Archive for September, 2004

Whole grain Lucky Charms on the way

Wow, good for General Mills–they’re set to anounce that all their cereals will soon be made from whole grains. Including kid-friendly favorites like Lucky Charms.
The company will say it’s driven by new science on the health affects of whole grains, cynics will say it’s really driven by the whole Atkins craze. Those cynics can […]

Ear wax and scuba diving don’t mix

So I found out the hard way that ear wax and scuba diving don’t mix. After my scuba class on Sunday, I realized I was having trouble hearing. It wasn’t too noticeable at first, but when I got home and turned on the TV I realized something was wrong. Because in order […]

Candlestick Park gets a ‘Monster’ name

Candlestick park, back in my former home of San Francisco, has a new name–Monster Park. From the folks who make those expensive audio cables. Their cables always seemed kinda over-priced and this confirms it. They had the spare $6 million to buy the naming rights.
Poor Candlestick–I remember when it was called 3com Park. […]

Shaun of the Dead: Funny little horror film

This summer I’ve mostly avoided going to movies when they open–I wait to see if they’ll just come to the bargain theater in a few weeks so I don’t waste my money. But I wasn’t sure if the new comedy/horror flick, Shaun of the Dead, was the kind of film that would go to […]

I’m a horrible swimmer

I’ve been to the pool a couple times this week, and hope to squeeze in one more swim tomorrow before my Scuba class on Sunday. Trying to get in some practice because I’m a horrible swimmer.
That’s the part of the Scuba certification test that worries me the most–you have to swim seven laps freestyle. […]

Scuba diving rocks

I’m taking a scuba-diving class at the YMCA, and yesterday was our first day in actual scuba gear. Last week’s class was just some swimming tests, and intro to the basic equipment (fins, snorkel, mask). Yesterday’s class was the medical class–we learned all about the ways you can die when diving. Turns […]

Catwoman not so good

Just saw Catwoman last night at the bargain theatre. I would definitely have been upset if I’d paid full price, or even bargain matinee price. As it was, for $2 it wasn’t a complete waste of time. But it wasn’t that great either.
Among the pantheon of comic-books-tuerned-movies, Catwoman certainly isn’t at the very bottom. […]

Rick James did drugs?

Wow here’s a shocker–the coroner report on Rick James says they found nine different drugs in his system. Really? What a surprise. The guy who sang “roll your own, Mr. Policeman” did meth and cocaine before he died.
He also wrote and produced “Party all the time” for Eddie Murphy. Party all the […]

Behold the putzmeister

I love the Discovery Channel. Last night they had a show about Turning Torso, apparently the largest single residential building ever constructed. And with, literally, a unique twist–the building doesn’t go straight up, it twists around like a spiral staircase.
The show was fascinating, it was all about how the building is being constructed. They […]

Splenda is amazing

I’ve tried the new reduced-sugar products sweetened with Splenda, and I didn’t notice any difference. I think it’s really going to revolutionize the food business.
The product I tried was Hawaiian Punch. The label proclaims it has 60% less sugar, primarily of course because they’ve sweeted it with Splenda instead. So it is really low in […]