Should you go grocery shopping when you’re hungry? Yes. Here’s why.

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Conventional wisdom says you shouldn’t go grocery shopping when you’re hungry. In fact, according to this article, it’s science confirming we make worse choices in the aisles of the local market when we’re hungry versus shopping when we’re not hungry.

For decades I have disagreed with this and here’s why. Call it selfish, or dumb, but I think shopping when you’re hungry is the best idea because the next time you’re hungry at home, you’ve got the food you would wish to have. With that said, I don’t recommend shopping hungry on purpose necessarily. Our defenses may be weaker because of the hunger, causing us to buy more junk food than we should. So even if we’re hungry shopping, it would still be wise to shop smart. Think about being at home with a grumbling stomach. Would a bag of chips satisfy you more than, say, a bowl of cantaloupe slices? Definitely keep that in mind as you walk up and down the aisles of your favorite store.

Also, if you’re a foodie, this article supports the idea of shopping hungry. It’s a chance to experiment with new ingredients, and even save money. Win/win!

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I can confirm that on the days I went to Kroger as a hungry man, I was pleased later at home to have so many great choices for snacks and meals.

Final thoughts. It is still wise to be wise, but don’t think shopping while hungry is a no-no. In fact, it can be a great thing! Just don’t get carried away with food and packaging that look good to your eyes. And do pick up some avocados. Those are simply delicious.

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-Out of the Wilderness

Zillow’s “Susan” commercial featuring me, me, me, and an owl

If you’ve been at home Zillaxing (relaxing by scrolling through Zillow, hat tip: Laura Barnehama) and had the TV on, you might have seen this new, very funny, Zillow ad called “Susans.” Check it out then scroll down for more info…

The actress. All of Susan’s personalities are played by actress Molly Lloyd. Check out her IMDB page here and her Instagram is @MollySchmoyd. She is an actor, director, writer, and mom… and quite funny in this commercial. The happy reaction as Gullible Me is why I have watched this commercial over and over, along with the “bluh” from Lazy Me.

Also, do you recognize the voice in this Invisalign ad? Bonus points if you do!

Split personality. Let’s talk about all the sides we saw of Molly’s character, Susan. After entering the room, she addresses her following personalities: Negative Me, Spontaneous Me, Paranoid Me, Anti-Social Me, Lazy Me, Stressed Me, Helpful Me, and Gullible Me.

The team. Susan works at Susan, Susan & Susan, an amount of same names only rivaled by the John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan commercials, am I right? Susan lives in Atlanta with her husband, who appears at the end of the spot.

The crew. I count at least 30 women sitting at this very long desk, meaning Susan has over 30 different personality traits to balance.

Cup of Joe. Production even went to the lengths of making Susan, Susan & Susan mugs. You can find a completely different mug but still has the name Susan on it, on Amazon here.

I didn’t catch this the first time I watched but another Susan walks in late. This is probably “Always Late Me.” We can all relate to this one, no?

Anti-Social Me is reading Metromag, a magazine that we know for sure has pictures of owls in it. More specifically, this is a barn owl. Hooo hooo….

Credits. Production credits are as follows:

Director: Jim Jenkins

Agency: FIG

Edited by: MACKCUT

VFX: The Mill

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-Out of the Wilderness

Gosling photos – April 2021

One of my friends has a million geese in her neighborhood and babies have been hatching, adding more cuteness to the situation over there. I have posted about them before, but here are a few more photos from a gaggle of 7 geese, 5 of which are babies. Check out the second to the last image with one of the goslings looking up to the parent. Cuteness overload. Also, two of the goslings are noticeable smaller than the other three (see last picture) so I’m not sure what this means. There WAS a family of three goslings a few days ago, so maybe two babies joined them? That would explain the size difference. Either way, they are the cutest things, and also the nest near my friend’s apartment is still home to a few unborns. Updates when they hatch!

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-Out of the Wilderness

Big Sky episode 12 music – April 2021

*NOTE: for music in episode 13 (airing 4/27/2021) click here*

**NOTE: Music from episode 14 (5/4/21) can be found here**

There weren’t many identifiable songs in Big Sky, episode 12 titled “No Better Than Dogs.” However, if you are wondering about the music you heard, I’ve got answers. Here is the list of music you may have heard in this episode. For episodes 10 and 11, click here.

Jerrie sings karaoke at a bar. The song is “Gasoline and Matches” by LeAnn Rimes.

Later in the episode, U.S. Marshal Mark Lindor mentions a Hall & Oates album, more specifically, “Private Eyes”. He then mentions the track “I Can’t Go For That.”

The album was released in 1981 with this song as a single in November 1981.

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-Out of the Wilderness

I Almost Dated A Woman Who Has 3 Cats

Everything was coming up roses until it was discovered she had not one cat, not two cats, but three whole cats! Can you even imagine? OK, OK, to be clear, I have nothing against cats or the people that love them. In fact, my neighbor has a cat and I kind of like her a lot.

But…

After I pet her I must wash my hands. Yep, I’m allergic. It takes about an hour and then my eyes water and itch and I’ll start sneezing. It’s not my favorite trait about myself.

In fact…

Right at this very meowment, I’m suffering from seasonal allergies (thanks a lot tree pollen!). This woman I almost dated, I enjoyed getting to know her. But as trivial as it may seem, cats are a deal breaker. I don’t think there’s any pill strong enough to make me try a cat-owner dating relationship. And no woman can kiss good enough, either, for that matter!

Meow, before I go any further…

I HAVE dated women with cats. It just doesn’t last long… ever. The situation was flipped once. I dated a woman who was allergic to dogs. I have two dogs. It was doomed from the beginning, wasn’t it? Have you ever willingly started a relationship like that? I’m not sure why I said “willingly” because “unwillingly” would be a whole other thing… or a plot line of “Big Sky” on ABC.

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-Out of the Wilderness