I’m busy digesting the meat-splosion that resulted from the programmer’s weekly trip to the Brazilian BBQ near the office. We tried a new venue today which was alright, but I think we’re going to stick with the old standard in the future. I also have to prepare myself for Mexican Food Night1.
While we’re talking about food, it’s worth noting that today’s GroupOn deal is pretty sweet. $10 for $25 worth of wine and tapas? Yes, please! Actually, GroupOn in general is pretty awesome. The idea is that every day they have a deal — some big discount on some kind of good or service — and it only actually happens if enough people commit to buying in. I’m not sure I’ve seen one that didn’t happen, though, as the deals are great and the minimums are pretty low. If this sounds awesome to you, go check it out through my referral link, and if you ever buy in on a deal I get $10.
So there’s a lot going on this weekend, too. Tomorrow morning is the AFDC fall league end of season ultimate frisbee tournament. That should be a good way to kick-off my weekend of dehydration. I’m not sure how many games we’ll win, but it’ll be a good time. After that is the ‘Bama/LSU game, which happens to be the only football game worth a damn on this weekend. If ‘Bama wins, they clinch the SEC West and a rematch against Florida. If not, we have to pray that Ole Miss or Arkansas can beat LSU to put our boys back in the mix. If you want to get fired up for the game, you may watch this video, but I cannot be held responsible for damage you do to your surroundings when Nick Saban works you up into a frenzy:
Sunday will consist of a corn maze2 and a “Friends & Family” dinner at a new restaurant/bar that’s opening in Midtown soon. Because it’s a limited opening, they are exchanging free food for our opinions on the menu and service.
This is why capitalism works, my friends: specialization! I have specialized in forming opinions and this restaurant has specialized in making tasty food. Because they want opinions and I want tasty food, we can trade our excess to each other and both end up better off — brilliant!
You are hereby required to share your amazing weekend plans in the comments below. If your plans are not amazing, you may make something up. Ready? Go.
During which you are required by law to consume more margaritas than you do solid food.
Very likely to be a-maize-ing.
Tags: AFDC, Alabama, Capitalism, GroupOn
My weekend plans… get a massage (which will be amazing!) and spend copious amounts online (also amazing) while possibly procrastinating or in a better situation actually working on my research (not so amazing). I was going to go play Rock Band with a classmate or so, but am not feeling great and would prefer to fight off illness (no H1N1 if I can help it!).