Last week’s quip had to do with fighting and ugly people. This weeks is similar.

Every fight is a food fight if you’re a cannibal.

I will be out of town all next week on my annual middle school mission trip. So, I’m updating my quip of the week a tad early. This quip has some good simple wisdom in it, so take note, young readers. Listen and learn… Or… Read and … something that starts with “R” and means learn.

Never pick a fight with an ugly person. They’ve got nothing to lose.

This post has been sitting in my “ToDo” queue for ages. I just jotted down some notes on each title in case I forgot too much before I got around to writing the actual reviews. Well, let’s hear it for foresight, cuz I barely remember some of these. Shame on me. Besides, my jotted notes were pretty interesting anyway. So here it is, barely edited and not ready for prime-time.

Mr. And Mrs. Smith
Better than I expected. A little over the top on the action. Not the slap in the face of marriage I expected. Actually made some good points about keeping marriage honest and exciting. 3 grins.

My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Entertaining, funny, but a little too much sex, even if it was the Friends/Seinfeld style sex-for-laughs. I’d be embarrassed to watch it with my youth kids. 2 grins.

Everyone’s Hero
What’s this? An indy CGI feature film?!! Loads of star power. Surprisingly good, even though it’s about baseball. 3 grins.

Music and Lyrics
Follows “Romantic Comedy” plot step for step, but Hugh Grant’s character has enough witty one-liners to keep me interested. And then there’s the Drew Factor. 3 grins.

Finding Neverland
Jonny Depp rocks, as usual. That chick from Titanic really can act. (Who knew?!) Good show. Touching. 4 grins.

There you have it. Now I can check that off my list.

My NetFlix list has finally finished Monk season one, so I’ve put some good flicks and things I’ve been wanting to see in the queue before I move on to Monk season two. That means more reviews in the near future!

My apartment gets a 48/100. My office, only 32/100. My buddy, Dave, lives in a 12/100. That’s what you get for living in that Richy-Rich neighborhood, Dave. (Hey Butler! Go get me a slurpy™. Take the Porche™, cuz I want it fast.) *wink*

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On a much happier note, I went to Weinberger’s for lunch today. At first it was sad, but then it got tons better. Let me explain.

Today was the second time in the last month that I’ve gone to the deli to find the door locked and a hand written note taped up saying that the power was out. I peered through the window and saw the employees sitting around, filling ketchup bottles, etc., killing time during the outage. I knocked on the window and asked, “But, were do I go for lunch now?”

The owner, Dan, opened the door and made a couple of suggestions, but I was really hankerin’ for a deli sandwich. As I pouted, he took pity and said, “Well, I could make you a cold sandwich.” I lit up and slipped inside. I said, “But your register won’t work.” Dan smiled from behind the counter, “I know your good for it.”

It is so cool be a regular!

All my favorite sandwiches involve something grilled or melted: Rubens, hot pastrami, melted swiss, etc. As I went over the menu with, “What about this one?” and “What about that one?” Each was answered with bad news. Then Dan said, “Wait. If I do cold salami instead of hot pastrami…” The sandwich master’s wheels were turning and I stood back and watched the magic.

While he was making me up a new creation, the rest of the lunch crowd hit. At least 20 people dugged on the door and walked away downtrodden. Dan handed me my lunch and I thanked him and looked out at the sad non-deli-lunch-having public. I thought, “I can’t walk out there now! There’ll be a riot!” I waited for a break in the crowd and rushed out the door like a secret agent evading the Russians.

Now I’m enjoying a brand new sandwich and it’s awesome! Man, I love that place. I’m going to recommend this one makes it on the menu: “Trint’s Lights Out Special”

Cold genoa salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, italian dressing, oregano, and mayonnaise on an untoasted hoagie.

Weinberger’s web site is now online. They have a menu and online ordering! Woohoo!

The news articles that tend to draw my attention are the ones with a hidden story buried in the details. Here’s one of those articles.

New York Health Officials Move to Get More Moms to Breastfeed.

Here’s a snip of the article from below the fold:

Even though some formulas use nutrients found in breast milk, city doctors say research proves the natural way is best.

“Decrease in infections, upper respiratory, ear,” said Dr. David Garry of Jacobi Medical Center. “Some benefit when it comes to IQ scores.”

Kim Williams-Mann breastfed her daughter for five years, and doesn’t agree with the ban.

“That doesn’t mean that those people have the nutrition or the education to support it,” Williams-Mann said. “It should be an option.”

Wait… whoa… huh? Back up.

Did you just say that Mrs. Mann breastfed her daughter until she was FIVE!!?? Aw… Eww… Ick.. That’s just… Ugh… I can’t… even… speechless.