No Women

There are no women that are major game show hosts. Great Britain was the first to do that.
After Julia Child, there are fewer women that are "master chefs" despite the fact that cooking tends to be a female job.
There are no women that say the primetime news. That is up to Tom, Charlie, Dan and the ABC guy I can't remember.
The major make-up artists are men, beginning with Max Factor in the 1950s.

But if there is a disaster, the normal thing to do is get the "women and children" out first. Somehow, women and children are more prized. If there is a massacre in history, it is noted separately "women and children were killed." Women are not made to sign up for the draft. (I know the normal reasons, but it is an example for this particular argument.)

Not Publishing

Well, I haven't posted in a while because I have been posting it is not publishing to my page. :-(

Aldi = Awesome

I love Aldi. I will never shop anywhere else. Aldi still has a lot of overhead -- being a multi-national corporation and all -- yet does not have the screw-you-over prices like at Schnuck's and Dierberg's. For those of us not earning 6-figure salaries, I think it is a very tiny sacrafice to not have a full-service deli and bakery trying to sell you things you don't need. And if you think you will get out of Schnuck's faster -- oh no. Pity to you that has an item not in our computer and must go for a price check (this happens at least once a day). Or the price on the item is not the price that rings up! Happens often too. And we also have to bag your groceries, which takes time. Aldi does not bag it for you, just gets you out of there quick. I also find Aldi cleaner too. The food goes in the cart and not on the Schnuck's belts. Those black belts are disgusting! The checking area is black with filth.

Here are some simple examples off the top of my head:

Schnuck's Aldi

6 roses $18.00 $3.00
Pringles' $1.79 $.95
2.5 oz lunch meat $.79 $.35
Apple Cider $3.99 $1.99
Happy Apples (4) $2.00 $1.89
12oz shrimp $6.00 minimum $3.99
Cream of Mushroom $.95 $.35
10lb. rus. potatoes $7.90 $1.29
Can cream corn $1.09 $.33
10 tortillas $1.50 $.69
Bananas $.59/lb. $.33/lb.
Box of tea (24ct.) $2.50 $1.29
Bag of name brand candy $2.50 $1.99
Bag of onions $1.99 $.69

Shall I go on? This isn't a few pennies here and there, this is dollars here and there. You save $25 for every $100 you spend. You can go get a nice meal at Casa Gallardo for two people for that money! What does Schnuck's do with the money? Well, in addition to their corporate overhead and loss prevention, they continually hire teenagers that don't care, don't know how to answer questions, don't know where anything is, and don't work. That is my happy thought for the day. And yet also another rebellion against my parents -- they both buy their food at Schnuck's and refuses to go anywhere else.

Elementary Ed.

Well, I think I now will be an Elementary Teacher. There are several leaving St. Joseph School this year, plus perhaps the Technology Coordinator. Even if I get the Tech job full-time, an Elementary Certificate probably couldn't hurt. In Missouri, all you have to do is take the Praxis II test in the field you want to teach, pass it, and you're in! It is like taking a final exam for a class without having to take the class. I could get certified to teach everything if I wanted to! Scary, huh?

The Big Mac versus Subway commercial is scary and effective.

I really want some coffee. Please send ASAP to my address in St. Charles. Thanks. ;-)

I have to go to work... so no philosophical thoughts for today.