Informercials send me into a hypnotic state

Anytime an informercial comes on, I find it impossible to look away or move. Even if I've already seen it. They have the answers to all my questions. Why don't I cook? Because I don't have a slicer, juicer, rotisserie, all in one pan, vacuum sealer, the right knife. Why am I overweight? I don't eat right, excercise, or have to much cortisol. Why isn't my house clean? I don't have the right vacuum, or squeezed the air out of my junk, or have an automatic litter box. Why am I tired? I don't have the right bed, pillow, B-vitamins, juicer, excercise, or wrist thingy to make my ions equal. Why do I have acne? I don't use finely milled oxidants by so and so specialists. Why am I broke? I'm not in AMC, I don't buy houses with no money down, I don't put tiny ads in newspapers telling people to send me money, I don't sell things on Ebay.

Anyway Luckily I have not bought most of these things over the years. I regret to say I have purchased a few less than easy to use products over the years. I have yet to make salsa or ice cream. I don't have tight abs and thighs. I still have acne (actually the acne one sort of worked). And lets just say my adjustable air bed leaks more often than I like. I can't do math in my head and I'm not a speed reader. The liter maid worked but its no fun cleaning poop off the comb, so I'd rather scoop. My sleeping bag does not stay compressed. Actually looking at this list, I'm highly embarrassed.

The latest one I'm having trouble resisting is the sub-lingual vitamin B ad. They are on all the time. I want to be smarter and have more energy. Here's a question for you: Can losing ten pounds in six days be healthy? Slim in 6's doctor says yes, I say NO. What do you think?

I'll buy a product that keeps me from wasting time watching these programs. Luckily I am immune to the Home shopping network, QVC.

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catduck.jpg 1
Originally uploaded by ke-weiss.

I've had this picture quit awhile but I never noticed the duck feet on the neck strap. Dad pointed it out once I put it on my blog. This isn't my cat. But I just think it is the cutest thing.

better day

Positive things today:

Well I gave a pretty decent journal club today on an interesting paper. I've been problem solving for a visiting researcher, I need to put that on my resume. My cells didn't turn blue in the absence of glycerol today. So I'm beginning to nail down what caused my tantrum the other day.

I am job searching. I'm thinking of looking for the technical support jobs. Sitting around answering questions all day, would be a nice respite for a year from the constant failure of research. Here's hoping my raise comes through!

Watched Meet the Fockers and Shark Tail this weekend. Very glad I did not go see these in the theater. I missed the Robert Ebert Film Festival. I even knew someone with a pass so I wouldn't have had to wait outside in the cold and damp.

In two weeks is the CU duck race. Getting Very excited. You know I love my rubber duckies. This year I going to buy a glow in the dark turtle I think. Below is my glowing rubber duck that I bought last year. It was 40 degrees and raining. But Sooz toughed it out with me.

glowing rubber duck

glowing rubber duck
Originally uploaded by ke-weiss.

Yucky pizza and bunsen burner circles

Yesterday I had a yucky pizza. I went to the Bread Company and got there "special" spinach pizza. However whoever made it, decided that distrubuting the spinach evenly around the pizza dough was apperently too much effort. It was also to much effort to cut up the spinach. So I ended up with a pizza with piles of whole leaf spinach on about 3 pieces. This would have been Ok if the spinach was still raw but instead It was a disgusting big green gooey mess. I don't think I'll ever eat there for dinner again. The service was also terrible. College kids more interested in flirting than working. I can't believe I paid for it, I'm thinking of going back and demanding my money back. It just never pays to try something new at a restaurant. The good news is that once I picked the spinach off it was quite edible if a bit cheeseless.

Once again it also took me like 5 mins to get out of the Switzer lab last night because I have to check that I turned the Bunsen burner off. Well then when I walk away I think oops did I turn it on by mistake. So I go in endless circles. This is exhausting. Dad has actually witnessed the madness. Hence the reason for the name of my sight. Of corse the circles are better than when I am already out the building or worse all the way home. And yes it is always off, except for one time in my early grad school days. Thankfully nothing caught on fire.

Well here I go actually leaving lab before midnight.

April 20th

Well here I go delving into this world called blogging so friends and family can keep updated on my daily happenings. Thanks to Arvin for my Blog name. My reason for doing this, I am to lazy/exhausted/selfish to individually email people. And I enjoy going to Bec's and seeing her pictures and happenings.

Ok now for daily info:

Sadie went to the vet. She cried during the rabies shot. It was very heartwrenching. However I think she was kinda faking at first because the needle wasn't even in yet. Found out there are three kinds of US microchips and not all scanners can read them. My vet recommended the AVID one cause it is most common and what they use in all the counties around here. Why microchip? Sadie still manages to get loose. I was reading an article on Huskies at the Vet and they said the wanderlust of the Husky comes from the fact that they were bred to run and explore. They just want to see what's around the corner. I can't wait till I move someplace where I can put up a six foot fence.

There was also an interesting article on vacations with your pet. The Hiking or Canoeing ones seem like a possibility. The have a doggy camp but that will never work with dog aggressive Sadie. Interestingly the Husky article said Huskies are never dog aggressive.

I'm very saddened that Tru Calling got canceled. That leaves America's Next Top Model, King of Queens. Boston Legal, and Greys Anatomy as the only shows I watch. Why watch Boston Legal? James Spader, William Shatner, and Candice Bergnan. I really miss Buffy!

Hormel now has Turkey Pepporoni. Much Better than the Veggie Pepperoni. Now if I could just get them to make a Turkey Summer Sausage I would be oh so HAPPY.

Well It's late. Time to go home and watch King of Queens.