Writer's Block: Everything That's Fit to Print

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About the only reason I read print news anymore is for local news, the comics, and the editorials.

The first is a pain in the ass to find online, short of going to the local paper's site. And given how horribly badly the SNL's website is designed, I'd rather read the printed edition.

The second takes too long to find every site to get the current day's strip.

The third re-affirms my feeling of superiority towards the locals. Particularly when I have time to get to the local paper's website and read the comments. Seriously. The people who comment back on the stupidity that passes for a letter down here are often just as dumb as the original letter writer. I keep hoping that civil and rational discourse will prevail eventually, but most folks haven't figured out how not to feed the trolls.

Hmm, new icon time...

It's a bit small, but here's the original picture.



I am also officially embarrassed. Went to the grocery and the post office earlier. And the library, but that's s different story... Among other things, I found a Molly Ivans book I've never heard of, which should make me laugh for a while.

Anyway, I've been dealing with a dairy craving for several days now, and I went in search of more string cheese. Well, unfortunately, they were out of the individual tubes, which meant trying to find the cheapest package. Problem being that ended up being the Sargento Light string cheese. Which wasn't the real problem. The real problem is that Miley Cyrus was plastered all over the packaging. which meant walking around feeling like everyone in the store was staring at me until I buried them under some apple cinnamon bagels. which reminds me, I should go get some butter. And I'm also proud/disappointed in myself for resisting the temptation to blow $7.50 on The Monster Squad. It's kind of like The Goonies, a movie I LOVED like crack as a kid, but I have a feeling would let me down as an adult.

All of which leads to the question of hitting McDonald's Redbox and renting something tonight. Mainly since they close the Hollywood Video by my house and Blockbuster is a pain in the ass to get to from here.

Anyway, I apologize for being so posty the past few days. having stable internet must just be making me giddy.