11/7/2012: Scrubber

This scrubber is used to... well... scrub things. Primarily for cleaning the sink as pots and pans go in the dishwasher. That's what it's for.

11/6/2012: Colander

For extra convenience, this colander has arms the extend so it you can drain your pasta without having to set it directly on the nasty sink bottom itself. Which I always thought was pretty unappetizing.  I suppose I could just keep my sink cleaner...

11/5/2012: Dell Computer

The new Dell computer arrived last week. The old Dell computer worked well enough... unless I wanted to have three things going at once or dared to open a photo for editing in the ancient version of Photoshop I used. Going to hook the old one up to the TV to see if I can use it for videos. Probably be the last true desktop I get. But why are they still so huge? I thought things got smaller and better. Shouldn't it be a fifth this size by now?

See Also: Cartman Mouse Pad

11/4/2012: Caesar IV

I actually bought my copy of Caesar IV 5 or 6 years ago, when it was new. At the time I couldn't play it on the computer I had because the video card wouldn't support the game. So I stuck the game on a shelf, knowing someday I'd have a new computer. That day was today. Kind of geeking out about getting to finally play, loved all the Sierra city building simulation game back in the long long ago.

11/3/2012: Cheeseburger Sleep Pants

Phone rings

Me: Hello?

Caller: What are you wearing?

Me: Cheeseburger sleep pants.

Caller: Uhhhh.... *click*

NOTE: It is never acceptable, under any circumstances, to leave the house wearing sleep pants with novelty prints on them. EVER. Seriously, when did that become OK? They are for home wearing and lounging only, not suitable for public places. So just don't.

11/2/2012: Iowa Egg Council Promotional Jar Opener

Normally I'd refer to this Iowa Egg Council promotional jar opener by it's colloquial name, a rubber husband. The idea being that women folk are too dainty and demure to open spaghetti sauce jars on their own, and lacking a husband, they require some rubber assistance. Apparently I am also dainty and demure.

Anyway, picked this item up at the Iowa State Fair this year, next to the hard-boiled eggs on a stick. Both were free... SCORE!

Although I don't know about the "Eggs: They Keep Getting Better!" Slogan. Do they? They pretty much are what they are and are what they've been since... they came first. Or was that the chicken? 

11/1/2012: Rome Travel Book

I've always planned to travel to Rome someday, and this travel book is the one my grandparents used when they visited the city back in the 70s. I can vaguely recall them going, seeing pictures when they got back, getting the postcard and such. That's one thing I remember about them from when I was very young, they always seemed to be traveling off to somewhere exciting. And of course bringing me (their favorite grandson) souvenirs back.

See Also: Key Bowl