If I did not desperately need to continue receiving paychecks, I would quit my job right now. That is the kind of day I am having. I would walk right off.

t Stuffs Frank Iero in FedEx

Look, if you're going to go out, go out in a blaze of glory. Just open the box and follow the wee man's lead...

Please include Bob Bryar, Trudy. I have the feeling we're going to need him.

Sheeeeit, girl, he's already on a plane.

You think he didn't hear the Chicago Alarm? He'll grab two dogs on the way out of O'Hare. You'll each eat one while he takes apart the office with his free hand.

Okay. I didn't kill anyone and I have fixed everything I can. It is quitting time. On the bus home, I'm going to listen to some hardcore thrash metal and read Jane Austen.

Daisy, my favourite source of offensive T shirts has gems like this. You might find something there.

Timelies all!

Happy Birthday Tom!

Gotta pack tonight because we head for Toronto tomorrow morning. We're driving, which could be....interesting.

You know the saying "A lack of preparation on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine."?

It's so lovely when it's not waved in your face. I mean, it's true, and I try and not let my slipups become someone else's problem, but still. It's a relief when someone is willing to rev up their urgency to match me catching up.

I've got a question about the Stand Right/Walk Left rule. Is that true also in places where you drive on the opposite side of the street?

In Australia we do Stand Left/Walk Right.

Daisy, my favourite source of offensive T shirts has gems like this. You might find something there.

I sent him there too. I'm going to stick with my g-spot shirt and him choose from one of those to make. I would copy one I liked if I didn't have shit tons to do at home this weekend. Including making him a giant sparkly superhero sign that says SUPERSLUT!

Hey, here's that cookie recipe I mentioned this afternoon. And all credit to Ouise for passing on this deliciousness to me:

Chocolate Melting Kisses

8 squares BAKER'S Bittersweet chocolate
2 tbsp (30 ml) Butter
1-1/4 cups (300 ml) ground almonds
2 eggs
3/4 cup (175 ml) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) icing sugar

1. Heat chocolate, stirring often, over barely simmering water in double boiler (or microwave on Medium until semi-melted). Stir in butter until smooth. Stir in almonds and let cool to room temperature.

2. Using electric mixer, beat eggs with sugar util thick and fluffy. Fold in chocolate mixture. Chill until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour.

3. With icing sugar-coated hands, shape dough into >-inch (2 cm) balls; roll in icing sugar until thickly coated. Palce at least 2 inches (5 cm) apart on parchment-lined orwell-buttered baking sheet. Chill for 10 minutes.

4. Bake in 350 F (180 C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until cracked and slightly raised. Remove pan to cooling rack; let cookies cool completely on pan. Store in airtight container. Makes about 4 dozen.