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Thirty hours of Driver’s Ed never prepared me for anything like this...

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Spirit Bombs are best served ice cold.

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Poll #51: Best Video Game Accomplishment...

J.D. Escher- Watching Mark beat Marble Madness. Everything I knew was wrong. aLIZey pajitHOFF- Anytime I accomplish a 4 row score on Tetris with just the straight piece. toA.D.- Beating Mario 1 in 20 minutes. Tom ‘Sweet’ Brown- Not playing any. Sir Matthew of Erdrick- Beating Dragon Warrior! Glass Jack- Hmm. Would have to say Mike Tyson Punch Out. Oh snap. Oregon Trail? Chris C(helios)- Making Gretzky’s head bleed in NHL ‘94. Markio- I beat the first airship of Super Mario 3 with my feet using the NES Advantage controller when I was like 10...that’s up there. Chase Redfield- Beating the “tyrant” in resident evil. Mike K(roopa)- Are you asking from a developer’s stand point? Best game created? Or a gamer’s accomplishment? Like, I beat Mario in 12 mins blindfolded? (Em D)octor Eggman- Almost beating Sonic the Hedgehog. I was so close, but could never do it. Dave ‘Nil’ Son!- Not getting addicted to video games? Diana ‘Princess’ (Pea)C(h)- Super Mario Kart for Super Nintendo. YOU CAN’T BEAT ME. VESTimir pokHOFFko- 80,000 pts on Tetris, Gameboy style ‘98. Brad Flamenco- I beat Mike Tyson in punch out once and I finished all the quests in Skyrim. Kate Po(w)e(r)s- Beating the Legend of Zelda” Breath of the Wild with T. Eric ‘They are who we thought they were!’ L- Madden Super Bowl champs with the 2005 Cleveland Browns. V, LV- I beat Paperboy (lame). 

But, my best accomplishment is sophomore year in college when I played GoldenEye 007 with my roommate, once. He even let me choose the level. Once I did he admonished me, “bad choice LV.” I was dead three times in about 38 seconds...game over. A new record for my roommate. I’m very proud of that.

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Can’t spell Olympic Victory w/o LV

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And now, for Slydini’s greatest effect: 1960 on television in France... 

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Poll #50: Top Three Cereals

E. “Breakfast Cereal Gourmet” (David) Hoffman- 1. Cinnamon Toast Crunch. 2. Graham Crackerz cereal (whole foods: correct spelling). 3. Fruity Pebbles A(ustin)delle “I invented granola” Davis- Cinnamon Toast Crunch, capt crunch, frosted flakes. Mike(y Likes it!) K- 1) Cap’n Crunch 2) 1989 Batman 3) tie: Nintendo Cereal System (1988)/ Count Chocula “Apple” Jack(s) G- Cookie Crisp, rice chex, fruity pebbles. Eric Le(Crueset 6 inch stone cereal bowl)V- 1. Apple Jacks 2. Crunch Berries 3. Mr. T Pete “Tragically Surreptitious” R- Dr. Gable-o’s! (In 1933)Tom (Mix began endorsing Ralston® 100% Wheat Cereal) K- Cheerios, Cheerios,......ah, one more?....hmm...lets go with...Cheerios!   General Matthew “Mike” Millzzero- 1. Cheerios 2. Coco Puffs 3. Raisin Bran Purely Elizabeth H-  1. Crispix 2. Life (original) 3. Rice Krispies (w/ banana slices) Jon “Oates” D- Honey Bunches of Oats, Honey Nut Cheerios...and just dump a bunch of nuts in a bowl and add honey. Enjoy. Chris(pix) C- Cinnamon Toast Crunch, fruity pebbles, and life. Andrea(’s Kitchen) D-  #1: Cinnamon Life #2: Multi-grain Cheerios #3: oatmeal “Raisin” Ben K- Corn Flakes, Apple Jacks, Cinnamon Toast Crunch. DIANA FOOD-  1. Cookie Crisp 2. Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch 3. Crispix? I know that one’s boring, But I really liked it! Steve “Urkel”-Os-  3. Honey Bunches of Oats 2. Corn Pops (fresh from a new box) 1. Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Chaselin’ Oat Bran- 1. capn crunch 2. fruity pebs 3. cinny toast crunch All-Brad- Rice crispie treat cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, apple cinnamon Cheerios EM(ueslix)- Kix, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Kashi Go Lean M(aypo)ark D-  1. Honey Nut Cheerios 2. Apple Jacks 3. Total Dave Nelstri-Grain- As a child: (i.n.p.o.): Lucky Charms, Cinnamon French Toast Crunch, Apple Jacks. As an adult: oatmeal...apples and cinnamon oatmeal. L(ucky Charms) V(ive)- Honorable Mention: Cheerios. I never think to buy Cheerios, but if I find myself at a hotel continental breakfast spread or a friend’s house and I pour myself I bowl of Cheerios, I always say the same thing after the first bite, “Huh, Cheerios are pretty good.” Then I pour myself a second bowl.

3. Shredded Wheat Original Big Biscuit: Straight wheat son. So versatile and 100% healthy. Drizzle that honey, throw in your own fruit and nuts. Crushin’ them biscuits! 2. Cinnamon Toast Crunch- As ‘junk cereals’ were not featured in the family cupboard, this one somehow snuck in. And boy does it do the trick. Plus, I always drink the milk, so there is that added sweet sweet bonus to finish. 1. Frosted Mini-Wheats- Best of both worlds.

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Featured on MTV Early 19th Century Cribs. Captain John “Wordiz” Bourn

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Poll #49: “...haven’t been back.”

Diana “Oh Really? No...” O’Riley- Fitzy’s Pub in East Greenwich. The waitress introduced herself by walking over to the table and burping. She had no idea what was on the menu and when Brad asked for a lime for his drink, she attempted to hand him a whole lime on his way to the bathroom. After she dropped off the food she realized we didn’t have silverware. She left to get us crackers and a spoon and never returned until after we had finished our meal. Worst restaurant experience I’ve ever had in my life. I’ll never go back. Col. Matt Sanders: Raw chicken at Texas Roadhouse and I... Jack I. Dentification- 5′6″, 125 lbs on my first license. Height hasn’t changed, but as far as the weight...haven’t been back. Chaze “Pie” Inthesky- Warren House of Pizza. Subpar. Cash only? Haven’t been back! Eric “Penelope” Tayntman- Dreams of tropical beach vacations with Amanda Bynes... Don’t Mess w/ Ben- I went to Texas once and they broke my window and broke into my car...haven’t been back. Andrea “New” DownS(horeham)- We went to Block Island once...meh...haven’t been back. LV- The TGIFridays on Centerville Rd. was THE hangout for our crew during high school. We had given them much business (and agida) over the years. After high school, they had changed the menu and I had noticed that the entree choices had decreased as the prices had increased. Regardless, one time around 2003ish Miss Ryan and I decided to go in and have a little din. The restaurant was being renovated and was rather disheveled when we went in. We sat down and the waitress came over and asked if we wanted anything to drink (expecting us to get a few belts). We told her, just water please, to which she rolled her eyes. Linz and I looked at each other, I asked her, “you wanna get out of here?” She said yes and off we went. (Truth to tell, I did return one time with Brad but it wasn’t for din. As far as a restaurant to consider when thinking about going out to eat, it ceases to be and...I haven’t been back.) I will say, walking out of a restaurant (justifiably) is a freeing experience. I highly recommend it. (We also walked out of Fire and Ice at the Prov. Place Mall. That time was even better. Improvisational grill?! You tell me what you make and I order that. I came to your restaurant so I don’t have to make that decision.)

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Poll #48: Your misheard lyric...

Matt (You Got the Silve)R- I heard “but unite me” but it’s apparently “But you knifed me in my dirty filthy basement with that jaded, faded, junky nurse.” Rolling Stones Let It Bleed Eric LeVedder- Glorified version of a pelican. Andrea “The Way That You Came” Downs - Pretty much every TBK song...been in the band for 12+ years, no idea what pat sings. Liz "Glimmer” Twinsman- “You can suck a duck” -Rolling Stones “Beast of Burden.” Eric “Super Vested” Badman- “Sold me out..Fo chicken change (yes he did), told me..It was..All arranged.” -James Brown ‘The Big Payback’. I’m pretty sure at some point in the early 2000′s “Chicken Change” was one of the many bands that Matt and I came up with in my parents basement but sadly never formed. I swear that’s what the GF of Soul is preachin’ in that song. Tomfred Tom- Wrapped up like a [usual problem with this chorus ~ed.] another runner in the night.| Pete “Jersey Guy” R.- “Alsace-Lorraine” for “Outside’s the rain.” (Springsteen, Cover Me). Diana 2P€tit€- I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller, I wish I had a girl with a kid I would call her. Ren(D)o(bie)- “Give me the Beach Boys and free my soul...” Jack Straw- Easy. Just realized it a few weekends ago. First line of “Scarlet Begonias” always thought it was “as I was walking down rub a dub square.” (Take the) “Money” Mark- Even though it is the title of the song, I never knew what they were saying in the chorus of Steve Miller Band’s “Jet Airliner until a few years ago. I always thought it was something about Carolina. LV- “Two to make a scene” instead of “Do to make you see” in holiday.’s ‘Always Have a Friend.’ And of course, “Trashy was my wife...Everything Zen”

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Three Faces of Andrea Canning (Please click on pictures to view captions)

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Poll #47: Your ‘weird’ food combo...

Brad ‘Apple’ C(ider)- Vinegar on everything. Szechuan Chris- Not sure if it counts because it is merely a dream of mine...leftover Chinese food omelette. It’s my white whale. Austin ‘Charlie’ French(’s)- Mustard and tuna. Jon ‘Thai’ (lan)D.- Just put Sriracha on everything. If “weird” occurs, so be it. Tom (s)K(ippy)- Peanut butter and potato chips. R. posEideN O.- Mom bought variety packs of Trident when I was a kid. Bro and sis and I would combine all the flavors and end up chewing huge cinnamon/mint/bubblegum wads. Mike K(raft)- Hot sauce in Mac & Cheese. Nacho Average Jack- Pretty tame over here, however, Doritos and French onion dip really hits the spot. Mattcho Man- Slim Jims and English Muffins. Andrea ‘Bumble Bee’ Dee- Not very weird, but I cannot have a tuna sandwich without a coke, and salt & vinegar chips. Eric “Jelly Roll” Mortman- Potato chips & Strawberry jelly on a potato roll. If those chips are barbecue...whole other level! Em ‘57′ (varie)D- Cape Cod potato chips and ketchup. Liz Kosherman- I like to mix up all the bagels from the store, sometimes a slightly oniony raisin bagel tastes good! Diana ‘Stir it Up’ P.- All of my food combos are weird. I mix everything together on my plate. I’ll put beans or chickpeas in any dish. I put hot sauce on everything. LV- When I was young my aunt introduced me to the wonders of the sweet and savory paring. Stir your vanilla ice cream until its soupy and use that as dip for Lay’s potato chips. I like yellow mustard on many things and sriracha on most things. I am also known to put e.v. olive oil on my oatmeal and take a tablespoon of honey to the face in lieu of having dessert.

My weirdest concoction was my usual lunch for the last year I was teaching school, which was: bran cereal, shredded wheat, almonds, flax seed meal, chocolate hemp powder, honey and a banana. I used to either douse it with plain Greek yogurt (if I had soaked the grains the night before) or add a little water to the dry ingredients when I got to school so the cereal would ‘puff up’ by first lunch (and hopefully not have started to ferment). My brother Chris C. took one look at this ‘dish’ and for all time designated it as, “The Mash.”

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Promotional photo for the Elvis Tribute Show at the M Casino in Vegas starring Justin Shandor. Clearly and w/o a doubt flashing that LV sign, son!

(Check out his performance on Letterman here.)

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Poll #46: Conventional wisdom you ignore...

Liz ‘Foodie’ H.- 5 second rule. If it looks okay it’s okay! Chris ‘Top’ O’Mylungs- Actions speak louder than words. Hungry Ma(rk)n D- “Do not eat right before bed.” I’m doing it as we speak! Em D(ecibel)- Wearing ear protection at a show...I always think “it won’t be that loud.” Chase “Face” (Va)L(ue)- “IT IS WHAT IT IS” Austin D’Sun’ll (Comeout)- Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Brad “Zest” C(oast)- Wash behind your ears. Hoffri de Toulouse-Lautrecman- “Never judge a book by its cover.” I have bought far too many books because of their covers alone! J. “Post”loski- If you are trying to lose weight don’t eat after 8pm. I’m good for a bowl of Fruity Pebbles around 10:15 most nights. E. LeLaine- Diet and regular exercise are good for you. Diana of Ockham- Don’t shave above the knee. LV- Brush your teeth twice a day. Haven’t done that in 28 years. No cavities to date.

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Sigh...always a punchline.

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Poll #45: Favorite luxury item...

Chris ‘Goin’ Mobile‘ C- Gotta be the iPhone, though it doesn’t hold a candle toward yours. Mark ‘Ben’ D(er)- The Kidrobot Futurama blind box vinyl toys. The amount of money I have spent trying to complete my collection is embarrassing. Jack ‘Don Juan’ Giovannski- Air conditioning! I cannot stand being hot (a burden my whole life, I know) Liz ‘Got to make that paper, (hoff)man!’- Beautiful stationary I buy and hoard. E. Meister LeBrau- Beer Matt ‘Mighty Joe’ R.- Young’s Double Chocolate Stout…Pure luxury! Em ‘Sleeping Byoo’ D- Queen size pillow top mattress and down comforter. Andrea Down(s) with disease- My health insurance. Eric ‘Numba One’ Stunnaman- My gold teeth Diana ‘della’ Valpolicella- Expensive wine. Specifically Amarone. Tom ‘Embargo’ (J.F.)K.- Good cigar! Austin ‘Gotta B’ Inittowinit- Lottery Tickets. Chaze CooLeo- Central air. LV- Cool kitchen gadgets. I try to stay out of Bed, Bath and Beyond. A few times I have been in there, saw something and said, “Thirty seconds ago I was unaware that this thing existed; and now, I cannot live without it.” The trouble is that I always have Atlon Brown in my head telling me I shouldn’t clutter my kitchen with single use items (e.g. pineapple slicer). Anyway, a few years ago I made strawberry shortcake for my mother and aunts for mother’s day high tea. I bought a strawberry huller to help me remove the stems. I did use it exactly once for strawberries. However, I came to find out that it was perfect to destem the smaller tomatoes ‘on the vine.’ Saving time…and tomato.

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I don’t mean to brag, I don’t mean to boast, but tumblr. just told me that I’ve reached 100 posts!

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Set break fun for the Deadhead children...Where’s Walton?!