Maybe it's the rough time we are having with the Election and the Wall street mess, In fact I'm going to blame it on those things, But my posting skills have gone right into the toilet lately.

I admit it, It's out in the open and I feel much better about it.

And its a post, yeah!

That, and I haven't a clue what the picture has to do with this post.

October 18th, 2008

If your a Garfield Comics fan, this could be pretty interesting.

October 16th, 2008

I'm not even sure I could come close to describing what it was she put on my table for me to eat. It was by far the strangest sight I had ever seen for food.



That is a clue.

First off, I was facing the kitchen door. Having little to do but listen to the quiet Mexican Music being played, I was concentrating on the One waitress in the Place. She was a very diligent worker, busy as a bee. They really could have used another 2 or 3 people in there to help her out though. So she walked into the door, and walked out carrying this large almost platter sized plate. Bone white, with something hanging over both ends. I was trying to figure out what it was and who was getting it. She walked right to my table with this dish. It seemed as though all eyes in the place were watching her as she brought this large white dish out. It was easily 1/3 bigger that the other plates and could have been 1/2 again bigger. She had to carry it with two hands, where the other plates she could have carried two at a time, which many she did, easily.

So you see that face in the picture, that is what was hanging off of one end. The other end, that tail was draped on the table. It was sliced repeatedly down the sides and deep fried to a golden brown. Head still attached. There was no rice or beans with it, it was just the fish. I looked around, still with the Twilight zone playing softly in the back of my head.

I took a fork and took a bite. Not bad. I tried not to look at the head end, concentrating more on the end with the tail. I worked on it quite a bit and probably consumed a third of it. I briefly considered a doggy bag, then decided not to. It was a long drive back home and no telling what my car was going to smell like when I got home.

Just be very careful in ordering your mild heat selection in Lindsay or Exeter California. You might get a up close and personal visit from a bottom feeding Fish that is golden Brown.

What is the weirdest dish you ever got going out to eat?

October 15th, 2008

I am doing something I really really hope I am not successful at - Trying to find an image of the Catfish Dinner I had in a little out of the way Mexican Restaurant in Lindsay or Exeter, California. It was late, about 7 pm, and I was hungry. So I found this little strip mall with about 3 stores and this Restaurant. I walked in the door, and found a table about half way into the eatery. The waitress showed up and I soon discovered we had a major communication problem. She didn't speak English, and I didn't speak nearly enough Spanish.

There were probably 5 or 6 other tables with customers and I was the only single party in there. I was also the only whit person. All the others were Hispanic. So I am thinking it probably has good Spanish food. I looked at the Menu and soon discovered another problem. English wasn't to be found on the Menu either. Now this is in Central California, USA about 6 years ago. Great. The nearest table was about 20 feet away with a fellow patron, so I couldn't very well just lean over and ask for a little help.

Besides, all I was hearing was Spanish being spoke. Suddenly the Twilight Zone Theme was playing through my head. I couldn't make heads or tails out of the Menu. I did mange to get one dish where I recognized Mild. Because Caliente seemed to be used a lot in this place and Me and Caliente (Hot In Spanish) don't really mix well. Then of course there was the Mucho Caliente (Much Heat). I really wanted to avoid that. So I asked if this was any good, pointing at the one of very few listing mild in the description.

Waitress: "Oh, si." (Yes)

Me : "What is it?"

Waitress: "Que?" (What)

So I'm not getting any where and my stomach is growling from all the great smells in the place. Ok, uno, (one) and I ordered an Ice Tea. Or at least I hoped it was an Ice Tea. She very soon brought me a huge cold glass Of Iced Tea. It was great. And then waited for my dinner.

And waited. Pepole came in sat down and were served great looking food.

And I waited. Still, she brought me more Iced tea. Finally shew brought out my food.

Part 1 of 2

October 10th, 2008

Taking me back to much simpler time:


The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical comedy film, a cult Classic. This song was one of the Faves from that Picture. It's a very odd film that has had a very odd following.





During performances of the film the audience has been encouraged to join in with the performance. Items most commonly taken are:

* Party Poppers, Hat, Blower. used during the dinner scene / happy birthday scene in the play.
* Water pistols- used to help simulate the storm which Brad and Janet are caught in.
* Flashlights- used to light up the room during the "there's a light" verse of "Over at the Frankenstein Place."
* Confetti- thrown on stage at the end of the Charles Atlas Song reprise.

In recent years, this has been discouraged by theaters due to the safety implications of debris and water on the stage.

In studying this odd film I came across a great site for Halloween Downloads.

October 6th, 2008

This was on the Entrecard Blog on October 5th:
Let’s settle this “Traffic Quality” debate by Graham."I’m sick and tired of people with junk blogs slinging mud at Entrecard saying that the traffic is junk traffic. Recently, a spirited debate erupted over at Blog Catalog, and the quality of traffic got dragged into the mess.


Entrecard traffic is the BEST kind of traffic -real people, bloggers, with interests, opinions, lives, relationships, and literally a click away from publishing a link.

Instead of me spewing forth my own ideas of why Entrecard traffic is great, I’m going to let you do it!"

This was a response to Grahm's Comment:

From Eric:

I have not been happy with the traffic from Entrecard. I am not going to call it names or anything like that and the point about traffic being only as good as your site is valid. However, I can spend the same amount of money on AdWords and get better CONVERSIONS with that traffic than if I spend the same amount on Entrecard (comparing $100 spent on AdWords vs. $100 spent on Entrecard credits). That is a fact. So, using a factual argument, not an emotional argument, I would ask people to provide evidence to the contrary. If someone can show me that Entrecard is a better value proposition, then I will pour money back into Entrecard again.

My Response:

Eric - If you feel your time as money, then by all means, you probably will do better elsewhere. I say good riddance. I’m getting really tired of hearing crap about Entrecard. Get out of here and go else where and have lots of fun.

I’m staying With Entrecard, because It suits my needs to a T. I get everything and more Of this place, and I don’t spend all day dropping cards either. I’m not in Entrecard for the Money. I’m in it for the traffic for my blogs and the social aspects of Entrecard. I’m making some very good relationships here and getting to meet new people and learn a bunch about Blogging.

But I’m posting to a blind eye and it’s falling on deaf ears. You have already made up your mind. Your probably thinking I am full of crap and don’t know what I am talking about. I really Don’t care. As I said, I am tired of hearing negative things about Entrecard.

Don’t let the door hit your rear on the way out.
Beamer

Eric's response:

Wow - that is a great attitude Beamer. With champions like you - Entrecard is sure to be, um, successful?

Ben Bardens Response:

Beamer, that’s pretty harsh and completely unnecessary. Eric hasn’t already made up his mind, if you read his comment you’ll see he is asking for people to offer opinions to the contrary. That can be done without being rude.

Eric, in general Entrecard may work for some sites better than others, whether you buy credits or not. Dropping cards and leaving comments on other blogs is a good way to start. If I was going to buy some credits, I’d do that first to see if there’s an audience for my blog on Entrecard before buying credits. Once people start to see your blog, perhaps leaving comments, you can start to ramp up your activity by dropping more cards, or buying credits.
Some sites may do quite well from buying credits and placing lots of ads, but I find it’s good to test the water a bit first.

And then my response to Ben:

A letter to Ben

Ben, you were absolutely right to call me rude for defending Entrecard and using words like "Don't let the door hit your rear on the way out" and "good riddance". I was wrong to think that such a statement like "I have not been happy with the traffic from Entrecard." was antagonistic and belittling to Entrecard traffic. I should have been able to leave my emotions out of my response to a comment that is just wanting an analytical accounting of Traffic from Entrecard compared to some Ad Traffic. Bad Beamer.

Why how stupid of me.

For I forgot the special word - Money. He's willing to throw $100.00 at Entrecard. I forgot that this is the Internet, where the all mighty dollar runs the show. People are willing to do all kinds of strange and bizzare things when someone throws the word "Money" around on the Internet. How silly of me to think that what you stand for, what you produce Blogging, what you are willing to fight for, means anything. Because I have yet to toss one single cent to Entrecard. I guess all the hours I have spent on and dealing with Entrecard is of no value what so ever.

Fine, Ben. From now on, when Some one posts a statement like "I have not been happy with the traffic from Entrecard." comes around next time, I shall stand down. I shall not defend all those people that put blood and sweat into every single post they create, all the hours dropping E-cards, all the time putting comments into this forum.

I'll probably regret even bring this subject up. I should just take my comeuppance like a good Blogger and let it die. Because I don't understand the Big picture. I am Not an administrator of Entrecard

Beamer