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| Day 2 May 12, 2:30pm (EST) Rice Consumed: 1.5 bowls (and working on another) Second Thoughts: 2 (and holding steady) Wondering Why I Was So Keen About Rice Week: Priceless First off, I implore you, Alex, to move away from the Basmati. I had some last night for "dinner," and it nearly broke my spirit...much too dry, esp. when it isn't drenched in a lovely Chicken Bhuna (mmmm). So go with regular long-grain white rice, and add a touch more water than the recipe calls for. Second, I encourage everyone the fill up the guestbook (link on the main page) with mockery, words of wisdom, funny personal stories about rice (if such stories even exist), and general hilarity. Moving on, it's been funny getting emails from people about Rice Week. I've decided that there are two types of people, in terms of how they view such things as Rice Week and Peach Week. 1) Caring, Shocked, and Somewhat Scared - These people send well wishes and gently question your sanity. Often they express concern about appropriate intake of vitamins and minerals. Will donate funds because they support you and the causes. Rarely express interest in participating. 2) Analytical, Dubious, and Somewhat Unimpressed - These people send messages that explain why Rice Week really isn't that much of a challenge after all, often citing statistics and nutritional info. They often suggest extension of the present contest (Rice Month, Year, or Life), or suggest alternative challenges (Taco Shell Week). Frequently ask to participate. Donate funds only to see if you can actually survive. Type 2 individuals are predominantly male. Honestly, I'd probably be one of them. "Come on, half the world eats rice all the time! Now Pickle Week...there's a challenge for you." Day 2 May 12, 4:27pm (EST) Rice Consumed: 2.5 bowls Individual Grains Consumed: approximately one for every time I will refuse rice in the future Ah Jake, glad to see your posts go up. You are very correct about men bonding over strange challenges, food and otherwise. I would think it would have to do with impressing women, but Jake is married and I've been dating Jenny for almost 2 and half years. Alex, though, is displaying his superior fitness for the ladies. Gotta make up for the weak ankles, I guess. Beached Whale, represent. Jake's diary reminds me of the Seinfeld where the Kenny Roger's Roasters opens up and the red glow overtakes Kramer's apartment. "If Jerry finds out I'm hooked on the chicken I'm back in there with the Red Menace!" Also, my friend Reed asked that I weigh myself so that we can evaluate the weight loss properties of a rice only diet. Weight as of yesterday at 9pm: 191 lbs. Weight as of next Wednesday: ???. Perhaps I should set up a pool...people can post their guesses in the guestbook, and the closest gets a free t-shirt. Guess away! Day 3 May 13, 12:02m (EST) Rice Consumed: 3.5 bowls Rice Patties Grilled on George Foreman: 2 Now some advice for Jake...watch out for that BBQ on Saturday. I went to a small BBQ gathering last night for the Every Three Weekly, and the heavenly smells of grilling were tough to take. After I returned home, I attempted to grill some rice patties on my George Foreman grill. Results were mixed, but the patented drip tray helped me cut the fat! Oh wait, that was rice on the grill, not a thick, juicy sirloin. Damn. Reasons why Battenburg cake week would NOT have been good: 1) Slow erosion of teeth from excess sugar 2) Prohibitive cost of 20-25 Battenburgs 3) Lack on any nutritional value whatsoever PAGE 3 |