But while pies and tarts are closely related, I wouldn't call them synonyms for each other. Although clearly, Mr. Kipling would.

Mr. Kipling certainly does--his mince pies are a staple in the UK.

So I'm also guessing:

• Not pie
• Not pie
• Not pie

To me they're all pies.

Did you know if you microwave Barbie long enough, everything but her feet will melt into a puddle of goo. But her feet are amazingly resilient and will remain intact?

No, I did not know that! Mostly because I was caught and given a Very Stern Lecture when I casually opened the microwave door with my Barbie clutched in my other hand.

Oooh, I just remembered! At the end of October, one of the local pizza places offers the Pear Primo, which is pears, mushrooms, and goat cheese. I love that pizza. Which probably makes me a pizza heretic.

Did you know if you microwave Barbie long enough, everything but her feet will melt into a puddle of goo.

awesome. though I'm trying not to think of the smell.

But her feet are amazingly resilient and will remain intact?

not if that's the part you fed to your guinea pig. while dangling her by the hair above the cage. and figuring out how you could pin it on your new baby sister. (no guinea pigs were harmed during the torture of this barbie, btw)

though I'm trying not to think of the smell.

If you try this experiment, be sure to visit a university dorm and use THEIR microwave. Actually, there are better microwave tricks to do first: ivory soap and lightbulbs to name two.

I want to try one of those white pizzas with garlic and clams on it, but I can never find one. But I love the white pizzas with spinach. Mmm.

Hey Kat, do you have dinner plans?

My brother and I used to put Han Solo in the freezer a lot.

Actually, there are better microwave tricks to do first: ivory soap and lightbulbs to name two.

Styrofoam cup ketchup volcano was always fun. As was peep jousting. But yes, don't use a microwave that you have to clean out.

You all with your toy torturing. All I ever did was take GIJoe's hands off and put them on his feet. Okay, and I decapitated many Barbies, but that was strictly in the interest of changing their hairstyles.

But yes, don't use a microwave that you have to clean out.

I need these words tattooed on my right hand, the one that touches the keypad to enter the time on the microwave.

Hey Kat, do you have dinner plans?

I'm teaching at 4:30 @ UCLA tonight...so no plan plans but I only have a bit between being at P* and being at UCLA. What's up?

oh my, I wish I could have played Barbies with you! all of you!

You know, when I log in and one of the threads has suddenly piled up a lot of posts, it usually means there's a passionate discussion of some food item or other. That or jello wrestling.