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Feros wins cookies!
LM, get baking!
EDIT: I'd do it myself, but baking nekkid inevitably leads to issues.
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Covering band on my plan period today.
Good news: our band is quite good, and I know most of the kids, so it's not unpleasant.
Bad news:
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It's unkind to torment the teeny brains of the little critters of the world.
Last 2-3 Weeks: It's February in California! Let's have it be sunny and in the mid 70s!
Cats: Oooh! We could get used to this!
This Week: It's February in California! 35°F at night, 51°F tops during the day!
Cats: WTH?
All the daffodils that have come up due the Spring-like weather are similarly nonplussed.
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Meanwhile, Sophie cares not about the temperature and just wants to go run. Cold just means she gets to wear her sweater and jump into snowdrifts.
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Feros wins cookies!
LM, get baking!
EDIT: I'd do it myself, but baking nekkid inevitably leads to issues.
Now I just want to see NH calmly walk up to LM naked and demand she start making him cookies.
Hell, I will give both parties money if NH actively helicopters over to LM to demand she start baking.
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XKCD understands my objection to rounding.That's the rounding equivalent of running something through google translate 37 times.Hey! Let’s try an experiment!
The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.
** spoiler omitted **...
You scientist, you.
Meanwhile, Sophie cares not about the temperature and just wants to go run. Cold just means she gets to wear her sweater and jump into snowdrifts.
Doesn't she enjoy running around with the booties? I have yet to find a dog that doesn't enjoy not getting their paws wet, especially with respect to snow.
Meanwhile, Sophie cares not about the temperature and just wants to go run. Cold just means she gets to wear her sweater and jump into snowdrifts.Doesn't she enjoy running around with the booties? I have yet to find a dog that doesn't enjoy not getting their paws wet, especially with respect to snow.
We can't get them on her to find out. She will not allow it.
Hmmm... Free weekend of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla on Ubisoft.
Lets give it a try, shall we.
90 GB download.
How to entertain myself for the next hour?
I just finished the second book I had...
Hello.
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Feros wins cookies!
LM, get baking!
EDIT: I'd do it myself, but baking nekkid inevitably leads to issues.
Now I just want to see NH calmly walk up to LM naked and demand she start making him cookies.
Hell, I will give both parties money if NH actively helicopters over to LM to demand she start baking.
Knowing NH, he would grin hugely through that Lauren Hutton gap in his teeth and demand cookies in his "Friendly Gnome NPC" voice.
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You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.
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You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.
My cleric in the 5e game is "Vinara". Every time someone tries to take notes her name gets autocorrected to "Vicarage". We figure it's close enough.
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That reminds me of when Crookshanks played D&D with her friends and they asked her "Who usually plays the cleric?" Crookshanks, confused, said "Cleric?! No one at our house plays a cleric" "What about Paladins?!" "No, we've never had a paladin" her friend sounded wistful "that sounds like fun!".
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My cleric in the 5e game is "Vinara". Every time someone tries to take notes her name gets autocorrected to "Vicarage". We figure it's close enough.You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.
*Makes notes for the inevitable barbarian-cleric character for Pathfinder 2*
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You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.
I hear it played reasonably frequently on the radio.
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How good is it to have your manager helping you in your job search?
Manager: Add "top performer" for last 10 years to your resume.
NobodysHome: Done.
Manager: That's not impressive enough. Make it 15 years.
And the sad thing is, as far as either of us know it's true for as long as we've worked together, so I could put 17 years. But at 15 years it goes up to the VP who's been in charge of us, and she can confirm if asked.
Did I mention I'm good at what I do?
I hear it played reasonably frequently on the radio.You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.
You clearly have much better radio than we do in Dallas. If it's not Christian Rock, Young Country, or Norteño, you're probably not going to find it.
You clearly have much better radio than we do in Dallas. If it's not Christian Rock, Young Country, or Norteño, you're probably not going to find it.I hear it played reasonably frequently on the radio.You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.
In Wisconsin it's either AC/DC or Garth Brooks. And Def Leppard. But that's it.
In Wisconsin it's either AC/DC or Garth Brooks. And Def Leppard. But that's it.You clearly have much better radio than we do in Dallas. If it's not Christian Rock, Young Country, or Norteño, you're probably not going to find it.I hear it played reasonably frequently on the radio.You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.
Well...maybe in Boscobel.
I've seen California Guitar Trio, Rush, and Peter Gabriel in concert in Wisconsin, and there were even other people in attendance. So not all hope is lost.
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In Wisconsin it's either AC/DC or Garth Brooks. And Def Leppard. But that's it.You clearly have much better radio than we do in Dallas. If it's not Christian Rock, Young Country, or Norteño, you're probably not going to find it.I hear it played reasonably frequently on the radio.You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.Well...maybe in Boscobel.
I've seen California Guitar Trio, Rush, and Peter Gabriel in concert in Wisconsin, and there were even other people in attendance. So not all hope is lost.
Don't. Say. Boscobel. Ever. Again.
My first stepfather was from there, so I spent more holidays and three-day weekends there than I care to remember.
How bad was it?
One time we were there, I watched "Ice Station Zebra" on tv, and that's my *best* memory of the town.
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Sorry. I'm in a grumpy mood. I'm pissed off about (European political situation) and combination of fear and powerlessness, so I've been trading texts with Eve about the existence of "jarcuterie" and how wrong it is and yelling at the kids for basically just being kids.
In Wisconsin it's either AC/DC or Garth Brooks. And Def Leppard. But that's it.You clearly have much better radio than we do in Dallas. If it's not Christian Rock, Young Country, or Norteño, you're probably not going to find it.I hear it played reasonably frequently on the radio.You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.Well...maybe in Boscobel.
I've seen California Guitar Trio, Rush, and Peter Gabriel in concert in Wisconsin, and there were even other people in attendance. So not all hope is lost.
Oh, you can SEE good bands here, but you won't hear them on the radio.
Sorry. I'm in a grumpy mood. I'm pissed off about (European political situation) and combination of fear and powerlessness, so I've been trading texts with Eve about the existence of "jarcuterie" and how wrong it is and yelling at the kids for basically just being kids.
I just looked up jarcuterie... and vomited in my mouth a little.
I hear it played reasonably frequently on the radio.You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.
WE HAVE A SONG?!?
I just looked up jarcuterie... and vomited in my mouth a little.Sorry. I'm in a grumpy mood. I'm pissed off about (European political situation) and combination of fear and powerlessness, so I've been trading texts with Eve about the existence of "jarcuterie" and how wrong it is and yelling at the kids for basically just being kids.
...I love jarcuteries from what I have seen of them...
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You clearly have much better radio than we do in Dallas. If it's not Christian Rock, Young Country, or Norteño, you're probably not going to find it.I hear it played reasonably frequently on the radio.You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.
No idea what any of that is, but on an unrelated note we're getting a few inches of snow tonight so I get to go out on a snow run. Should be fun!
WE HAVE A SONG?!?I hear it played reasonably frequently on the radio.You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.
Not yet.
There's a classic song called "The Israelites" by the Jamaican ska singer Desmond Dekker. I forget his backing band. The Aces? My brain keeps trying to make a FaWtLites version, but I am not a gifted lyricist, so someone else would have to pen it.| 1 person marked this as a favorite. |
...I love jarcuteries from what I have seen of them...I just looked up jarcuterie... and vomited in my mouth a little.Sorry. I'm in a grumpy mood. I'm pissed off about (European political situation) and combination of fear and powerlessness, so I've been trading texts with Eve about the existence of "jarcuterie" and how wrong it is and yelling at the kids for basically just being kids.
The whole point of charcuterie is that it should be artfully arranged in a way that invites you to taste what you fancy with ease. If you cram it all into a jar, it becomes awkward and cumbersome.
Let's take women's undergarments as an analogy. There are those--my college boyfriend, for example, whose ideal fantasy was a corset with one hundred tiny buttons that had to be undone one by one at a maddeningly glacial pace--for whom the entrapment of choice bits of what should rightfully be on a platter at the base of a glass jar, pinned under crossed crostini, might make jarcuterie an enticing prospect.
I an not one of those people.
From the description I read it mixes crackers and fruit in the same jar. As I think Impus Major put it, crackers and fruit should never cross paths unless the fruit has already been turned into jam. Then adding meat and cheese on top of that abomination? And nuts?
What the actual heck? Culinary agony!
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In Wisconsin it's either AC/DC or Garth Brooks. And Def Leppard. But that's it.You clearly have much better radio than we do in Dallas. If it's not Christian Rock, Young Country, or Norteño, you're probably not going to find it.I hear it played reasonably frequently on the radio.You know, in a few weeks, after I've caught up on all the bills and financial crap, I really ought to just go on a cookie-baking frenzy and send a box to every FaWtLite who PMs me their address and preference. I'll give a list of three options or something.
Note: every time I type the word FaWtLite, I hear Desmond Dekker in my head singing "The FaWtLites".
How obscure was that reference?
Not sure. You don't hear much classic ska anymore.Well...maybe in Boscobel.
I've seen California Guitar Trio, Rush, and Peter Gabriel in concert in Wisconsin, and there were even other people in attendance. So not all hope is lost.
Don't. Say. Boscobel. Ever. Again.
My first stepfather was from there, so I spent more holidays and three-day weekends there than I care to remember.
How bad was it?
One time we were there, I watched "Ice Station Zebra" on tv, and that's my *best* memory of the town.
Of all the crappy little biker towns I could have picked in Wisconsin...
*Bows in apology*
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I just looked up jarcuterie... and vomited in my mouth a little.Sorry. I'm in a grumpy mood. I'm pissed off about (European political situation) and combination of fear and powerlessness, so I've been trading texts with Eve about the existence of "jarcuterie" and how wrong it is and yelling at the kids for basically just being kids.
Do we even get the same results?
I get jars filled with appetizers and they look... Rather decent. Yeah, a wooden board filled with those same appetizers would be better than a glass jar, but that's not a deal breaker. At least not in case of the things I am shown - nothing I was shown seems to be of kind where mixing of tastes would be terrible.
Ok, I mostly ignore crackers and stick to cheese, cold meats, fruits, and some veggies.
I assumed that jars are for storage and not actual serving. Just spill them and eat, I don't care about fancy placement, though.
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Radio wise, BBC radio (especially 6 Music) is normally pretty reliable; there are commercial stations, but they're all basically just A Computer looping popular hits with a person passing on traffic news or promoting Deidrie's Hair and Beauty inbetween songs. Jazz FM, which is a national station, has always been pretty disappointing, sadly.
There is also talk radio, but that is a Bad Place, and we don't go there.
Jarcuterie sounds like the name of a particularly sinister secret police force or militia (i.e. 'He was picked up by the Jarcuterie and was never seen again), but perhaps that's a little too topical at the moment...
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...I love jarcuteries from what I have seen of them...I just looked up jarcuterie... and vomited in my mouth a little.Sorry. I'm in a grumpy mood. I'm pissed off about (European political situation) and combination of fear and powerlessness, so I've been trading texts with Eve about the existence of "jarcuterie" and how wrong it is and yelling at the kids for basically just being kids.
The whole point of charcuterie is that it should be artfully arranged in a way that invites you to taste what you fancy with ease. If you cram it all into a jar, it becomes awkward and cumbersome.
Let's take women's undergarments as an analogy. There are those--my college boyfriend, for example, whose ideal fantasy was a corset with one hundred tiny buttons that had to be undone one by one at a maddeningly glacial pace--for whom the entrapment of choice bits of what should rightfully be on a platter at the base of a glass jar, pinned under crossed crostini, might make jarcuterie an enticing prospect.
I an not one of those people.
You not only understand your audience but know how to speak to your audience.
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Imagine Jar-Jarcuterie where it speaks to you the entire time. "Yousa gonna finish dat?"
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Daily dose of failure:
Make a pot of tea.
Start to wonder why it is pale yellow instead of proper dark brown.
Recall that you boiled a spoon of citric acid in the kettle earlier to cleanse it of accumulated mineral deposits (quite hard water here), and not recall pouring it out of the kettle and filling it with new water.
Pour out the resulting citric acid tea and make a new pot of tea.
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This entire week has been a collection of randomly selected Dilbert strips.
I had a client ask me for a status update not more than 10 seconds after he sent out the status update for the very project we were working on.
Talking with that guy is akin to explaining quantum mechanics to wallpaper.
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Argh. Did a practice session today and my coworkers were harder on me than they were the first time. I got flustered and messed up some stuff. It was a humbling experience. I need to train harder.
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No idea what any of that is, but on an unrelated note we're getting a few inches of snow tonight so I get to go out on a snow run. Should be fun!
Turns out I was right! Both my guys came in drunk and surly. Not so much fun for them but a whole lot of fun for me.