The rainy season

It has not stopped raining in September. I'm definitely not complaining because the rain washes away the sun. It doesn't always deter the humidity however. Where are we at then:

Giant kitty Rosie has proven herself a terrible house guest. After not eating for 4 days she finally tried some wet food - only to get mad diarrhea, spew on the floor, pee in the bath and poo on our bed! It's trying times in the Mannopoulos household.

Both Timon and I are furiously researching, playing, watching and writing for Digital Hippos. There is something great about the rush from seeing an article published on the homepage - and extra credit for getting your piece rotating on the banner! It's pretty rad. Here is a link to my latest:

http://digitalhippos.com/film-review/drama/review-the-debt

And Timon's: http://digitalhippos.com/gaming-review/xbox-360/review-ugly-americans-apocalypsegeddon
 
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We ordered me a little tiny wee laptop (sadly not a Macbook Air - they are so expensive!) so that I can write during my downtime at work. May as well do something productive in the hours I have no customers. It almost makes me feel like I'm getting paid to write! The laptop arrived on Tuesday but sadly did not work. We've ordered a replacement so fingers crossed it arrives tomorrow AND works. I will be eating leftover muffins and salads from work for the next 2 months to make up for the splurge but I think it's worth it. Timon's Mac weighs a tonne and he needs it as much as me.

We've been cinema hopping more than ever, piling up review fodder for the site. We saw an Attack the Block/The Debt double feature on Friday followed by Warrior on Tuesday and Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles for me on Wednesday. I can't wait until the preview screening invites come rolling in (soon, baby, soon)! I also spent the afternoon volunteering at MOMI on Sunday and was inspired to write a piece on the Jim Henson exhibition out there.

I met up with T last night after work and we walked over to St Mark's Place in pursuit of a killer hotdog. I received a couple of freebies for this place called Crif Dogs - a hot doggery that boasts bizarre combos. The line was out the door when we arrived but we stuck it out and received a Chihuahua and Good Morning dog for our efforts. Mine was a bacon wrapped dog covered in avocado and sour cream while Timon's Good Morning was bacon wrapped topped with a fried egg. We rounded out the meal with tater tots. Not bad, but probably not worth the wait. And definitely not with the $5 price tag. Thank you coupon websites - sometimes your endless spam pays off!