The wonders of the Wii...

On Wednesday, I purchased a Nintendo Wii. It was an impulse buy. People have been searching for them since they came out several months ago. I was lucky, they were available and I had been looking for something that will keep me home more often. I bought it and brought it home. It was easy to set up and start playing. As I began going through the sports game that comes with the system, I was instantly addicted. We haven't had a gaming system in my house since the Nintendo 64. I was never really interested in the Playstation or Xbox. Perhaps,it is because I don't really like strategy games. Well, I'm not very good at them. I think I have always been so busy that I never have enough time to devote to them. I prefer the silly games that are more typically associated with Nintendo systems. I haven't bought any new Wii games but, I was excited to find out that the Wii also plays the Gamecube games. I don't have any Gamecube games but, they are cheaper and easier to find. The Wii has slots for four Gamecube controllers and two Game cube memory cards. You can also purchase the older Nintendo games through the Wii channel. This feature allows you to access the Internet and download games onto a SD card. I want to download the original Excite Bike and Duck Hunt. I have talked to other people and I have heard that Zelda and Wario Ware: Smooth Moves are worth buying. I am personally looking forward to Mario Party 8 and Cooking Mama: Cook off. I am especially excited to experience Cooking Mama. With the special Wii controller, when you are asked to chop or stir you make all the motions. These new games are going to be released in March. Overall, the Wii is becoming more popular than the Playstation 3. This could be due to the fact that Nintendo is targeting a wider demographic. The Wii can easily become a family activity. My Mom likes to play the Boxing game when she gets off work to relieve stress. She is also looking forward to Cooking Mama. The controversy over the Wii controllers hasn't seemed to cause people to lose interest. The defective Wii wrist straps have resulted in a lawsuit and many damaged TVs but, people are still excited to buy them. I found a review of the Wii on YouTube. I like it because it is more harsh than my review. They discuss more technical aspects like graphics.


I also found an interview with two of the Wii's developers, if you are interested in the Wii you should check it out. Wii interview As I had mentioned previously there is also some controversy surrounding the Wii. The Wii has been taking some flak for causing injuries and damage. If you find this silly or don't believe what you are reading you should check out this page. Wii have a problem

Good Bye, Trans Fat.

If you watch television, read magazines or use the Internet, I'm sure you have heard about trans fat. Trans fat is the newest food element that is being scientifically scrutinized. It has been proven that trans fat is related to high cholesterol and weight gain. Many corporate chains have been under pressure to remove trans fats from there menus. For example, McDonald's uses different oil to fry food, in an effort to be more health conscious. Even Starbucks has phased trans fats out of their pastries and other foods items. I was wondering if trans fat were going to be removed from candy and cookies. My worst fear being that this could affect the taste of my favorite sweets. I decided to search the web and see what I could find out about the subject. One of the first things that I found was a list of foods that contain the highest amounts of trans fat. I was shocked to find that many of my favorite candy bars were on that list. I was even more shocked to find that cereal was also on the list. Diet Bites This site gave a list of foods however, there wasn't too much information as to what trans fats are. However, I found a video on YouTube that was very informative.



This video focuses mainly on current issues regarding trans fat in New York. What about trans fat in candy? I heard that Hershey's had removed trans fat from their candy. I also read that Kraft was being forced to find a substitute for trans fat in their Oreos. Overall, I couldn't find if there was any ruling for candy to be removed. Even though I was unable to find any specific information regarding candy companies removing trans fat, I beleive that it will eventually happen. Society as a hole is shifting away from trans fat. It is inevitable that trans fat will no longer be present in candy. Is this a bad thing? Now that I have a better understanding of what trans fats are, I believe that regardless this is a positive thing. Even though I do love to eat candy, cookies and cereal, I have a pretty balanced diet. However, many people don't and removal of trans fat would positively impact many peoples health. Even if the removal of trans fat would effect some of the flavors in my favorite treats, I'm sure I would get used to it and eat them anyway.

Whatever happened to Recess?

I know that being born in the 80's, I am probably too old to have watched Recess. Although, this program is only a few years old, I found myself missing it from the television line up. Although, the program was short-lived it was very successful. One full length feature was produced. There were also two DVD's that were made after the program stopped airing. I tried to find out if this series was going to be released on DVD. I couldn't find anything about it. However, I did find a Toon Disney schedule that included Recess. Unfortunately, I do not get this station. I am assuming this a channel that isn't on basic cable.

My significant other is CEREAL!

As long as I can remember I have always had someone to come home to. Although, they often go by different names they are always there. My favorite thing to do after a stressful day at work is pour a huge bowl of cereal. No matter what variety, it is comforting to curl up with a nice big bowl of cereal. Sometimes when I can't sleep, I creep quietly into the kitchen and pour myself a second bowl for the day. There is no better combination in the world beside television and cereal. I remember watching television when I was little and looking forward to seeing cereal commercials. At any given time I probably have between five and ten boxes of cereal at home. Cereal has always been one of the main staples in my diet. Often times instead of eating a meal, I will have cereal. This is probably why people sometimes refer to me as, cereal killer. It is virtually impossible to keep milk in my fridge. However, I don't worry because I will always have cereal. For those of you who aren't in love with cereal. I took it upon myself to draft a list of the best cereals. You might also be interested to check out Breakfast Cereals or Cereal Box Archive

Best Cereals:
1)Cookie Crisp
2)Fruity Pebbles
3)Frosted Mini Wheat
4)Kix
5)Fruit Loops
6)Peanut Butter Captain Crunch
7)Cinnamon Toast Crunch
8)Cocoa Pebbles
9)Lucky Charms
10)Honey Nut Cheerios

Surfing the web...

I was interested to see if there were other people with interests like mine. I searched other blogs to see if there are similar ones out there. I found a few different sites that seemed to have similar purposes. I found this site which I really enjoyed. Candy Addict This site gives an in depth look at several featured candies. They also link other article about candy to this site. This site is epecially fun because they review each type of candy. I love candy. I eat it all the time, even though I know I shouldn't. I always like to try new types of candy. However, I do have my favorites. This site also introduces candy from other countries, for those who are adventourous. I found this site to be visually pleasing. I thought it had a clean design. I also think that it is very important that there were photos of the candies packaging. Another site that I found interesting is 50 Greatest Cartoons. This site has a long list of links directing the viewer to certain cartoons. All of the cartoons are ranked. There are fifty. Hence the title, 50 greatest cartoons. Next to each cartoon is the date that it aired. I feel that this site is effective in its purpose. However, I felt that there were many modern cartoons that were worthy of being on the list. Aside from that, the site was pretty informative. Finally, I looked at 80's club. I especially enjoyed this site because it transcended time. Meaning, it included information straight from the 80's, modern information and updates on 80's icons. Similar to this site, I didn't want to specifically dedicate my blog to one specific or restrictive area. I wanted to have the freedom to do as I please. This would mean allowing myself to post whatever I find interesting at the moment. This site included many videos and images. There were also included different quotes. Another, thing that I enjoyed about this blog is that it is updated with new posts frequently. Hopefully, these sites can help strengthen my own blog.

How old are you?

Typically, people associate candy, cartoons and cereal, with children. These things are just a few of the many things that I enjoy. With my hectic life, I have to balance work ,school and family. This takes a lot of time and effort. I rarely ever have any free time, when I do, I like to participate in the things that I enjoy. However, I often hear how mindless or stupid they are. People often ask, how old are you? I am not going to pretend that I am something I am not. I am not sophisticated or rich. I guess everyone feels that if you are being responsible, you can't have as much fun as when you were young. I personally, think that I enjoy the finer things in life. Many people would probably think that these things are simple. I don't think that they are simple and that's all that matters to me. I do also enjoy many other things. Candy, cartoons and cereal just seem to top the list. This is a way for me to further enjoy the things that make me happy. Whether it is 80's nostalgia or modern comedy, this will be a way to collect my thoughts.

I WILL NEVER BE HIP.

Who can forget those awkward high school days? I can personally say that I wasn't the most popular girl in school. If you identify with my sad tell, you should definately identify with Louise. Louise in an over acheiving, out cast. On her sixteenth birthday she has a change of luck. Teen Witch has to be one of my favorite movies of all time. No, not because it is so cheesy. Many of you may vaguely remember it. It was played numerous time on HBO between 1991 and 1994. The story of a nerdy teen that turns into the most popular girl, is a classic theme. Teen Witch came out in 1989. It stars Robyn Lively and Zelda Rubinstein. Although, this movie didn't star Molly Ringwald it had an unforgettable cast. This movie is timeless. Well, maybe it isn't timeless... it is clear that this movie was filmed in the 80's. The big hair, neon clothes and up-beat music are a perfect combination. Even though the main concept of the movie is a teenager with magical powers, I find it has universal appeal. By the way, you can still find Teen Witch on DVD.

TEEN WITCH