{"id":35954,"date":"2011-05-12T02:03:04","date_gmt":"2011-05-12T06:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/35954\/nine-things-ive-really-come-to-like-lately\/"},"modified":"2011-05-12T02:03:04","modified_gmt":"2011-05-12T06:03:04","slug":"nine-things-ive-really-come-to-like-lately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/35954\/nine-things-ive-really-come-to-like-lately\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine Things I’ve Really Come to Like Lately"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nine Things I Have Come to Like Lately<\/span><\/h2>\n

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\"\"1. The New T-Mobile Girl. <\/strong> . To be honest, the way this advertising campaign so blatantly copied the Mac-vs.-PC commercials kinda soured me on when I first saw the replacement for the aging Catherine Zeta-Jones.\u00a0 Who could be turned off by this girl?\u00a0 Very few, apparently.\u00a0 In the process of looking for the picture here on Item #1 on Things I Have Come to Like Lately, I found more than one webpage devoted to how often various internet users fap to Carly Foulkes.\u00a0 Carly Foulkes bikini pics.\u00a0 Carly Foulkes, the #1 reason not to fast forward through commercials during basketball games.\u00a0 I\u2019ve learned that I am not the only guy who drools over the gril in the pink dress.\u00a0\u00a0 I say this with the risk turning this into a Chelo J blog, this chick is charming, hot.. fun.\u00a0 Given that it is the NBA playoff season, and I\u2019ve been watching a lot of basketball, I\u2019ve seen a lot of T-Mobile commercials\u2026 and doing a lot of fapping..and it has nothing to do with the smooth, athletic black men.<\/p>\n

Speaking of fit, black men\u2026 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"2.\u00a0 The Old Spice Komodo Guy\u2026<\/strong> This man and his commercials have also been somewhat of an Internet meme for quite some time now. Ice cream?\u00a0 Oh yeah.\u00a0 Here\u2019s the thing, even though his commercials start with him addressing: \u201cLadies\u2026\u201d , they\u2019re still effective on me.\u00a0 I was standing there, undecided, in the deodorant aisles of the Rite Aid the other day, pondering what to choose for my twice-annual stick of deodorant purchase.\u00a0 Like most Americans, I put on deodorant every day, but still, one stick lasts six months, so picking a new pit stick is an important decision!\u00a0 It\u2019s going to determine your personal odor for next half year!\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t decide between Speed Stick, Brut, Old Spice\u2026 my choices are even more limited because I refuse to wear anti-perspirant because I\u2019m paranoid about the aluminum content\u2026 then I saw the fresh, white sticks of the new \u201ctorpical\u201d Old Spice varieties, as advertised by the smooth talking black dude in the sarong.\u00a0\u00a0 I did actually open the top of the deodorant and sniff it to make sure it didn\u2019t smell like rotten seaweed or something, but it was okay, so I am now exuding the \u201cFiji\u201d scent.<\/p>\n

Speaking of hot, stinky places\u2026 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"3.\u00a0 The Memphis Grizzlies\u2026<\/strong> By the time you read this blog, game 5 of their Western Conference semi-finals will likely be over.\u00a0 I\u2019m taping it; don\u2019t tell me what happens.\u00a0 I was fortunate enough to live in the SF Bay Area when the Warriors beat the Mavs in the first round back in 2007.\u00a0 You cannot imagine how amazing it felt to be a fan of a #8 playoff seed beating the #1 playoff seed\u2026 The Warriors then went on to flop in the second round whereas the Grizz are doing quite well.\u00a0 I cannot help but root for these underdogs as they go through the NBA\u2019s second season.\u00a0 Of course, i<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>t is also quite remarkable that they are accomplishing this great feat in sports while their home city is half underwater.\u00a0 I really hope they move on and continue to win.\u00a0 I also root for Zach Randolph, whose always been known as a talented player whose never accomplished anything significant. <\/span><\/span><\/span>\"\"<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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\nSpeaking of things that never seem to accomplish anything\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Sunday Morning News Programs\u2026<\/strong> Does it say something about my life that so far, all my favorite new things have to do what I watch on television?\u00a0 Well, at least I am getting beyond just talking about the commercials.\u00a0 Meet The Press, Face the Nation, This Week, The McLaughlin Group, my DVR is quite busy on Sunday Mornings these days.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been moderately interested in following the political news in years past, but lately, it\u2019s become more important to me.\u00a0 The Sunday Morning shows offer you something that the daily news & opinion shows don\u2019t offer: since they are not driven by the daily cycle, they\u2019re calmer (except for the McLaughlin Group), more reflective, more mature.\u00a0 Definitely worth watching for anyone who is interested in more in depth coverage. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Speaking of mature, old people\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Frederick Moliere\u2019s The Miser\u2026<\/strong> Okay, I may bit biased as I am actually a part of a production of this play right now, but I never would have thought I would so enjoy a 17th century French comedy.\u00a0 See, I have been in plays that deep down, I didn\u2019t really like.\u00a0 This play has survived 500 years because it is hilarious!\u00a0\u00a0 I can\u2019t wait to show it to you all.\u00a0 I\u2019m not going to reveal the costume I am going to be wearing as \"\"Frosine, an intriguing woman, quite yet, but I will tell you that unfortunately, we won\u2019t be doing period costumes.\u00a0 It\u2019s contemporary clothes.\u00a0 The motivation for what Frosine is going to look like?\u00a0 Mrs. Roper from Three\u2019s Company.<\/p>\n

Speaking of tacky polyester\u2026<\/span><\/span>
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\n\"\"6.\u00a0 Bowling\u2026 <\/span><\/strong>I have rediscovered the joys of throwing a heavy ball at a bunch of defenseless pins.\u00a0 It can be frustrating at times when you don\u2019t quite knock over everything you want to, but it\u2019s not like the ultimate frustrating participatory sport, golf.\u00a0 Bowling is just a wonderful combination of food, socializing, physical exercise and competition.
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\nSpeaking of greasy, bargain foods\u2026.<\/span>
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\n\"\"7. Roasted red potatoes\u2026 <\/strong> I eat a lot of potatoes.\u00a0 They\u2019re cheap, filling, easy to make and they don\u2019t grow mold as quickly as a lot of other carbohydrate rich foods.\u00a0 Potatoes rock, and until recently, for me potato meant \u201crusset\u201d.\u00a0 Lately, I\u2019ve come to enjoy roasting red potatoes in the oven as opposed to nuking russets in the microwave.\u00a0 Smothered in butter, salt, pepper and parsley, these little red beauties have given me a new appreciation for the humble tuber.<\/p>\n

Speaking of earthy, humble things\u2026<\/span>
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\n<\/strong>\"\"8.\u00a0 Mongolia\u2026. <\/strong>Okay, this isn\u2019t a new love. I\u2019ve had an affinity for all things Mongolian since 1997.\u00a0 While riding my motorcycle through an intersection in Oakland, I once got hit by a Mongolian driving on an international drivers\u2019 license.\u00a0 Totally his fault.\u00a0 Completely totaled my motorcycle.\u00a0 I was very lucky I was not hurt.\u00a0 Despite this being my only contact with an actual Mongol in my whole life, I still think Mongolia is cool. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of cool\u2026
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\n9.\u00a0 Man Sized Big Wheels\u2026 I so want one. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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