WTF?! Do what now?

Umm...
So, you'd be next in line to lead this country and this is what you got?

Things are bigger...faster...there's computers...
SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RULES!!!

P.E.T.R.O.L.

Dang.
So last Friday, a reported 85% of Nashville-area gas stations ran out. Of gas.
They RAN OUT OF GAS!

Some people were saying (check out my impeccable journalistic skills) that a rumour (English style spelling!) had started that there was a shortage here and people went batty like back in the day when a winter storm would hit Louisville. Now, Kentucky style demands that if you hear of several inches of snow coming to the Ohio Valley you MUST MUST MUST buy up all the bread and milk you can in the few minutes after the weather report you will have before others get to it first. I mean, I can't tell you how many times I'd be snowed in just longing for a glass of milk and some toast. It was a hunger pang that neither bologna nor PB&J nor Mountain Dew nor water nor canned goods nor any other edible item in my home would sate. It HAD to be bread and milk...And so it goes down here apparently for gas. I drove around on the afternoon of the 19th and it was a mad house.

But I heard that Atlanta had a bit of it this week as well. So, we're not THAT crazy. But, it does beg several questions. Number one, WTF? Number two, WTH? Number three, AYFKM?

Now I am restraining from a rant here, but what is going on in this country that this panic is taking hold? I mean, the economy is not good, gas prices are not good, consumer confidence is not good. It reminds me of after [that event that Republicans like to remind us about] how tenuous the market really was and is and how a feeling, such as FEAR, could and can wreak havoc across the board. And as much as some people might like to think it, what happens here does have an effect on global markets, and they get scared as well and it starts to snowball...

These problems are here. We'll have to deal. I don't want to join in the blame game but YOU KNOW if Clinton were in office right now there would be a rail in DC with him on it and he would be riding that thing out of town.

BUT, the most important take-away from this is that when the Zombie Apocalypse finally comes about, don't count on the kindness of your neighbour. They will have already ransacked the grocery store, filled their car ALL the way up to the brim (plus gas cans) and probably have "liquidated" their assets from the local bank.

Get your ZAKPAKs (tm) ready. [NOTE: Zombie Apocalypse Kit, available by special mail order through Biscuit World for $49.95 (child's PAK for $39.95)]

August 2008 Poll - Taking a Nose Dive...

Sorry for the delay, folks!!! Biscuit World did not mean to cause you any undue stress. We have moved headquarters to Tennessee in order to get the fastest broadband in the nation and to put a little twang in this thang!!! Thanks for your patience and may your Chicken Fried Chicken or Steak Fried Steak or Steak Fried Chicken always be smothered in delicious white gravy...mmm...

Now. We're not quite sure but we think this site was hacked by the Chinese Diving Team.
Not quite satisfied with their dominance (7 GOLD!) at the Olympics, they had to win here at BW, too!
The winner of the August 2008 Poll was 10m Diving!

Congratulations on a successful Olympics, everyone! Except YOU, Mauritius...
ONE Medal??? And a bronze at that???

We expected more from you (READ: I had money on you and now I'm poor)!!!

July 2008 Poll - All About the Benjaminz

Ben Franklin is the winner this month. He edged out both Sam Adams and Thomas Jefferson for Favourite Founding Father!!! Thanks to Ben for his bifocals, lightning rod, Franklin stove, public library, and of course, hanging out with the Kool-Aid Man. A pretty fascinating guy, Ben wore many different hats during his lifetime and is considered a polymath (a kind of Renaissance Man). He even played several musical instruments.

Congratulations to Benjamin. If we see him wandering around downtown Boston, BW will be sure to give him his award personally!

Top 10 Superhero Movies...for now...

I just saw "The Dark Knight" last night and I'm feeling rather inspired. W. O. W.
Now this list could be considered woefully underrepresented; I haven't seen the new "Hulk", "Hancock", or "Hellboy II" and there are others I have missed along the way like the Blade, Fantastic Four, and Punisher movies. And some lists online include things like "The Matrix" (too sci-fi for my list) and "V for Vendetta" (comic book yes, but not on this list) and even "Unbreakable" (I am a Shamalamadingdong apologist. I don't think he TOTALLY sucks but then again I haven't seen "The Happening" yet but this is definitely a fanboy movie). Oh, and the Spider-Man movies weren't my bag either. Oh well.

Let the arguments commence!!!

10. "Superman" - The original from 1978. Pure and innocent. Gene Hackman rules and I STILL laugh at the line when Superman appears on the sidewalk after changing..."That's a NICE OUT FIT!!!"

9. "Darkman" - Not the most common choice but Liam Neeson is amazing. Plus, "TAKE THE F***ING ELEPHANT!!!"

8. "Batman" - From 1989. I still think the gadgets were brilliant and I think Nicholson's Joker helped set the bar for Ledger. I was really excited back in the day when this came out.

7. "Hellboy" - I LOVE this comic book and the movie had perfect casting, perfect coloring, and perfect mood. The ending was slightly anticlimactic and over too quick but Ron Perlman is badass.

6. "The Incredibles" - VERY underrated movie. They took the archetypal powers and made them new and exciting. Being animated, I also thought of mentioning "Ultimate Avengers" and the "Mask of the Phantasm"/"Sub-Zero" Batman animated movies. But this is the best of the bunch.

5. "Rocketeer" - Maybe not a SUPERhero but one of the best movies in terms of adventure and feel of the time period. And yes, I was guilty of having a crush on Jennifer Connelly before her anorexia kicked in.

4. "X-Men 2" - Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler. And the opening sequence was just incredible.

3. "Iron Man" - Super-fun. Perfect casting of Robert Downey, Jr. Today the special effects and tech look so good and seamless that it's hard not to enjoy.

2. "Superman 2" - Who doesn't love a superhero fight? Surprised myself by nominating two of this early franchise. The new movie was good but the new Luthor didn't do it for me like the old Luthor..."Australia"

1. "The Dark Knight" - without a doubt the best movie to date. Just go see it.

The 2008 Biscuit World All-Star Cereal Character Baseball Team!

Sitting with some friends eating some General Gau, we started talking about Coco Crisp of the Red Sox. That got me riffing on Cereal Characters and what position they would play. Well, you are welcome.


Other team members include:
Sonny from Cocoa Puffs - Closing Pitcher
Sugar Smacks Frog - Middle Relief
Fred Flinstone - Designated Hitter
Honey Nut Bee - Pinch Runner
Boo Berry - First Base Coach
Franken Berry - Third Base Coach
Count Chocula - Bat Boy
Sugar Bear - Manager
Coco Crisp - General Manager