Stoneware cook/bake stuff. Can it be put in the dishwasher?

o_a, You can, but it should not always be necessary. I have a pizza stone that I scrape well with a knife laid flat against the surface. That usually works just fine, but once the thing got a bit green and a quick run through the dishwasher did the trick.

Good on ya for washing everything before shelving it. I love doing that. Makes the move feel like a real fresh start.

I've got a request for the lovers of language among us...which I'll x-post in Great Write.

I've written a workplace communication workshop...Avoid the Evils of Email!...which is all about increasing productivity and reducing misunderstandings through more effective email communication.

One of my points is about using the right words for the right message vs. generic terms that don't communicate one's actual meaning.

So, I'm looking for snippets (1-3 sentences) of your favorite evocative literature. Examples that stand alone and have left you thinking, "Heh. That was clever/cool/effective."

It matters not where the snippet comes from and I'd be happy to receive them here or via my profile addy.

[tenting fingers in anticipation] I can't wait to see what this brainiac crowd comes up with!

Congrats, Daniel! That's fantastic!

{{{Drew}}}

Daniel, that is SO exciting!

o_a, running stoneware through the dishwasher occasionally is a good idea, but don't put soap in that cycle. One of the great things about stoneware is that it seasons over time. So, if you add soap, for a while, your pizza is gonna taste like soap. So, no soap.

Nora and I had SUCH a good Bitch time last night. You all would have totally approved. SO MUCH FUN. We must do again soon.

Brain not yet on (~5:40 A.M.). I keep thinking "Call me Ismael", and that is probably not what you are looking for.

Bonny - is your profile addy good?

ION - I woke up at 5:30 before anyone else in my house and was not gronky. This event has a number irregularities in it. Warning to anyone venturing outside - look for pieces of sky in low places.

Jars!!! We see you in a week!!! Very much with the squee. (OMG what am I doing? How am I going to get everything ready and also win the lottery?)

BillyTea - I want to see that religion -

"The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter--it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." Mark Twain

'Cause you've finished paying it off, right?

Yes

If so, congrats! I can't wait for the day I'm debt-free

Well, I'll be student debt free...

ETA:

...and I just set up the online payment for tomorrow, because it's due the day after and I want to be sure they get it.

I had toyed with the idea of sending the last $19.67 (partial remainder payment) certified or registered, but in the end opted for my convenience.

Some time ago there was a book - a graphic of some sort - called Motel of the Mysteries. It posits a group of future archaeologists excavating a motel and theorizing what the various items are. I remember one panel showed a member of the dig team showing some of the religious items and his proposal of how they'd be used - he had a toilet seat around his neck and was holding a toilet brush as a scepter. (And just imagine what they posited for the Thighmaster!)

And for those who refuse to read the early sources of various horror genres (Dracula, etc.) - stupid people! It's always good to know the historical sources of some of this. And for those who want fluffy bunny vampires, they should read Bunnicula.

Motel of the Mysteries

I remember that. It was the Toot 'N C'mon Motel!