January 2010
14 posts
“There’s a trick to the “graceful exit.” It begins with the vision to recognize...”
– Ellen Goodman
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Easy ways to exit awkward situations [Link] →
(via elainecarag)
A very useful read, if you’re anything like me. Haha.
Those of you headed to New Years parties full of strangers should read up.
December 2009
16 posts
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Bourbon and Orange Pecan Pie
Made this pie today for the family. It is so good!
Serves 8 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 3hr 45m
Ingredients
Basic Flaky Piecrust
or 1 store-bought piecrust, fitted into a 9-inch pie plate
1 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup light brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons bourbon (or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract)
1/2 teaspoon grated orange...
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A Jewish guide to Christmas specials from... →
I have brought up this article several times in the last couple of weeks and by popular demand I have tracked it down and posted it here so all can enjoy.
The basic rules of christmas movie enjoyment are as follow:
No Jesus
No resurrections (not even Frosty)
No saints
No awful music
No Santa
Explanations and exceptions are included in the full article below.
Oy, Hark! A Jewish...
Circle of Match.com
dearoldlove:
We met on the internet, and I guess it was only fitting that you left me where you met me.
burn.
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Sampling Etiquette
With the economy still struggling, many stores are sampling their products more than ever this holiday season. I have been observing the customers am dismayed by the public’s etiquette or lack there of. Below are my tips:
If you are not planning to purchase, please take only one
If there is a toothpick or other serving utensil available, please use it.
When you are done with your sample...
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“I know how this sounds, but I could really go for a little global warming right...”
– a tremendous fan of temperate climates and Seattle native
gravitysavedme:
Zooey Deschanel | Baby It’s Cold...
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well hello, tasty!
The other day I made myself the booshie-est* sandwhich ever. It was delicious. This could only have been improved by some red onion.
-Manchego cheese
-Empeltre Olive tapanade
-spinach
-turkey pepperoni
*Booshie: Adjective. derived from “bourgeois” meaning merchant-class. In contemporary societies, the term is often used to associate something with the rich or influential or their...
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“Is 30,000 troops the military equivalent of two Advil?”
– JON STEWART, host of the The Daily Show, wondering why both President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush have made speeches ordering exactly 30,000 new troops (via Time)
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Drunken Man Resigns His Grocery Store Job by... →
(via suitep)
‘…not only did this guy not make any spelling errors while drunk, he also managed to write legibly while using a squeeze bottle.’
Fellow Seattleites? This happened at the Magnolia QFC.
A Cheez-Whiz resignation, now that is class with a capital K.
“It is a tragic mix-up when the United States spends $500,000 for every enemy...”
– Martin Luther King, Jr. (via azspot)