First world whine alert: I just spent a significant amount of time making risotto with fresh high quality shrimp (that Tom spent a lot of time cleaning and peeling) and I didn't like it. Sigh.
It's called a blaster, Will, a word that tends to discourage experimentation. Now, if it were called the Orgasmater, I'd be the first to try your basic button press approach.
Xander ,'Get It Done'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 17, 2010 2:52:46 pm PST #7158 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
tommyrot - Jan 17, 2010 2:54:39 pm PST #7159 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
That sucks, Nora.
I used to love shrimp, but I really don't anymore. Every time I get it it just seems bland. I seem to recall reading somewhere that the shrimp of today just don't taste as good as they used to - anybody hear about this?
Beverly - Jan 17, 2010 3:20:29 pm PST #7160 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Oh Nora, that's... well, it's enlightening. At least you know it isn't the prep that you don't like, it's the food itself. That's something. And I'm sorry.
Nicole, I'm so glad somebody to pummel you properly! I hope she continues to do well.
bonny, I'm not familiar with the Star+Gate deck, although the cover reminds me of one I have that I can't place right now. The perils of plethora (sorry). Plentitude (stop that!). Um.
I have the Faeries Oracle, and though I don't read with it, I meditate with it often. Also, I just got the 2010 Froud wall calendar. Now all I have to do is fight my way to the wall to hang it up so I can look at it.
Almost all my decks came second-hand, except for a few which were gifts, or which I saved my pennies for. Some came with boxes or bags. The wooden box you mentioned came with a "green" Thoth deck that had belonged to a San Francisco personality in the music and occult-metaphysical community. I used to have his website bookmarked, but no longer. Most of my bags I made myself. I have probably a dozen blanks, with matched linings, already cut out, and the braided cord to hand. In a thousand years, when I get squared away, I'll set up the machine and finish them up.
smonster - Jan 17, 2010 3:26:06 pm PST #7161 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I start writing in blank books and then stop, so I have several with just the first few pages written on.
I think I'm going to see the Dirty Dozen Brass Band tonight! I thought it was last night, when I had plans. And I'm going with some peeps from my New Orleans trips, so it should be good times. Damn I love living two blocks from the Cat's Cradle.
Haven't heard from MFJ this weekend. I'm kind of bummed but just trying to accept what is. Which was a lovely diversion and a bridge into singlehood if nothing else.
Laga - Jan 17, 2010 3:26:45 pm PST #7162 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Have you ever seen the Po Mo Ta Ro? I bought the deck for a friend of mine and I think it's out of print now. I forget all the suits except for guns & TVs. Bottles maybe?
Beverly - Jan 17, 2010 3:30:54 pm PST #7163 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
That's another one I missed, Laga. It's still available.
Laga - Jan 17, 2010 3:34:09 pm PST #7164 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Oh cool! Last time I looked I couldn't find it.
WindSparrow - Jan 17, 2010 3:54:39 pm PST #7165 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Beverly, Connie, Nicole, thank you all for your help.
Beverly - Jan 17, 2010 4:22:50 pm PST #7166 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Got your back, Windsparrow, but in a supportive way. Not in a shove-you-into-something against your better judgement way. I hope whatever you decide to do goes well. At least better than it has been going.
Atropa - Jan 17, 2010 4:43:32 pm PST #7167 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I start writing in blank books and then stop, so I have several with just the first few pages written on.
Hey, that means I am smonster! That means I get good hair and the ability to belly dance, awesome!
I recently customized a blank journal I bought at T.J. Maxx for about $3, and it is my dedicated notebook for the fiction project I am working on. All of my plot notes, crack-addled ideas, and dialog snippets have been scribbled in it. It actually is kind of motivating me to write, so yay?