A couple years ago I got USPS mail on Christmas day. The lady was very cheerful. Triple overtime or some such.
Yup, in big markets, Express Mail will be delivered on Christmas.
Zoe: We're getting him back. Jayne: What are we gonna do, clone him?
'War Stories'
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.
Connie Neil - Dec 23, 2006 11:11:54 am PST #7909 of 10007
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Topic!Cindy - Dec 23, 2006 11:31:46 am PST #7910 of 10007
What is even happening?
Hivemind...
Yorkshire pudding: I've not only never made it, I've never had it. Who has?
How does this [link] recipe from Cooks.com look to you?
If I make it in a muffin pan (so a little bit of batter in each muffin cup), how should I alter the timing?
Tom Scola - Dec 23, 2006 11:46:05 am PST #7911 of 10007
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I'M ALL DONE!!
msbelle - Dec 23, 2006 11:48:39 am PST #7912 of 10007
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
YAY!
Nutty - Dec 23, 2006 12:11:25 pm PST #7913 of 10007
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
In a muffin pan is the only way I've ever made Yorkshire pudding. Just be careful pulling the pan out of the oven, because it is easy to underestimate the height of the puddings and decapitate them upon pulling them out. (Because they involve hot fat, they're also just meant to be handled caefully in general.)
Basically, yeah, it's a eggy, liquidy batter poured over portions of hot beast-fat, that go in the oven and suddenly they balloon and are full of greasy crusty eggy goodness. (They're much denser and more nutritious than regular pastries.)
Topic!Cindy - Dec 23, 2006 12:20:04 pm PST #7914 of 10007
What is even happening?
Thank you, Nutty.
I'd been talking to a friend (in England) about them, but then didn't hear back for a while, and assumed she was offline for the night. She's since written back, and said pretty much the same thing. Thanks for the caution on removing them from the oven. I'm pretty sure that's something I would have had to learn the hard way.
§ ita § - Dec 23, 2006 12:21:00 pm PST #7915 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I should pack. I should also shower. Today is very stressful.
Dana - Dec 23, 2006 1:11:49 pm PST #7916 of 10007
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I am also finished with all Christmas shopping YAY.
§ ita § - Dec 23, 2006 1:32:29 pm PST #7917 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I know there's something I'm forgetting to do, but I just had lunch with someone who's not planning on finishing his shopping until tomorrow (he just started today), so I feel very ahead of at least one curve to hand.
Strega - Dec 23, 2006 1:35:17 pm PST #7918 of 10007
My brother didn't buy my mom a new DVD player for Xmas. Which is vexing, since I got her DVDs. So I'm going to get her a cheapo model from Circuit City. I'm probably better off going late-ish tonight than tomorrow morning, right?
I think that, at this time of year, stores should have live traffic cameras.