That's Not How You Make Chilli!

I live in Kentucky, just outside of Fort Knox.  I am not from Kentucky.  I am always quick to point that out.  I usually claim Michigan as my home state, but that is not necessarily true, as I was a military brat and moved around a bit.  But Michigan is where I spent the longest amount of time during my formative years, and I would rather be there than here, but that's another story.

There are many things that are unique to Kentucky, just like any other state, but one of the many things that really gets my goat is the way they make chilli around here.  You know, chilli, made with tomatoes, hamburger, onions, peppers, spices, however you imagine chilli to be.  Like this:

Mmmmmm

But, in Kentucky they put noodles in their chilli.  I've seen it with spaghetti and with macaroni.



What the...?




I refuse to eat it on principle.

I seem to be the only person bothered by this.  Every Kentucky native I've met claims it's the best and only way to make chilli.  Chilli without noodles is like spicy tomato soup to them.  Just like how they pronounce "idea" as "ideal" and continue to vote for Mitch McConnell, it's just something I'll never get about this place.

True Blood Season 4 Premiere

So I'm sure we've all had a chance to see the first episode of Season 4.  It's nice when a show just starts off running  I'm not going to do a recap of every episode. I have too many other things to do, and whatever, I don't really feel like it right now.  But don't stop visiting, I'll find something else to entertain you with.  I'll probably do another Swiss Cheese Recap at the end of the season.  In the meantime, I'd like to point you to the True Blood recaps over at io9 , which are way better than what I can do.

True Blood Season 3: In which there is way too much going on

Ok folks.  Just stick with me through this one, and it will be over before you know it.

True Blood Season 2: Electric Boogaloo

Warning:  Spoiler Alert for anyone who reads this but hasn't seen the show.  Don't bitch to me if I ruin the ending for you.  I TOLD YOU.

The last we saw of Bon Tempes, the town was reeling from the discovery that an innocuous side character was a serial killer.  Beel and Sookeh were still making googly eyes at each other; Tara was drunk driving and nearly ran over a naked lady with a pig on a leash; Jason was racked with guilt about killing Poor Eddie the vampire, and the murder of V addicted girlfriend by his best friend; Sam was sad because he was the only shifter in town; and Lafayette was abducted by vampires in retaliation for selling V.  Which brings us to this Awesomeness:

3 seasons of True Blood

It took a lot of thought to come up with my first full length post.  True Blood is back on Sunday, so I decided to do a recap of the first three seasons.  Without actually re-watching any of them.  True Blood is my favorite summer show, and I have no illusions about the series.  I know it isn't quality television; I know it is absolute trash, but what beautiful, sinful, decadent trash.  So here follows my synopsis of True Blood to date.  Memory lapses are mine, plot holes are all courtesy of Alan Ball.

 Warning: If you are the type of person who gets upset about spoilers, do not read any further.  I will spoil the hell out of each season.  You have been warned.