1) Bacon-scented perfume. Oh yes, it's a real thing. I saw Jay Leno talking about it. I haven't smelled it yet, but I expect it's fantastic. Although it would probably make me hungry. This made me wonder if there is coffee-scented perfume, because the best thing about coffee is the smell. And apparently, that exists too!
2) Energy drink gum. I found this at the store. Brands like Rockstar and Amp are selling chewing gum. It's energy drinks minus the drinking. The taste takes some getting used to, but the gum is decently effective and more convenient than a can.
3) Oreo Fudge Cremes. Sweet niblets, these cookies are fantastic! There is a layer of cookie and a layer of the delicious Oreo creme we all know and love, surrounded by chocolate fudge. Whoever came up with fudge covered Oreos is a genius. They even come in different creme flavors, like mint or peanut butter, but I tried the original kind. I like that there is one cookie instead of two, like the traditional sandwich (which I believe is also available doused in fudge), because there is a better cookie-to-creme ratio.
4) American Idol season 10. I thought last season jumped the shark, what with one of the most boring collection of contestants and ho-hum winner they've ever had, and knowing that Simon Cowell wasn't coming back. But despite losing the best judge while still being stuck with Randy "for me, for you" Jackson, I've enjoyed having Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler on board. And I don't know if having actual celebrity singers drew a fresh crowd, or if it was the lowered audition age, or something else, but they managed to end up with a fantastic group of singers. For the first time EVER I'm a fan of the top four contestants, and half of them are country singers! In past years you were lucky to get one decent representative of the genre, let alone two who were good enough to hang in there. At this point I don't mind who wins, since they're all favorites (but Scotty is more favorite). However, I am bummed that James Durbin is out, since I thought he was the front-runner. But I'm happy it's an all-country finale. Carrie Underwood needs some company. :)
5) Josh Hutcherson as Peeta. I'm so excited that the Hunger Games is being made into a movie. When I read the books, I imagined some of the characters as certain actors, based on casting suggestions in an Entertainment Weekly article, and Josh was one of them. I think he'll be great as Peeta, and I've been a fan of his since Bridge to Terabithia. The article also got Effie correct; she'll be played by Elizabeth Banks. However, they were wrong about Haymitch, who will be played by Not Robert Downey Jr. I am gravely disappointed by this. Robert Downey Jr. IS Haymitch, much like Viggo Mortensen WAS Aragorn. At this point I can only hope they'll recast the part, like they did in Lord of the Rings when Stuart Townsend didn't look old enough to play Aragorn.
