Seriously.
Every Wednesday at the Joyce on 4th in Calgary. There are other places too (all owned by the same group of owners). But what a fantastic idea. 1 cent ribs. And then of course they make all their money off the beer and pop. Pfffft. But still.
How would you feel if you went out for 7 cent ribs and I told you I was only spending 1 cent on my ribs? Would you feel ripped off? Because I think it’s awesome.
When’s the last time you could buy anything for 1 cent? 1 cent candies haven’t been around for years. They’re now 1o cents most places – some still offer them for 5 cents, but 1 cent? Not a chance.
The next time you’re eating 7 cent ribs, I ask you…what would you do with an extra 6 cents per rib?
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Parking is, to put it lightly, annoying.
Think about what parking is. Your car is sitting on the ground. Yet you have to pay for it to sit on the ground. Maybe you could have like a time share system. You use someone else’s parking spot downtown and they use your spot somewhere else.
Have you ever seen those garage type parking systems? Like the one in the pic. They’re so sweet. Efficient since all of the spaces are optimized to fit a car and there’s no wasted space. But, what happens if your car becomes like a chocolate bar in a vending machine and gets stuck halfway out? Then convenience and efficiency turns into hassle.
I get why we’re charged for parking. And I understand that people have come to expect to pay for parking. But honestly can’t they make money another way? The amount we spend on vehicles is high enough already between car payments, insurance and gas so why not cut us a break?
I think the government should do something about it. For university students, it’s outrageous how much they have to spend to park to go to school. No wonder so many people try to park for free and get tickets for risking it.
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Do you know what I mean? Like when you eat ice cream while having a beer? Some think it’s strange. I think it makes perfect sense. Eating good things together can only equal goodness. Well, in theory right? Here are some more of the food combos I like. What are yours?
- Soda crackers and yogurt
- Peanut butter and chocolate chips sandwich
- Peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie sandwich
- Soda crackers, yogurt and chocolate easter eggs
- Soda crackers and ice cream
- Soup and pasta
- Chicken and cream of mushroom soup
- Cheese Whiz and sandwich spread (smelled like salmon…odd)
- Soda crackers dipped in chocolate pudding
- Rice cakes dipped in chocolate pudding
It’s fun trying new combinations. Leads to trying new food. And not being nervous about really eating anything. Try it sometime. And if you ever have me over for dinner, make sure you have lots of soda crackers, beer and ice cream for dessert.
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The Ham Butt Problem (taken from: http://www.ted.com/talks/erin_mckean_redefines_the_dictionary.html):
Woman’s making a ham for the big family dinner. She goes to cut the butt off the ham and throw it away, and she looks at this piece of ham and she’s like, “This is a perfectly good piece of ham. Why am I throwing this away?” She thought, “Well my mom always did this.” So she calls up Mom, and she says, “Mom, why’d you cut the butt off the ham when you’re making a ham?” Her mom says, “I don’t know, my mom always did it!” So they call Grandma, and Grandma says, “My pan was too small!”
How many times have we heard this before? We do something because that’s how it’s always been done. As much as it’s efficient as a species to learn from experience, sometimes our experience can be based on factors which no longer exist or no longer influence our decisions. How best do we approach a problem without letting the past influence us too much? Simple. Think about why you do what you do. If something seems a bit off, there’s probably a reason for that.
As Einstein famously said, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”
Live and think consciously. You never know when you’re going to be cooking a ham.
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I curse you warm weather and melty snow for making mine and my friend’s lives so annoying.
Why won’t you just disappear altogether so we don’t constantly get stuck trying to park on the streets where we live?
Why can’t you just let our tires get enough grip so we can drive away?
Why do you feel like you need to make our tires spin?
a) so we can smell the smell of burning rubber?
b) so our neighbours can come and be neighbourly?
c) so we’ll buy winter tires?
I pick c).
I think it’s a conspiracy. I think tire manufacturers made it get warm and started the melty snow so we would consider buying winter tires.
Well guess what Michelin, Goodyear, Bridgestone, Pirelli, etc etc etc. You won’t win this round. Oh no. I will push my own car if I have to, but I will not buy winter tires. You’ll just have to find a more effective way of marketing to me. I don’t like such a vicious approach.
Please melty snow, go away.
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When it’s -29 degrees outside…and -13 is a nice, warm day.
When you eat far more than you should but you do it because you want to get a taste for everything (cranberry sauce, dressing, turkey, potatoes, peas, corn, beets, pickles, squash, dessert, etc………). And then take a nap.
When you scrape enough of your windshield so you can see what’s in front of you so you can drive to work.
When you go outside and your hair, still wet from the shower, instantly freezes.
When you go to bed with long johns, socks, a hoodie and gloves on, and you’re still cold
When it’s better to be warm then it is to look cool…but people still try and look cool…which really means…cold.
When most streets are lined with cars that haven’t moved in a week and are not only covered in snow but also have a snowbank on 3 sides of the car and have no chance of driving away without some serious snow shoveling.
Add your own………..
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Q: Do cemetery workers prefer the graveyard shift?
A: They do because at night the temperature is cooler than during the day and it’s less strenuous to work.
Q: How come I can pick my ears but not my nose?
A: Well, because you can blow your nose, but not your ears.
Q: How do they get the “Keep off the Grass” sign on the grass?
A: They hire an Olympic javelin thrower to toss the sign.
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I’ve decided to start a series of sorts. Kimmie and I stumbled upon a sweet website called, as the title suggests, “Stupid Questions – Things That Make You Go “hmmm”". After reading quite a few of them back and forth, I decided that I would pick one, every day, every other day, whatever, and answer it. Just to make it even more silly.
To commemorate this grand occasion, I will do 4 at once. You know, since 4 is my favourite number. Yeah. Hush you. You know who you are.
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Q: What do they call a French kiss in France?
A: A francais kiss. Of course
Q: What do you call male ballerinas?
A: Theodore. No offense to the actual guys named that.
Q: What does Geronimo say when he jumps out of a plane?
A: Oh shit?
Q: What happens to an 18 hour bra after 18 hours?
A: Hopefully it gets washed.
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Stay tuned….
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So for those of you who are tired of the plain old Egg McMuffins and other breakfast foods, I have created a new one. I like to call mine the Patty McMuffin. How do you make it? Well, you take the crumbs from a muffin and simply create a patty with them. Tada!
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Setting: A dark and messy room
Lights down.
Lights up.
There is a bed in the middle of the room. The alarm clock has been beeping for an unknown length of time. Clothes are scattered on the floor. A glass of water, half full, sits on the night table. There is a body lying on the bed, face down, sprawled out. The body, appearing lifeless, slowly moves and lets out a groan.
Unknown figure: God, I pray to you. If you help me get rid of this hangover, I will NEVER ever drink again.
How many times have we uttered this prayer aloud to ourselves? Don’t we realize it is in vain? Why do we say it? Even if we don’t believe in God, do we think he is that powerful that he can magically cure a hangover? Who was the first person to speak these words? I’m sure it has been happening for a while and until a cure is found for hangovers, it will continue to be spoken…
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