Left Brain, Right Brain

Sometimes, when I am feeling adventurous (read bored), I like to try different flavors of Ramen Noodle Soups. Like a few months ago, when I had an interesting experience with Chicken and Mushroom flavor, or the nasty-ass Lime-and-Something-or-Another that I never opted to write here about. This does not change the fact that Ramen wreaks havoc on my intestines. It does. But I eat it once in a while, nevertheless.

This evening, I didn't feel like cooking, so I decided to boil a couple cups of water for yet another bowel-wrenching bowl of Ramen. This time around, I selected "Oriental" flavored Ramen. I've had this kind before, and seen it in the store every time I shop. But it wasn't until this evening that I asked myself, "Self, just what is "Oriental" supposed to taste like???" I mean, Chicken tastes like chicken, Beef tastes like beef, Chicken and Mushroom tastes like feet. But "Oriental"? Is it supposed to taste like a rug? ***sipping a spoonful of broth*** I guess it kind of tastes like a rug, but I've never tasted an Oriental rug, or any other kind for that matter. ***eating some noodles*** Meh. It tastes salty, just like every other bowl.

This is why my mood is "Shocked":
I have Hardball (MSNBC) on right now. They are talking about a 13-year-old who used a baseball bat to beat a 15-year-old to death after the older boy teased him about pitching a losing game in "pony league" baseball. Oh. My. God. WTF ever happened to playing games (sports) for fun, man? Jesus.

I think this Ramen kind of reminds me of the taste of soy sauce...