I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.

Riley ,'Lessons'


Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Cass - Apr 24, 2010 8:02:25 pm PDT #24923 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Mmm, stout and ice cream. I have neither. I want both.


Consuela - Apr 24, 2010 8:03:35 pm PDT #24924 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I am looking forward to The Losers, but it will have to be next weekend.

Right now I'm watching DW and hiding under my covers from the scary. They show this to children?


sarameg - Apr 24, 2010 8:04:11 pm PDT #24925 of 30001

Two things where there is more for y'all since neither appeal to me.

Lokes is still washing. And whining at the door. Doesn't get it.


Kathy A - Apr 24, 2010 8:23:25 pm PDT #24926 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Weirdly, [corn] actually tasted pretty good raw!

There's a super-sweet variety called Mirai that they advertise out here as being best eaten raw.


-t - Apr 24, 2010 8:55:04 pm PDT #24927 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I think I might not be able to butcher animals I raised.

Me neither. I could be vegetarian and I'm fine with gathering eggs and milking.

-t, corn must be planted in multiple rows so it will cross-pollinate or something, otherwise the stalks won't bear ears. If you have a small space make three or four short rows--even two or three plants per row--rather than a single longer one.

Oh, well, they're in the ground already. I'm really not expecting anything anyway. I didn't clear the area I was planting them in or anything, just dug holes in the grass and stuck the seedlings in - way ad hoc. If some of the stalks survive long enough get tall and I can gaze upon them while I'm washing dishes, that'll be pretty sweet.

My closest farmer's market doesn't open for almost two more weeks. I am impatient.

I am far less likely to eat fruit than vegetables. It's weird to me when I think about it, but I hardly ever make fruit a part of a meal (though it's always really good when I do), and I'm not much of a snacker, somehow. Or not much of a sweet snacker, I guess. I'm more likely to want nuts or crackers, seems like.

Edited because I woke up in the middle of the night thinking "I typed the wrong 'there' - must fix."


Strix - Apr 24, 2010 8:58:54 pm PDT #24928 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

I love homegrown corn and tomatoes. I need to go to the garden store tomorrow; I've been wanting to plant some things, and cooking with the fresh herbs tonight just solidified it.

I think I want about two types of basil, thyme, some sage, and some tomatoes, to start. I think I might plant some morning glories on the front fence, too. It'll be too wet tomorrow to do that, but I can get the herbs started anyway. I'll want those in pots.

I'm inspired by all the food chat to hit the farmer's market Wednesday, and then the bigger ones next weekend! I love summer cooking! Grilled portobellos with lemon olive oil, pepper, a touch of balsamic, with grilled red pepper strips and goat cheese with a warm baguette and a soft red wine.


javachik - Apr 24, 2010 9:53:57 pm PDT #24929 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

Who's going to take the blame for me watching the entire freaking series of "Kidnapped" tonight? I mean, I am only on episode 3 but it's CRACK. I shouldn't have started this so late in the evening...


aurelia - Apr 24, 2010 9:56:40 pm PDT #24930 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I'm not veggie averse, but I not big on actually cooking. I need to work on that.

Who knows Björk's last name? It is... Guðmundsdóttir . Aren't we glad she just sticks to the first name? Here's a song from her at age 11. [link]


meara - Apr 24, 2010 10:15:14 pm PDT #24931 of 30001

The diabetic recommends them, but you can't eat, say, a pound of cherries

I read this as like physically can't. And thought "sure you can!" And then realized you meant "shouldn't", because a serving is like, 12, as your next sentence says. Sigh. Slightly different.


Trudy Booth - Apr 24, 2010 10:16:23 pm PDT #24932 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

I'm pretty sure that means that Guðmund is her mother's first name and that if Björk had a daughter named Suzy she'd be Suzy Björksdóttir.

I'm pretty sure Iceland doesn't have last names that go from generation to generation like most of the rest of the world.