http://www.cyberdrool.com/blog New products, recycled thoughts Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:15:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In randomly surfing the web, I've come across some write-ups of interesting studies: 1) There is an emerging school of thought which holds that the younger set has a higher sense of entitlement and inflated impression of themselves. Not in the good way. 2) Intelligent people are more likely to experience ... http://www.cyberdrool.com/blog/?p=65 The use of ominous choir and tympani in soundtracks must end.  (Why always in D minor?  Why?) I used to like Orff's "Carmina Burana".  Now every time I hear "O Fortuna" and the like, I want to pull out my light saber and take on Darth Maul in a battle ... http://www.cyberdrool.com/blog/?p=63 My mom's sister in law made her a bunch of "sleevies"--elastic cuffs you wear to protect your sleeves while you're cooking and doing housework. The pair I have is covered in Engrish homilies such as: "Let's join a lot of loverly cloths and make the bed cover of ... http://www.cyberdrool.com/blog/?p=61 Today Mom got her hair cut.  She has a bit of a perm, and her stylist had used some mousse and whatnot to give the curls some definition.  When her stylist was done, my mom looked in the mirror and said with a huge grin, "I have Marty Friedman hair!" Something ... http://www.cyberdrool.com/blog/?p=60 Mom and I were watching The Hour on CBC tonight with George Strombolopoulos.  A teaser for a Dave Grohl interview came on.  "Can I change the channel?  [referring to Grohl]  He looks...  kitanarashii, you know what I mean?" The closest English expression I can come up with:  "greasy-looking". http://www.cyberdrool.com/blog/?p=59 Occasions when three minutes feels like three hours: 1. Waiting for the bus in -40 windchill. 2. Waiting for an anticipated phone call. 3. Being on hold with the worst hold music ever (*ahem* Dell *cough*). 4. Trapped on the bus next to an obnoxious cell phone user. 5. Load times on ... http://www.cyberdrool.com/blog/?p=58 One reason I was in the metal closet for many years is that my mom's credo used to be that rock music was "stupid music for stupid people". She's mellowed her stance over the years--developed likings for music as diverse as Depeche Mode and late Neil Young. But ... http://www.cyberdrool.com/blog/?p=57 No, not Christmas.  Not that Christmas doesn't have its merits.  But my main reason for looking forward to Christmas is the annual Japanese Mandarin Madness.  One year I failed to ration and went through a five-pound box--by myself--in less than four days. The Chinese Mandarin oranges have been available for a ... http://www.cyberdrool.com/blog/?p=55 My mom's latest career advice:  "You should play Justin Timberlake songs on your violin.  I've heard his music, it's not so complicated, not so hard--not a lot of up and down..." http://www.cyberdrool.com/blog/?p=54 Yes, I'm an addict. Today I was terribly proud of myself for denying myself a trip. Instead I bought Ziploc storage dishes to put my Lush product in. But last week I wasn't quite so disciplined. Aquamarina Cleanser Seaweed-wrapped pinkness Smell that calamine and nori Wait, nori's for eatin'... American Dream Conditioner Limp, limp, limp, limp ... http://www.cyberdrool.com/blog/?p=53