i just saw a frankly disturbing commercial. the kid's friend was over visiting. he and the kid were playing playstation (and it wasn't disturbing because, as is so common in teevee and movies, they had psx controllers, a snes console and the sound effects from space invaders (for a while, drew carey had a saturn--it's the only time i've ever seen one on a program)). and mom says, 'hey, kid, you set the table. friend, will you get the mac'n'cheese?' and so the friend goes to the pantry, and kid says 'oh, it's not in there. we've got the real stuff.' the real stuff being
stouffer's frozen. my mother made macaroni and cheese with elbow macaroni and
velveeta. it's only lately i realize how lucky i was.