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01:41 am November 8th, 2009floppytI get to turn 34 next week. meh. This is the first birthday i haven't looked forward to since 27. I didn't look forward to that one either. I guess that this one bugs me because for the first time ever i feel that clock ticking (annoyingly because of friends and them saying "i wouldn't have a baby past 35")...anyway, made me wonder what birthdays other people dreaded or do dread? curious what other folks reasons were.11:27 pmfood_porngotyellowcard
Testing out one of the Presidential Cookies on my blog HEREMade with oats, chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut.10:17 pm November 5th, 2009food_pornsavorysimple
Check out the recipe at my blog! Savory Simple
02:02 pm November 5th, 2009food_pornmikeymo421
A friend of mine has a gallery nearby and each month hosts a themed show. November is "GLUTTONY". This is my recently completed piece called, appropriately, "Breakfast of Champions". It is wood, acrylic paint, paper and ink.+2
02:41 pm November 5th, 2009food_porndrgrimI could wax poetic about this season. The trees, the nip in the air, and the smell of chocolate from the boys Hallowe'en loot. The chocolate can handle it's own and better writers than I have already cornered the market with their descriptive powers.This season's chill brings the warmth of chili.Alright, that's just an excuse, we eat chili regardless of the season. As my oldest would say, "Chili is yum!" I set out to prepare for something, different.Over the summer we were part of a community gardening plot. This year our big harvest was pickling cucumbers, tomatillos, and peppers. Lots of Pepperocinis, Poblanos, Serrano, and Jalapeños! That, however, is for a different post. This post is about Tomatillos!The Rest</a10:53 pm November 7th, 2009hayleysaurusrexMy lymph nodes in my neck the past couple hours have been really sore and I have a mildly sore throat. Do painful lymph nodes precede inevitable illness? Or is my body fighting something off and have a chance of recovering before I become officially infected with whatever is trying to infect me?
worried10:42 pm November 7th, 2009mariottaWe just got back from the Video Games Live concert at the Schnitz. Two thumbs up, and there is another show tomorrow night. The pianist made my head explode! Any other DPers there tonight? Going tomorrow?10:01 pm November 7th, 200908:34 pm November 7th, 2009natewillsheetsI have been going through a "Sweeney Todd" phase, and I discovered this really cool song that was left out of the movie, for those of you who liked it. Enjoy!08:15 pm November 7th, 2009smokeyourgender- 09:41 ::Steam Ears::
- 13:58lunatyk it's hard not to love that character. also, i had no idea you played m:tg!
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07:00 am November 7th, 2009http://icanhascheezburger.com/?p=207295
I’m in your pool breakin’ yur stereotypes.
i prefer dis kind of pool insted.
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10:37 am November 7th, 2009craig_fergusonbluenails94Craig on Spongebob:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yDUY4XRdFM
p.s. can someone add tags?
07:08 am November 7th, 2009- 18:55 Guess who is the new model for Splat!'s "Pink Fetish" hair color packaging?!? www.splathaircolor.com/kits.html
- 20:41 @indigothirdeye - LOL "Free Used Area Rugs!" is the new "Free Porn!"
- 20:45 I was considering getting a new phone, but this old Jedi dude convinced me that "The Droid is not what I'm looking for." #badjoke
- 22:22 @MetaGrrrl Thank you! Luckily, the pink path is very forgiving. :) #
- 22:34 I just snapped this pic, snpp.me/2cn check it out! #snappme #
- 23:03 @Clintus - Ha! This one is rawking just for you: snpp.me/2co#
- 04:01 had an awesome time at the abraxasdragon.com fundraiser. Damn, there are some sexy people shining their lights with amazing vibrations. #
06:59 am November 7th, 2009spitfirehussyHi!I need a helmet so I can be safe while otherwise looking adorable as I'm riding my scooter. Where are good places to shop? Online or local. ALSO-Who knows a good locksmith person who can replace the lock for my scooter seat, since some douchebag completely broke it to steal the helmet inside?All on the cheap, obvs. Thanks!06:33 am November 7th, 2009ritzcrackermanI have been charged with picking up some decorations for a baby shower, in a "fairy/fairie" theme. This would include door prizes, plates and napkins for a brunch, and maybe some mementos for the mom-to-be.I know of a few party supply stores (Lippmans, Party City), but I'm hoping to get everything at one stop. What is the best party supply store in Portland where I might find good baby shower stuff?03:00 am November 7th, 2009http://icanhascheezburger.com/?p=207859
must prevent swine flu
dis iz wheer it awl started. (via ROFLrazzi)
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11:43 pmdamnportlandersmeankittenWhy are they for super heroes only? Discuss.
curious10:56 pm November 6th, 2009damnportlandersdrjeffDid anyone check out the Blazer game tonight? And, if so, how about those Rip City home jerseys?Sweet, or what?09:24 pm November 6th, 2009violet_tigress109:09 pm November 6th, 2009queerportlandpandapajamasPls. x-post!Hi Friends,On November 5, the US Senate held the first hearings on a fullytransgender inclusive ENDA Bill –http://help.senate.gov/Hearings/2009_11_05/2009_11_05.htmlPlease call your Senators and encourage them to vote YES on theTransgender Inclusive ENDA Bill – S. 1584, in the United StatesSenate.Where do your Senators stand? See here: http://www.actonprinciples.org/enda-senate/To find out who your Senators are, as well as ascertain their contactinformation please see this link:http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/general/one_item_and_teasers/contacting.htmThanks!Current Mood:
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11:32 am November 6th, 2009jennifer_nicoleI've just recently discovered the amazing food that is Feta Cheese - YUM.
So far, I've just been putting (a large amount of) it on my salads. What other things can you do with feta?
Thanks in advance!10:00 am November 6th, 2009loren2582Hello all!I'm making menudo rojo (Mexican tripe soup) from a slightly different recipe this time--that is to say, I'm actually using a recipe--and it calls for marrow bones. I've called around to all the grocery stores and carnecerias--no marrow bones, and they don't know when they'll have any. Do you know a good substitution for marrow bones? I don't want to do something crazy like cook a roast to get the bone, and I don't want to add anything that will change the flavor of the dish. What do you think? Is there a suitable substitution, or should I just let it go? Thanks for the help!10:35 am November 6th, 2009elizabethsays
Recipe here: http://www.theklutzykitchen.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-part-i-cranberry-orange.html( RECIPE )
accomplished07:07 am November 6th, 2009halcyonpink- 21:11 Anyone else find twitter @replying to be too public & kinda stressful - but replying to an update on Facebook is not? #
- 21:17 Maybe I'm just @tweet-shy. (Like "pee-shy" but without the urinal.) #
- 22:13 I just found out the World Series is over. Congratulations to all the sporting athletes! #
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04:53 pm November 6th, 2009see_kret_nono I have about 300g of sheep milk yogurt in the fridge that needs to be used up ASAP.What kind if savoury warm/cooked stuff can I do with it? It's really good on it's own -- cold and plain, but I'm just really not in the mood for that...Thanks(x-posted)3 comments or03:00 am November 6th, 200903:15 am November 6th, 2009tmcmI'm off to see the opera at the Keller. Are there any good bars near there to have a drink before the show? Doesn't have to be fancy but good would be nice.And here is a really bad cartoon I drew:
Current Music: orphée - philip glass
05:09 am November 6th, 2009officialgaiman http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2009/11/no
te-to-self-nights-are-for-sleeping.html posted by NeilStill trying to get back onto a diurnal schedule. (And, I should add, failing.)Maddy and I started watching the new season of Sarah Jane Adventures tonight, which seems back on form after a dodgy second season.Many amazing things waiting for me when I got home -- I still haven't gone through them all yet -- but today's mail brought me a copy of the Fantagraphics Gahan Wilson: 50 Years of Playboy Cartoons book. Three glorious volumes. I wrote the introduction to Volume 2, and thus got it for free. (If you're curious, there are many Gahan Wilson Playboy cartoons up at this website. There's a Gahan Wilson virtual museum over at http://www.gahanwilson.comAnd, of course, although I posted it before, it bears repeating that you can watch the film that Steven-Charles Jaffe made of the "Dark and Silly Night" comic Gahan and I did for art spiegelman and Francoise Mouly's Little Lit at the New Yorker site, or here:And if I'd been here for Hallowe'en I would have posted it here then. Which reminds me, The Graveyard Book party season is over. Over thirty independent bookshops had Graveyard Book parties (The ABA's Bookselling This Week reports on thirteen of the parties -- and the shops -- at http://news.bookweb.org/7149.html.) The very best one of all will get me in their shop doing a signing in December and, looking at these thirteen, I am very glad I am not any kind of a judge for the awards.My only hope is that the shop that wins will be somewhere warm. But most of the places on the party map will be just as cold by December as my house. (Vague and only climate-based relief that HarperCollins said No to Alaska in the rules mingles with vague and selfish disappointment that they also said No to Hawaii.)It looks like the CBS Sunday Morning profile on me is going out this Sunday, the 8th, 9:00-10:30 AM, ET. According to this website
.. which left me wanting to go "I am NOT a tender-hearted master of the macabre, I am in fact VERY SCARY INDEED," but I suspect I would convince nobody.Thrilled to see that Odd and the Frost Giants was listed as one of Amazon.com's Best Books of 2009. While I was in China The Graveyard Book was listed as one of the ALA's teens top ten for 2009 as well, an award voted on by over 11,000 teens. (And I made it onto the list with lots of other good people.)Also, Fragile Things was awarded the French 2010 Les Grands Prix de l’Imaginaire Award for translated short fiction. My thanks to the judges, but mostly to the translator, who in this case is the incredibly talented Michel Pagel. If I ever look good, do well, sell books or am popular in a foreign country, it's because of the translators, and they never get enough thanks or acclaim. And I think I'll post the cover here, because I never have.
Correspondent Serena Altschul visits author Neil Gaiman -- the tender-hearted master of the macabre -- whose books, including Coraline and The Graveyard Book have topped best-seller lists for 25 years.You're welcome. I think this link has everything for sale in the auction: http://shop.ebay.co.uk/scrawldog/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
I am becoming hooked on http://curiousexpeditions.org.
I was extremely disappointed by the news on the current status of Argleton in Lancashier, especially so since I was hoping to buy a house there. I was going to move to Chako Paul City in Sweden instead, but appear to be the wrong gender and orientation. So probably I'll stay home.(Hmm. You know, posting that French book-cover reminds me that there are some really beautiful new covers out there right now, especially from Poland and Russia. I know for I have signed them for people. I'll try and get some nice clean examples to put up here.)
And finally, a link to Joanne Leow's blog. It was lovely to see her again, four years on, when I went to Singapore - it was a great interview, and you can watch us chatting about writing, what I'm currently up to, signings, and why I don't write the same sorts of things twice in a row, at the Primetime Morning site: here's part 1 and part 2....Dear Mr. Gaiman,
I was wondering if you would be so kind as to mention an upcoming art auction on your blog. The art auction is “art for hearts”. It is an auction of artwork donated by children’s illustrators such as Korky Paul, Lynne Chapman and An Vrombaut. Most of the artwork is original although there are also some signed digital prints and screen prints too.
All proceeds from the auction will be donated to help fund research by the transplant team at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Transplanted organs do not have the same life expectancy as non-transplanted organs and the transplant team is looking at finding ways to combat this.
Full details of the auction are available to view at http://art-for-hearts.blogspot.com
It will run on Ebay for a week starting on the 2nd of November. To locate the items people will need to type "art for heart" into the search area and choose "Art" or "books" for items.
Many thanks,
Kristine Stacey11:41 pmmisaladyEarlier tonight, I received a text from my best friend, Jeff. "What are you up to?"
"I'm making brownies."
"Can you bring one for my lunch tomorrow?"
"Of course I can."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome. I'm just happy you wanted one. :) "---I enjoy cooking and baking for people. Watching them enjoy what I've made warms my heart and makes me smile. It always has.Interestingly enough, people act like baking is a huge feat. I'm not entirely sure why because, if you follow the rules, there's no magic or voodoo involved. A lot of people find it so intimidating that they do not even attempt to bake. This seems silly to me because, for most things, even if it doesn't work out, you haven't wasted much. Often, though, when people finally DO try, they find it easier than they thought it'd be.
Cooking brings about a different kind of awe from people. Most people have cooked before and have found it hard. Or too much work. Or not fun. Or... I don't know. What I do know is that I love to cook, but it wasn't always that way. I didn't always like being on the "hot" side of the kitchen. I preferred the "sweet" side. Oh, sure, I knew how to cook. Not only did I know how to cook "home foods", but I had to spend time in the "hot" kitchen at culinary school. But I could never figure out why people wanted to cook something savory. I only ate savory foods because, well, if I ate cake for dinner ever night, all my teeth would fall out and I'd be severely lacking in nutrients.
I think this started changing for me when I went to work at the bar. Within the first week, I'd managed to cut out a chunk of my finger. I took about fifteen minutes out, then went right back to work. Working at the bar was tough. For most of the night, I was the only cook so everything was dependent on -me- and how I did. Yet, I enjoyed watching people appreciate my food. Some of these people ate there almost every night and probably had no clue how to even turn on that funny box with the swirls on top in their kitchen.
Eventually, I moved on to a less strenuous job, and cooked only at home. More often, though, we ate out or ordered in. I still enjoyed cooking, but my husband didn't really care what I made, as long as it was a food he liked. This isn't to say he didn't appreciate when I cooked, because I know he did, just as I appreciated when he cooked. But, to him, food is, well, just food.
These days, I mainly just cook for myself. I used to think it was too much trouble and either ate what my roommates fixed for me or had something frozen-in-a-box. Went I went vegan, this became less of an option. The food the roomies cook is generally meat-centric. Frozen food is still an option, but it's more expensive and I've been trying to stretch my budget.
Now, you'd think that eliminating animal products would make cooking harder, perhaps a bit more of a chore. For me, it's done the opposite. Now that I'm not focusing on meat and cheese, the culinary world has opened up for me. I'm cooking a wider variety than I ever have before. I'm enjoying my food more.
I finally realize why people enjoy cooking. I'm now enjoying it not just to please others, though I certainly still love when it does. I'm making food that will please ME.
And that? Well, that makes me quite happy.
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This has been my post for week three of LJ Idol. Topic: Smile.Current Location:Seattle, WA
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06:29 pmguspashoThe one on 6th and Washington, there's a big "We're hiring" sign on the door.06:26 pm November 5th, 200906:00 pm November 5th, 2009ralamarBecause: 1. They have been served papers by RIAA to cease and desist2. You can listen to any album, all the way through, for free3. Better website architecture Thoughts?05:00 pm November 5th, 2009icanhaschzbrgr http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ICanHasCheezburger/~3/R5QuFUnsPio/
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Are you reeeeely sure it’s dead?
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04:59 pm November 5th, 2009icanhaschzbrgr http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ICanHasCheezburger/~3/1B6sXaHGnnk/
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SHH… I’M HIDING … atDaily SqueeAnimals are pretty cute, but BABY animals just make me want to sqqquueeeeee!!! Seriously though, Daily Squee is an 8 megaton explosion of baby animal adorableness, ready to steal hours of your life and melt your precious little heart. Sqqueeeeeeeee!!!!!!
And here are some more laffs.
Finally, Cheezburger in HD!There I Fixed It
Rapunzel, forever trapped in her tower. By which we mean a plastic cone.Fail Dogs
For bringing teh noms, chopsticks are better than a forkUrlesque
He is the hero Gotham deserves, he is… The Bark KnightCollege Humor
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My God… Just how long WAS I asleep???
ur narkolepsy musta hit u again.
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04:37 pm November 5th, 2009flotsomnjetsomMAX news. Rider tells off cop after getting ticket. http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2009/11/man_tells_angrily_tells_cop_wh.htmlCurrent Mood:
amused05:27 pm November 5th, 2009cookinglyssas_songOkay, so I am new to this whole idea of making food to store it for later use. Anyway, a while back, I froze some mashed potatoes. My mom has been down here twice since then and has asked me when I thought I should throw them out. How long can something be safely frozen, and is there a set time by when I should eat these?Current Mood:
curious12:35 pm November 5th, 2009cookingbloggingsarai want to make this pizza recipe (scroll down a bit) but i'm having some difficulty understanding her directions to make pizza. i've never made pizza before. specifically when she says "To make crust: Sprinkle yeast over the surface of the warm water" (is the warm water supposed to be in a bowl or plate or what) and "Gently fold dough in quarters and transfer to pizza pan" (so you roll out the dough to 12 inches and then fold into quarters and then roll out again?)also, how long does it take for the dough to rise?any general tips/advice you can give me on making pizza is much appreciated!thanks, sara12:53 pm November 5th, 2009cookingkireicFor those of you who have cooked with asian herbs, I have a question!At our final farmer's market a few weeks back, I bought a bunch of this mysterious herb. It was next to the cilantro, and looked a little like basil, but smelled like something out of a Thai restaurant. The leaves are less shiny and pointier than basil, and have a darker color in the middle of the leaves (almost like a bad spot, but it was on every leaf even when fresh) in addition to a purplish stem. Their flavor is a little soapy, like cilantro, but also rather citrusy, and reminded me of Thai food - like tom yum, or some sort of Thai curry. I've used it in pho and in a stir fry, with good results.I've looked up common Thai herbs, but none of the pictures quite match, and the descriptions don't really get into what the herbs actually taste like! Can anyone enlighten me as to what this mysterious and tasty herb is by name?
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11:44 am November 5th, 2009food_pornvanessafrida
When my spicy char siew ramen arrived…I was still very skeptical. Apprehensively I took a slurp of the soup and I was in broth heaven!! It was super duper good…very very thick…full of punchy flavour. I couldn't believe it was a chicken base broth.
The ramen was cooked perfectly….the texture was very “springy”…..and now to the char siew. I have heard the phrase “oh the meat just melts in your mouth” and well can I say I haven’t actually experienced that much…but I sure did when I tasted this char siew. Very thinly sliced pork slice…with a nice marbling of fat….every little sliver I popped into my mouth slowly melted on my tongue…it was out of this world. Pity the ramen came with only 1 slice of char siew….i am so ordering a side the next time, and yes there will be a next time. Click here to read more about the famous ramen shop and more pictures
12:23 am November 5th, 2009violet_tigress112:17 am November 5th, 2009violet_tigress104:17 am November 5th, 2009officialgaiman http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2009/11/author-comes-home-and-displays-many.html
posted by NeilI went to XinjiangProvince in Western China to continue researching my Monkey/China book. This is the photo I took of a scenic building that, I discovered when the men came out to arrest us, turned out to be a police station. If you're in Kashgar do not take pictures of this building. Trust me on this.
This is what I was researching and working on. (As seen in a little town square, on the way to Yarkand):
Xinjiang Province is going to be hard to write about. It's like walking into the Arabian Nights in some ways, and like going back in time in others. It was especially like going back in time on this trip, as, following the Uighur riots in Urumqi in July, the Chinese Government turned off the Internet, text messaging and all international phone calls in or out of the region. I had a great guide who was terrified I'd talk politics, and I rapidly discovered that everything except conversations about the spice-sellers in the market...... or discussion of the pomegranate crop, counted as politics. It made my journey even stranger than it might have been already.
While I was there my camera started misbehaving: I hadn't even realised it had a motor in it, but the motor started vibrating gently, producing some very beautiful shots that weren't really what I wanted...Like this shot of a lady in Yarkand market selling peppers and tomatoes that seem to have turned into jewels.After a great deal of reflection I decided not to buy a camel in the market in Kashgar. Here are two camels I didn't buy.
In the Russian market in Urumqi I bought a new camera I don't like anywhere nearly as much as my old, sporadically-vibrating one.
I went from there to Jinan, Wuqiao and Beijing.This photo, taken in Beijing was one of the highlights of my trip -- and was one the main reasons I went back to China. I wanted to talk to Liu Xiao Ling Tong (the stage name for Mr Zhang Jinlai), who played Monkey in the Chinese television version of Journey to the West. (Here's his blog.)More photos of China and Singapore in my next post, I hope. In summary: Singapore was wonderful, but the visit was much much too short: we were there for about 50 hours altogether. Once again, the food was amazing and the people delightful.
Then I went to Chengdu. I don't have photos on my camera of the Galaxy Award ceremony, or the speech I gave at Sechuan University, or the visit to the Earthquake Zone and the talk I gave to the kids there. (Science Fiction World and I are starting a library for them.) (If I can get some photos I'll put them up.)And I was not able to take photos of the encounter with the fourth holiest Buddhist in China, because he is not to be photographed.So instead here's a photo of Amanda Palmer, who joined me for my last few days in China, on the side of a mountain having been recognised by some happy Chinese tourists...
...Let's see. A quick handful of links...A theatrical production of Neverwhere in Chicago next year is producing a fascinating visit-to-London blog over at http://neverwhat.blogspot.com/.I'll be at the Arts Festival in New Zealand in March. Here's the Town Hall event - http://www.nzfestival.nzpost.co.nz/writers-and-readers/town-hall-talk-neil-gaima n, and it looks like I'll be doing some other events while there. It may sell out fast, so if you're interested, get tickets early. (And do not miss Margo Lanagan, who will also be there, for she is an Incredibly Good Thing.) ....Through most of this summer I was playing with a Lomography Camera. The kind with film in, where you have no idea what you took until it's developed. (The one I used was an LC-A+.) I'm starting to love the results, especially when everything comes in slightly oversaturated. They look like pictures of dreams.
(Middle photo of the amazing bubble by Miss Holly Gaiman. Who is fundraising.)
(And you can, of course, click to embiggen the pictures.)...And finally, people sometimes write in and point out that, when I return home, I post pictures of my dog, rapturously dashing somewhere or dancing or stick-wielding to welcome me home. "Why do you not ever post pictures of cats?" they ask.Good point. Here is Coconut welcoming me rapturously home:
Here is Princess, doing her version of a rapturous welcome, glad that I have not forgotten the trick that she taught me to do, during my time away. The trick involves turning on the tap in the guest bathroom and letting her alternately drink and attack the water with her sharp teeth, until she gets bored:I'm sad to say that while I was away, Hermione died. She was the surviving member of the two mad cat sisters who live in the basement library and Do Not Mingle, and she was almost eighteen. You can see her in this Photosynth of my library downstairs (needs Silverlight). It feels strangely unbalanced to be in a house without Pod and Hermione in it.
There. Goodnight.11:01 pm
Hailey. Eating tofu.
10:07 pm November 4th, 2009positivegSo I came home the other day to find that my dog had chewed away at the corner of our hot tub cover. I've since got him to stop doing that by attaching balloons to it (he hates them), but the part he got to still looks pretty ratty. My roommate (who owns the house) told me not to worry about it, but I'm kinda curious if something like that can be fixed, and if so, how? I realize pics would go a long ways here, but I'm not sure at the moment where I left my camera. The material is some type of brown vinyl, like what a motorcycle seat or would be covered with. Is anyone here experienced with upholstery repair, or able to recommend some sort of mobile repair service? I'm just west of Troutdale.10:22 pm November 4th, 2009my_palimpsestHey DP'ers!I will soon be leaving our fair city to return to my ancestral homeland (Montana) in order to make NO money as an Americorps Vista member. So, I'm looking for someone to fill the lovely room I'm leaving behind. The house is near Reed College, and just three blocks from the 75 line. The roomates are all really nice, chill people and the overall environment in the house is drama-free and a lot of fun. Here is a link to the Craigslist ad: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/roo/1451985677.htmlLet me know if you're interested!10:19 pm November 4th, 2009casadetodd11:47 pm November 4th, 2009trashy_eatsstacycat69Its late, its cold outside, and I wanted chocolate. I had nothing except chocolate chips. And waffles. Whole grain freezer burned waffles, to be exact.Toasted waffles. Spread chips on waffle. Topped with second waffle. Sandwich.Yum! I think if I were to get a waffle iron, I would be having waffle sandwiches quite a bit :) Best thing between two waffles?08:35 pm November 4th, 2009violet_tigress1 -
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09:04 am November 4th, 2009girl_next_dorkWhat do you need right now?06:00 am November 4th, 2009http://icanhascheezburger.com/?p=205095
AUNT BERTHA IZ HERE! RUUUUUUUUN!!!!!
hoep she dint bring dose grandkidz again.
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12:10 am November 4th, 2009debunkingwhitewipedAs a follow-up to Shopping While Black, here's Shopping While Muslim:
In Lilburn, GA, a mosque seeking to expand and add a cemetery to accommodate its members faces opposition from local non-Muslims. There is a good, detailed article about that here. Here are some direct quotes from residents as to why they oppose the mosque expansion:- “This is about hurting our community, this is about hurting our kids”
- “I just don't like Muslims and I don't want them taking over our neighborhood”
- “This is not what Lilburn needs. This is a Christian community, and they are anti-Christian.”
In other recent news, please read about the censorship of an article about "how white gay activists can become complicit with this agenda by painting Islam as inherently homophobic and misogynist, and appointing themselves as the saviours of non-white queers." For more on this subject, see the following:-OutRage!ous Censorship of "Gay Imperialism"-Whitewashing gay culture in Lebanon-'Stop using Palestinian gays to whitewash Israel's image'
Finally, here is a great book review titled "Orientalism and Islamophobia in the American left," which deals with anti-Arab racism and Islamophobia not just in the American right, but amongst white liberals and intellectuals as well.x-posted to ap_racism04:51 am November 4th, 2009crunchywaterHere is my video of this years Portland zombie walkwhere you there?!03:00 am November 4th, 200910:44 pm November 4th, 2009zine_sceneinfloresenceHey kittens,I'm looking for zines to stock (on consignment) in my shiny new zine distro Love Dork.As you can see, Love Dork's shelves are really empty and need filling up with some juicy zine finery.I need queer + poly + kink + riotgrrl themed zines to stock and would be delighted to receive emails of interest at lovedorkzines@gmail.com.Ciao meow!02:00 am November 4th, 2009magnus_alphaWhen I first moved into my current residence, I had two roommates who were a couple, and they lived in the downstairs area of the split-level house. They broke up months ago, and the woman moved out and lives with her new boyfriend. The former couple had two dogs together, but apparently she can only have one dog at her current boyfriend's house. Unfortunately this means that the second dog is left here, receiving no attention from the ex-boyfriend, locked in the garage nearly all the time from what I can tell. The owner claims she's trying to find a home for the dog, but I personally believe she doesn't even think about it. She doesn't live here, she's never around, and it's been months since she left the dog here. Either she's not using any internet resources to find an owner, or she's not actually trying. The poor think howls and yelps when it thinks anyone is home.Momo appears to be a min-pin & chihuahua mix, and she's approximately a year and a half old. She's a very sweet dog who loves to play fetch. If you're interested, please email me at kumori(dot)kaze(at)gmail(dot)com. I will let the owner know that I have found an interested party, and I will find out all the relevant information about the dog to pass along. I do not know if she's fixed yet, or what shots she's had. I will also attempt to get a picture.11:57 pm November 3rd, 2009misalady
I never want to get up. But I have to. Well, technically, I don't. It's a Sunday. I could sleep all day if I wanted. I consider it. The rest of my day is under the cut.Tags:picturesSeattle, WA
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02:03 pm November 3rd, 2009algehOH NO RUN FOR THE HILLS IT'S ANOTHER TIPPING POSTAnyway, I was wondering what the local custom is on tipping at all-you-can-eat buffet places. What I see right now is that my grammy does this ($1 per person) but my mother doesn't. Both are long-time Portlanders with generally similar ideas of etiquette (as you'd expect given that grammy raised mom), so now I'm curious what the norm is. Looking around on the other tables at the place where mom and I typically go, I never see anyone else leaving money on the tables either. These places do not have tip jars by the register as far as I can tell.Is tipping at an all-you-can-eat buffet place typical, like in a full-service restaurant, or just kinda nice, like how I felt about kids bringing me holiday cards when I taught? (I don't plan on stopping grammy from tipping regardless, as she can afford it and I assume it's at least appreciated, but I'd like to know if I'm routinely being a jerk when I'm not eating with her.)Current Music: Benjamin Britten - Festival Te Deum
09:26 pm November 3rd, 2009buffologistThis summer while in Alsace I bought myself an earthenware kugelhopf mould. The woman who sold it to me did give me instructions as to how to prepare it before I first used it but they were in French and I wasn't paying that much attention thinking I could always google it. Well, google has failed me and so I turn to you wonderful people. I think she said butter it and then put it in the oven for a bit but the only result I've come up with is at the end of this, which is quite different! (And I may be very mistaken but if I add oil to water the oil is just going to float, right and go nowhere near the mould?) I've also looked up tempering terracotta pots for baking and that said repeatedly brush with oil then bake. Does anyone have any ideas? I'd hate to crack my beautiful mould the first time I use it!Current Location:uk
hopeful01:36 pm November 3rd, 2009craig_fergusonvanmeeuweI'm going to another taping of the Late Late Show, on Thursday!! I heard Denis Leary's supposed to be on, though I don't know if that meant he's supposed to be on TV on Thursday or he's taping on Thursday (or both). Let's hope it's the latter, because if I get the opportunity to see my two favorite comedians in the same room, I think I might be able to die happily. ♥01:17 pm November 3rd, 2009violet_tigress112:00 pm November 3rd, 2009icanhaschzbrgrhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ICanHasCh
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01:08 pm November 3rd, 2009lurathIt's probably an incredible long-shot posting here, but trying can't hurt, right?For those of you that know nothing of horses, just scroll on past because I'm not sure this posting will make sense!So I own a horse that I'm trying to half-lease because I only have time to ride her 2-3 times a week now (I'm a 1L law student). And maybe there are some horse-deprived equestrians on this forum who would like to bond with my sweet red-headed mare?She is trained in dressage primarily, but would be fun for anyone with flat-work experience. She does require a confident intermediate rider because she is very light in the mouth and seat, but she has no vices, lots of personality (the good kind), and is one of those mares that bonds with caretakers after a time. In short, she is FUN! When in more regular work she easily performs at an upper training/1st level skill set.Here's the link to my bare-bones Craigslist ad. There are some older pictures of her there.I'm totally willing to negotiate on pricing and times/days, especially for Damn members.
hopeful01:15 pm November 3rd, 2009schrendymaeHello All~I am looking to get a friend of mine a flask for their birthday next week. I thought it would be nice to engrave a message on it. I know that "Remember This" in the mall does engraving but I have heard bad things about the quality of their work. Does anyone have a suggestion for a better place to go? It is my friend's 30th birthday so I want to get her something nice.Thanks in advance for your suggestionsSerenity01:07 pm November 3rd, 2009shutyoureyes
Lucy is a 2 year old tuxedo kitty that needs a new home as soon as possible! I just moved and cannot have her in my new apartment. I am also in my final year of college and without a job, and do not have enough time or money to keep supporting her. She needs a better home with someone that is caring and patient. She gets along with other cats and dogs (as long as they are friendly). She is up to date on vaccines.e-mail me if you are interested, and I will tell you more about her. elbeeeye at gmail dot comI've already posted numerous times on Craigslist, but so many other people have to surrender their pets, that Lucy's post gets pushed back to the next page in just a few hours.more photos
12:33 pm November 3rd, 2009winter_in_asiaThanks everyone for the suggestions on good places to look for a pet. After some research finding a reputable breeder, we found our new puppy Henry. Given our past experience with shelters (with our cat), we decided to not go that route this time. Henry is a Cocker Spaniel who can hold his own with my mom's full-grown, albeit small, cocker. Henry is quite big for his age and will probably be a 30 lbs cocker at adulthood. I can certainly take him out for walks, but he loves being off his leash and I know he'd enjoy getting to run in an off-leash area. Any suggestions for off-leash areas that cater to young and/or small dogs? He's not ready for the big time quite yet.Must be on the west side and tri-met-able5 comments or07:19 pmfood_porn -
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09:44 pmlost_dorothyOhai guys. My boyfriend is searching for a Mortal Kombat ringtone that will play on an LG Xenon. We're with AT&T if that makes any difference. It's surprisingly hard to find, and I googled it but nothing even remotely legit is coming up.Tried to find a ringtone from Dr. Horrible for the song "A Man's Gotta Do" but no such luck. =(
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determined08:33 pm November 2nd, 2009never_marryCould any fellow carnivore and food lover share your experience with trying one of these locally?I'm really curious.12:14 pm November 3rd, 2009riendelI had a chance to make roast pork rack recently (an earlier experiment with roast pork loin had come out well, but I wasn't too sure why...) and was even happier to be able to document part of the process.
The starting ingredients were portobello mushrooms, garlic and bacon. I found that by adding mushrooms to the stuffing, the moisture from the 'shrooms (as they cook) help to keep the pork roast tender. The full recipe is on the long side, so I'here
11:20 pm November 2nd, 2009trashy_eatsxbad_candySo, Denny's late nite menu has this one amazing thing that I would eat every day till I die if I could.
09:20 pm November 2nd, 2009starting_0verIm looking for soup recipes. Just recently moved to Indiana, and the boyfriend allows soup now. (used to live in Arizona) I dont have many soup recipes. Im looking for hearty soups & chili.I just made potato soup last week and it turned out fantastic.
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07:19 pm November 2nd, 2009kitchenbeard
Sausage and Herb Sauce Over Bow Ties, originally uploaded by kitchenbeard.
Sausage and Herb Sauce Over Bow Ties4 oz pancetta8 oz sweet fennel sausage4 tennis ball sized yellow heirloom tomatoes1 bunch parsley1 bunch basil1 bunch sage4 large cloves garlicApprox ¼ cup sauvignon blanc2 oz goat cheese4 oz bow tie pastaOlive oil as neededOptional parmesan reggiano for grating1)Cut pancetta into ½ inch cubes. In a deep skillet or duch oven, heat some olive oil till it shimmers and then add the pancetta.2)Cut open sausages and remove filling from casings. Discard casings. When pancetta begins to brown add sausage meat and continue cooking over medium heat until both have released their fat and are browning.3)While meat cooks, trim stems off herbs. Add all herbs to bowl of food processor with garlic, one of the tomatoes diced and a little olive oil. Puree until it turns into a paste. It doesn’t need to be uniform.4)Dice the rest of the tomatoes roughly and add to the pan. Stir quickly making sure that the meat isn’t burning. Use the natural tomato juices to deglaze. Add the herb mixture. Mix well and then add the wine. Reduce heat to a simmer and allow to reduce. The sauce may be very oily looking.5)Cook pasta to barely al dente in salted water.6)When pasta is done portion into three or four bowls and top with sauce. Add some crumbled goat cheese to each. Also serve with parmesan reggiano if you wish.
08:15 pm November 2nd, 2009smokeyourgender- 09:00 Feeling like I spent all day yesterday getting myself to a point where I could relax, and now my day off is over. #
- 09:29 Egg training day at the @night_kitchen. Poached, fried, scrambled, hollandaise, baked and more. #
- 16:32 I think I'm high on eggs. #
09:51 pm November 2nd, 2009trashy_eatssoulpaintedstar( Voilà! )Current Mood:
satisfied08:03 pm November 2nd, 2009thinkbettersick- 03:15 Just woke up and getting ready to pack up and head to the train station. #
- 08:04 Crossing the border back into the US now. Goodbye Canada! I'll miss you! #
- 08:41 Still waiting at the border reading cometbus 52 and noticing it has a copyright. That's interesting. #
- 16:34 Still on the train. Read 4 zines and wrote 3 letters and took a nap. #
- 17:38 @starbondage i will be in portland. i may even have guest room/ future zine residency room ready by then. #
- 17:39 @radiosilents oh no! it makes it even worse when i know where that is. sending good thoughts. #
- 17:42 still on the train and about an hour away from NYC ecited to see jeska. #
07:20 pm November 2nd, 2009zinniazaydaHey DPers,I discovered today that I have a chipped tooth. Not sure how it happened. It's not bleeding or hurting, but it's a pretty huge hole in my tooth, and I'm afraid food will get stuck in it and it'll get infected. I think it needs professional attention.I have a job right now, for which I feel truly grateful. However, it is a temp job and I have no insurance. Any recommendations for where I can go for dental care? Do you know of any good resources for the uninsured? I would hesitate to call myself poor in these times we live in, but I sure ain't rich either, and any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.Tags:dentists
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02:00 am November 2nd, 200902:00 am November 2nd, 2009hipsterbookclubyenniemonsterCheck out the new HBC update. Here's what's inside:- We're giving away books by David Foster Wallace, Aleksandar Hemon, Shawna Yang Ryan, Ron Currie Jr., Brian DeLeeuw, and more.- Tod Goldberg talks about his latest short story collection, the Burn Notice books, and getting a Starbucks in his living room.- Marie and I check out the adaptations of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men and Where the Wild Things Are- Merge Records is big enough to have books written about them.- Books on Chinese politics and Japanese aesthetics.- Reviews of books by Audrey Niffenegger, Eliot Weinberger, Amanda Eyre Ward, etc.- Zombies write haiku.- Lots of other things. Go see for yourselves.It's also time to start gathering things for our annual holiday gift guide. Send us a list of the people you need to give gifts for, and we'll do our best to suggest a suitable book. Best of all, the more people you tell us about, the more entries you get in this year's book giveaway. More info here.10:51 pm11:12 pm November 1st, 2009tmcmI owe the Penguin some comic books. Anybody know who it is? Seriously. He subscribed to my comic-magazine years back but never got copies. I don't have his info. I think Cat Woman is his girlfriend. Yes. This does seem ridiculous but I really do want to get him those comics.
Current Music: #213: Devil on My Shoulder - Chicago Public Radio
10:57 pm November 1st, 2009food_pornsarahfaeHere's my variation of the ever popular Dolma.In my opinion nothing will ever perfectly replace the pickled grape leaves that are a necessary component to the Dolma, but there's something really magical about this recipe, and I really can't contain myself...
If you're interested click the photo for more information and the full recipe.05:16 pm November 1st, 2009layers_of_eliI baked two cakes this weekend, one for me and my boyfriend, and one for the Fall Festival at my church. I wanted to bake a lovely layer cake that folks at the Fall Festival would be excited to win in the cake walk; hope I succeeded!This is Barefoot Contessa's Carrot Pineapple Cake. It was really moist and delicious, with hunks of walnut, raisin, carrot, and pineapple throughout. I used buttercream on the Festival cake, since it wouldn't be refrigerated, but went with the traditional decadent cream cheese frosting on our version.
( recipe and photos )09:24 pm November 1st, 2009corvidophileThese are a great quick recipe if you need a cinnamon bun fix, but don't have alot of time. No rising needed! Not as tasty as the labour intensive ones of course, but will definitely do in a pinch.
BUN MIX
1 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
3 1/2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon water
Preheat oven to 375°F. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut butter into small pieces and with your fingertips (or a pastry blender) blend into flour mixture until mix resembles coarse meal. In small bowl whisk together egg and 3 tablespoons milk and add to flour mixture, stirring until just combined. (I found I had to a touch more milk to bring it all together.)
Transfer mixture to a lightly floured surface and gently knead, 3 or 4 times, until it forms a dough. Roll dough into an approximate 10 by 6 inch rectangle.
INSIDE FILLING
3/4 c brown sugar
1 tbs cinnamon
1/4 c melted butter
walnuts or pecans
Note you can do the filling 2 ways, brush the butter on and then mix the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on. OR combine first 3 ingredients together, mixing well and spread like a paste all over. Both ways work fine. Sprinkle with pecans or walnuts.
Pam spray a 8" deep round dish.
Roll together so forms long tube, cut into about 6 pieces.
GOO LAYER
3/4 c melted butter (45 seconds in a microwave works great)
3/4 c brown sugar
1/2 tbs cinnamon
Whisk until thoroughly blended.
Pour half of the mix into the pam sprayed pan. Place the pieces into pan, cut side up. They will look ridiculously small, but they do puff up!
Pour remaining half of Goo Mix on top. Sprinkle with more pecans.
Bake buns in middle of oven until pale golden and cooked through, about 18 minutes.10:00 pm November 1st, 2009bloggingsaranow that halloween is over, i'm gonna buy one pumpkin on sale and roast pumpkin seeds and make pumpkin soup. does anyone have any good and simple recipes for pumpkin soup? not too many ingredients please.
thanks!10:04 pm November 1st, 2009misaladyThis is how Parker often sleeps... arms stretched forward. It almost looks like he tripped, fell forward, and decided that would be a good time to nap.
08:54 pm November 1st, 2009ralamarany recommendations? preferably open during regular business hours, free wi-fi, and a pleasant ambiance to enjoy, hopefully serving brew and food. not too loud, business friendly. -
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02:17 pm November 1st, 2009zen_girlHi there,I need some ideas for using up some leftover polenta..I had some with stew tonight but I think I'd rather use the rest sweetened or as breakfast.TIAFi01:22 pm November 1st, 2009fairlinaOkay, so
winstonchiswell 's post last week about bugs in produce led to some comments of "Don't you wash your vegetables off when you get home from the grocery store?"I never wash them off right when I get home b/c it always seemed like storing wet vegetables would lead to ... goopyness, going bad quickly, molding, or something. I've always waited until I was actually going to cook them to wash them off.But I'm curious: do YOU wash your vegetables off right away and then store them, or store them and wash them later? If you wash them first, do you put them away wet, or do you dry them? How do you dry leafy greens like lettuce? If you put them away wet, do they get yucky quickly?I'm just wondering, b/c maybe I've just never known the proper way to do this...Portland related b/c we eat vegetables here.01:10 pm November 1st, 2009shattered_mugQuick! Where can you take your adored ferret for a check up to see if anything is wrong because she's eating a lot but not gaining any weight. This is for GF. Name 'em off, cheap, expensive, whatev.03:46 pm November 1st, 2009remembrancesi came across this today. According to this mathematician, when we're doubling a recipe, we don't double up on the spices and salt because their flavors spread non-linearly. She explains here.01:26 pm November 1st, 2009kiarrithMy husband is gone today [hates all seafood other than sushi ;)] and I have a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer I'd like to use it.Other than stir frying in butter with some cayenne, what are good idea to do with it? Preferably simple as I do not have a tons of fresh ingredients around and want it to be quick and easy.Thanks!K11:42 am November 1st, 2009shake_it_outMechanic recommendations in SW/downtown area?Car won't start.10:00 am November 1st, 2009http://icanhascheezburger.com/?p=199303
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sumwun alreddee gotz 2 mah targit.
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10:28 am November 1st, 2009violet_tigress101:52 am November 1st, 2009cierrablueI did some internet searches to find the answer to my question but found nothing. Then I remembered this community and thought you guys might have the answer.So I'm wondering, which is yummier? Mexican Vanilla or Madagascar Vanilla?What are the differences between the two?10:22 am November 1st, 2009lovethatlovageI like to make French Toast with hot dog rolls instead of regular bread sometimes, I think it ends up way more custardy inside (since the rolls are way thicker then slices of bread).Plus, we normally end up throwing two or three stale roles away every time we have hot dogs, this saves them from going to waste.
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