No lack of inquisitiveness

It's been a while since the last post, huh? It's not for lack of questions.

Question of the day: is this our Miz Kollar mentioned?

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2008966279_nwwporttownsend020.html

Roasted Chestnuts

1. Poke an X in the curved side with the tip of a very sharp knife. Serrated knives won't work; that's how I nicked a finger. Aim for the curved side because that lets you press the flat side against a cutting board. Plates won't work. And forget about only cutting through the shell. How can you tell you haven't punctured the nutmeat?
2. Arrange the chestnuts in a single layer in an enameled cast-iron pot. The heavy lid is important--if a chestnut explodes, the heavy pot contains the mess nicely.
3. Place said pot in a 350-degree oven. Bake for roughly 20 minutes, until the shells show black spots and they start peeling back at the X. Or some other location. It appeared rather arbitrary.
4. Take out the pot and put it over a medium-low flame on the stove. This will keep the chestnuts warm while you are peeling them.
5. Peel the chestnuts, using a paper towel to help you hold them. Keep a small knife on hand to help with the fibrous parts. Use the tip of said knife to dig out the meat because peeling only works well in theory.
6. Dip hands occasionally in cool water to stave off burns.

Verdict: forget it. I'm staring at the nick on my finger right now.

Question of the day.

Why is it, whenever I'm recovering from a cold, that all the goo in my chest comes out my nose while I'm still stuck with a nagging cough?

Whee...

Some ideas for Wii game titles, just in case they haven't been done yet. (I'm still building out my knowledge. For all I know they've been done.)

* Wii Curling: the thrill of curling without the ice.
* Wii Plumber: make housecalls and fix emergency leaks.
* Wii Painter: Van Gogh never had an electronic canvas.
* Wii Sculptor: carve marble, wood, or form whatever you want, and possibly even have the option to order real versions of your design.
* Wii House Painter: requires business acumen but no artistic talent.
* Wii Handyperson: now you have to diagnose the problem.
* Wii Auto Mechanic: now you're fixing cars.
* Wii Botanist: like Endless Ocean, but in the jungle, with animals you probably shouldn't pet.
* Wii Deadliest Catch: like Rock Band, but without the special toys and with lots of crab.
* Wii Dentist: like Trauma Center, but without the urgency and with lots of teeth.

There's a special place.

There's a special place for people who

* come to work sick
* turn then signal
* don't wash their hands after going to the restroom
* don't clean up their exploded food from the microwave
* hide in the back row when there are other seats available, and refuse to move when asked
* take up multiple parking spaces
* don't turn on their headlights in the rain
* don't read the question before answering
* believe that if they're not interested in it, no one is
* drive slowly in the left lane
* pass in the right lane

Question of the day.

How would a turkey roasted Cantonese-style taste?

Question of the day.

We don't wear suits in Silicon Valley. Is the badge on a lanyard the pathogen-carrying tech equivalent of the necktie?