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So, we've all been abuzz on the news and in the stores, seeing as the Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup. It's certainly nice and all, particularly since I believe this is the state's first major league award. I don't generally follow sports, but I can appreciate the significance of this accomplishment. I think it was a bit of a surprise to some people, seeing as this is a state that isn't particularly connected with winter sports. The snow thing happens only sporadically around these parts.
It's been fun hearing all the news reports about people celebrating and whatnot, in any case. I think I enjoy it for the same reason I enjoyed listening/seeing the joyous chaos that gripped my uni every time we won something big. Apparently the Canes' fanbase is pretty good, and loyal to their team. I heard one story about how when the Canes won the Cup, a not insignificant number of bars observed their places of business completely empty out as the fans took to the streets to celebrate.
What I find particularly interesting, though, is that the Canes won the Cup yesterday, and today there was already merchandise and cardboard displays in the stores shouting the fact that we've got us a giant award. That means either the stores were betting on that we would win, or somebody spent an all nighter at the print shop. XD
In other news, I've started playing FF8 again. <3 that game so much. Chocobo World holds my attention with more glee than it should.
In other other news, I'm getting the itch to do some more cooking experimentation. I picked up a vegetarian cookbook at the local used bookstore a few weeks ago, and there's some tasty looking things in there I want to try, like mixed root veggies with orange sauce, and stuffed mushrooms, and curry, and all that good stuff. <3
It's been fun hearing all the news reports about people celebrating and whatnot, in any case. I think I enjoy it for the same reason I enjoyed listening/seeing the joyous chaos that gripped my uni every time we won something big. Apparently the Canes' fanbase is pretty good, and loyal to their team. I heard one story about how when the Canes won the Cup, a not insignificant number of bars observed their places of business completely empty out as the fans took to the streets to celebrate.
What I find particularly interesting, though, is that the Canes won the Cup yesterday, and today there was already merchandise and cardboard displays in the stores shouting the fact that we've got us a giant award. That means either the stores were betting on that we would win, or somebody spent an all nighter at the print shop. XD
In other news, I've started playing FF8 again. <3 that game so much. Chocobo World holds my attention with more glee than it should.
In other other news, I'm getting the itch to do some more cooking experimentation. I picked up a vegetarian cookbook at the local used bookstore a few weeks ago, and there's some tasty looking things in there I want to try, like mixed root veggies with orange sauce, and stuffed mushrooms, and curry, and all that good stuff. <3