Lent is over...

So I made it through lent unscathed. I can have coffee again (I'm on my second mocha now). Now those who know me know I'm not particularly religious and any respect I may or may not have had in the Catholic Church and its representatives was essentially torpedoed into oblivion a while ago. I know some would say I shouldn't generalize based on some few experiences but quite frankly I can't really think of a particularly positive (read: not very upsetting, boring, or otherwise undermining to my faith in the intelligence of individuals and/or the general populace) so there really is nothing else to go on. Anyway, despite all that, I think Lent is a good idea. Not for religious reasons (though I don't want to make baby Jebus cry by breaking it) but I think in this generally gluttonous western world of ours it is a good character building exercise to give something up for a while. Not just anything, you can't say "I'm giving up smoking" if you are a non-smoker...though I suppose you could take up smoking and then give it up - that would be hardcore. It has to be something hard to give up because not only does it make you appreciate the pleasure you got from it but it reminds you that you can live without it. Also, I like to know that my own strength of will is enough to triumph over temptation (not biblical temptation but "I want that but I'm not allowed to have that but I'm going to have it anyway because I want it" sort of instant gratification temptation). Think of it as giving a positive outlet to your stubbornness. However, it is also very important to remember that even if you don't make it all the way through Lent, you tried and kept trying and that is always a good (and brave) thing (besides, as my Dad says, you can always repent on your death bed). That said, now that I've gone without coffee for this long should I start drinking it again? Should I save my friends the trouble of prying me down from the ceiling because of my caffeine induced twitchiness? Nah!

To Whom it May Concern:

Watch for the signs of Caffeine-Induced Organic Mental Disorder aka. Caffeine Intoxication

Results from recent consumption/injection of caffeine, usually in excess of 250 mg.

Subject exhibits at least five of the following signs:

restlessness
nervousness
excitement
insomnia
flushed face
diuresis
gastrointestinal disturbance
muscle twitching
rambling flow of thought and speech
tachycardia or cardiac arrhythmia
periods of inexhaustibility
psychomotor agitation

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Timmy Ho's "Roll Up the Rim"

What is the point of this? I'm actually beating the odds by not winning! Stupid Tim Horton's.

"Roll up the Rim" winners as of March 20th:


ODDS OF WINNING (from the official rules)
At the outset: the overall approximate odds across North America of being eligible to win one of the Thirty (30) 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid B Packages are one (1) in 9,007,900; the overall approximate odds of being eligible to win one of the One Hundred (100) Panasonic 42" Plasma Televisions are one (1) in 2,702,370; the overall approximate odds of being eligible to win one (1) of Five Hundred (500) cash prizes of $1,000.00 are one in 540,474; the overall approximate odds of being eligible to win one of Ten Thousand (10,000) Apple iPod nano digital music players are one (1) in 27,024; the overall approximate odds of being eligible to win a food prize are one (1) in 9.