In Rochester there are two main supermarkets. Wegmans, a family-owned chain that is expanding down the east coast. I wouldn't be surprised if they end up taking over the world some day. They don't open supermarkets, they open food cities. You just have to see one to believe it. But one of the things they've done is to build all these monstrosities in the suburbs. They used to have profitable supermarkets in the city, but one at a time closed them. Now there are only 2 left. One is in the mostly white, trendy part of town, the other they would close in a heartbeat, but I think the mayor has naked pictures of Danny Wegman or something. And the trendy one? They're currently buying up all the property surrounding it to make it into one of those food cities. That'll probably be the last time I go there...I hate those things. It's so big, you have to pack a lunch just to go grocery shopping. (hold...hold...and release)

Anyway, this post is about the other chain, Tops. Tops is owned by a conglomerate from the Netherlands. But I still preferred them because when Schmegmans left the city, they agreed to build stores in the hood. So I've always tried to give them my business. I still go to Schmegs on occassion, but I try to stick with Tops. But even a business you "like" can still suck sometimes.

Enter the self-scan machines. HATE THEM. Look, all these things are for is to have fewer employees. The man, sticking it to the worker again. If I'm doing the work of scanning my own stuff does it cost less? No. I stand in line and wait. I think New Jersey got it right when they outlawed self-service gas stations...thus preserving shitty, low-paying jobs for the masses. THAT'S government, god damn it.

If I could just break this addiction to eating crap, I'd just go shop at the co-op, even if it does cost...like...triple what the big guys cost. I've been trying. I've been really focusing on eating better and doing a fairly decent job...but today's a good example of how hard it is. I went to the gym...and after I lift I eat everything in sight. I got home and tried to be good...had some protein, fruit, nuts. Doing what I gotta do. Two hours later I'm at a drive thru. Must...have...meat. Pretty freakin sad. I think there's heroin in cheeseburgers.