Goodness (as in "the quality or state of being good")

So first of all, I need to declare, in case it wasn't clear, just *how* wonderful my friends are.
Today I received a present from Fuji via Amazon. He even went so far as to have them wrap it and attach a very sweet (*gasp* Fuji? Sweet?) personal note. The gift itself is Portishead, live at the Roseland, particularly meaningful because, not only do we both really like Portishead (and I don't know as much of their music or about them as Fuji thinks I should), but we also both miss New York. I've fallen in love with the "Undenied" track, not only because it's a beautiful song, but also because much of the video is just random shots of random people in New York.

So, completely unrelated, last week I was running short on time one night, and had to run home and eat a fast dinner before heading out again, so I finally gave in and tried one of these pre-made meals.


I think it was called a "Stew Burger." It was *very* strange, and not *that* tastey. Sort of like mediocre meatloaf, *shrugs* but I guess it did the job. Plus I get to post about it now. By the way, that sheen over the gravy on top of the burger is a little plastic sheet that I guess they use to keep the plastic lid that originally covered the dish from getting smeared with gravy. Somehow that seems very Japanese to me - multiple layers of wrapping, attention to what seem like nonessential details...

Also, I'm very proud of (and get a kick out of) this.


You know how because of movies and various stereotypes, the idea of a bachelor-pad includes messiness, partying, and pyramids of empty beer cans? Well this is my equivalent. ^_^ Yes, that's the "Mousse Milk Tea" I mentioned earlier. My plan right now is to accumulate enough to make an actual *pyramid* in three dimensions.

Oh, and how could I forget?
THE ASTROS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!