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
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Roasted Chestnuts
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dip hands occasionally in cool water to stave off burns.
Verdict: forget it. I'm staring at the nick on my finger right now.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
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?
Thursday, November 20, 2008
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.
* 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.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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
* 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
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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?
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