Being sick and other revelations

I can't remember what I used to write as blog posts, possibly pithy phrases about something starting with 'P' (how Pentecostal youth pastor of me), but probably not. I'm sick, so I thought I'd write a blog post and see if I can start a new habit of actually using my blog. This means I'll have to find things of worth to write about, as opposed to writing meaningless, indulgent poetry when I'm tipsy - drats! Real work! :P

So, where to start? I'm not sure, so I'm going to list things I've enjoyed or discovered or whatever in the last wee while.

Places to get a good hot chocolate or mocha:

• The chocolate shop in Parnell (forgotten the name, sorry!).
• The Chocolate Lounge at Riccarton Mall. Real chocolate with chilli, yum!
• Toast, in Sol Square. Haven't tried their hot chocs, but the mochas are absolutely fantastic. They give you a glass of milk and coffee, and a shot glass full of chocolate bits on the side. The plate that accompanies the glasses is drizzled with white chocolate pieces and chocolate sprats. So. GOOD. You can get quite absorbed in the ritual of tipping or spooning the chocolate in, then stirring it, then tipping, then... yeah, I'm addicted.

Comedic gold I've been introduced to or discovered:

• The Lonely Island
  
• Flanders and Swann. Turns out the song my history high school teacher played to our 6th form class as an example of xenophobia was actually one of their parodies. She must have loved the expressions on our faces - we were horrified and offended and thought it was a sincere song! I wish I could find her and give her a hug for that alone (she was a brilliant teacher anyway, this just adds that little bit extra).
  
• Surviving the World 
• Twilight. The writing is so bad it's actually good. I laughed in places I'm pretty sure were meant to be romantic or atmospheric or scary. Seriously, though: vampires that sparkle in the sun and gush sweet nothings like mindless fanboys? It deserves to be laughed at.
• The Chaser's War: Public Service Announcement.
• Scared Scriptless. I went for the first time ever about a month or so ago and absolutely loved it. Can't think why I never went before, but I'm definitely going back.
• I'm sure there's more that I've forgotten, so here's a bullet point to commemorate them.

Well, there went my brief burst of energy. If you know of any other places that do great hot chocolates (or comedy, for that matter), feel free to comment. Oooh, and if you think there's anything I should write a post about, leave a comment. At the very least, it means my blog will be slightly less dormant (although I'm not sure that's a good thing).