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Thanks again to Miss Britt for a funny guest post yesterday, even if it WAS a fucking repeat. Tomorrow is the infamous Avitable. I’m sure 2HT will never be the same.
And thanks to Brian Papa of PapaTV.com for guesting with me last night on SecondHand Radio. We talked about his impending fatherhood, getting Frank’d, BlogHer, and lots more stuff. You can download the show and listen to it - or listen to it right there in my sidebar with the handy widget.
Speaking of widgets, I don’t know if it’s the right time for me to be fucking with tweaking my blog, but I want to make it widget-friendly. Widgets make life easier all the way around with Wordpress and I can’t currently use them. I tried once and Karen nearly shot me for screwing up my sidebars. So I’m Googling this shit and trying to figure it out. It involves some coding. Wish me luck. Course, if I blow my blog up you won’t be able to read this most likely…
The quitting smoking thing. Right, I’m still chewing the shit out of straws and wishing like hell I could smoke. Cravings are still pretty heavy. I’m wearing a patch and I’m thinking about eating it. Or smoking a patch. Whatever works. I really think my lungs were MEANT to breathe in toxins.
But I have NOT smoked. I so want to, though. You have no idea. Oddly, I’m finding it difficult to breathe at times. Britt mentioned this happening to her on Day One, but it started with me yesterday. Could be stress, I don’t know.
Went to the doctor yesterday for a diabetes followup. She smacked me in the head about my meds but then said I was doing pretty good with my numbers. She still wants me to check my sugar twice a day - ugh - and wants me to up my insulin by 3 units. I DID gain 6 pounds in a week, though, which sucks. Expected, yes, but still sucks.
My depression is still hitting me kind of hard. Between it and the quitting smoking, I’m taking two naps a day now. I’d just rather be unconscious than deal with the cravings. Every instinctive fiber in my being is telling me to run away and shut down the computer and the phone, but fuck that. I’m not doing it.
And yesterday I also went to see The Dark Knight. Great flick. Really enjoyed it and thought everyone involved did phenomenal work. Heath Ledger was amazing. Certainly my favorite movie this summer so far.
Now for a meme. Haven’t done one of these in a while.
Snatched this meme from Kapgar.
- Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
- Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
- Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
- Optional extra: Post a comment at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.
Like, Kevin, I’m adding a step in which I italicize anything I’ve never heard of.
- Venison
- Nettle tea
- Huevos rancheros
- Steak tartare
- Crocodile - No, but I’ve had gator tail.
- Black pudding - screw that noise.
- Cheese fondue
- Carp
- Borscht
- Baba ghanoush
- Calamari
- Pho
- PB&J sandwich - I used to LIVE on these.
- Aloo gobi
- Hot dog from a street cart
- Epoisses
- Black truffle
- Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
- Steamed pork buns
- Pistachio ice cream
- Heirloom tomatoes
- Fresh wild berries
- Foie gras
- Rice and beans
- Brawn, or head cheese - not enough money in the world
- Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
- Dulce de leche
- Oysters
- Baklava
- Bagna cauda
- Wasabi peas
- Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
- Salted lassi
- Sauerkraut
- Root beer float
- Cognac with a fat cigar
- Clotted cream tea
- Vodka jelly/Jell-O
- Gumbo
- Oxtail
- Curried goat
- Whole insects - Not even if I was on Fear Factor or Survivor.
- Phaal
- Goat’s milk
- Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
- Fugu
- Chicken tikka masala
- Eel
- Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
- Sea urchin
- Prickly pear
- Umeboshi
- Abalone
- Paneer
- McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
- Spaetzle
- Dirty gin martini
- Beer above 8% ABV
- Poutine - French fries should never be mixed with anything involving curds. Hell, curds should never be involved in anything, period.
- Carob chips
- S’mores
- Sweetbreads
- Kaolin
- Currywurst
- Durian
- Frogs’ legs
- Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
- Haggis
- Fried plantain
- Chitterlings, or andouillette - no fucking way.
- Gazpacho
- Caviar and blini
- Louche absinth
- Gjetost, or brunost
- Roadkill
- Baijiu
- Hostess Fruit Pie
- Snail
- Lapsang souchong
- Bellini
- Tom yum
- Eggs Benedict
- Pocky
- Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant
- Kobe beef
- Hare
- Goulash
- Flowers
- Horse
- Criollo chocolate
- Spam
- Soft shell crab
- Rose harissa
- Catfish
- Mole poblano
- Bagel and lox
- Lobster Thermidor
- Polenta
- Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
- Snake
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I’m trying to set up Widgets as we speak. There’s like, a bijiggatwillion of them and it’s impossible to have one work exactly the way you want it to work. Widgets are demanding. They insist on having it their way. It pisses me off. Bitchy Widgets. Fucking PMS. Shit, did I type that out loud?
Maybe it’s because I’m Canadian and have become accustomed to it, but I think poutine is awesome. You don’t know what you’re missing, Karl. You can feel your arteries clogging while you eat it. (And it’s just cheese after it melts in the gravy. Not gross at all.)
Saurkraut, however, is another story. Soggy cabbage soaked in vomit juice. Yum.
So are you anti-seafood or allergic? I’m allergic to all of the seafood I’ve ever eaten. It’s amazing how often you (meaning me) can accidently eat seafood.
And you’ve never had chicken tikka masala? There are no Indian restaurants within in an hour of me so my brother brought me chicken tikka masala this year for my birthday from his favorite Indian restaurant.
Oh, and your b-day present has been ordered.
What? No Haggis?? Where is your sense of adventure man! I am proud of you on the smoking front, and even though you’d like the violently strangle us non-smokers right now…keep at it! It will be better for you in the end!
Yay for not smoking! I feel like you personal cheerleader over here jumping up and down being all excited for you non smoking-ness. ANYway I did post a cleavage shot, I vaguely remember saying I was going to do that.
So don’t say I never did anything for ya. Ha.
Dory - Yeah, they’re just much easier than coding everything in HTML. Not that I CAN’T…I am right now, but I want something easier.
James - Well, I’ll TRY it, I suppose. It just sounds gross.
Penny - I don’t like seafood of any kind, really. Blecch. I do love Indian food, though. ooh, I’m excited about the pressie.
Blondefabulous - I just want ONE smoke! Heh.
Sarah - Good Lord, woman, you are gorgeous.
oh my goodness. Now I’m blushing. I’m totally not used to comments saying I’m pretty.
Dude, WordPress has had native support for widgets since the 2.0 release, at least. I don’t believe it’s too hard to implement them, Karl. Can you mail me a copy of your template files? I’m no expert but I can take a stab at it. (I’ll try not to flake out this time like I did on the data recovery thing.)
After reading your list, I really want jell-o shots! I’m so proud of you for being smoke free for 4 days! I’m doing the happy dance for you (be thankful you can’t see it). As far as the meds/insulin/depression go, hugs are sometimes better than words…so big hug!
TOLD YOU THAT MOVIE WAS THE BEST OF THEM!
Anyway - you know, maybe getting away from the computer, etc. would help. I think being out of my normal routine the last few days has made things a little easier.
Not that it doesn’t still SUCK - but I can tell it’s getting easier.
hey man, i’m rooting for you. i’m SO proud you made it this far. if you can do THIS, you can do the WHOLE DAMNED THING!
^5 on the no smoking …. your lungs are thanking you too.
That food list? There are things on there that I never heard of let alone decide if I’d eat =)
you are totally not going to believe me, but i’ve eaten everything on this list. and next time i see you, the next tcon or whatever, we are SO going out for pho and steamed pork buns, even if i have to cook them and bring them myself. (which i can.) vietnamese food is the best food.
(congrats on the not smoking! i’m so proud of you!)
Sarah - well, you are.
Iron Fist - Dude, you didn’t flake on me! I’ll email the files to you later. I found an article that may help me do it…we shall see.
Becky - Made it to Day Five and I’m not a happy camper. Early mornings are the worst for me, though.
Miss Britt - It’s definitely easier than Day One but I’m still hitting a wall numerous times a day.
Crys - Yeah! Now, what’s the whole damn thing again?
Nancy - I know!
Kat - Damn, girl…you’re the adventuress Supreme! And thanks. Much appreciated.
I’m glad you’re still not smoking Karl..you rock! I’m still smoke free…woohoo!
Dude, you had to raise expectations for my post, didn’t you?
I guess I’ll trash the naked tap dancing video and try something different.
I think you rock for quitting smoking. I can only imagine how difficult that must be and the fact that you are doing it is awesome. I’m proud of you, which sounds so stupid because who am I to be proud of you? But I am.
Aren’t you supposed to bury #98 under a tree after a child is born?
Heaven’s Devil - Good for you! Woo hoo!
Avitable - Thank God!
Tori - Aw, you’re sweet. Thanks, babe.
Delmer - No, you’re thinking of Ann Coulter.
You’re doing great! Hang in there! xo
Thanks again, for the radio spot, Karl. Already my blog is blowing up. Christian Bale checked it out, Frankie Two Eyes was there, I saw Sienna Miller peeking in. It’s been amazing.
Uh Karl darling- you uh didn’t cross off roadkill.
I have an issue.
Yeah, I’m going with Princess here…what’s up with the roadkill?
Wait…changed my mind. I don’t think I want to know. lol
Keep up the fine work on the quitting. I quit 10+ years ago. I still have the occasional desire to stand near smokers and breathe. I have dreams where I smoking once in a great while, but it is all manageable with no effort. It does get better, just stick to it.
I use WP and don’t really have any problems with using widgets, but my template was widget friendly from the get-go.
Totally just stole this for a future post.
You should get a squishable.com animal — they release your toxins, and you take a nap. If you’re asleep you’re not smoking!
I guess I should just shut up now and say thank you.
No heirloom tomatoes? You poor thing! I have two on the counter and would share with you right this minute if I could. Yum!
Finn - Thanks. I don’t FEEL like I’m doing great, but hey, I’m sure another 40 years and I’ll be fine.
Papa - Ha, glad to hear it. Rock on with your bad self.
Princess - Well, I’d have no problem eating a cow that got hit by a bus.
Evil Genius - I’m not eating any armadilloes, no worries.
Gman - Hey dude! What’s up? Thanks, I’m just pushing on one day at a time. Hell, one minute at a time is more accurate. I’m gonna try the widget thing this weekend.
Poppy - I’ll check them out, thanks.
Sarah - Yes, you should.
PocketCT - I don’t think I’ve had them, that’s why I didn’t mark them off. It’s possible I had them and didn’t know it.
That’s about how I feel right now. Sigh.