Kirkkitsch’s Blog

Mental Goulash XVII

• Celebrity
- Corey Haim’s Untimely Death- Yes, I, unlike so many others, were really not all that surprised to hear the manner in which he passed away. And even though I wasn’t surprised he OD’ed, it is sad, as he was a collective part of my childhood pop culture (Silver Bullet, Lucas, The Lost Boys). However, I must be one of the few gay men out there who just never got the appeal. I can see how girls would find him cute (it’s an appeal that spans generations: the “non-threatening boy” fixation) and I suppose I can see how my gay contemporaries found him appealing too, though I never did. I found him too (physically) boyish and too femmy. R.I.P.
- The Oscars- I watched the Oscars, in their entirety, for the first time in nearly 2 decades. I’m generally NOT an awards show person. At all. And even though I love movies, I’ve never been very interested in most of the ones that win awards, thus making them ‘mandatory viewing.’ This year I was invited over to a friend’s house to watch them and we made an evening out of it. We filled out ballots (wagering $5 each) had snacks and had our own running commentary on the actors, actresses et al. It was a lot of fun.

Here are my observations:

• The three hottest guys there were Jake Gyllenhaal (I couldn’t take my eyes off him!), Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Lautner (in that order). Taylor’s got a groovy bod, great smile and cute face…but I have a feeling that nose is gonna cease being ‘cute’ as he gets older. Especially if it turns out to be true that a man’s ears and nose continue to grow as they get older. At the very least, he may eventually require surgery for a deviated septum.

- I still have no interest in most of the movies that were nominated and/or won awards.
- Meryl Streep never ceases to be cool. Wish I knew her in real life. She seems like a very cool person.
- WTF was with 90% of the women’s hair? It looked like they did their own hair: LOADS of fly-away split ends action going on. Shaaaabby. Sarah Jessica Parker, whom I like, had a hair loaf that would’ve made Fleischmann jealous.
- I like Sandra Bullock as much as the next person and sure, she’s cornered the market on cute et al, but how the hell did she win ‘Best Actress?’ She is not best actress material. Color be baffled.

- And speaking of, I never thought I would see the day that Mo’ Treats would win anything other than an eating contest. Sorry, NOT a fan. She got lucky, pure and simple.

• Food
- I tried the new Lay’s Tangy Carolina BBQ chips. No thanks. Stick with the regular BBQ. WORLDS better. Ended up throwing the rest of the bag away.
- I love all things pomegranate…or so I thought. Picked up some Pomegranate Sherbet from Braum’s: AWFUL. Again, it went right into the trash. What a waste of money.
- Mission’s Garden Spinach Herb Wraps make one heckuva sandwich! Would rather have that than boring old bread any day. DELICIOUS!
- Though we no longer have a Wienerschnitzel here, I was happy to see that in their most recent flyer, that they are now offering turkey wieners and using Foster Farms chicken franks in their corndogs. NICE! I’ve never been a fan of ‘all beef’ hot dogs, etc. HAVE been a big fan of Foster Farms for years now. Hands down, the best when it comes to corndogs.
- Reduced Fat and/or Low Salt Ruffles are the only way to go. The regular Ruffles blow me away with all the salt. Sodium overload.
- I purchased my first head of hydroponic lettuce, and let me tell you, I will NEVER go back. Seriously, it’s that good. I just hope I can continue to find it at the stores around here. It comes in a plastic container, so if you get the opportunity, check it out!
- Anyone been adventurous enough to try the new Limited Edition Strawberried Peanut Butter m&ms? Sounds sketchy.

• Love Life
- Check out the treasure trove I have waiting for me over at OKCupid.com. Yeah. And people wonder why I’ve given up on dating. These are my latest “matches.” The third one does drag on the weekend. Delicious. Consider me hydrophobic if these are the choices left floating in my dating pool. I’d rather stay single, thank you very much. Some things never change.

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