Review: Neon Luv Touch Mini Mite from TheirToys.com
TheirToys.com graciously offered to send me some toys to evaluate. This is my first in what I hope will be a series of honest, straightforward product reviews.
So, the adorable Neon Luv Touch Mini Mite… Although, as a camgirl, I love small toys because they enable my viewers to see what’s going on “down there” a lot better than the average toy, I approached this vibe with skepticism. Truthfully, I’ve become bit wary of mini vibrators , after purchasing quite a few duds. While the prospect of discrete portability seems like a great reason to buy, they are often lacking enough power for an orgasm. Not so with the Neon Luv Touch Mini Mite! While the single required AA battery might lead you to think this toy doesn’t have much juice, that’s not the case. The power of the vibration is actually very good.
Another concern I have when purchasing toys is scent. That may sound unusual since they aren’t going anywhere near my nose, there’s nothing more off-putting than a chemical-ly or plastic-y smell of a product. It certainly doesn’t make you feel comfortable with letting it get anywhere near your naughty bits. Neon Luv Touch Mini Mite scores points in this area too! It came as close to being unscented as possible.
This particular vibe isn’t completely without fault though. There were no assembly instructions, but I didn’t think I’d need them. It seemed pretty self-explanatory. However, I had some problems putting it together and getting it to turn on. I overlooked the small text printed on the toy itself that has an arrow indicating where to snap it together and which direction to turn it on/off. Those marking are also important in aligning the internal contacts properly. A brief blurb on the package or small slip regarding assembly would be helpful, but it’s not a deal-break by any means.
There are also some issues with the attachments. They slip over the top, but there’s no threading/treading to hold them on. I couldn’t get any of them to stay in place for me to enjoy them. Luckily, the three nubs that are already on the vibrator provide terrific sensations on their own. They encompass the clitoris just right- well enough that I didn’t particularly need or want any of the attachments at all.
To summarize, the pros and cons of the Neon Luv Touch Mini Mite from TheirToys.com are as follows…
Pros:
+ company packaged discretely, shipped promptly
+ no scent
+ one AA battery needed
+ cute; pretty color
+ powerful
+ portability
+ nubs rubs just right
+ price
Cons:
- attachments did not enhance product
- attachments loose
- hard to put together (text on unit not noticeable, package lacked instrux)
The bottom line: This is a cute, portable and reasonably priced vibe with good power.
Rating: B-
Recipe: Greek Style Green Beans
Look at me, posting a recipe like I can actually cook or something…! ;)
Ok, I admit it, this is my mom’s concoction, not solely my own. I make it when I am craving Grecian cuisine, but can’t afford to go out for a meal. These are more authentic than those I’ve had in restaurants anyway, so there!!! :P
Ingredients:
1 can green beans
1 small can of tomato paste
[approximately] 1/2 cup water
2 tbsp olive oil
oregano (to taste)
garlic (to taste)
1 cinnamon stick
Directions:
In a bowl, mix your “sauce” of tomato paste, oregano, garlic and olive oil. Stir. Add some of the water to create a more “spreadable” consistency. Mix well. Taste. Adjust as needed. Stir until desired texture is reached. Put the rest of the water into a saucepan. Drain green beans and place them into saucepan. Poke cinnamon stick down into the middle. Cover beans evenly with “sauce.” Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Find & remove cinnamon stick before serving.
Notes: Don’t be afraid to taste and adjust as you go. For example, I find a need a lot more oregano than what looks reasonable to the eye. If you feel the mixture is too acidic for your palate, you can tone it down with 1 tsp of sugar. You can substitute fresh beans for canned (but you will need more cooking time). You can add tomatoes if you like (but use less water if you do, because they will release quite a bit of moisture). You could add allspice too for a little extra exotic flavour (though if you do, I’d suggest no more than 1/4 tsp). Some folks even toss in some pine nuts for uber authenticity. These green beans are rich and go very well with a chicken or lamb entrée, but are also quite good on their own.
Gee-bee-vee!
Like most people, I didn’t know what to expect with the “classic lineup,” but I love the live vibe, I love the songs and I love Bob, so I plunked down about $85.00 for a couple of tickets. < insert the part where I rant about the monopoly that calls itself Ticketmaster and their arbitrary/vague fees here… wtf >
I really dig Bloomington; it is like a larger Broad Ripple (the artsy/nightclub district where my apartment is located) and The Bluebird is an awesome place for shows. You can see well from just about anywhere, you might be able to sit down, the soundman is on-point and the venue is non-smoking. However, even though we walked around the square a while and stopped for dinner at The Trojan Horse so as to deliberately be late to the bar and miss all the standing around waiting, it still took a looooong time for the first band to start and I was getting antsy. The opener was from Raleigh, NC and I can’t remember their name. I liked them; they reminded me of a more rock-n-roll Of Montreal with a touch of Rhett Miller. For me personally, I think maybe something heavier would have held my attention a bit longer, because after four or five lengthy tunes, I found myself a teeny bit bored by the song structure and the keyboards. I must admit, I wouldn’t have wanted to be in their shoes for the simple fact that it is hard to face a crowd that is anxiously awaiting a legendary band like Guided By Voices. It would be impossible not to feel that sense of “hurry up and get it over with” even when you do rock out and I can’t imagine that energy not affecting the performance somehow. They knew. They understood. They still played a decent set.
After a kooky introductory recording on foreign language and psychedelia played, Robert Pollard, Tobin Sprout, Greg Demos, Mitch Mitchell and Kevin Fennell took the stage. At Bob’s very first twirl of the mic, I had an epiphany: this is what Beatle-mania must have been like. I never understood screaming and crying audiences before that moment. I felt myself tearing up. I had missed this so much. I needed it so much. There’s nothing quite like the connection you feel at a GBV show. The whole place comes alive with everyone singing along at top volume and old, friendly faces from shows gone by smile back at you. There isn’t a drop of elitism to be had.
As a memento of the evening, I bought t-shirt reminiscent of the Coke Classic logo from a cute girl. The setlist had the standards you’d expect, the Tobin songs you’d anticipate and a few rarities- something for everyone. There were two encores and then their pizza arrived, heh, otherwise I think there would have been a third. The band definitely got drunk, but it was a different kind of drunk. It appeared they drank less beer than usual, but a lot of tequila, oddly enough. It wasn’t like one of their whiskey drunk gigs [such as the time Nate had to be carried off]. That isn’t a complaint at all, just an observation.
I do wonder if there is still a little friction between some of the members though. Nothing specifically indicated there was, but I really believed (or maybe just wanted to believe) I would see something that would make it blatantly obvious that there ISN’T. Again, my meaning is tough to put into words. These are just random feelings and abstract impressions I had at the time. It didn’t have any impact of the good time that was clearly had by all- band and fans alike.
Highlights included: The usual camaraderie with the fans took place- borrowing cigarettes/lighters, passing a bottle booze, high-fiving and Uncle Bob chatting it up with the Kids. The Club Is Open sign is on tour with them. Greg was wearing his traditional outfit- the ruffled shirt, vest and striped pants. There was a split second where you could actually see Bob consider doing something crazy on the crossbeams above the stage and just as quickly realized it would be a bad idea whilst inebriated. Bob’s haranguing of Bruce Springsteen was also amusing, “Fuck The Boss; if he’s the boss I quit!” A very intoxicated Mitch propositioned the ladies in the crowd, saying he likes to eat pussy/is a dirty old man. (LOL, he’s a good looking guy. If I were single… mmm…)
I absolutely enjoyed myself. I don’t think there could possibly be such a thing as a bad show from any version of Guided By Voices. They have a library of clever songs that could last all night and an engaging presence that would keep people listening all night. I hope with all my heart that this isn’t the very last tour ever. Can’t. get. enough. <3
Unusual Hair Days [Edit]
[Edit] Wednesday 10/27:
Normally, I pay someone to wash and style my hair twice a week. (I know, I know. Shut up. Heh.)
I do this for a few reasons…
- It saves me a lot of time. My stylist can wash, blow dry and flat iron my hair less than an hour. It takes me literally 2 ½ to 3 hours .(Hey, it’s hard to reach the back of my own long hair, ya know! *g*) When I get home from the salon, I still have time to do other things before bed and my makeup is still in tact for the remainder of the evening since my face doesn’t get wet at the salon.
- I have developed some kind of weird phobia about the hair I shed when I wash it in the shower. I don’t know how or when it began, but having strands of my hair stuck to my body makes me want to claw at my skin. I’ve freaked out and scratched myself so much that I’ve drawn blood. That’s fucked up! I don’t know what the hell is wrong with me, but obviously it’s not good, so I try to avoid the situation whenever possible.
- I can try all sorts of new products at the salon without wasting my money buying something I end up hating. (Also, her hair appliances are still better than even my Chi, which I could barely afford :P)
This week, my schedule imploded and I found myself with other commitments all but one evening late in the week- Wednesday. I tried to wait to wash my hair until then, but on Monday, with two days still left to go til my salon visit, it was already a greasy, stringy mess. I thought it might be a good time to try Tresemme’s new waterless foam shampoo. I’ve used spray dry shampoos and even corn starch powder before to get my through a couple of days until I could make it to the salon. They were ok- no amazing, but ok.
Well, the foam positively sucked!!!! Sure, it made my hair smell clean, but it did absolutely nothing to the oil except spread it out more. It became so tangled and rough that I couldn’t get a comb through it. It looked worse than before I applied it. I wish I’d just left it alone and worn a headband. I had to pull it into a low ponytail and fasten barrettes in several places the next day because I couldn’t brush it into any other style and leaving it loose made it look “chunky.” Every stroke made it look even dirtier. Ew. Ew. Ew. Do not like!
The very next day, Tuesday, I marched into the drugstore for a clarifying shampoo. I didn’t care what it was. I just wanted all the gunk out of my hair immediately. The selection blew. It seemed like hardly anyone makes a clarifying shampoo these days. There were 2 brands. I got V05. Whatever. My stylist would fix it a day or so. Before I got in the shower, I put on an old tshirt and shorts in hopes that would prevent me from spazzing out. I also sectioned my hair off in clips, figuring that if I washed one part at a time would help prevent it from becoming so matted. I remembered I am doing color at the salon next time, so I could not condition it or put in products in it afterwards. If I don’t blow dry and flat iron, my hair gets huge and has thick spiral curls that separate and look like they’ve been chewed on by a wild animal. I was sure it was going to look terrible without using heat, but at least it wouldn’t feel so gross.
I wet the first section, gently pulled the shampoo through with a wide toothed comb and was surprised at how smooth it was. Hmm. I rinsed that piece and it still felt pretty good. Cool. I did the other sections the same way and they were all as easy as the first. Ok, I figured it would puff up like crazy once I got out of the shower. It didn’t. Weird. I decided it would be a bad idea to try to blow dry it without any product in it at all if I was concerned about looking like Krusty The Clown, so I let it air dry. It was incredibly hard to sit still and not touch it, but I knew that the more I let it flounce around or the more I handled it, the bigger it would get. It dried quickly. I don’ know if that was due to the weather or what. I braved the mirror and saw it looked wavy but silky. Holy crap. The L’anza Reconstructor I have been using for a couple of months was working; I could really see the results! I didn’t need to flat iron it in order to tame it. I went to bed it as is and even left it down. (I usually pin up back so it doesn’t get ratty while I sleep.) In the morning, my side layers were a little too kinky for me to tolerate, so I did quickly run the flat iron through them, but the rest looked and felt nice. Bizarre. I have a feeling this was a one-off occurrence, but still awesome. Maybe I won’t look and feel like crap every time I have an at home hair emergency! I am pondering clarifying my hair every two weeks to see if it behaves this well.
I did so-so with the flipping out over shedding hair. I didn’t itch, but I cried a little bit. I think that was more from being stressed over the situation though… and because the heavy wet clothes annoyed me and reminded me of my plight. Tonight I am going to the salon with my locks in ideal condition for colouring. I will sit under the hood dryer with Special Effects Hot Lava semi-permanent dye on my head. My roots are fine, so I don’t need to lift them yet. My ends are still ok, but I know that they will start fading soon, way before I need to touch up the rest. This will be an experiment to see if I can refresh my copper colour and get a little more longevity out of red than 6 weeks. Hot Lava is a bold red-orange, so it might amp up the orange tones in my hair, which would be terrific!
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[Edit] Thursday 10/28:
I don’t care for Hot Lava. I wanted more of an orange-red and this shade seems to have a bit too much blue undertone for my liking. It is almost burgundy! Grrr! I was afraid Hi-Octane Orange would have been too neon for me to get away with at work though. Still, I can’t complain too much. My hair is very shiny and soft and the colour grabbed well and covered completely. I may like the tint better as it fades.
I tried a new shampoo and conditioner after colouring. It is Tigi Bedhead Resurrection. Although they smell fantastic and the packing is adorable, I’ve never been that into their products. I wanted them to work for me, really, I did, but they just didn’t.
My stylist had similar thoughts about the line. Nonetheless, when this new shampoo and condition for severely damaged hair came out and it was on sale at the beauty supply, she decided to give it a chance. I wasn’t that optimistic about it until I saw and felt what Resurrection did to her hair. So, when she wanted to try it on mine, I said, “sure, why not. Let’s see what happens.”
True to form, it had a fan-fucking-tastic scent, which reminded me of watermelon, papaya and banana. It smelled good enough to eat and I was tempted to have a taste, haha! I noticed Jackie’s hands were gliding right through my hair without any snags along the way. Usually, when it is that easy, it is an indication that it will leave my hair oily. As she blow dried, it was just as smooth; I touched the hair and fund it felt almost “waxy,” but not greasy. It seemed to be coating my problem areas, which could be good or bad, depending on whether it left build-up or seemed dirty after a day or two.
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[Edit] Monday 11/1:
The Special Effects color looks a little bit better after another wash, but it isn’t the orange-red I wanted yet… maybe after two or three more washes and it will be lighter. I’m still not sure why it grabbed the deeper tints in my hair and emphasized them; it’s doubly confusing because it stained my skin an obvious orange and the bubbles from rinsing were bright orange (not reddish at all). When it is time to re-color my roots, I’ll have to take into account what is already on the rest. I want to go lighter, so I think I should choose a shade even lighter than I normally would in order to compensate and we’ll see how it lifts. I’m guessing the best choice might be Matrix So Color 8RC or maybe 8CC and an additional copper kicker. Due to damage, I don’t want to bleach or use a color remover, but I’m going to be sad if I can’t get back to coppery goodness.
As for the Tigi Ressurrection shampoo/conditioner, it almost made my hair too soft. That’s something I never thought I’d say! :) For five days, it has been very manageable, required very little styling in the mornings and it is extremely shiny. Also, I swear I can still smell the yummy scent of it, which is practically unheard of after more than a few hours. I am going to use it a few more times before I decide to actually switch to it regularly, just to see what impact it has on color fading. This is promising though- and surprising! Very cool!
DO Fence Me In!
I know it’s not so uncommon to encounter people that are claustrophobic (anxious in small spaces). I, however, in my true-to-weird-form, am the opposite- I am more nervous in open spaces. In restaurants, I feel compelled to sit with my back to the nearest wall and am very uncomfortable when I don’t/can’t. When I was a little girl, I took everything out of my closet, put my mattress inside it and slept there. Admittedly, it was more out of preferring to sleep in pitch dark and because I desperately wanted an Asian themed room with shoji style sliding screens (ha!), than out of fear. Still, it was a strange thing to do and several people commented that they didn’t think they’d feel comfortable in such an enclosed area.
I guess I just don’t feel trapped like a lot of people might. For a long time I also covered my head when I slept. There were three reasons in particular behind that…
- It kept me warmer when the furnace was turned down low to save money. (Makes sense to me- the most heat is lost through the head.)
- My brother would often tap on my window wanting to be let in when he got locked out or his fiends would do it wanting to know if he was home. (His window was on the 2nd floor; mine was on the ground floor.) My curtains where gauzy thin and I figured if it looked like no one was in the room maybe they wouldn’t bother me.
- I sometimes saw what I believed to be an approaching apparition of my uncle who hung himself; I rationalized that if I didn’t pay attention it might go away.
I suppose one of the exceptions to my quirk would be crowds. Hate `em! Although… I think it might be their vastness rather than nearness that bothers me. (But I definitely dislike the strangers-brushing-against-me part! Ugh!) Anything could happen in that environment and there isn’t time to plan or think things through before taking action. In my way of thinking, there are fewer things that could go wrong in confinement and I’d have more time to come up with decent solutions. That makes me feel more in control, whereas other people may feel more helpless with fewer options for escape.
Oddly enough, I don’t have anxiety in wide open nature settings though (i.e. parks, forests, etc). My worry there isn’t what might be lurking, but rather getting lost. (I have a very poor sense of direction and need clearly defined landmarks to find my way around.) Fortunately, it isn’t an overwhelming fear at all. In fact, I rarely consider it… until it happens… erm… :x
Maybe I my touch of pseudo agoraphobia, if you’d even call it that, is why I prefer small living spaces, like my studio apartment. Sprawling estates seem to me to be blanketed in sadness rather than posh and attractive. Good thing, I suppose, because I don’t foresee a life of luxury in my future! :P
Smock And Beret
When I was in high school, I took most of my required courses ahead of time in the Summer months so that I could free up my schedule during the school year for all the electives I wanted to take. (Well… ok… and because with a class full of remedial students, it was an easy A guaranteed to boost my GPA. That was key since my going to college largely depended on getting scholarships). My junior and senior years were filled with nothing but music, drama, writing and art classes. That ruled!
I was a great actress and writer and a good musician/singer. I did show choir and marching band, had a role in every theatre production and served as Opinion Editor for the school newspaper. I was a mediocre artist, but took Drawing, Muralism, Batik, Tye Dye, Silk Screening, Ceramics, Sculpture, Watercolor and Oil courses. I found I really enjoyed painting in oils most of all. Damned if it isn’t an expensive hobby though! I could never afford all the necessary supplies to get started at home, which exactly is why I haven’t painted in about 15 years. However, that’s about to change!
Someone awesome bought me the Bob Ross master set for my birthday. It has a dvd, illustrated instructions, 8 tubes of paint, 4 brushes and a knife. That’s almost everything I need to begin! My guy is setting me up with some canvases, a proper easel, a palette and some thinner this weekend. I am thrilled and can hardly wait! I keep taking stuff out of the kit and examining it, daydreaming. It will be cool to fill my lonely hours with something both fun and educational and also have something to show for it. I don’t think anyone would be interested in purchasing my pieces, but homemade gifts always seem to go over well. I might even paint something I like too much and have to keep it for myself, heh.
I think that once I’ve reacquainted myself with the materials and technique, I will broadcast on MyFreeCams and Rude while I work. That might get me active online again more regularly. Plus, it’s something different from the usual Tits & Ass and might be interesting for some to watch for a change of pace. As much as I love porn, even I get bored with it sometimes. Painting could be yet another way to put a little personality into my camming while rejuvenating my enthusiasm for, well, both!
The timing couldn’t have been better, really. Winter is approaching, so I’ll be stuck indoors a lot more. I have a feeling that if I keep busy, I’ll be a bit less troubled by Seasonal Affective Disorder. I know there’s only so much I can do until Spring arrives, but anything to help stave off the strange combination of listlessness and restlessness that I get is certainly welcome. My first project will be just a basic landscape (with happy little trees, ha!) as featured on The Joy Of Painting to get my feet wet. From then on, the possibilities are endless! Hooray!
“Re:” is for Regarding
re: Love Life
We had an accidental romantic weekend. The weather turned quite chilly, so we stayed in, cooked some hearty, comforting food and watched movies while snuggling under a blanket with a kitty. It was somehow perfect. I couldn’t have wished for anything more. I didn’t think about my problems at all. What an escape! What a relief! I really needed that! Maybe this weekend we can drive down to Nashville for some excitement.
re: Work
All but myself and 1 other employee called in Monday. There was very little she and I could do for callers, other than ask them to leave a voicemail for their party. Most just have to wait until someone comes back. That pissed the already pissed people off even more, but it was beyond our control. The fact that I didn’t cry by the end of the day was miraculous.
re: Interwebs
I have wanted to update my links page for quite some time; I just couldn’t seem to get around to it. I made a dent in it on paper last week though, so I might as well finish up, eh? I just have a few more urls to add to my list and then I can start re-coding that page. I’m going to do it by category and then alphabetize within each. If you want to exchange links, please let me know this week! I don’t use banner or buttons links on my site though; I prefer the text links. (Sorry! I just don’t like a cluttered look or ad-heavy appearance.) If you blog frequently and your entries are typically more substantial than promotional material, I’ll probably put you in the sidebar. Otherwise, I’ll place your link on the links page.
re: Health
I haven’t had any more pain so far. For the most part, I am eating low-fat/high fiber foods, minus weekends when it is hard to agree on a meal that suits everyone. My food staples are melon, berries, apples, grapes, bananas, yogurt, granola, celery, tomatoes, green pepper, carrots, spinach and turkey. For beverages, I brew tea or drink water. I haven’t lost any more weight yet. I may not. I’ve dropped a total of 37 lbs; I weigh 160lbs right now. However, to be fair, my activity level has been down because I’ve been so busy and by the time I am free it is too late to do much of anything except get ready for bed. Hmph! When my schedule permits, I think I am going to work on some new Burlesque routines with the Ultra Lounge Collection instead of walking. It is about to get really cold out, so I should get into the habit of an alternate activity soon anyway.
re: Birthday
Still nothing on the horizon, which makes me kind of sad. Although, I did skip a payment on an electric bill so I could buy myself something- tickets to the Guided By Voices reunion show at the end of the month… so, yay for that at least. Many of you know I feel weird asking for stuff, but it is my birthday and it looks like it’s going to be a bummer, so… if you’d like to send me a gift, please feel free to pick out something from my Amazon wishlist or send an Amazon Gift Certificate to TousledElegance AT gmail dot com. TIA and again later! ;)
Well… it’s October.
This is the month of my birth, Halloween, cooler weather, colourful crunching leaves and crackling campfires. It should be a good one; I hope it is a good one! I try to treat the beginning of each new month as if I am starting over with a clean slate, or at least take the opportunity to view and approach things more positively before I have a chance to be beaten down again.
I think I’m going to start keeping a paper journal again. I’m going to decorate the cover with body parts cut out of ads from women’s fashion magazines and write in it with pretty gel pens . Originally, after I read about The Sketchbook Project, I thought I’d buy one of those- not to participate, but rather to draw my favourite subject- female faces, then I’d shade them with coloured pencils and paste captions/quotes made of letters cut from magazines to convey what I was thinking/feeling at the time. The more I think about it though, the more I feel like I need to have a more private outlet for some of the things going on in my personal life than my blog(s), one that requires absolutely zero self-censoring. Writing with fear of facing commentary from people offline just isn’t therapeutic for me. Also, I believe that the physical intimacy of pen to paper would be good for me. Besides, writing is something I can do literally anywhere, but typing- not so much. (Spending some time away from the computer is good for me as well.)
So far, I have no plans for my birthday. This year neither my guy, my best friend nor my parents can really afford to get me anything or take me to dinner, so I haven’t even brought it up. I can’t handle the disappointment of being told no or seeing the melancholy remorse in their eyes. Honestly, I’d actually like to celebrate by going camping Saturday at Morgan-Monroe State Forrest (in the Mason Ridge area)… sleep in a tent, roast weenies and marshmellows, visit Stepp Cemetery, tell ghost stories… J A fishing license is required to fish at MMSF, but I could get that online from the Department Of Natural Resources. I don’t know. We’ll see.
I keep vacillating in respect to my Halloween costume. I really dig my Hello Zombie idea (Hello Kitty painted up as if she were a zombie), but Rosie The Riveter would probably be more comfortable (and better for my skin) throughout the long night. I also have a scary outfit planned in case I decide to buy candy for trick-or-treaters. Yep, I am one of those meanies that likes to dress up and frighten the kiddies, heh heh.
Maintenance for my apartment building turned on the steam heat today. That is a sign that Autumn is truly here. Good! That means I won’t have to buy an extra blanket this week afterall! Ah, it will be great to finally be able to shut off the air conditioner, open the windows during the day and save a little money on my electric bill each month. I can also use the oven without worrying about roasting myself and spontaneously combusting in my apartment! Now, if I can just find the time to dig through the closet for some cute sweaters and jackets before I leave for the weekend, I’ll really be set!
Beverage Nostalgia
Remember this delicious chocolate drink: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choc-Ola?
I never knew what happened to Choc-ola and why! I guess that’s Capitalism. :\
Like many, I loved the beverage and have fond childhood memories associated with it. On the way to my uncle’s property at Little Fox Lake in Brown County every weekend, I used to buy up all the Choc-ola cans from the machine outside of the little ol’ IGA. (Was it in Morgantown? Fruitdale? Daleville? Bean Blossom? I’m not exactly sure…)
I knew Choc-ola was originally bottled in my city. (The plant was right by my great grandmother’s house, actually. We passed by the building often. I recall wondering as a kid if the cow was punctured with the arrow because that was how they “milked” the drink out of him, lol!)
Well, anyway, Choc-ola is back!!! You can now sip a glass of it (yes, the original formula!) or even order gallon jugs to enjoy at home thanks to The Rock Cola Café on the east side of Indianapolis: http://www.rockcolacafe.com/.
Choc-ola > Yoo-hoo
The main difference between Choc-ola and Yoo-hoo is that Yoo-hoo uses more water, resulting in a thinner consistency and a less chocolaty flavour. It isn’t bad, per se, but it just doesn’t quite taste the same as the beloved Choc-ola. In my search for the drink, I found a recipe for it. I haven’t tried it yet, but I thought I’d share…
At-home Choc-ola Recipe (makes 1 serving):
*One 15 oz Yoo-Hoo (tall can)
* Three Tsp of Non – Dairy Coffee Creamer
—Take 7.5 oz of Yoo-Hoo (about half a tall can) and pour in a glass.
Put 3 Tsp of coffee creamer in.
Heat in microwave for about 50 sec.
Take out and stir.
Chill in freezer for 30 Minutes.
ENJOY!!!
WTF tea party?!
On Porn:
Delaware’s Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, Christine O’Donnell, wrote in “The Case for Chastity” that she knows many “physical” virgins who are not “sexually pure.” That’s because these women look at porn, she wrote: “I know many virgins who are into pornography or who are ‘doing everything but’ with their boyfriends.”
Many Americans believe watching pornography is a sin.
Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-204_162-10004856-2.html?tag=page#ixzz0zob1i12m
On Masturbation:
Delaware’s Tea Party-backed Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Christine O’Donnell once offered her views on masturbation in an MTV documentary called “Sex In The 90s.”
As founder of “Saviors Alliance for Lifting the Truth,” O’Donnell said that the “Bible says that lust in your heart is committing adultery. You can’t masturbate without lust.”
Doctors say masturbation is a natural act that even children perform. Many religious people view it as sin.
Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-204_162-10004856-7.html?tag=page#ixzz0zobRgrC0
On Abortion:
If a young girl is raped by her father, Tea Party favorite and Rep. Senate candidate Sharron Angle of Nevada thinks the child should not be able to have an abortion because “two wrongs don’t make a right.”
That’s what she said on the Alan Stock News radio show in June and added “Lemons can be made into lemonade.”
Angle’s world view, that life begins at conception and must be protected regardless of circumstance, is shared by many in her home state.
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On Healthcare:
According to Colorado Rep. and Sen. nominee Ken Buck, the idea that some Americans don’t have access to health care is a fantasy.
“We have emergency rooms. We have charitable opportunities for folks,” Buck said on The Aaron Harber show, a weekly Denver political forum. “I don’t know how many people truly don’t have health care in this country.”
According to the CDC, 46 million Americans didnt have health insurance in 2009.
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New York Senatorial candidate Carl Paladino said, during an interview on the Curtis Sliwa Show in March, that he “fears the results of Obamacare will be so horrific that it will kill more Americans through deteriorating health care than were lost on 9-11.” Therefore, said the Tea Party pick, he will ask the Attorney General to sue the federal government to reverse health care reform.
Paladino’s rhetoric speaks to the fears many Americans have about what health care reform will mean for them.
Nearly 3000 people died on 9-11.
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On Social Security:
When Joe Miller, GOP nominee from Alaska, was asked by CNN’s John King if someone born today should “grow up in an America where there is not a Federal Social Security program,” Miller replied, “Absolutely.”
Miller, who was endorsed by the Tea Party, wants to “phase out” Medicare and Social Security, according to the Alaska Daily News. He also wants to get rid of the federal Department of Education, since it is not in the Constitution.
Miller and his supporters believe that it is not government’s place to take care of of citizens from cradle to grave, and that individuals and their family’s should take on more responsibility for their personal welfare.
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