Roller Coaster Tycoon

Released in ... 1999? I think?

Either way, when this game was released, back in the day the PC was still a valid gaming console... (Ouch) and it pretty much ate my life. And I loved every minute of it.

I can't play it anymore or else you'll never see me again. And the third one let you go into 3D, and who wouldn't love that?

Mango

Few fruits are as tasty. They're delicious. Seriously. You eat one and the juicy deliciousness just stays with you forever.

The other day I had a mango drink which had actual bits of mango in the drink. It was thick and syrupy, but it was still super delicious. And I loved it.

I mean, it's a mango. What's not to love? Who hates mangoes? Communists and Popes, and are you either of those?

*Well some communists like mangos. So that's a good thing I guess...

Glee

Glee

This show is like cotton candy. It's sweet, fun, tasty and you can eat it.

Looking at Old Photos on Facebook

Nothing like looking through all your old photos to see how far you've come. It's nice to see the parties, the drunken antics and the progression you've made as a person. There's something magical about taking a stroll down memory lane. 

Word of caution: Avoid sappy songs. I just looked through my old photos and Little Wonders by Rob Thomas came on followed by Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard. I want to die a little inside now. Excuse my while I cry out my intestines. 

Books

Their look. Their feel. Their smell. Books are awesome. Case in point : 

Thank you Penny Arcade. 

Tomorrow

No matter how bad things are now, they can always get better tomorrow. 

Right?

Very comfy couches

We all know the feeling. You sit on a couch and you feel yourself separate from reality as you descend into the depths of a comfortable couch. The ones that seem to have more cushion then backbone. The ones that you sit down and close your eyes, and don't open your eyes until three hours later. It's a feeling of complete and utter relaxation and surrender to the allure of a comfy couch. 

This is in no way related to the Big Comfy Couch, although that was undeniably also awesome. 

Really pretty cars

Yes. They pollute. They can be loud and annoying and obnoxious. They can smell funny and they pollute the air, the air waves and the modern world in general. 

But enough about the Toronto Maple Leafs. (oh snap!) 

Few can argue that cars can be pretty. Some of which are pretty enough to make any man want to club it and take it back to his cave. Scratch that, most of which are pretty enough to make any man want to club it and take it back to their caves. 

Cars pollute. But they're ever so delicious to look at. 

Storytelling

Not everyone will agree with this one, but I find something so fulfilling about storytelling. I love to tell stories to people. I love sharing what I know, and imparting things to others. I love the idea of people caring about people I made up. I love the idea of storytelling. I love the creative process that goes into it. I hate editing, but I love the action of first getting there. 

Writing is a wonderful feeling. I work so hard on things and love to watch them blossom and prosper in my head. 

I hope one day I can share my stories with other people. Watch my creation bloom in the lives of others. Here's hoping

Lamp

Few things light your way more efficiently or effectively than a lamp. It's small. It's bright. It's a lamp. 

While not a piece of furniture that people (usually women) swoon over, (I LOOOOVE your sofa) lamps deserve their time in the sun. 

Or the moon.

Since night is usually when you use a lamp. 

Steve Carrel loves lamp. You should too.

And on to the top ten: 

  1)   Quitting a Job You Hate
2)  Mint Chocolate Chip
3)  Underdogs 
4)  Julie Andrews
5)  Sackboy
6)  Really Good Haircuts
7)  Fireworks 
8)  Lamp
9)  Milkshakes
10) Bubble Gum 
11) Raindrops on Roses
12) Winning
13) Rock Band 
14) Kittens

Quitting a job you hate

Nothing quite gives you the satisfaction of leaving a job you dislike. Especially when it's for one with better hours, decent pay and it's where you're actually needed instead of just another cog in the wheel. It's possibly the best feeling in the world. We should all do it. At least once. 

In fact, I'm going to quit tomorrow. 

Good bye Blockbuster.

See you NEVER AGAIN!!! *evil maniacal laughter* 

And on to the top ten: 
1)   Quitting a Job You Hate
2)  Mint Chocolate Chip
3)  Underdogs 
4)  Julie Andrews
5)  Sackboy
6)  Really Good Haircuts
7)  Fireworks 
8) Milkshakes
9)  Bubble Gum 
10)  Raindrops on Roses
11)   Winning
12)  Rock Band 
13)  Kittens

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Sackboy

Meet Sackboy. Officially the most adorable video game character since Lara Croft's bra. Look at him. He's so cute! And it doesn't hurt that you can turn him into pretty much anything you want to. You want a Naruto Sackboy? Go ahead! An Elizabethan Queen Sackboy? (Sackgirl?) Go right on and make it. Sackboy Hitler? ... Well maybe not so much, but hey. 

As the face of Little Big Planet, one, if not the most ingenius platformer games in decade, Sackboy is adorable. He is precious. He's like a little piece of deliciously awesome crack. Everyone loves Sackboy. He runs, he jumps, he smiles, he waves... He does everything. He's freaking Sackboy. What more do you people need? 

Trust me when I say the game is fun. Damn fun. Often mind numbingly difficult too, but hey, that's the sign of good quality. I'd love to play this game for many more years... but hopefully Media Molecule is already working on their follow up. 

This game rocks. 

I less then three Sackboy. I less then three it good. 

And on to the top ten: 

1) Mint Chocolate Chip

2) Underdogs 

3) Julie Andrews

4) Sackboy

5) Really Good Haircuts

6) Fireworks 

7) Milkshakes

8) Bubble Gum 

9) Raindrops on Roses

10) Winning

11) Rock Band 

12) Kittens (down because my room mates kitten keeps me up at night. Automatic not a fan of cats at the moment...) 

I was originally going to make this a top ten, but that requires excruciating cuts. 

Underdogs

Nothing quite says: Awesome, like the underdogs winning. Whether it be Tina winning Survivor 2, Paul Potts and Susan Boyle bursting onto the scene in one of the most famous talent contests in the world or the one team you never expected to make it to the finals, who finally make it to the finals, and then win. 

Underdogs rule. 

Because we always win. 

Go us :)

And on to the top ten: 

1) Mint Chocolate Chip

2) Underdogs - (Replaces Winning as Number 2) 

3) Julie Andrews

4) Really Good Haircuts

5) Fireworks 

6) Milkshakes

7) Bubble Gum 

8) Kittens 

9) Raindrops on Roses

10) Rock Band (Down 4)

Milkshakes

There are three classic flavors of milkshake: Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry. These are the three flavors that every self-respecting diner must adhere to or face harsh consequences and criticism. Milkshakes gained popularity in the  1950's (I think) through the use of "Malt shops". It's a classic drink dating back decades of delicious, awesome memories. 

It's a basic one today, but wow is it ever delicious.

And yes, my milkshake does bring... well you know the rest... I hope. 

And on to the top ten: 

1) Mint Chocolate Chip

2) Winning  

3) Julie Andrews

4) Really Good Haircuts

5) Fireworks 

6) Milkshakes

7) Bubble Gum 

8) Kittens 

9) Raindrops on Roses

10) Rock Band (Down 4)

Voting commences now. From now on if you agree/disagree with any of the entries you can "hit" them or "vote" them. A hit will count as one strike against the item, a vote will count as one strike for the item. 

And example: 

Vote: Mint Chocolate Chip

-counts as one vote. 

Hit: Kittens

-counts as one hit.

Votes can be posted as comments or private messages.

Raindrops on roses

Julie Andrews declares this as her number 1 favorite thing. What makes it so great? Simple. It's raindrops on roses. 

Julie Andrews likes: 

1) Raindrops on Roses 

2) Whiskers on Kittens

3) Bright copper kettles

4)Warm woolen mittens

5) Brown paper packages tied up with string

6) Cream colored ponies

7) Crisp Apple Strudel

8) Doorbells

9) Sleigh Bells

10) Schnitzel with Noodles

Honorable Mentions: 

Wild Geese that Fly with the Moon on their Wings

Silver white winters that melt into spring

MacGyver

She does not like: 

Dog Bites

Bee Stings

Feeling Sad

Jonas Brothers

Julie Andrews rocks. Seriously. She is more like the queen then the queen. They should name a street after her. Or before her. Whichever comes first. But seriously, this woman is the epitome of poise. Between her, Helen Mirren and Judi Dench, they make age look good. Even after she had the surgery done on her throat, she still looks good, and she could even sing in Princess Diaries 2. Don't watch it, just trust me that she does.

So what makes raindrops  on roses so peachy? 

Well it's pretty. 

Just like Julie Andrews. 

What else do you need? 

BTW- This is completely unrelated but I just found this video absolutely entrancing. 

And on to the top ten: 

1) Mint Chocolate Chip

2) Winning  

3) Julie Andrews

4) Really Good Haircuts (Down 1) 

5)Fireworks (down 1) 

6) Rock Band (Down 1) 

7) Bubble Gum (Down 1)

8)Kittens (Down 1) 

9) Raindrops on Roses

10)...

Voting commences now. From now on if you agree/disagree with any of the entries you can "hit" them or "vote" them. A hit will count as one strike against the item, a vote will count as one strike for the item. 

And example: 

Vote: Mint Chocolate Chip

-counts as one vote. 

Hit: Kittens

-counts as one hit.

Votes can be posted as comments or private messages.

Really good haircuts

There's very little difference between feeling like a million dollars, and feeling like total and complete crap. When you feel like total crap, this one thing could be exactly what you need to perk you up. What is it? A really good haircut. 

When you have a really good haircut, people notice. "nice haircut." "Love the hair." "That's uber sweet. Where'd y'all get it done?" (yes people talk like that.  I don't know what kind of people YOU hang out with.) And it makes your day. Nothing says "I'm better then you" quite like having superior hair then someone else. Oh yeah. This is MY hair. Suck an egg.

Whether it's the emo bang, the pixie, the fashion bob or the occasional bowl cut, we all have had those sweet cuts that just make the others swoon in jealousy. Unfortunately for me I haven't had one in ages. Like it's been a while. Like... many, many months. Possibly years. Either way I'm long over due. Next one I'm hoping for better be good. At least good. 

So the standings are as follows: 

1) Mint Chocolate Chip

2) Winning  

3) Really Good Haircuts 

4) Fireworks (down 1) 

5) Rock Band 

6) Bubble Gum (Down 2) 

7) Kittens (Down 1) 

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10)...

Voting commences now. From now on if you agree/disagree with any of the entries you can "hit" them or "vote" them. A hit will count as one strike against the item, a vote will count as one strike for the item. 

And example: 

Vote: Mint Chocolate Chip

-counts as one vote. 

Hit: Kittens

-counts as one hit.

Votes can be posted as comments or private messages. 

Bubblegum

It's the flavor of childhood. When you put a piece of bubble gum the sugary rush you feel is almost instantaneous. It's like god made you to enjoy sugar, and you do this by enjoying the burst of freshness that only bubble gum can provide. Ok, that analogy really didn't make much sense I guess... 

The point is bubble gum is sweet. (You see that? That's a double entendre. It doesn't always have to be a sexual thing! That's what she said... sorry, the joke as kind of taken over my life. I don't even watch the office!) Bubble gum is wonderful. You can chew it and taste the deliciousness, (don't say it...) Or you can blow it into large pink bubbles. (don't say it...) Bubble gum is what would happen if you could make edible silly putty. It's gooey, delicious and above all things playful. It's childhood nostalgia at it's best. 

However it does lose points for being sticky. Not that there's a problem with that, but once it's been stuck to the bottom of my shoe, the sticky factor knocks it down a point or two...

So the standings are as follows: 

1) Mint Chocolate Chip

2) Winning (no change) 

3) Fireworks (up one from last entry)

4) Bubble gum

5) Rock Band (no change)

6) Kittens (down two from last entry due to the fact that I was scratched by one) 

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9)...

10)...

Voting commences now. From now on if you agree/disagree with any of the entries you can "hit" them or "vote" them. A hit will count as one strike against the item, a vote will count as one strike for the item. 

And example: 

Vote: Mint Chocolate Chip

-counts as one vote. 

Hit: Kittens

-counts as one hit.

Votes can be posted as comments or private messages. 

Winning

Possibly the best feeling ever. Winning is a primal desire of the primal variety. When you're in a competition you can feel it bubbling up inside of you. The desire sparks something deep within your soul. You get a flash of passion burst deep inside you and you can feel yourself blow a mental fuse somewhere in the grid work of your brain. You're in it to win it. 

So whether it's competing for Tyra's sick and twisted entertainment like gladiators, The stanley cup or something equally "meaningful" the rush you get when you win something is fierce. It's intense. It's awesome. 

So, there will always be those who claim that "Winning isn't everything." and "I'm only here to have fun." These people are full of crap. When you play something you play to win. Otherwise you're a communist. Not that there's anything wrong with that... 

1) Mint Chocolate Chip

2) Winning (new entry)

3) Fireworks (up one from last entry)

4) Kittens (up one from last entry)

5) Rock Band (Down two from last entry) 

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10)...

Voting commences now. From now on if you agree/disagree with any of the entries you can "hit" them or "vote" them. A hit will count as one strike against the item, a vote will count as one strike for the item. 

And example: 

Vote: Mint Chocolate Chip

-counts as one vote. 

Hit: Kittens

-counts as one hit.

(ha ha Hit kittens) 

Fireworks

Whether it's the bright burst of colour, the sudden rush of exhilaration or our universal love of loud noises, there is something carnal and fascinating about fireworks. They're beautiful. They're intriguing. They're mysterious. They're like Cher in explosion form. They also don't need to be good at singing, dancing or actting in order to be considered incredible. They just exist and that's enough. So I have officially equated Cher to fireworks. Great. That was completely unintentional. But in all seriousness, fireworks are incredible. They serve no purpose really other then to decorate the sky for half a second before fading into oblivion. 

Again, it's Cher. 

Actually I could take this analogy further. Fireworks were invented in China thousands of years ago. Cher was born thousands of years ago. Probably in some foreign country. And most of her parts were probably made in China. Let's face it, by now she's probably more plastic then human anyway. 

Something to think about at least. 

So in conclusion :

 = fireworks

Again, I am sorry for tainting fireworks forever. 

Countdown: 

1: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

2: Rock Band

3. Fireworks

4: Kittens

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Rock Band

When Harmonix mixed Guitar Hero, Karaoke Revolution and their little cousins drum set, they accidentally created the ultimate party game. Throw in a touch of alcohol and there's no need to do anything else. This game is so popular that there are very few people who haven't played it. Seriously. My grandmother knows Rock Band. Actually I'm pretty sure she's kicked my butt on "Enter Sandman"
This is in no way a dig on Guitar Hero: World Tour. Ok, maybe it is. A small one.  *dig*

Now that video games are becoming increasingly mainstream with games like Rock Band and the Wii, it makes sense that more people are playing them. Nintendo these days is practically printing money. And kudos to them really. It seems they're the only ones who can in this recession. DSi anyone? 

Anyway: In conclusion, Rock Band = good. It's fun, it's classic, it's party and just embarrassing enough that you wont want to play it in public unless you've had the necessary "social lubrication" with your good buddies Jack Daniels, Captain Morgan and Vodka Man. And if you do you're one of "those" people who sits around by themselves playing Rock Band all day and trying to achieve an all new "high score" on green grass and high tides. 

Shame on you. Rock Band is meant to be shared clumsily between drunken friends. 

This coming from the man who frequently plays the game just so he can sing to himself. Fun.

Countdown: 

1) Mint Chocolate Chip

2) Rock Band

3) Kittens

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Kittens

I'm not a cat person. I will never be a cat person. Cats are defunct dogs who don't come when they're called.
On a completely unrelated topic: Why name a cat if it's just going to ignore you? Stupid cat. Come when you're called!
However, despite the fact that cats are repugnant and neglectable, kittens are cute. So much so they've inspired the lol phenomenon... so I'm unsure whether or not this is a really good thing, or a negligible thing... either way they're cute.
Before they grow their claws to ridiculous, face-shredding length, kittens begin life as cute, endearing little balls of fluff that clumsily explore their world with a wide eyed freshness akin to only the youngest of creatures.
While this is not in any way exclusive to cats, I'm choosing to put kittens in front of puppies and babies for the moment. The time will come for all the young creatures to emerge on the list, but in the meantime, we can all agree that kittens rock.
but not cats.

1) Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
2) Kittens
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Mint Chocolate Chip

Mint Chocolate Chip. Like the Jesus of Ice Creams. It's smooth, cool and refreshing and possibly the best ice cream ever invented. There can be no denying that when someone offers you a mint chocolate ice cream, you smile. Even Hitler would smile. Maybe if Hitler'd had some mint choc chip, we'd have more... I'm going to cut this joke off here before I upset all my Jewish readers.
All two of you.
Hello Jamie.
(I mean you.)

So there we go. The first thing that people like is Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.

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