04/07/12 Carded

The title of today's blog entry originates from an off-hand friend of mine who is presently almost on the verge of becoming an alcoholic adult. Well no. That's a lie. She's normal enough and safe. It's just that at the present she's almost 21 and still looks like a teen. Which is to say I will laugh my ass off because her youthful complexion will forever be the source of her need to acquire an identification by which she is proven to be at the age of her present-ness.

Of course that is to say what I just typed makes absolutely no sense to most people. And I will admit I don't necessarily think it makes all that much sense. Though re-reading it will make one note the semblance of what is present. Or rather I hope it would at least make enough sense for you as the reader to understand.

Anyway today was another clusterfuck of random-ness. I have on the other hand acquired a tube of toothpaste by which I will enjoy my morning and late night brushings. (My previous bottle having been used to extinction and the replacement thus located before the present replacement, having been not to my tastes and mouth-feel. This one, was indeed a glorious $1, which is to say that I was most pleased by the price. Having consulted an oral hygenist on the matter and being related the news that toothpaste need not be expensive to be efficacious, I thusly decided upon the simple mint flavor by which I enjoy so much.

Also. Chocolate Mint. I want some. Not mint chocolate. Chocolate mint. As in the plant to the right of this block of text.

I had first come upon this interesting varient in knowledge by watching an episode of Iron Chef America in which the contestants battled it out over the beloved concept of mint. It was from that point that I suspected that I too could come in possession of this plant.

It should be noted that while I am not a general fan of most mint chocolate formats (i.e. ice cream or say candies), I instead will note my general favoritism to both rich sweet (preferably milk) chocolates as well as to members of the mint family. It was thus most interesting that while browsing the aisles of Wal-Mart's garden section that I would locate such a beauty.

And though the plants were but small ornamentals, a trait common to many species that have been deemed less than culinary masterpieces.

Hm... On a totally unrelated note. I hate AoM's AI. While I love the premise of the game and would do horrible things to have the original creators get around to building a second installment in the series. I can't help but wonder how stupid the AI has to be to allow their gatherers to be slaughtered rather than fight back against something with 2 HP left :( As such I ended up rage quitting a game rather than defend against 11 other armies by myself. Well like 9 other armies. But you get the drift I hope.

I'm not usually one to ragequit. I would consider myself decently adept with most strategy games or RTS, City-builders and the like. I'm not a leader but I do have the economic powerhouse behind me and all that jazz.