Future Sean?

Saw this car ahead of me driving home the other night. In case you can't see the license plate, it is "I SPK K9". Maybe it was me in the future and I came back in time, got a vanity plate with a message and drove in front of current me to convey it. Does it mean that I, Sean P Kennedy am a dog? If I figured out this message, then it means it is a message that I would create. Wait, I'm confused. I guess I better just be nicer to evryone, just in case.

We need this why?

If you can't see what's going on in the above picture, it's the top of a bag of socks I recently purchased. What's interesting is two words in small yellow print just below the Men's Socks and Spanish version of the same. The two words are "resealable bag". Really? I mean, really?!? This is wrong on so many levels. First of all, I'm not complaining about the invention or making a bag "resealable". There have been plenty of recent products -'ve bought that had a resealable feature and I was really glad it did. Like raisins, Oreo cookies, salad and so on and so on. But, I'm sure you notice something that all those products have in common...they all depend on not having contact with air to retain freshness and thus quality and usability. Hmmm...nothing worse than stale, dried out, moldy socks. But wait, whew, my package of socks came with a resealable package. Now comes the question of who decided to include this "feature" with a package of socks? I would have loved to be there in the meeting where the guy that thought this up, pitched it to the others present. How could you possibly sell that?
"Well, who hasn't taken one pair of socks out of a plastic bag package of socks and wished he could seal that bag up to keep the other socks safe and fresh? If we only would put a resealable, ziploc type top on our sock packages, this could be a reality for all our customers! Now, who's with me!?!"
What else could the guy have said? And who actually one uses ONE pair of socks at a time? I know I take them all out, wash them, then put them all in my drawer. Am I weird? Do others only take out one pair and just replace the one pair that got a hole in it, while resealing the rest, safe and sound and fresh in their closet, until another pair meets an unfortunate fate, then returning to the sock bag for one more fresh pair? How about a resealable bag on....oh, let's say....something that might mold or get stale in a week or so....like BREAD! Instead of that little piece of paper covered metal that we twist and un-twist every time you want a slice, maybe just a nice ziploc would work better. At least the under-garment people got something right with the tagless t-shirts.

The name game

What would you call the above bug if you saw it in the wild, wild streets of neighorhood? Well, I and a group of friends saw the exact bug above (thus the picture), and in between insane gestures, jumping up and down, and people screaming, everyone was yelling to look at the "leaf-bug". So, I'm pretty sure that the really name for the insect isn't "leaf-bug". But we were all so quick to spew that name out, almost all at the same time, like we knew that was the name. Maybe it is named that. Anyway, the point I'm getting to is: why are some things named so descriptively simple? Such as the "leaf-bug", and while on insects, how about a "walking-stick". Then things such as an "orange". What about "cork-board". The list goes on and on. It seems to be more of a modern phenomenom though. Anything new that comes out or is invented seems to be a description of what it does (printer), what it can do (flushables), or what it looks like or is (keyboard). When are we going to have some inventive and creative names for the next big thing? My suggestion is to call whatever it is....Smookle. I can't wait to see what it is.

Winner, winner, chicken dinn...breakfast?

I saw a billboard a few days ago advertising the new Southern Style Chicken sandwiches at McDonalds. The ad showed a breakfast one on a biscuit and a lunch/dinner one on a bun (I think). Well, being the advertising lemming that I am, I couldn't wait for a trip to Mickee Dee's to try this puppy out. Here's the sandwich...

Nothing too exciting. Pretty much a biscuit with an over-sized chicken McNugget on it. I'm not saying it wasn't good. The biscuit was moist and buttery, the chicken had a seasoned batter it's fried in, so it tasted alright, although a little on the dry side. It could have used a quick swab of mayo or something else to make it a bit more unhealthy, while multiplying the party for my taste buds. I think I would by something else on a regular basis, but if you're not in the mood for a red meat breakfast sandwich, this is a nice alternative.

I also ordered a large coffee with the sandwich. No surprises. However, I noticed something interesting on the lid of the coffee. It has to do with what is written on top, click the picture to see it larger and see if you notice something odd like I did.

Ok, so you need to know some Spanish to "get" it, so let me expound. The lid says, "Caution I'm Hot:Precaucion Esta Caliente!" Let me translate : Warning I am at a High Temperature : Precaution This is Hot! (If my Spanish is still good enough) So, the English version is written in a way that portrays that the lid is an animate object telling you about it self, and the Spanish version is a blatant stating of the facts. Does McDonalds feel that its English speaking costumers need to be "talked down" to, treating them like kids that believe a cup lid is talking to them. Or, does Ronald think that the English users have a better sense of humor and will think it's cute or funny that a lid is telling one about it self. Or, does Sean just think about weird and insignificant stuff too much. Don't answer, please.

Don't Walk

Here's a picture of the elevator button panel on the elevator where I work everyday. I work on the 3rd floor and park in the underground garage, marked by the button that's lit...LL. Here's the great part. It seems that I'm just on the right floor to have to stop on every floor almost every time I ride. You see, I get in on the third floor, and hit the LL. Then the elevator comes to a stop on the second floor 97% of the time, and the person pushes the 1 button. So then I get to stand there while the person gets out one floor below where they got in. Nice. Oh, and of course it works the same way when I'm going from the garage to the third floor, somebody always gets in on the first, only to ride to the second floor. I guess I could always just take the four flights of stairs and stop complaining. But, then what would I have to blog about?

How to:

Ok, so I found this tiny, mini Kit Kat with dark chocolate. It was good, since I enjoy the darker varieties of chocolate. However, the interesting thing is what is written on the wrapper. I don't think you can see it in this picture, try clicking it to make it bigger or let me help. "To open:Lift flap and tear at end". Ummm, when did our society digress backward so far that we instructions on how to open a candy bar? Let me just say that anyone that needs instructions on how to open this treat, shouldn't be eating it and should be somewhere learning how to tie their shoes.

Crunchie Cap't

What's this?!? Two posts within a month of each other? We'll see how long this lasts. Anyway, back to my old standby...food. I was in line at Carl's JR today to buy lunch and was only going to get a burger and find something to drink at home. But, nooooo.....Carl's had a different idea. Lo and behold, there was an ad for Cap't Crunch Shakes and Malts. Oh man, how could I say no? It's like peanut butter and jelly or pizza and pepperoni, you take two of the best things ever and throw them together for an unforgettable taste journey. So I ordered it and here's my review...not bad but not the best shake I've ever had. As a matter of fact, it pretty much tasted like I ordered a vanilla shake and dumped in a handful of crushed Cap't Crunch and mixed it. That's it. Like I said, it wasn't bad though. Oh well, I'm sure if you keep reading this post you'll find some more food reviews and maybe they'll be better.