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I recently picked up a copy of Adam Ant's Vive Le Rock. I don't believe I've ever heard anything from Adam (and the) Ant(s) but I recognized the name of Adam Ant so I figured why not, it was pretty cheap and I always love 'new' music. On the cover Adam's dressed almost hair metalish holding a semi hollow body..the back everyone's dressed 77ish. I got home and tossed the album on. New wave you say. From my experience, mid 80's (85) new wave is generally pretty..um..yeah. (There's some interesting parts here [rip down has some infectious yodeling?] and there but for the most part) This album's inoffensive mid tempo radio friendly rock, so..yep. I was hoping for something with a little more of an edge..or up tempo..or interesting. That being said, The Cars first 5 albums are absolutely fantastic (I can't say I've ever really given Door to Door or Move Like This a listen [I should get on that]).

A couple nights ago I tore into a bag of Cape Cod Kettle Cooked Potato Chips..The Sea Salt & Vinegar variety. The graphics/layout of the bag give the consumer a real lightly salted vibe. When chip met mouth I was introduced to (quite possibly) the lightest kettle cooked potato chip that I've ever consumed..both in flavour and crunch. The vinegar tastes very much like white vinegar..and a hint of vinegar at that. Knowing that they're sea salt I could sort of make out that flavour..or not? I thought I was tasting sea salt until a few minutes post consumption. My mouth was filled with the unpleasant taste of table salt..like, as if I had just plowed a ton of table salt. I'd pass on buying these in the future, but if someone else pulled a bag of them out I wouldn't say no..I would however politely provide them with suggestions for future salt and vinegar purchases (*cough* covered bridge *cough* President's Choice *drool*)

Stay hydrated,
Marc

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