Quotidian Bullets
- Two days ago, I tried a McGriddle for the first time. It was okay, and I ate the whole thing, but I doubt I'll ever have another one. All this time I thought I'd hate them because I don't like sweet and salty combinations, usually, but I broke down and tried one. It tasted like pancakes with filler in the middle (in other words, the maple sweetness of the syrup was by far the predominant flavor).
- Sometimes, your parents will pleasantly surprise you. For years I've been dreading telling my parents I don't want to have a wedding. A wedding to me calls forth associations of unpleasant deference to others. It's supposed to be your day, but the planning is almost inevitably filled with fights and wheedling: "But it would break your aunt's heart if you didn't ask your cousin to do the music at the wedding," "You know you can't have coconut cake; so-and-so is allergic to it," "[Family friend] would be so offended if you didn't ask his daughter to be the flower girl," etc. Imagine my relief when, after finally confessing to my mom that my dream wedding would be at the court house, she was sincerely thrilled.
- Speaking of my mom, I might as well link to that Deborah Tannen article in the Post. I don't have anything to say about it, but there you go.
- Does anyone remember when Burt Reynolds was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Boogie Nights, and a lot of people thought he should win? I remember that he was interviewed by someone -- was it during The Barbara Walters Special? Or on the red carpet by a random reporter? -- and the interviewer asked him what he'd do if he didn't win. He replied, "If I don't win, I'm going to show them the best acting they've ever seen." I know I'm not imagining it. Anyone else know what I'm talking about?
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I must be out of the loop...
"I know I'm not imagining it. Anyone else know what I'm talking about?"
No - elaborate, please!
Apparently it was Barbara Walters who asked.
See http://electriccommentary.blogspot.com/2005/08/thats-just-little-bit-more-than-law.html, especially the comment by MDS at 1:44 PM explicating Reynolds's meaning.
No, I don't remember this; I simply researched it.