The best Simpsons segment ever

Jack Black is singing.

The McRib

I don't know if you guys remember the McRib from McDonalds. It was a patty of reconstituted pork meat, slathered in high fructose corn syrup, I mean red sugar slurry, I mean barbecue sauce, in a long "bun." McDonald's pulled the sandwich off the market because a pork sandwich wouldn't do well in non-pork eating countries and well, it was just a giant heart clogging sandwich. I have to say though, I actually did like the McRib when I was younger. I don't think I can stomach one today, but if dared, I will.

Well stick a fork in me and call me done, the McRib is back... in FLORIDA. I went to McD's in desperation for sustenance and lo and behold, the McRib in back. I didn't see anyone ordering one, but that doesn't mean McD's hasn't found its target market here in FL. It turns out that there are a lot of devotees of this sandwich and they have their own Web site and all. I believe the Simpsons made fun, I mean paid homage, to the McRib in an episode where Homer followed the Krusty Burger's Ribwich's tour across America. Good episode.

Anyway, the McRib is back in limited areas, places where it can frollick with chicken fried steak, cheese balls and pork rinds. Welcome back, McRib.

gobble-gobble-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Happy post-Turkey day, everyone! I am in Florida and, as usual, my witchy ways have made the rains come. I guess that is good since FL is in desperate need of water. I should hire myself out as a rainmaker.

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I cooked Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. I don't know how people did it without electricity, gas, etc. I stood in front of the stove for five hours!! All for turkey legs, corn pudding, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes with maple butter, homemade stuffing, gravy and dilled carrots. Can you imagine if you not only had to do that but keep the stove lit, the house clean, watch 20 children, wash laundry by hand, and keep a farm? I was exhausted from just cooking dinner - imagine what it was like pre-electric conveniences! However, I am thankful we live in today's world and that I don't have to go to the after-Thanksgiving sales.

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While in FL I have my usual laundry list of items to do for my parents, which included:
- Turning some of the clocks back (for some reason, my parents chose to not change all of the clocks, even the ones that aren't digital. Baffling)
- Went to the grocery stores on the Wednesday BEFORE Thanksgiving (I am never doing that again)
- Went to Target and spent too much money (Is it possible to leave Target with nothing? I have only done that once and that was in Brooklyn. The lines were so long; I just couldn't deal. However, every other Target I go to where there are no lines, I can't leave without at least $100 worth of stuff)
- Went to Borders (calendars and books for work), Jo-Ann Fabrics (brought all my yarn for my crocheted afghan but forget the most important item - a crochet hook), Belk (bought soft pillows because the ones my parents have in the guest room are as hard as rocks and I pull my neck out each time i visit because of them), Marshalls (sandals - My friend Frandy was like, Sandals? Yes, I bought sandals in November. It's 70 degrees here! My feet gotta breathe!), Staples (items for the 'rents), Blockbuster (for some reason I needed to see Harry Potter again), gas station (my gods, what is up with fuel costs?!), and Fedex Kinkos (work)
- Clean out the frig (There are lots of Korean food which is fermented and smells like death. However, when you let that Korean food go beyond its due date, well then, you seriously have something that smells like the seventh level of hell)
- Attempt to clean out the garage
- Played Korean cards with my mom, who beat my ass
- Called AARP
- Called the State Medical Board of FL
- Called the termite service in Jacksonville
- Called places in Jacksonville
- Called AllState re golf cart insurance - yes, there is such a thing as golf cart insurance
- Cooked Thanksgiving dinner
- Found two giant boxes outside the front door - My parents' friends in Korea sent them a frozen cooked turkey and a pecan pie for Thanksgiving. Very nice of them, but now we have 6 turkey legs, fixings, a frozen 10 lb cooked turkey, and 3 pies
- Made mandoo (Korean wontons) from scratch

And it's only Friday.

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This week's horoscopes go out to:
A big hiya to Frannie, Frabney, Friane, Fren B, Frerry K, Frob and Frussell
A big thank you to Frhistine G and Frerry K for keeping the work fires glowing
A big kiss to Frenny Lee and her parents Frandy and Freorge who are very delinquent in the picture sending of Frenny
A big hug to my brother Frike and sister-in-law Fren and nephew Fraham
A giant prayer for Frike, may he survive 17 days straight with my parents

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Horoscopes for week of November 22, 2007
By Rob Brezsny
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AND SO I'M BACK! FROM OUTER SPACE! (11-4-07)

After a long hiatus, I am back. Where was I? Well, since September, I have been outside of Philly a couple of times, a fantastic weekend in Rhode Island, in New York, in Las Vegas, in LA, in Orlando, in my office, in my bed, at the office again, and oh, the office.

I am here for a little while longer, except for Tues. I am in Philly then. But after, New York, my apartment, my office, Orlando, New York (office, office, apartment, office) and the Philly again.

I hope to keep up with this better than I have and thanks to you all for complaining that you haven't received your horoscopes ;)

XO,
Michelle
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Did you hear about the Wellesley College junior who stabbed her MIT boyfriend seven times? Just makes me proud that I went to Wellesley. Except for her lack of aim. That's a disappointment. Truly.

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This week's horoscopes go out to:

>My friend Frandy and her husband Feorge welcomed their wonderful little girl, Frenny, to the world! WELCOME FRENNY! I can't wait to meet you xoxox


> My nephew Fraham just lost his first tooth! Congrats, Fraham!
> Happy belated birthdays, Frori and Frim! I can't remember which one comes first, but if anything, our first celebration of your birthdays was a memorable one!
> Happy birthday, Fraki!

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Horoscopes for week of November 1, 2007
By Rob Brezsny
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