NBC = teh liars

I just watched Michael Phelps win his first gold medal in Beijing 'live' on NBC. I would have believed the little gold graphic in the top corner proclaiming that this was 'live' -- if I hadn't already seen Michael Phelps win the exact same gold medal more than three hours earlier on CBC. So either Canada's got some serious time-warp action going on, or NBC isn't exactly being honest...

In other news, despite my growing concerns with the Olympics as a horrendously wasteful exercise in patriotism and my continuing concerns with rewarding China with the games simply because they have economic clout, I am once again addicted to the spectacle. I can resist anything but temptation, it seems.

It's a Good Day when:

a) I work 5 hours at a job which keeps my muscles limber and allows me ample time to think.

b) I make bread as a housewarming gift for some new friends.

c) I make granola with Laurena's awesome recipe.

d) I watch an episode of Due South.

e) I discover the deliciousness of Butter Chicken spice packets.

f) I go to a BBQ hosted by a Swede. Who is calling himself "Arnold Schwarzennagger," for some reason

g) ALL OF THE ABOVE. (hurrah!)

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PS -- is anyone surprised that half the things which make me happy involve cooking? Didn't think so.