Monkey Bread Recipe

Monkey Bread recipe in the food blog.

I made it a few weeks ago for the last day of Spanish class and then again today. It is yummy, but really I shouldn't be having such sweets in the morning. I should know better, but I'm a slow and stubborn learner.

Richard Jeni Suicide

Comedian Richard Jeni dies [link]. Found here.

What is it about comedians? Chirs Farley comes to mind as I ponder Richard Jeni's suicide. People who are incredibly talented and delightful entertainment to many, but very complicated individuals on the inside. Sometimes it seems that "mental illness" breeds a creative and spunky soul (or the other way around, however that works).

Rape is Hilarious

If you're not up for swearing, this link probably isn't for you. It is a great post: Rape is Hilarious. Follow the link here for more food for thought.

But being overcome in the bodice-ripping, shoulder-grabbing, shaken-and-tossed sexual encounter of films (and soap operas and romance novels, where female characters more often marry their rapists than report them) is yet regarded as the most coveted ovation a man can bestow on a woman, the purest expression of his raw desire and an irrefutable commentary on her irresistible desirability. Only driving a man to almost-rape you is definitive proof of your allure as a woman. (So we’re told.)

I can't say anything that would sum it up better than she did, so I won't try.

ReviewMe A Scam

I don't normally do the whole "pay for blogging" thing, but thought ReviewMe looked pretty safe and was worth a try. My first review I received payment for promptly, but not the second one. I've been waiting for over a month for payment and my attempted contacts has, so far, not yielded any response. Nothing. Nada.

I'm worried.

I wrote them again, asking for payment. And now am googling to see if I can find anyone else in a similar situation. I'd love to update this soon saying the money is in my account. We will see. But for now I'm very leery.

Updated: May 16, three days later. They contacted me back and they paid me. Whew.

Paris Hilton is Going to Jail

My public need me, says Paris Hilton

Jail-bound socialite Paris Hilton urged fans today to sign a petition to pardon her "mistake" because she provides beauty and excitement to "(most of) our otherwise mundane lives". [link]

If that's not scary, I don't know what is. Sadly, there's probably some truth to that, for some people. I'll admit to watching reality TV and Paris-y shows on television. I do it mostly when I want my brain to relax. Kind of weird, I know. But it is junk food for the brain with no calories.

Of coarse you can see all kinds of "Paris Hilton Goes to Jail" videos on YouTube. Paris' life is the fantasy of many young women, being filthy rich and thin and famous. Doesn't get better than that, right?

I know a lot of people blame government for the ills of society, but look around. There's a LOT more factoring into what society is becoming plastered on billboards, magazines and television. People in power that young boys and girls idoloize and want to emulate, serving as nothing but to be rich, powerful and reckless. People watch them because they are a train wreck, but then somehow get sucked into the wreck themselves. When people in other countries think of America, do they think of Paris Hilton?

iGoogle and Go Away Paris

Some more random thunking if you will.

Has anyone else noticed iGoogle? A Google-based homepage? I don't know if I'm totally behind with the hip Google times, but I'm kind of digging iGoogle. Totally fun is this LabPixies page where you can get gadgets for your iGoogle or for your webpage. Games, calculators, weather... Browsing through the games I found one that I've been playing for years (mainly on hand-drawn "boards")

Another interesting site: GoAwayParis.com. No, it is not referring to the French, but to the lovable gal we all know named Paris. Interested? Go to Citizens For a Better America on Myspace. Listen to the catchy toon.