Random ramblings

[cleolinda]

This isn't specifically in response to yesterday's LJ Question o' the Day ("As the Northern hemisphere spins toward the shortest day of the year, it's getting dark earlier and earlier. What comforts do you fall back on when the days are short and the nights are long?"), but I notice it kind of answers it anyway:

Media Monkey seems to be working out decently. It loads faster than Yahoo Jukebox ever did, seems to slow down my computer less, and isn't terribly hard to maneuver. I have myself a nice Favorite Paramore Songs playlist now because SHUT UP, OKAY? SHUT UP. It's fun and boppy and that's what I need while I'm trying to work.

Also: I was at the sto' to get some more hot chocolate (among other things), and generally my cocoa of preference is Nestle something or other in packets, but this time I happened to spy canisters of chocolate-and-hazelnut Ghirardelli cocoa. (They were sold out of plain chocolate, which is sort of an endorsement in and of itself.) Well, I wasn't passing that up, so we'll see how that works. Really, what I'm looking for is a nice creamy texture, so that'll be a deciding factor as well as flavor. Hot chocolate is serious business, after all.

Also-also: I know I keep talking about the sunshine, but it's really, really fantastic. It's got that autumnal golden quality, and the sky is sort of a cornflower blue. Of course, I think I've started to think of sunlight in an entirely different way now that I've come to understand that--why --I get sludgy in January and downright depressed by February. I feel like I ought to get out there and store up as much as I can; I may, in fact, be solar-powered. Or maybe a reverse vampire? (That would be kind of funny. "I am compelled to donate blood all the time! I know I was just here yesterday! Take it! PLEASE TAAAAAAKE IIIIIIIT. Hey, let's go get Italian now.") I don't know. ("Wow, that stake feels really good. A little to the left next time, maybe?") People have recommended various full-spectrum lamps to me, but honestly, the ones I'm seeing are about $100 and I just can't afford that right now.

You know what, (also)³? I should finally learn to knit. I have a starter kit and everything.

Comments

[christigilly.livejournal.com]

Ghirardelli beats the pants off Nestle. Or, if you want to keep it relevant to your interestes, it beats the sparkle right off of Nestle. Heh.

[roseredhoofbeat.livejournal.com]

Ghiardelli also isn't an evil, evil company. Nestle is right up there with Wal*Mart on my shitlist.

[bleakwinters.livejournal.com]

I think I love you. When I try to explain to people about my hate and distrust of all things Nestle, when they watch me check the label with an almost feral grin and when I remark that Loreal and Nestle are the evils of this world and I would rather beg on the corner than work for them, they pat my head and tell me I will grow up soon.

Okay, ranting done now XD

[roseredhoofbeat.livejournal.com]

I will never understand why it is immature to spend your money wisely. I get that a lot too.

[redcurrantbasil.livejournal.com]

I totally agree.I really hate Unilever also.The blatant hypocrisy or their Dove "Real Beauty" campaign cracks me up.

[roseredhoofbeat.livejournal.com]

*GAG* I know.

[redcurrantbasil.livejournal.com]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odI7pQFyjso

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwDEF-w4rJk

http://www.youtube.com/user/polepositionmarketin

I emailed Unilever the other day to let them know I think they are basically bastards and got a hilarious email in response. I have a very long shitlist.I am always being scolded and laughed at by my family because of how careful I am.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Oh Lord, what's Loreal done? I knew that Nestle was (were?) kind of bastards...

[cindyg.livejournal.com]

::sigh:: Imagine what it's like in my country (Philippines), where generations - literally - have been raised on Nestle and Unilever, and landing a job with said multinationals is considered a wonderful thing.

Seriously, the domination of the Philippine market by US brands (thanks to our colonial heritage) is something that spooks a whole lot of people. Thankfully, the new generations are more supportive of local industry, so there is hope yet.

Just my two bits.

:)