Timelies all!

I could contribute some Jonathan Coulton songs to the earworm discussion. (We're going to see him Friday, so I fully expect to have a number of his songs stuck in my head afterwards)

We're going to see him Friday

So jealous!

Eventful keeps sending me "Jonathan Coulton is playing in your area!" notices and then when I click through, it turns out he's playing in, like, Philadelphia. Which is not what I consider "my area," since I live in BROOKLYN. WHERE HE ALSO LIVES. LESS THAN A MILE FROM HERE.

Guy needs to book some hometown shows is all I'm saying.

D is failing to fall asleep in his room right now. He's probably standing up in his crib, since I can hear him yelling. But since he bit me earlier (three guesses where and the first two don't count), I'm inclined to let him cry it out a little longer.

Oh wow, Allyson, that's awesome!

I had other thoughts. Work ate them.

Pictures pretty?

Okay, I need some help. How do I tell when a pecan pie is done?

Jeez, quiet.

So I've been thinking about this a couple of days. Not obsessing, just curious. At a meeting with a senior (as in, position above me) new hire, I mentioned something about how we did stuff 10 years ago. Her reaction? "What, they hired people still in high school?" I'm trying to decide between flattery (pure vanity) and insult (shit, I've done so little since then!) The impulse was probably the first. She's probably my age (and looks my age! so weird perception things happening.)

Anyway, it's just got me thinking. There's been other stuff on that line of thought popping up a lot lately (like the positively teenage-looking new analyst [an italian. I swear, the italian group hires the most attractive damned people. There hasn't been a single average among them and it is FREAKY] assuming I was also new and junior this morning, which I'm sure provoked further musings.

How do I tell when a pecan pie is done?

Golden brown and not burnt on top?! Sorry, I resort to times and it doesn't look burnt.

I don't think a slightly undercooked pecan pie would be that noticeable.

I made a chocolate pecan pie today. I was bubbly, but solid looking - if that makes sense. Honestly, it is for a co-worker leaving,so I won't really know until tomorrow. ( time 55 min in a good oven )

Toothpick test?

The pie should not be jiggly when you shake it. And if you stick a sharp knife in it, the stuff that sticks to it should not be really liquid. Can be jelly-ish, but not runny.

I really want to hear My Chemical Romance do a balls-out cover of it.

I think I would die.

I did just post to my LJ that I really want to hear My Chemical Romance do a balls-out cover of it.

MCR will just have to pick another super dramatic emotional song. Maybe they should do a concept album about a guy dying of cancer. That sounds dramatic.

In lieu of that, they should cover "Stay Together" by Suede.

We can SO take you, Smay. If Gee wants to do Hallelujah Gee gets to do Hallelujah.

I want them to cover "Rock 'n Roll Suicide" by Bowie. Yes, I actually want a cover of a David Bowie song.

Or Bowie.

Oh dear. Gee doing Bowie.... ::happy place:: NO! NO! NOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Not what I meant. Probably.

I can think of a wee musician with some rage issues that might be looking to kick some ass. Want me to send him over?

I just need a nap. But you can send him over anyway and he can be my body pillow!

He's awfully little for that. You'd really have to curl around him or something. Darn.

Can do. But I'll warn you, he seems to come with a small tattooed gift-with-purchase. Just FYI.

sighhhh

Maybe she should go with something slightly larger albeit less rage filled? Nah. I'll keep that for me. ME ME MEEEEEEEEEEEE

Sorry. I get like this sometimes now. Blame Cass.