At work I operate a lightning-fast Dell computer running the latest distribution of RedHat Linux. One of the benefits of the Linux experience is all sorts of neat little applets that I can run in the task tray. One such applet is called KWeather, and it displays an icon representing the weather and if you click on it brings up details and the temperature. The only problem is that it is constantly about 2 hours behind. And never accurate for the time specified. For instance, let's say it's 2:00 PM and you look out the window and see it's raining. 4:00 rolls around and you click on KWeather and it will invariably say "Partly Cloudy, 2:00". I mean I can understand not being able to predict the weather, but it's pretty sad when you're unable to accurately report on weather that has already happened. Yet I continue to run KWeather while I work, which is sadder still.

Tonight I visited Mr. Wizard's Frozen Custard on Big Bend. Here's a rundown:

-Ted Drewes: cheap. Mr. Wizard's: more expensive.
-Ted Drewes: goes with the "hire as many employees as will physically fit in the building" approach. Mr. Wizard's: goes with 2 employees and a huge line.
-Ted Drewes: has those awful television commercialls with the TerraMizzou sundae gyrating on the screen. Mr. Wizard's: has a graphic straight out of the 80's of a wizardly-looking fellow zapping an ice cream cone with a lightning bolt.
-Ted Drewes: hotspot for high school girls after prom. Mr. Wizard's: hotspot for middle school girls having conversations like "when we're in high school, we're never gonna stay in on Friday night, even if it just means watching a movie or talking on the phone". Such high aspirations.
-Ted Drewes: situated next to the religious supply store with the giant Jesus who is taller than the Arch. Mr. Wizard's: situated next to the residence of a dog who never, ever stopped barking.

So there you have it. Choose your frozen custard establishment wisely.