Random Thoughts

Just a few things I have been thinking about (and thought you should know, because I guess I'm just that narcissistic):

1. Wild animals are not pets. It should never, ever be legal to keep them in your home. I don't care if they can drink wine out of stemmed glasses. And what is the point in asking for an explanation when these "pets" attack? The explanation is that you brought a wild animal into your home. End of story, jackass.

2. The NY Times has list of promising dinner-for-breakfast options. Now, I'm more of the breakfast-for-dinner type, but I applaud their out of the box thinking. Last night, I did make a pizza (although it was dinner food). I make this every so often, and it really makes an excellent dinner. I used Trader Joe's whole wheat pizza dough (actually yummier than their white wheat version), and topped it with tomato sauce, mozerella cheese, sliced tomatoes, grilled chicken, and basil. It's an excellent meal, and pretty healthy!

3. Speaking of food, I am trying to eat more healthily. I am already a pretty healthy person, but I have been thinking about trying new grains and vegetables. My latest obsession is quinoa, although I have not yet tried it. Any advice on good food?

4. Now this is a teaching film I could go for. NY Magazine suggests this is the best film of the year. It's the story of an upper middle class white teacher struggling to teach a class of poor immigrant and minority youths. Cliche? Yes. In fact, having been such a teacher, I really hate this storyline (seriously, why does simply being white and willing to teach kids of another race automatically qualify one for a movie or book deal?) BUT--it's a French film. And better yet, the reviewer says this film ends in bitterness, not triumph. Excellent. Also, I like this description of the movie: "every class [the protagonist] leads is a juggling act that’s deeply disillusioning—then inspiring—then frustrating to the point of despair—then unexpectedly touching—then a god-awful mess." Yup, that sums up teaching.

5. What's creepy about this? When models fall, their faces remain perfect. Scary!