Eggs

As far back as history goes, animals and people have been eating eggs. A bit of a morbid thought when you consider that this is essentially poultry abortion, but hey, they're tasty! Eggs are one of the most amazing foods on the planet for many reasons:

Number 1: They're good for you!
Let's start out with health. One single chicken egg contains 6 grams of good protein and all 9 essential amino acids! Additionally, it has that "good" kind of fat, and a very limited amount of the "bad" kind. And thirdly, eggs may prevent breast cancer! There have been studies done showing that women can lower their risk of breast cancer by over 40% by eating 6 eggs per week! Many people will argue that eggs are high in cholesterol, but there's a good argument for why that doesn't matter. I didn't read it, but I assume it's quality literature. So, there. Eggs are good for you; on to number 2...

Number 2: Eggs are versatile!
What other food on this planet has so many ways you can make it? Fried, boiled, omelet, scrambled, poached... the list goes on. Each style creates an entirely unique flavor and texture from the same ingredients! My favorite: over easy with toast for dipping. Yum!

Number 3: They're really cheap!
How much does a dozen eggs cost? Depending on size and location, they can range from $1.50 to $3. Per egg, you're looking at $.13 to $.25! What a cheap breakfast! That's probably cheaper than the fruit you buy to go with the eggs.

I could probably make more entries into this list, but I think I'll leave it at that. For my money, eggs are one of the best foods out there. And for that reason, they are my Thing of the Week!

Next week: That smell when you open a new bag of shredded cheese (what? is that just me?)

Netflix

The first Thing of the Week post is dedicated to Netflix. In 1997, two budding media were gaining a lot of attention: DVDs and the internet. After being slammed with late fees for his rented copy of Apollo 13, a gentleman named Reed Hastings was inspired to create a service where late fees were a thing of the past. What happened from there was nothing short of one of the most important advances in film history. The ability to rent DVDs online and through the mail has completely reinvented the video rental process.

Let me give you an example. I enjoy a lot of British comedy series, but find it hard to get a hold of them in stores and at my local video rental store. However, with an enormous library online, I can have these DVDs sent in the mail to my door in about 2 days time. Brilliant! I can watch the shows I enjoy in my own time, return them by mail, and have another show/movie ready for me in another 2 days!

So, what do you do during the days you don't have DVDs? Netflix has the option to watch a large selection of their movies instantly. This tends to be older or less popular titles, but it's a pretty massive collection. Also, you can watch as many of these as you like for free with your subscription. No limits! Just open them up in your internet browser (or stream them to your Xbox 360) and watch.

What does a movie cost in a video store these days? Down the street from me, Four Star Video rents them for $5 for a few nights. When I worked at Blockbuster, it was $3.66 for a movie, but I believe that's gone up since then. Family Video tends to be cheaper, but has heavy late fees. For 3 people to split a Netflix account with 1 DVD each at a time, it costs $6 per month per person. If you play your cards right, you can be watching about 2 movies a week, giving you about 8 movies! And that doesn't include those instant movies!

I absolutely love watching movies and TV shows, and if you're the same, you owe it to yourself to look into Netflix. It's a great way to see a lot of movies without late fees, and for a very reasonable price. And for those reasons, it's my Thing of the Week.

Next week: Indecision (maybe)

Introduction

There are a lot of wonderful things in the world. However, I don't think people take the time to realize how cool some of these things are. The purpose of this blog is to point out some of the things that I enjoy every week. That is all. Very broad subject matter, don't you think? ;)