Vicissitude- /vih-SIS-ih-tood; -tyood/, noun;
1. Regular change or succession from one thing to another; alteration; mutual succesion; interchange.
2. Irregular change; revolution; mutation.
3. A change in condition or fortune; an istance of mutability in life or nature (especially succesive alteration from one condition to another).
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
My New Year's Resolution
My New Year's Resolution is to not have one. I think it just shows everyone is judgmental because they are not perfect. Also, they are just empty promises to yourself. STOP LYING TO YOURSELF. That's what I told Mumsy when she told me she was going to stay on the South Beach Diet. I kind of want to make a bet with her that she couldn't stay on the South Beach Diet for more than a month....but she pays for my meals and everything, so I would feel bad taking her money.
If I had to have a New Year's Resolution, it would be to not ever cheat on being a vegetarian - besides on holidays - which I haven't been doing easily. But it's just like one bite of meat every week. I can still try and do that instead of making a promise to myself that probably would not happen because I would most likely be able to suceed if I knew I didn't have to do it.
If I had to have a New Year's Resolution, it would be to not ever cheat on being a vegetarian - besides on holidays - which I haven't been doing easily. But it's just like one bite of meat every week. I can still try and do that instead of making a promise to myself that probably would not happen because I would most likely be able to suceed if I knew I didn't have to do it.
Word of the Day!
Presage- /PRES-ij; pri-SEYJ/, noun;
1. an indication or warning of a future event; an omen
2. a feeling or intuition of what the future holds
3. prophetic significance
4. [Archaic] a prediction; a prognostication
Resource: http://www.reference.com/wordoftheday
1. an indication or warning of a future event; an omen
2. a feeling or intuition of what the future holds
3. prophetic significance
4. [Archaic] a prediction; a prognostication
Resource: http://www.reference.com/wordoftheday
Sunday, December 27, 2009
My favorite quote
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: Everyone can see it but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
Some of the World's Most Expensive Foods
1. Double Truffle Hamburger
From the DB Bistro Moderne in Manhattan, their hamburger is $99.00
2. Almas Caviar
A 3.9-pound container costs $48,750!
3. Steak and mushroom pie
A slice of this pie is $1,900, or the whole pie, which serves 8 costs $15,900.
4. French Sourdough Bread
In 1994, Diane Duyser bought a loaf of sourdough bread and noticed an image of the Virgin Mary. She kept it for 10 years, and in 2004 she sold it for $28,000.
5. Grand Opulence Ice cream Sundae
Made from Tahitian Vanilla Bean ice cream, covered in 23-karat edible gold leaf, and drizzled with Amedei Porcelana, the most expensive chocolate. It's studded with gold dragets and truffles, and topped with dessert caviar. This indulgence is $1,000.
6. Pizza
At $1,000 a pie (or $125 a slice), this pizza is the creation of Nino Selimaj. You must order this pizza 24 hours in advance because it's covered with 6 different types of caviar that need to be specially ordered. The pizza is also topped with lobster, creme fraiche, and chives.
Resources: http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/menus/11-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-foods.htm
From the DB Bistro Moderne in Manhattan, their hamburger is $99.00
2. Almas Caviar
A 3.9-pound container costs $48,750!
3. Steak and mushroom pie
A slice of this pie is $1,900, or the whole pie, which serves 8 costs $15,900.
4. French Sourdough Bread
In 1994, Diane Duyser bought a loaf of sourdough bread and noticed an image of the Virgin Mary. She kept it for 10 years, and in 2004 she sold it for $28,000.
5. Grand Opulence Ice cream Sundae
Made from Tahitian Vanilla Bean ice cream, covered in 23-karat edible gold leaf, and drizzled with Amedei Porcelana, the most expensive chocolate. It's studded with gold dragets and truffles, and topped with dessert caviar. This indulgence is $1,000.
6. Pizza
At $1,000 a pie (or $125 a slice), this pizza is the creation of Nino Selimaj. You must order this pizza 24 hours in advance because it's covered with 6 different types of caviar that need to be specially ordered. The pizza is also topped with lobster, creme fraiche, and chives.
Resources: http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/menus/11-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-foods.htm
Things to do when you're bored
1. Have a contest and see who can keep an ice cube in their mouth the longest
2. Stare at somebody until they get uncomfortable and leave the room
3. Dance terribly outside a restaurant. Leave a box in front of you and see who gives you money.
4. Eat like a pig in front of a whole room full of people and don't offer any to anyone else
5. Make something really gross (ex: a devil dog with maple syrup on top and cheez itz crumbled all over it) and offer it to someone. Tell them it's really good and have someone play along and say it's the best thing they ever had. Try and make them feel really guilty until they eat it
6. Play "Fat Slob". You and a few other people say "fat slob" as obnoxiously as you can, and whoever does it best wins
7. Throw pudding and jell-O on your ceiling and see if it sticks. If it stains, try experimenting with different stain removers to see if it comes off
8. Hide behind a chair or couch when an old person gets up to go to the bathroom. When they come back, jump out at them and scream: " The boogey man has come to steal all your prune juice and laxitives!"
2. Stare at somebody until they get uncomfortable and leave the room
3. Dance terribly outside a restaurant. Leave a box in front of you and see who gives you money.
4. Eat like a pig in front of a whole room full of people and don't offer any to anyone else
5. Make something really gross (ex: a devil dog with maple syrup on top and cheez itz crumbled all over it) and offer it to someone. Tell them it's really good and have someone play along and say it's the best thing they ever had. Try and make them feel really guilty until they eat it
6. Play "Fat Slob". You and a few other people say "fat slob" as obnoxiously as you can, and whoever does it best wins
7. Throw pudding and jell-O on your ceiling and see if it sticks. If it stains, try experimenting with different stain removers to see if it comes off
8. Hide behind a chair or couch when an old person gets up to go to the bathroom. When they come back, jump out at them and scream: " The boogey man has come to steal all your prune juice and laxitives!"
Book Reviews
Some Great Books For All Ages
Septimus Heap Series by Angie Sage
This series includes Magyk, Flyte, Physik, Queste, and Syren. These adventurous and humorous novels are great for not only children and teens, but also adults. I would have to give these books all 5 stars. Although some people are not big fantasy readers, I believe anyone would love these stories. You become close to the characters, and love their personalities. If I had to describe these stories in one word, it would be quirky.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan
This series includes The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian. You never know what's coming next, and the settings are hilarious. One day Percy and his friends are in a restaurant eating cheeseburgers with the greek god of war, Ares, then the next moment they're on a rigged water flume ride where they almost plunge to their deaths. I absoloutely love these books because you learn a lot about greek gods without even knowing it. This series has to be some of my favorite books ever.
Restaurant Critisicm
Uno's Pizzeria:
3 stars
Critisicm
The lighting in Uno's Pizzeria is not good. It is my belief that they do that so people don't have to sweep too often and nobody will see the dirt on the ground just like at Chuck E. Cheese's.
Dessert: AMAZING.
The cookie pie thing is phenomenal. You have to get it in the biggest size you can or else it's useless. There is vanilla icecream and chocolate syrup on top of the M&M cookie.
Just yesterday I had a peanutbutter cup sundae and it was out of this world. A gigantic peanutbutter cup with chocolate crumbly things and peanutbutter in it. Then, there's vanilla icecream on top and chocolate and peanutbutter syrup all around it.
Friendly's
Now this is the kind of restaurant you most likely will only go to with your kids. It's very kid-friendly and now with the new salad menu, it has upped quite a bit. I, being a vegetarian, have never enjoyed going there, but now I just get the crispy chicken salad without the chicken. I am not so sure how many stars to give it, but I think it should be 2 1/2 to 3 stars.
You may comment on my blog and give any suggestions of any ideas.
-Chris Columbus
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Word of the Day
Expatiate: /ek-SPAY-shee-ayt/ Verb
1. To speak or write at length or in considerable detail.
2. To move about freely; to wander
Resources: http://www.reference.com/wordoftheday
1. To speak or write at length or in considerable detail.
2. To move about freely; to wander
Resources: http://www.reference.com/wordoftheday
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