That's right: I dislike shopping.
I don't like grocery shopping, gift shopping, or any other kind of shopping. I dislike malls, shops, stores, and markets.
Part of it is the fact that I dislike people.
Part of it is that I know I'm spending money - I've been conditioned by my upbringing to believe that spending money is bad. I know that my parents didn't have grocery or clothes shopping in mind when this was drilled into me, but it sure stuck that way.
It doesn't help that I'm bad with money, and shopping just reminds me of that.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Mushrooms
My calendar says it's nearly Thanksgiving. How's about I bitch about something food-related this week?
I don't like mushrooms.
They're not a food, they're a fungus.
They're rubbery and unpleasant from the word "go."
Vegetarians and Vegans who used to eat meat often try to sell us on the "meaty" texture of the mushrooms. If I want meat, I'll eat a damn steak, not a fungus!
And don't even get me started on the numerous sins of Cream of Mushroom Soup!
I don't like mushrooms.
They're not a food, they're a fungus.
They're rubbery and unpleasant from the word "go."
Vegetarians and Vegans who used to eat meat often try to sell us on the "meaty" texture of the mushrooms. If I want meat, I'll eat a damn steak, not a fungus!
And don't even get me started on the numerous sins of Cream of Mushroom Soup!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Fluxx
Given who I am, you didn't think it'd be THAT long before I brought in a game, did you?
Fluxx isn't a game. Seriously. It's a way to spend time with (ideally) friends.
There's not enough strategy. It's 100% random. Games can last two turns or two days - and there's no way to predict which one it's going to be on the way in. Annoying players can prolong the game almost indefinitely.
This, by the way, is not my idea of a good time. If I'm going to spend two hours playing a game, I'd prefer it if it were a game where my actions moved me closer to victory rather than a game where the winner will be almost 100% arbitrary.
Fluxx isn't a game. Seriously. It's a way to spend time with (ideally) friends.
There's not enough strategy. It's 100% random. Games can last two turns or two days - and there's no way to predict which one it's going to be on the way in. Annoying players can prolong the game almost indefinitely.
This, by the way, is not my idea of a good time. If I'm going to spend two hours playing a game, I'd prefer it if it were a game where my actions moved me closer to victory rather than a game where the winner will be almost 100% arbitrary.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Does Eric Dislike You?
Because I know I'll eventually get asked, here is a quick quiz to help you determine whether or not I will probably dislike you:
Question #1:
Are you a human being?
If yes, add 1 to your score.
If no, add 0 to your score.
Scoring
If your score is:
0: Eric probably dislikes you. Unless you are a cat or an inanimate object, and even then it's a coin toss.
1: Eric probably dislikes you.
2 or more: Not only do you suck at math, but Eric probably dislikes you.
Question #1:
Are you a human being?
If yes, add 1 to your score.
If no, add 0 to your score.
Scoring
If your score is:
0: Eric probably dislikes you. Unless you are a cat or an inanimate object, and even then it's a coin toss.
1: Eric probably dislikes you.
2 or more: Not only do you suck at math, but Eric probably dislikes you.
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