| Friday, December 18th, 2009 |
faetan
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6:49a |
AWESOME FACE!
Laaaaaws, I'm tired. My own fault for staying up too late, I could have started earlier on the brown-paper wrapping. But at least most of the cookies are ready to go. We'll see how many I can carry, there are a lot. There were three people who signed up for reserve cookies, and I was so sure I would have extras. 7 cookie recipes + 7 candy recipes = lots of leftovers, right? Not right. I feel bad about it, so once I've had a chance to rest up this weekend, I'll just make some more and ship those. It won't have as much variety, but you shall have your cookies. If you have a favorite kind, let me know? We had a combined Third Thursday party with the December birthdays. I really like handling the birthday stuff. One of my bosses had his birthday yesterday, and when I asked what he wanted, he said he didn't mind whatever I picked out. So I brought in a hamburger-shaped cake. It was awesome. Really cute, too, they even had 'fries' which were just spears of white cake, with a little cup of red frosting with one 'fry' dipped into it. We loved it. And it wasn't as frosting-laden as I thought it would be, so that was nice. We're drowning in holiday goodies sent to us or made by those who work there, and I have absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Think I'll finally go see a movie today. I've been wanting to for a while! But a nap also sounds good... |
| Saturday, December 19th, 2009 |
makoknight
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12:46a |
There's a Dragon Age tabletop RPG coming out? Why was I not informed? And when are they following up with Mass Effect? |
| Thursday, December 17th, 2009 |
cyanne
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5:32p |
Weeeeee
Winter adversary warning in affect starting tomorrow at noon! So.. might not even go to work tomorrow if it looks like it's gonna be bad and the buses will stop running. |
cyanne
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9:18a |
Week before Christmas
Seems like it's a busy time of year for everyone. Will be glad when the week's over. |
| Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 |
mushpot
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8:14p |
[Random] DISNEY ON ICE
So they have a commercial for the Disney on Ice franchise. The Lion King, Disney Fairies, The Little Mermaid, and Cars of all things??? Wow. One of these things are not like the others, indeed. Still, you have to figure there's a little something for the girls and a little something for the boys. Fairies, cars - surely there's a way to kick it up a notch. FAIRIES - VS - CARS
THE BATTLE OF THE CENTURY!!!
IT'S OBVIOUS WHO'S GOING TO WIN!? Current Music: Hella Dare You to Smoke - Party Ben |
spiralpegasus
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10:38p |
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| Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 |
faetan
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6:38p |
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faetan
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10:12a |
Kudos
So tonight, I package up the cookies in too much saran wrap and tin foil, before shipping them out to good (????) boys and girls all over the place. Then I have to clean. XD The recipes come courtesy of the following books, both of which I love and heartily recommend. 125 Cookies to Bake, Nibble, and Savor by Elinor Klivans. This book is great. I've never been disappointed with the results of the recipes. I think the shortbread chapter should proooobably cooked a little less than the recipes claim, so watch those carefully. But all in all, I highly recommend this. If anything, it's worth it just to read her weird stories about how she used to canoe for a mile to enjoy this cookie, or how she overheard a coworker being praised so she just HAD to get the recipe...and then make your own exaggerated stories. Hee hee! Candy Making Basics by Evelyn Howe Fryatt. I bought this one after carefully perusing through countless books trying to find something with easy truffle recipes that didn't require a lot of exotic ingredients or loads of alcohol. I'm happy to report that the other recipes included are also amazing, and very easy to make. There's also pictures of every single recipe, and that's a real clincher for me. Give this one a go. AND MOST OF ALL! I want to thank everyone who pitched in and bought me that blender/food processor a couple of years back, because it is a lifesaver in the kitchen. I love it to pieces, and it works beautifully. I hope all of you donators signed up! I think most of you did, I don't know who all pitched in because my memory is pretty poor, but THANK YOU! I love it so much, and it saved me so much time and energy. ♥ Back to work! Current Mood:  grateful |
makoknight
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11:46p |
R-18+ Video Game Classifications
The discussion paper is out and available here: http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassificationWhat is also available here is a form to send to the attorney generals office, giving your input on the matter. I am about to fill out my simple form letter and ask you all to do the same. Spread it around. We might actually get to do something about this. |
| Monday, December 14th, 2009 |
faetan
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9:55p |
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
IT'S THE LAST ONE! REJOICE YE MASSES! Okaaayyyy, notes. This one, as I found out halfway through making it, requires the dough to be refrigerated overnight, so keep that in mind. When it comes time to roll it out, the recipe tells you to flour generously. They ain't playin'. Do not wear black because you need to FLOUR THE HELL OUT OF EVERYTHING. You've been warned. On the up side, look at the ingredients! Healthiest cookies ever. They also taste amazing, from what I had of the dough scraps. ( Carrot Strudel ) |
mushpot
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1:35p |
[Prayer] Requests -
It's that time again, homes. Anything goes. Comments will be screened. All of this is optional. You can even set yourself as anonymous for these requests. If you don't have anything or if you don't want to share, then that's fine too. Just keep in mind I'm keeping you in mind. And you can't escape. Ever........I mean, hi guys. I love you. And cookies. |
makoknight
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9:46p |
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makoknight
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8:25p |
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| Sunday, December 13th, 2009 |
faetan
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11:39p |
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faetan
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9:01p |
I got a leopard-print Snuggie at the white elephant gift exchange
It's true. I bet my little brother Jordan will want it. RECIPE NOTES! Don't grind up too much of the candy cane like I did. If the ground candy sits out for too long, it sticks together into a hard mass, foiling your evil plans. Also, do make sure the butter is at room temperature; I got impatient, and it didn't mix as well. Last note, sprinkle the ground candy cane immediately after each dipping, because the chocolate sets FAST. At least, the brand I used did, so hardly any of them have the candy cane topping like they should. That said, these are effing delicious. ( Peppermint Truffles ) |
faetan
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8:54p |
I'm sick of love titles
Cooling in the pan now. And when they say a large saucepan? They mean it. This thing kept overflowing in my large one, I had to switch to the stewpot. ( Butter Caramels ) |
faetan
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5:30p |
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| Saturday, December 12th, 2009 |
mushpot
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11:32p |
[RL] Who whatta
1) I WIN. 2) You don't know how badly I wanted to shove some random cosplayers over at J-Town. Down some stairs, even. But when it rained heavily later on in the day, I couldn't help but smile. 3) ...There's a helichopper circling the area around our house. This may or may not be nothing new, but if it's concerning the parking structure right across the street, then...well. Oh East LA, you're home to me. Current Mood: awake |
makoknight
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6:40p |
So, reading the KotOR comic has made me realize a Star Wars tabletop I would love to play in. And that is Leverage and/or Hustle, Star Wars style. Stupid KotOR comic and it's brilliant idea. |
| Friday, December 11th, 2009 |
mushpot
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10:12p |
[Meme] Yearly Annual Add Other Synonyms Here
AND WHAT A YEAR IT IS. WAS. Whatever. The rules are simple: go through the first entry of each month of this year and pick out the first sentence(s) from that. If not, then...do whatever else you can to make things interesting. Like choosing the last sentences. Or something. GO. January: The best way to start off the New Year - go off on a tangent and straight to cosplay planning! 8D February: I see a floating head at the hallway entrance. And I SCREAMED. March: And if that doesn't fly well with another person, then it's going to be impossible to satisfy anyone. April: Sometimes I wonder if I'm being a good friend. May: The first of a whole Ice Cream Raid Scheme on Gate? I saved the whole conversation because it was random, but it was also that hilarious and awesome. June: And...I was randomly peddled some Filipino chewy candy at the Seafood City Supermarket. July: 3. IMHOTEP? August: Dinosaur-shaped sandwich cutters. Apatosauruses on your sandwich. September: Orange hues break through/Smokey skies, suffocating/Thickness from the heat. October: Well, there's that. And then we have the other half who are all "YEAH LET'S DO THIS THING." Amusing OOCly. If they're having fun torturing their characters, then cool. If they go overboard, then...not cool. November: How many people are going again!? December: BELIEVE ME. (Title: I'M NOT DEAD) ...I feel a lot better getting that out of my system. Can this get any lamer? Hah! |
faetan
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8:50a |
Bad Luck
Everyone knows it's bad luck if a black cat crosses your path. What if a black cat falls on your head while you're going to the bathroom? I'm pretty sure I'm gonna die or something. It hurt like hell but I couldn't stop laughing at the absurdity of the whole situation. Current Mood:  amused |
cyanne
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8:39a |
You know...
You've played too much Dragon Age when you start dreaming in DA Format. |
makoknight
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10:46p |
Heston Blumenthal is my new favourite chef ever. Because he is clearly some kind of wizard. Seriously. |
| Thursday, December 10th, 2009 |
faetan
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4:01p |
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| Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 |
spiralpegasus
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10:41p |
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