Do You Want Fries With That?
We have Netflix. This is a curse and a blessing. Netflix is our solution for a cheap cable alternative. You can't go wrong with only $8 a month. But the curse is that I am finding myself watching way too much stuff! On top of that, after a month or two of Canadian Netflix our friends explained that there is a Youtube clip of how you can program your gaming unit to get American Netflix (for FREE). I tried it shortly after our dinner company left and batta-bing-batta-boom, hundreds of new programs to choose from.
Big Guy and I have difficulty compromising on a movie we can both stand (I guess in this case, sit) to watch. I'll admit, I like stupid comedies, trashy reality TV and romance genres, while he is more of a nature, action adventure, Bruce Lee-superhero kind of a guy. The one thing that we tend to agree on are documentaries.
I feel that I can be easily manipulated by the media. That's why companies pay so much for commercial time, right? Although there are no commercials on Netflix, I think I am being influenced by the documentaries I have been viewing.
For instance, I have decided to become a Vegetarian. At least I am committed to keep this up for a year. And I am happy to report I have gone since Dec 26th, 2012 without consuming any meat. Now don't get me wrong, I am not a Vegan. I couldn't give up my cheese or eggs.
I am always hesitant to announce this lifestyle choice to any of my Albertan friends or family as I sometimes get a reaction, I can only imagine, similar to telling someone that I am gay.
Anyways, since watching a whole crap load of documentaries I have wanted to buy a high-power juicer (which I am hoping to get for my birthday), save the dolphins, imprison George W. Bush, figure out how to buy an electric car, live off of Craiglist, adopt babies from all over the world, buy the Versailles-like house in Florida, stop global warming and not get plastic surgery to look like Joan Rivers.
This last documentary I watched (today) is about a famous photographer named Bill Cunningham. For decades he has been walking/biking around NYC and photographing street fashion. This 83 year old has been documenting trends and comparisons from what people wear on the runway and fancy evening galas and what men and women wear on a every day basis in Manhattan. He is a regular contributor to the New York Times among many other fashion magazines.
I feel like I have something in common with Mr. Cunningham. Although instead of gathering different kinds of fashion trends, I am on a mission to find the greatest poutine in Quebec.
I think I found it.
This golden and blue gem is a mere ten minute walk from our apartment. The poutines here are layered with fantastic gravy, melting the generous serving of cheese curds to a gooey, stringy, mouth watering perfection. Modest price points and did I mention they have veggie hotdogs and veggie burgers as well? They do! The burgers have a layering of a type of coleslaw-like cabbage, so good!! I consulted with our good friends that are from the Ottawa area and they say this place has a reputation for being world renown for their poutine (confirmed on the website Trip Advisor).
Perhaps this is why I am having trouble dropping the last 10 pounds of post-Dragon weight.
Come April we will be saying good-bye to our Netflix subscription and hello to the jogging stroller so I will be happy fitting into my crazy fashions and pretend Bill Cunningham is just around the corner, ready to snap a picture.
Also, next time we visit Manhattan (which I really do wish to do on an annual basis while we are living in Ottawa) I will be paying more attention to the old men riding bicycles. Maybe offer a poutine to Mr. Cunningham.
Big Guy and I have difficulty compromising on a movie we can both stand (I guess in this case, sit) to watch. I'll admit, I like stupid comedies, trashy reality TV and romance genres, while he is more of a nature, action adventure, Bruce Lee-superhero kind of a guy. The one thing that we tend to agree on are documentaries.
I feel that I can be easily manipulated by the media. That's why companies pay so much for commercial time, right? Although there are no commercials on Netflix, I think I am being influenced by the documentaries I have been viewing.
For instance, I have decided to become a Vegetarian. At least I am committed to keep this up for a year. And I am happy to report I have gone since Dec 26th, 2012 without consuming any meat. Now don't get me wrong, I am not a Vegan. I couldn't give up my cheese or eggs.
I am always hesitant to announce this lifestyle choice to any of my Albertan friends or family as I sometimes get a reaction, I can only imagine, similar to telling someone that I am gay.
Anyways, since watching a whole crap load of documentaries I have wanted to buy a high-power juicer (which I am hoping to get for my birthday), save the dolphins, imprison George W. Bush, figure out how to buy an electric car, live off of Craiglist, adopt babies from all over the world, buy the Versailles-like house in Florida, stop global warming and not get plastic surgery to look like Joan Rivers.
This last documentary I watched (today) is about a famous photographer named Bill Cunningham. For decades he has been walking/biking around NYC and photographing street fashion. This 83 year old has been documenting trends and comparisons from what people wear on the runway and fancy evening galas and what men and women wear on a every day basis in Manhattan. He is a regular contributor to the New York Times among many other fashion magazines.
I feel like I have something in common with Mr. Cunningham. Although instead of gathering different kinds of fashion trends, I am on a mission to find the greatest poutine in Quebec.
I think I found it.
This golden and blue gem is a mere ten minute walk from our apartment. The poutines here are layered with fantastic gravy, melting the generous serving of cheese curds to a gooey, stringy, mouth watering perfection. Modest price points and did I mention they have veggie hotdogs and veggie burgers as well? They do! The burgers have a layering of a type of coleslaw-like cabbage, so good!! I consulted with our good friends that are from the Ottawa area and they say this place has a reputation for being world renown for their poutine (confirmed on the website Trip Advisor).
Perhaps this is why I am having trouble dropping the last 10 pounds of post-Dragon weight.
Come April we will be saying good-bye to our Netflix subscription and hello to the jogging stroller so I will be happy fitting into my crazy fashions and pretend Bill Cunningham is just around the corner, ready to snap a picture.
Also, next time we visit Manhattan (which I really do wish to do on an annual basis while we are living in Ottawa) I will be paying more attention to the old men riding bicycles. Maybe offer a poutine to Mr. Cunningham.
I stopped eating meat for at least a year when I was a teenager. I didn't find it a hard adjustment to make. There are more and more meat substitutes now than ever!
ReplyDeleteI heard about that. That is awesome. Yeah, I just don't think that eating as much meat as many North Americans do is really ethical and healthy. Like I said, I have been watching a lot of documentaries lately. Ha ha.
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