I am pondering aspic(s) today. Why, why, why aspic? I have never had it, and I probably should try, but it seems so unappetizing. But, they were very popular from at least the late 1800's to, like, 1950, right? But WHY?
Can't any one of your damn little Scooby club at least try to remember that I hate you all?
Spike ,'Get It Done'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sophia Brooks - Feb 10, 2014 8:24:05 am PST #19726 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Tom Scola - Feb 10, 2014 8:27:00 am PST #19727 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
why aspic?
There are lots of things that are objectively gross and disgusting that people nonetheless consume. Like cauliflower.
Amy - Feb 10, 2014 8:29:49 am PST #19728 of 30000
Because books.
Maybe because you could make it ahead and it didn't have to be served warm or really cold, Sophia? It's basically savory Jell-o, right?
I have inflamed lungs. And an antibiotic prescription. Whoo. My blood pressure was also 150/90 or something, which was unnerving. My blood pressure is usually normal to low.
So ready for winter to be over.
Calli - Feb 10, 2014 8:44:21 am PST #19729 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I've seen some snow coming down today, but nothing's sticking. And it looks like a couple of flocks of birds decided to hold a defecation contest on the window next to my cube. Sadly, the snow isn't washing that away. People keep coming up behind me, exclaiming "What is that?" Me: bird crap. Them: Why is it there?
I'm not the bird whisperer--how should I know?
Dana - Feb 10, 2014 8:51:15 am PST #19730 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
There are lots of things that are objectively gross and disgusting that people nonetheless consume. Like cauliflower.
And Tom Scola throws down the cauliflower gauntlet!
Ginger - Feb 10, 2014 9:09:04 am PST #19731 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm trying to decide if there's anything I need to do to prepare for Snowpocalypse 2: Electric Bugaloo. This time they're talking ice storm for Wednesday, so losing power is possible.
msbelle - Feb 10, 2014 9:27:57 am PST #19732 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
No President's Day for me either. Of course school will be out though. I wish I could get a job with the district for matching days off with mac.
I am in put away paper mode at both home and office. I have a grocery bag of paper already for recycling and got a small pile filed. WHEE. Pretty soon I am going to be left with only non-easy to deal with items on my desk.
-t - Feb 10, 2014 9:57:24 am PST #19733 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I love aspic! I'm generally a big fan of collagen.
Department birthday cake for our monthly meeting was ALL ME (no other Feb birthdays) mocha kahlua bundt cake, yum!
shrift - Feb 10, 2014 9:57:35 am PST #19734 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I ran home after lunch to pick up the mail. My wallet is back in my possession. Its contents are spread over a towel to dry off, because the wallet was quite soggy from sitting outside. Now I'm glad I ordered a new wallet last night.
New credit card arrived in the mail, as well, so later I'll change my credit card number everywhere. For now, I'll log back into work, even though I'd much rather take a nap.
-t - Feb 10, 2014 10:01:24 am PST #19735 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Huzzah for the return of the wallet!