth. When chocolate is apparently your first and favorite food group, something like this does not aid in spreading the joy of chocolate.
Your mileage may vary. Splenda tastes poisonous to me (except in very rare circumstances), while others (e.g., DA) love it. Fifty cents at Wal-Mart, it's not a big investment to buy a bag for yourself and make up your own mind. I'm not gonna do it for you.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)