Refenestration Daily.
Over the years, I’ve read some good things about oatmeal and health, so I figured that I’d look into it. As it turns out, I’m not sure if I’ve ever actually had oatmeal, so I’m not sure if it tastes any good :-/. How is it?
On the other hand, I try to eat relatively healthily and exercise anyway; so, if the verdict is that oatmeal is gross, then I won’t feel bad about not eating it ;).
I am once again employed! I’ll be doing front-end web coding at Steamatic in Fort Worth, and I start on Monday.
Steamatic is a privately-owned business — they have an arm that deals with franchised carpet-cleaning, and another (BMS Cat) that deals with large-scale catastrophe clean-up such as plane crashes and WTC-like clean-up.
PS: Mike, I knew I should have defined NUMJOBS as a constant ;).
I went to the Slashdot Meetup for Dallas last night. It was held at a Starbucks on Coit Rd. It was maybe not quite as fun as last time, but I still had a good time :).
There were more people this time around — about ten, compared with five last time — so that changed the dynamic of conversation. Whereas last time the conversation was more close-knit, the large group this time made for more of a “lecture” atmosphere, as one or two people spoke while the rest of the group listened.
In particular, there were one or two alpha-talkers that just loved the sound of their own voices. They had a tendency to speak loudly, and occasionally interrupted others before they were finished talking — just to stake claim on the next “speaking role”. During the course of the evening, I got maybe one or two sentences in (bah!).
My hope is that the group may be smaller next time, to allow for more casual conversation. Or, if not that, perhaps a larger group could be divided among several tables (instead of one-large-circle).
On the way home, I stopped by McDonald’s for some dessert. I considered a hot fundge sundae for a moment (an old favorite of mine, especially with nuts), but I turned towards the McFlurries. Essentially a Blizzard clone, I figured this would be a good opportunity to compare it with the abysmal Sonic Blast that I had the other day.
So, I ordered a small Oreo McFlurry. And, as it turns out, it was pretty tasty. It was thick, creamy, and full of dairy flavor (a good thing). The Oreos were crushed a bit finely for my taste, but at least they weren’t soggy ;). True Blizzard-quality is tough to match and, McFlurries don’t quite hold up to that standard (though they’re a good treat in their own right).
Incidentally, you may be wondering why I chose Oreo this time, as “wouldn’t a Butterfinger McFlurry provide for a better head-to-head comparison with the Sonic Blast?” Well, I considered getting a Butterfinger McFlurry — for a moment — but I just couldn’t bear the thought of having two failed Butterfinger-based desserts in succession. So, I hedged my bets and decided on Oreo.
So: McFlurry Not Quite As Good As Blizzard. But, what about McFlurry vs Hot Fudge Sundae? That’s a more difficult one. Hot fudge sundaes have the advantage that they’ve been proven over time. And, in some ways, they hold the lead in texture-variation. I’m big on food texture — if a food has normal taste but bad texture, then it’s just not for me (for instance, shrimp that has gone soggy and soft). So, in regard to texture, Sundae Wins (its combination of smooth ice cream, thick fudge and crunchy nuts is a real treat, so to speak).
Then there’s the nutrition aspect. Sure, desserts aren’t usually known for being healthy, and that’s generally not the case ;). However, some desserts are less-bad than others. And, much to my dismay, I see that the McFlurry doesn’t win there either: an Oreo McFlurry has 20g fat vs 12g for a hot fudge sundae (and 12g saturated fat vs 3g for the sundae).
So, bummer there — it looks like I made a bad choice dessert-wise last night. I should have gone with the hot fudge sundae. Well, now I know for next time.
I’ll be helping Connie move tomorrow. And, Amanda offers these directions:
so the address is 1109 arbor town circle, apt 922.
the easiest way to get there is to take 75 to 30 west. take 30 west about 20 someodd miles to collins street. follow the ramp around to the right. pass back over the highway and make a left at the first light. (copeland) turn right into the driveway just past the barnes and noble (sedona springs). right at the stop sign. left at the second dumpster. building 1109, second floor. it's just past the pool on the left.
Amanda tells me that the moving process starts around 10am, and goes from there.
As with every month, I attended the DFWBlogs Cocktail Event for July — at the XPO Lounge this time. I had a good time, but I enjoyed it less than the previous two Cocktail Events that I’ve attended. I’ve found that any Cocktail Event has three key elements: conversation, drink, and food.
Don’t get me wrong — I had a good time at the XPO Lounge. I enjoyed their drinks and had good conversation. But, I look forward to a different venue next month ;).