Frosted Frustration

Good source of fiber and frustration

I've been eating mad Bite Size Frosted Mini Wheats lately and I got some issues I need to address.

1) The bite size is still too big.

Ok, this is my main problem with FMW. I know what you're thinking: "but they're bite size" and also "you're a pussy". Don't be a dick. Listen up, I have no problem with the size when it comes to eating the cereal, that's fine. My beef is that the current size makes milk portioning very difficult. Let me explain. Whenever I'm pouring out milk for normal cereal it's pretty easy to guage how much I need. FMW's are different though because their larger size makes them less compact in the bowl. There is more air space for the milk to fill then with normal cereal. This makes me think I should use less. So I always use about the same or less, which leaves about a quarter of the cereal floating above the milk.

Now FMW just aren't as delish if they aren't in milk. The dry ones are lame to the max. But with that quarter floating above the fray, blocking all the milk soaked ones, it becomes difficult to eat the ones I want. So I end up grabbing one at a time from the bottom, in turn using more milk per spoonful than I normally would, and I end up with no milk and a bowl of half damp/half dry cereal. Then I have to re-pour like a total loser and it ruins my day. So if you're reading this "person from Kellogg that scours obscure blogs for product suggestions", make them smaller.

2) They have beef gelatin in them?

I looked this stuff up on wikipedia first to make sure there wasn't a smaller size I was unaware of, when I discovered they contain beef gelatin. F*ck that. I guess I have no issue with beef gelatin, but in my cereal? Kind of gross.

3) The "big bite" sized ones.

Seriously? Multiply the first two issues by two. Stupid. Who buys this size? This guy:

Bristol Palin to Name Son 'Morgan Freeman Johnston'

WASILLA, Ak. -- Just one day after the father of her baby and future husband Levi Johnston spoke on their pending nuptials and hinted at the possible sex of their child, Bristol Palin has announced that they have decided on a name for the baby. After confirming that the child is indeed a boy, Palin proclaimed that they will be naming him 'Morgan Freeman Johnston', presumably after prolific actor Morgan Freeman. "After seeing the bravery and strength Mr. Freeman showed in his term as President," Palin said, "it seemed only natural to want such a wonderful man as the namesake of our child."

Mr. Johnston was also available for comment, stating that "Bristol and I caught the documentary about President Freeman on TBS last night." When asked which documentary he was referring to Johnston responded: "you know, 'Deep Impact'? Well, after seeing that, it was pretty clear we had our name."

Reporters could not get comment from Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin about her daughter's choice, but sources close to Governor Palin said she "hoped to one day be as strong a leader as President Freeman." And that "she was joyfully awaiting a grandchild named not only after an incredibly strong President, but also after God himself as 'Bruce Almighty' later informed us."

Sampled: Rotary Connection - Memory Band

The following song is called 'Memory Band' by Rotary Connection. The song itself is pretty weird, totally crafted for a lazy sixties acid trip. Three great songs (that I know of) have sampled this tune however and for that I gotta give it up to RC. Visionary weirdness.



Both 'Killing Me Softly' by the Fugees and 'Bonita Applebum' by A Tribe Called Quest sample the cool sitar riff from the beginning of the tune. 'Bonita' samples a little of the groove from the start as well.





A much more obscure song that samples 'Memory Band' is 'Life I Live' by the Pete Rock produced group INI. This song samples more extensively, adding some Biggie in there from 'Juicy' for good measure. I love this track.

Tom Brady is my Nemesis

Got me again, SOB.

Folks, he did it again. Just when I thought I had figured out a way to beat Tom Brady, he got me good. I figured that if I selected him in fantasy football I'd at least get some pleasure in his heartless domination of my Bills and the rest of the NFL. But Tom is too good at this battle, always staying one step ahead. He of course realized that the only way to beat me was to defeat himself. So yes, Brady's knee injury was an elaborate and risky gamble to make me look like a fool. Congrats Tom, you bastard.

Johnny Cash = Puff Daddy?

This may sound familiar if you know Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues.

I'm not hating on Johnny, but it puts the idea that rappers are 'unoriginal because they sample' in perspective. Interesting.

No one on the corner has swagger like us

As with everything M.I.A. does, I'm about 75% sure I really like this:



Sweet?

Donovan McNabb is the Man

Actually scratch that. Donovan McNabb is a man and I respect him for it.

I just finished reading an article about McNabb in training camp and he is ever the optimist. This post however is not in praise of McNabb's outlook on camp. This post is in praise of McNabb's professionalism. Donovan has taken more shit over the last 9 years then any quarterback in my short time on this planet. He's dealt with the Philly media, he's dealt with being a black quarterback in America, he's dealt with TO, he's dealt with injury and he's done it all with class.

First let me explain something about my personal feelings toward Donovan. Although I hail from the suburbs of Syracuse, I probably hated McNabb and the Orange more than anyone during that time period. I'm no hater, but as a lifetime fan of the WVU Mountaineers I was not a fan of SU football. So I'm speaking as someone who actually had every reason not to like Donovan.

If you follow Donovan's career though it's clear to see the guy is a class act. I feel he has handled every adverse situation like a pro and always stated that he was 100% dedicated to Philly and winning the Super Bowl. When TO was being a crybaby, Donovan just went out there and played. So I just wanted to write something giving some "propers" to DMcNabb. Tupac said it best: "keep ya head up".