Hey, Hec, did she ever get anything from me?
I really should better organize my music collection
Forget getting me over to clean apartments--this my OCD forces me to do.
Mal: Gotta say, doctor, your talent for alienatin' folk is near miraculous. Simon: Yes, I'm very proud.
'Safe'
Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Dec 21, 2006 12:25:52 pm PST #7572 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
DavidS - Dec 21, 2006 12:26:40 pm PST #7573 of 10007
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Hey, Hec, did she ever get anything from me?
Krav onesie? Oh yeah!
Sadly, she's already outgrown the supercool Invader Zim "perfectly normal human worm baby" onesie that Raq made.
I expect we'll forward it to Jessica.
Trudy Booth - Dec 21, 2006 12:31:13 pm PST #7574 of 10007
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
In Obama's case, I quite simply don't believe he'd live through the campaign, as sad as that makes me. There's too many racist fuckheads in this country, and a disproportionally large cross section of said fuckheads own guns.
I think you underestimate the Secret Service -- they've kept that fucker Cheney alive.
Burger King games sell over 2 million copies.
What do you do in that game? Shoot the creepy king guy over and over and over?
You owe my company a monitor and me a fresh glass of milk.
I still want to try Pinky vodka.
What are we gona do tonight, Jilli?
It's McCain for the Republicans. There's just nobody else in the field.
Jebby. Oh ugh.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 21, 2006 12:36:10 pm PST #7575 of 10007
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Much obliged, Jilli.
I see that I've been drinking absinthe in 2 to 3 times the recommended concentration when dripping water over the sugar cube. I guess that would count as developing a taste for it... and explain why everyone who tried it at the 2004 f2f thought it was so strong. But I was getting louche—it looked right!
§ ita § - Dec 21, 2006 12:36:59 pm PST #7576 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Krav onesie? Oh yeah!
No, that wasn't me.
Okay, yeah, busted. Totally me.
I have to back away from the iTunes. However, last.FM and music.yahoo.com were both very useful in my categorising. This iPod will be all nice and shiny for the trip home.
Shit. Still gotta get to the Apple store and Sports Chalet before I'm done.
tommyrot - Dec 21, 2006 12:38:04 pm PST #7577 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Jebby. Oh ugh.
From what he says, he's out. FWIW.
Atropa - Dec 21, 2006 12:40:36 pm PST #7578 of 10007
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I still want to try Pinky vodka.
What are we gona do tonight, Jilli?
The same thing we do every night! Sew black lace onto other bits of black lace and mutter disdainfully about Kids Today! Doesn't that sound like fun?
But I was getting louche—it looked right!
Eh, I never remember the right proportions, so I just make it to whatever strength I like and that louches.
Trudy Booth - Dec 21, 2006 12:42:06 pm PST #7579 of 10007
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
From what he says, he's out. FWIW.
How can you tell when a Bush is lying?
Sighhh...
brenda m - Dec 21, 2006 12:44:33 pm PST #7580 of 10007
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I guess that would count as developing a taste for it... and explain why everyone who tried it at the 2004 f2f thought it was so strong.
It was delish.
DavidS - Dec 21, 2006 12:47:50 pm PST #7581 of 10007
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The thing worth noting is that like many these days, they squeezed fresh lime juice into my gimlet. I can’t say this is categorically wrong, but I’m convinced that the people who do it aren’t big gimlet fans. There’s something magical about the mutual bracing qualities of gin and Rose’s lime, and the real lime breaks the spell.
For what it’s worth, here’s one definitive statement, from Terry Malloy in Raymond Chandler’s The Long Goodbye:
“They don’t know how to make them here,” he said. “What they call a gimlet is just some lime or lemon juice and gin with a dash of sugar and bitters. A real gimlet is half gin and half Rose’s Lime Juice and nothing else. It beats martinis hollow.” (19)
I’m not a full traditionalist, and I find that a 4:1 ratio is much more suited to modern tastes than a 1:1 ratio. (You see a similar rebalancing in the stalwart martini.) Here’s how I make them:
Gimlet
2 jiggers dry gin
1/2 jigger Rose’s lime juice
Shake well in a cocktail shaker. If serving straight up, strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with thin sliver of lime floating on to. If serving on the rocks, strain into a rocks glass with ice and garnish with lime wedge on rim.
Like martinis, gimlets really are best very cold. Can they be made with vodka? Sure, but I’m not clear what the point would be.