Welcome to the Cacomixl blog.
Who's that we see? Is it the beloved star of ILAN Foods Industrial Co., Ltd.? Yes -- it's the HOT-KID! His doe-like eyes looking ever upward to you, his potential purchaser; his pitifully malformed limbs, with their full complement of digits (unusual for a mascot), outstretched, imploring, "Pick me up! I'm cute and tasty! What's more, I'm HOT and stylish, in my Germanic suspenders!"
This kid favors HOT-KID Rice Crackers above all others. They're addictive for late-night snacking, say, while Blogging, watching TV, or reading the latest issue of Madison. You'll find it near-impossible to resist polishing off a 100g package in one sitting. Heavenly with cream cheese. An east-meets-further-east treat with Tribe of Two Sheiks hummus (forget hummus -- that's some tasty DHTML!) And a light alternative to fatty tortilla chips, with salsa.
I just did a Google search. Oh this is too good to be true!
Is it any wonder it's one of Taiwan's Top 500 sites? I'll bet it's in the Top 300!
WantWant indeed! I'm gonna go get some.
Exemplia gratia: Eric Gill? EG records?
No, I've witnessed no egregious hints, Elspeths. This mystery is thick with "thickheads" on both sides, I guess.
But then again, maybe I'm not looking too hard. Finding you out might stop the books! Plus, if I knew who you were, I'd feel wracked with gratitude. What if you're someone to whom I'm not really all that nice, one of the many friends I neglect? What if you're someone I see every day, yet don't treat as a friend? Upon your exposure, I'd be compelled to add you to my list of (by definition) neglected friends, compounding my guilt, and making my life even more at-times-slightly-less-than-wonderful than it already is! Oh, woe indeed.
But, thinking of you for a change, what if you enjoy the mystery as much as I? I wouldn't want to rob you of this wonderful game.
So, you ask - what's the score in this game?
Direct hits: Shiny Adidas Tracksuits, Faber Book of Pop, Complicity, The Wasp Factory, Barrel Fever.
Near misses: Misadventures in the 213, England Away.
Off the target: Oranges.
Thank you so much for playing. I'll try and do my part.
Today is your last chance to support CJSW, Calgary's true alternative radio station.
I pledged on my favorite show, "Walk and Chew Gum". In addition to all the CJSW-branded t-shirts and sweater and goodies, I got a compilation CD from the DJ herself. Wow! It's bubbling over with sweet tracks:
Optiganally Yours: Walk and Chew Gum
Looper: On The Flipside
Delgados: The Past That Suits Her Best
Belle and Sebastian: Women's Realm
The Jayhawks: Broken Harpoon
Elliot Smith: Junk Bond Trader
Modest Mouse: Gravity Rides Everything
Blonde Redhead: In Particular
Stereolab: Outer Bongolia
Jimi Tenor: Hypnotic Drugstore
Yo La Tengo: Madeline
Ida: Maybelle
Rick Rizzo and Tara Key: Good Evening Mr. Peckinpah
Man, that woman has taste!
I never did find out who (the) Elspeth Gordon(s) was (were).
She/he/they sent me lovely books last summer, anonymously, inscribed with encouragements to write.
If it's you, e-mail me.
Rory likes noodles, she never says no,
And when my baby wants noodles, I know where to go,
[chorus]
To Sai-i-i-gon,
Sai-i-i-i-gon,
Saigon noodle house!
Sigh - we're gone!
I have friends - twins - named Mike and Peter. I was talking to someone, and I said, "I'm going out tonight. It's Mike and Peter's birthday". She started laughing because she thought I said "My computer's birthday".
So what's a blog? These guys can explain it best. Basically it allows one to publish to one's web site from any web browser, rather than the old way, which involves more steps and server access and ftp know-how and complicated stuff.
But for me, blog is an incentive to start writing for myself. It's like a mass e-mailing, only I don't intrude upon your inbox or get in your face. It's up to you if you want to read. Like a cat, you pay attention only when the mood strikes you.
Neat, eh?
