My whole life, I've never loved anything else.

Oz ,'Him'


Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes  

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


Theodosia - Feb 24, 2011 12:20:39 pm PST #24754 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Heh, tommy.


tommyrot - Feb 24, 2011 12:25:55 pm PST #24755 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

And standing there as big as life
and chewing on his eye.
Says Joe "What they can never kill
went on to terrorize,
went on to BRAINS! BRAINS! BRAINS!"


Cashmere - Feb 24, 2011 12:34:01 pm PST #24756 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

most awesome roller derby commercial ever!


§ ita § - Feb 24, 2011 12:34:46 pm PST #24757 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Make rice pudding. Easy peasy and forgiving of timing errors. on the other hand LOTs of stirring.

How does that help my chili?

Normal white rice, Suzi. It should be totally mechanical, but I can't get consistent results. The recipe I'm going to use tonight, and I'm going to succeed with, involves washing the rice, heating the grains in butter, and then boiling and let simmer. Last time I don't think I let it come to a high enough boil, or simmer at a high enough recipe. Rice was just fine (very tasty, in fact), it just took much longer than it should have.


SuziQ - Feb 24, 2011 12:44:34 pm PST #24758 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Have you checked Costco?

I checked with my prescription insurance and that is "their" price. So, not sure that Costco would make any difference. Apparently Abilify is a miracle drug that I will just not get the chance to experience.

ita - I follow a much simpler method than David. I typically use Jasmine rice.

1 part rice to 2 parts liquid*.

Put the liquid in a sauce pan (add salt as desired), heat it to boiling, pour in the rice, put on the lid, turn the heat down to low, set the timer for 20 minutes.

  • I normally use water, but broth works great too.


SailAweigh - Feb 24, 2011 12:44:39 pm PST #24759 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

I switched to a rice cooker a couple of months ago. Not because I couldn't make decent rice, but I just wanted to be able to put the water and rice in the pot and let it do its thing. Less standing around waiting for the pot to boil and switching temp settings, etc. Pour and go.


SuziQ - Feb 24, 2011 12:50:46 pm PST #24760 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Saw my hematologist today. I am schedule for an iron infusion on Monday. They expect it to take 4 hours but they have WiFi, so I can bring my computer. Then I should see a difference in 2-3 weeks. Then I get my blood tested in early April and determine where to go from there.

I just hope it doesn't take a year to figure the best process like it did for getting my thyroid back to normal. I HATE missing karate. Actually, it boils down to missing the real me. I feel like a pale imitation of me.


Ginger - Feb 24, 2011 12:54:28 pm PST #24761 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Buying an el cheapo rice cooker has saved me from many pots of burned rice. The ADD cook is easily distracted.

I hope the iron makes you a person of steel, Suzi.


Sheryl - Feb 24, 2011 1:23:57 pm PST #24762 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

As usual, Nova has shed all over me, and moved on to Gary.


Polter-Cow - Feb 24, 2011 1:39:38 pm PST #24763 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Here are the greatest hits from my latest Comcast LiveChat:

Rizza: I understand that you have an inquiry on the current promotions that we have right now.
Rizza: I do understand how hard these times for some of us.
Rizza: I'm really sorry that you have experienced this issue. I understand how frustrating it can be.
Rizza: I can certainly help you with this and I would be more than happy to look into this situation immediately and to assist you further.
Rizza: I thank you for giving us the opportunity to resolve this issue and I am happy to help you with it.
Sunil: Thanks, Rizza. Our company didn't do so well this past year.
Rizza: Oh I see. I am very sorry to know that.

Most empathetic robot ever!

Sunil: That's wonderful, Rizza, thank you! Is there any discount that can be given for my Internet? Usually they can offer $19.99 a month for 6 months. I am trying to keep my bill under $100. I hope you understand.
Rizza: You are very welcome. I do understand you Sunil. Please give me two more minutes.
Sunil: It is frightening to see your bill jump by over $50, after all!
Rizza: I do understand you Sunil and I had that same feeling before and I even fell off my chair.
Sunil: Ha! I almost did too!
Rizza: That is life. We just have to deal with it.

Poor sad robot.