When I was a kid, there were but a few cartoons that I genuinely enjoyed. My problem (as I recall now) was that I would get too frustrated with the inane and poorly written ones. I can vividly recall being annoyed at the Roadrunner & Coyote for the fact that the dumbass Coyote never learned from his mistakes. Hello? Do you realize everything you purchase from Acme (with drug money? what’s your source of income?) is broken? Stop buying from them!

1. Tommyknocker Imperial Nut Brown Ale - I know, another beer. Getting old, right? Well sorry but this one’s great because it’s made with pure maple syrup. A chocolate hops finish that’s smooth makes this an awesome beer, perhaps for the holiday time?
2. The feeling of relief that comes from age - Obscure, perhaps. But this week I really am thankful for the relentless march of passing years. It allows us to be able to look back on things that we’ve been through, things that we are sure would kill us, that time eventually erases or breaks down. The train keeps moving.
3. Jedi Mind Tricks sampling from indie wunderkid Sufjan Stevens - A SS track that I haven’t heard, but stunningly appropriate and well-placed as a sample. I have other JMT albums, but this particular track is better than any of them entirely!
4. Floor to Heaven - Handmade rugs that are jaw dropping. While I can’t believe that I now find rugs desireable (what’s next? better denture cream?), you can’t help but appreciate the design.
5. Slow motion shopping at Home Depot - 200 people in a collaborative effort for Improv Everywhere. Some of the videos are absolutely hilarious…and even a bit touching, somehow. Watching other shoppers whiz around them makes me realize just how focused we all can be on speed and efficiency.

Scooby Doo and his band of misfits also never figured out that it was the creepy old white dude that committed every crime. I wanted to reach through the TV screen and break it down for them so that they wouldn’t waste any more of their time, thus being able to hang out with the Globetrotters more. Apparently I was just as ridiculous at age five as I am at 26.