Men: Chad Moston

Name: Chad Wesley Moston
Best Known For: Fitness Model
Year of Birth: 1976
Status: ?
Height: 6'1"
Fun Fact: He's really a business account executive.

That fun fact is courtesy of this blog entry of, you guessed it, a guy. I really don't know that much more about him. He's heaven to look at, though, isn't he? I put two pics up because I really like the sunglasses picture (quality), but it doesn't show his eyes. There aren't very many pictures of him out there at all, but if he only does fitness modeling on the side it seems reasonable. Probably means he's out there somewhere posing as a regular Joe. Hmmm...

Chocolate: Rocky Road Fudge

I'm taking the easy way out of my chocolate post this time. One of my favorite fudges or chocolate dessert squares are Rocky Road. There are complicated recipes out there involving real fudge like you buy at fudge stores and there are easy, not quite fudge as much as chocolate, marshmallows and nuts, recipes. I searched and found links. No, I haven't tried them, but I have a relative who makes some variation of Rocky Road candy every year. It's my favorite. Enjoy!

That's My Home
Food Network
Ghirardelli
Kraft and Baker's

Books: The Broken Window

Tied up in work and holidays, I haven't had much time to read. I'm hoping to get caught up on that during the holidays. Anyway, I did manage to read The Broken Window, one of Jeffery Deaver's books featuring Lincoln Rhyme. I've mentioned this author and character before.

I'm usually fit to be tied while reading all the twists and turns at the end of the story. While this one had a few tricks up its sleeve, it wasn't with the "jaw drop" I usually associate with Rhyme books. I've actually seen someone complaining about his end of book weirdness, so maybe he's trying to please his fans.

What actually had me floored was the basis for his book. Data mining. The murderer in the book used it to frame others for his crimes. It was really quite frightening.

Still I liked all the detective work and trying to figure out who the killer was. You might too.

TV: Comedy Central Roasts

Comedy Centrals Roasts are funnier than all and so not suitable for children.

I have never seen such a collection of put downs that have me rolling than these. A quick run down of the show is here. You can view video clips here. Type "roasts" in the search box.

I've seen Flava Flav's, William Shatner's, and Bob Saget's. Completely adult entertainment, but worth mentioning.

'Nuff said.

Quotes of 2008

• Everything is funny as long as it is happening to someone else –- Will Rogers JANUARY 2008


• Love is like and hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties. -- Jules Renard FEBUARY 2008
• It’s hard to detect good luck – it looks so much like something you’ve earned. Frank A. Clark MARCH 2008
• I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three. -- Elayne Boosler APRIL 2008
• Milton Berle if evolution works how come mothers only have two hands. MAY 2008
• Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning? -– George W. Bush JULY 2008
• Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. –- Oscar Wilde JUNE 2008
• Being a child at home alone in the summer is a high-risk occupation. If you call your mother at work thirteen times an hour, she can hurt you. -– Erma Bombeck AUGUST 2008
• Time is a great teacher. Unfortunately, it kills all its pupils. -– Hector Berlioz SEPTEMBER 2008
• There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics and the Great Pumpkin. -- Linus Van Pelt in “It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” OCTOBER 2008
• Inside every older person is a younger person - wondering what the hell happened. -- Cora Harvey Armstrong NOVEMBER 2008
• The one thing women don’t want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband. -- Joan Rivers DECEMBER 2008

Men: Honorable Mentions, Models

I've got three models for you this time. They caught my eye ;o) Pictures of them are all over the net and easy to find. If you do a search for them, beware. Apparently they are eye candy for all.

In order, left to right:

Name: Nicholas Lemons

Birth Year: 1981
Height: 6'1"

Name: Ramirez Allender

Birth Year: 1981
Height: 6'1"

Name: Ryan Vigilant
Birth Year: 1983
Height: 6'1"

Chocolate: Lindt Excellence 85%

Okay. It snaps, it's got good color, it's melty. But, man, it's strong. B likes dark chocolate and even he found this one bitter. I didn't detect too much of anything other than the real chocolate - which is good. Some of the other dark chocolates had a more burnt taste. However, this dark was just too much for this milk chocolate gal. I chased it down with a bar of Lindt Filled. ;o)

Other reviewers here and here liked the dark taste. So if it's your thing - I mean really your thing - give it a try.