Awesome shirt, Aims! BTW, I posted a Glee link for you in Comedy.

I saw it and LOVE LOVE LOVE.

re: rice.

Does the speed of cooling affect the stickiness?

My nori is toasted. I remember something about soaking nori, but that would just make it dissolve, right?

Ugh - giving away books. We have to do it, on account of the size of the tiny tiny flat we live in, but it's painful. This weekend, The Girl and I were looking for Atwood's 'Oryx and Crake'. Nowhere to be found, although we're sure we had a copy each at one point. It makes us feel less well-read. I like to show off all the lovely books I've read!

My new bookchair just came in the post. The one I used to use is too big for my new desk. I have three different sizes now. I love these things.

I challenge this statement. Seska is not an eskimo. Seska needs the heat, the glorious, delicious life affirming heat.

Indeed, Seska needs the heat. The Girl, apparently, does not. She's whining about how it shouldn't go on until November. And she's used to the climate in the Middle East. Weird.

Seriously, the light and warmth disappeared really suddenly. Autumn arrived this morning with a loud whoooooooshing sound. Here beginneth eight months of pain. It's time to find the hot water bottles and the 'happy lamp' with the daylight bulb in.

I'm going to try not to angst about it too much, but it's really disappointing to get all excited about making a new friend because you had a good time at a concert and both said you should hang out again sometime, and then she declines all future invitations and finally just defriends you on LJ. Coming on the heels of cute girl angst, this is very annoying, though not surprising.

Adorable Monday morning baby!

Does the speed of cooling affect the stickiness?

Hmm, I'm not sure. I always assumed that the fanning was to help dry it out a little, but I'm not sure if I had any reason to believe that. The book I got the cooking technique from was Seductions of Rice by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duquid, which is an amazing combination of cookbook and travel writing and photography.

I agree that soaking the nori wouldn't help. Are you eating the sushi right away, or waiting a while? That might make a difference. Maybe you could try toasting it some more and see if that helps.

Well, crap. I just opened a boxed item only to find that what I thought was a clear plastic lining to the box is, instead, a full sealed clamshell.

I HATE opening those things. I inevitably cut myself.

for Barb: [link]

I saw a tip that you can use a can opener on those accursed things, but I tried it this weekend to no avail. Ended up using some sturdy scissors.