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Death by pumpkin spice

As soon as I heard that Dunkin Donuts is offering a pumpkin spice latte, doughnut, and muffin (thanks for the tip, Mindy!), I knew I had to try them. So last weekend I braved a rainstorm and made the trek out to DD to order their Autumn Triple Threat.

First, the pumpkin spice latte. It wasn't bad, but I prefer Starbucks' version of this treat. There was something a little off to the taste, but I can't quite nail it. Maybe it's because the ever-present overpriced coffee slinger actually hand blends the ingredients while the latte that I was served at Dunkin Donuts came apparently pre-mixed and shot out through an automatic dispenser. Still, you can't beat their price: $1 for a small. It's not bad if you need a quick fix, but in this case, as with shoes, you get what you pay for.

Next, the pumpkin spice donut Their name suggests Dunkin Donuts is primarily concerned with the doughy treat and it shows here. Cake-like, but not too dry, with a hint of a glaze on the outside, it was tasty and on par with every other pumpkin spice doughnut that I've eaten.

Lastly, the pumpkin spice muffin. This offering turned out to be the unlikely winner of the autumnal triple crown. Topped with a creamy icing, it was so moist that you practically needed a spoon to eat it. Absolutely delicious. Who knew that a doughnut joint would excel at producing muffins?

These three indulgences also served as a going away present of sorts, since on Monday I temporarily ditched carbohydrates for the next month or two. But I vow that someday we will meet again. Oh, yes, we will.

Labels: autumn, food

Pixelated Pigskin Prognostications: Week Ten

And now we're in November, when the games really matter. But such a bias does not phase the Mysterious Xbox 360 Swami and its CPU vs. CPU predictions. How two games will fare this afternoon:



Ohio State 55, Penn State 20



Richmond 45, Villanova 31

Mysterious Xbox 360 Swami out.

Labels: Buckeyes, football, UR, video games

Song to close out the weekend: "My Body's a Zombie for You" by Dead Man's Bones

Ryan Gosling + a children's chorus + spooky songs = awesomeness

Labels: music, STGYTTW, YouTubery

Samhain wrap-up

Candy, Ghost Busters, zombies, a cheetah, Thomas the Tank Engine, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", pizza, pumpkin beer, a kitty, the World Series, Night of the Living Dead, brownies, Paranormal Activity, and some comfort episodes of "30 Rock".

Labels: 30 Rock, baseball, booze, food, Halloween, holidays, movies, TV, zombies

Never...more.

How do you make Poe creepier? Just add Walken.

Labels: Halloween, holidays, YouTubery

Pixelated Pigskin Prognostications: Week Nine

This morning I conjured the spirits that dwell deep within my Xbox 360 and asked them to send a signal to the material world about a couple of today's college football match-ups. Through the medium of CPU vs. CPU games, here are the images that appeared on my screen...IN BLOOD!



Ohio State 76, New Mexico State 0



Richmond 20, Towson 26

I guess not all omens are bad. But some are frightening. Bwuh-ha-ha!

Labels: Buckeyes, football, UR, video games

Happy Halloween!

Labels: Halloween, holidays

Crush of the Week: Dahlia Dark

This Halloween week's Crush is spooktacular pin-up model Dahlia Dark (or check her our here). Earlier this month I went through seemingly every pin-up picture posted on the web in order to find one to use for the cover of my Autumn Mix*, when I discovered Dahlia and was immediately smitten.



It's strange to find a woman who is not really my type (the tattoos and general gothiness) and yet so my type (well, everything else) at the same time. Kudos to her!

Hey, why not post a bonus video?



Haunting.

*My job is rough, I tells ya!

Labels: Crushes, Halloween, holidays, women

My Autumn Mix 2009

The golden leaves are falling from the trees, so it must mean that it's time for another mix.



Unfortunately, not all of the songs on my CD are available to stream, so here are the missing songs (YouTube links where available):

The Jayhawks - "Stick in the Mud"
Jack Ingram - "What Makes You Say"
Gerald Collier - "Dark Days"
Christina Courtin - "Bundah"
Clem Snide - "Close the Door"
Robbie Fulks - "I Like Being Left Alone (Live)"
Tim Easton - "All the Pretty Girls Leave Town"
Glen Hansard - "Hairshirt (Live)"
Garfunkel and Oates - "Me, You and Steve"
Fun. - "The Gambler"
Sean Connery - "In My Life"

Grab my other seasonal mixes here, here, here, here, and here.

Labels: autumn, mpfree, music

Why I love Halloween Part V

"I'm a witch."
"If she was a hooker."
-Jim Gaffigan

It's the return of a Micah World tradition!

Bonus: The 10 Worst Sexy Halloween Costumes

Credit due: Dena for the list link

Labels: Halloween, holidays, women