Which is the better value the large avocado or the small one?

 For some time now I’ve wanted to crunch the numbers on this equation.  The avocado on the left costs $1.25.  The one on the right costs $0.99.  Let’s break this down. IMG_3618

Here we can see that the pits are similarly sized.IMG_3619

IMG_3620 IMG_3621 The large is 2.75 ounces bigger than the small.

IMG_3625 IMG_3626 Overall, the large avocado gives us 6.5 ounces for $1.25, while the small gives us 4 ounces for $0.99.

Crunching the numbers: Large is $0.19/oz

Small is: $0.25/oz.

Large is the better deal.

However, I also conducted  a taste test, and I liked the taste of the smaller avocado better.  Someday I should do a blind taste test.

Three sentence movie reviews: Edward Scissorhands

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It was interesting to revisit this film 25 years after I first watched it.  Overall, I don’t think the narrative held up, though I think Edward Scissorhands is such an iconic character, that this movie can skate by even without a solid plot.  Diane Wiest remains my favorite “mom” from 1980s films.*

Cost: free from library
Where watched: at home

*see: Footloose, Parenthood, this movie.  Also don’t forget her overwrought actress in Bullets Over Broadway.  “Don’t speak!”

poster from: http://www.impawards.com/1990/edward_scissorhands_ver1.html

Walk to the Rugged Manic

Matt participated in the Rugged Maniac at Portland International Raceway.  As that location is close to our house, we walked.  Here are some things I saw.

Interstate Ave north of Argyle is experiencing road construction.  This here is a new sidewalk added to the viaduct. I was interested to note the random fencing that is nowhere else along this section of sidewalk.  My guess is that some sort of law says it has to be above rail road tracks, to keep shenanigans to a minimum.

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Along this walk is a junk place.  With some butterfly bush looking pretty.  Butterfly Bush is classified as invasive, but I do appreciate how pretty it is as it takes over.

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Cacophony of junk. IMG_3475

From one point on the sidewalk you can see two mountains.  Here is St. Helens, with a topper of electric wire.IMG_3477

And here is Mt. Hood with a swallow cooperating with me and agreeing to be in my picture.   It only took 10 or so tries.  IMG_3483