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Welcome, procrastinators. Here’s hoping you came through the swine flu “crisis” unscathed. We here at The Daily Procrastinator are absolutely shocked at the events of the past couple weeks. Who would have thought that the media would blow something out of proportion? Who would have believed that Americans would swallow such an exaggeration hook, line, and sinker, and react with irrational panic? Who could have forseen that it was all really no big deal? It was truly a week of unexpected events. Lucky for you, it was also another week of fantastic content on TDP. Unless you’re quarantined with the imaginary flu, you should make SURE you don’t miss a thing.

Monday: For reasons that will soon be obvious, the 4th of May is an unofficial but widely recognized holiday–a holiday celebrated by movie fans and word-nerds alike.

Tuesday: According to wikipedia, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Each year, Americans honor the brave Mexican soldiers by blissfully munching nachos and sipping margaritas. The holiday has passed, but TallGirl’s Cinco de Mayo party guide included recipes for margaritas and dip that will be favorites all summer long.

Cats amuse me. Zombies amuse me. This picture is extremely amusing.

Wednesday: TallGirl revealed that she truly deserves to be a zillionaire. After all, she thought up dance-based fitness programs before Zumba before was a nation-wide fitness craze!

Thursday: BigRedPoet gave a review of the Dave Matthews Band show on May 1 at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX. Check out the setlist, thoughts on the performance, and notes on recording the show.

Friday: Continuing the string of wildly unlikely happenings I mentioned in the intro to this weekly wrap-up, TallGirl noted that baseball players use steriods. Can you believe it? Baseball players use steriods! Neither she nor I is amused by this revelation.

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It’s Cinco de Mayo, the day when ordinary, everyday Americans celebrate a regional holiday from the Mexican state of Puebla commemorating the defeat of French forces more than 140 years ago (there’s your random bit of history for the day). But chances are that you don’t care about the origins of the holiday. You’re interested in the party tonight.

If you’re headed to a bar, you’re on your own. If you’re hosting or attending a party, please, please, PLEASE don’t show up with another six pack of Corona or a jar of shelf-stable salsa. You have options that will set you apart from the crowd.

Beer

In spite of the fact that every party attendee shows up with six bottles and a lime, Corona is not the only Mexican beer. If you’re looking for something Mexican that doesn’t involve a wedge of lime, consider Negro Modelo, Pacifico or Tecate.

Margaritas

You don’t need margarita mix. All you need is ice, 1.5 ounces of tequila, 1 ounce lime juice and 0.5 ounces Cointreau. Shake and serve.

Munchies

Are you more interested in munchies than drinks? Follow this recipe:

• Can of black beans
• Can of corn
• Can of jalapeno petite-diced tomatoes
• One lemon
• One lime
• Cumin

Open cans, rinse and drain contents. Dump into a bowl. Squeeze juice of lemon and lime over it. Add cumin to taste. Mix. Serve with tortilla chips. Done. Also works as a great topping for burritos, tacos or any other Mexican entree.

Have fun tonight, and tomorrow morning, don’t forget our hangover cures post from St. Patrick’s Day.