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Posted by emilylhauser on December 12, 2012
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emilylhauser
/ December 12, 2012Allllllll allllooonnneeee in my own open thread.
Well, it gives me a chance to clean up a bit, I suppose.
/Swiffer
caoil
/ December 12, 2012Man, that reminds me, I bought a swiffer mop but I still haven’t used it.
<—is a terrible housecleaner.
PaulW
/ December 12, 2012what is this “housecleaning” you speak of? (picks cat hair clumps off his bare feet) Has it something to do with this… broom thingee hanging in my garage?
caoil
/ December 12, 2012It might, though perhaps someone else can jump in to clarify.
(really, though, is there anything more boring than housework? I lose interest about half an hour into it, so I have to break it up into smaller chunks or attempt to do a couple of things simultaneously)
Jordan Devereaux
/ December 12, 2012I find that podcasts and audiobooks help, but only so much.
scone
/ December 12, 2012I absolutely have to break it up into chunks – I’ll set the timer for 30 or 40 minutes, and then finish whatever chore it is I’m working on when the timer goes off, and then take a lengthy break.
taylor16
/ December 12, 2012I highly recommend having a spouse who works evenings. The bulk of the housework just gets magically done!
taylor16
/ December 12, 2012I’m here now! The day got away from me. Didn’t even realize it was afternoon, much less 2:30.
anibundel
/ December 12, 2012Hi! Sorry. When home sick, fell asleep holding Purrbot, missed everything.
caoil
/ December 12, 2012Sorry you’re sick! Glad, though, that if you have to be, at least you have a kitty for company.
Jordan Devereaux
/ December 12, 2012Flogging (of the blog).
Yesterday I posted a review of a rum that was so unpleasant that I threw out part of my pour. The worst part is that I think there’s good underlying material, but they’ve messed with it to make something disgustingly sweet.
http://cocktailchem.blogspot.com/2012/12/rum-review-ron-diplomatico-reserva.html
To make up for that, today I posted a review of Longrow 10 Year, a rather pleasant peated whisky (though it was much less peaty than I was expecting).
http://cocktailchem.blogspot.com/2012/12/whisky-review-longrow-10-year-old.html
Craig (@FuriousGiorge)
/ December 12, 2012Is this what we do here? Alright. Here is my Star Trek marathon manifesto. Coming soon!
http://erolsvideo.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-star-trek-movie-marathon.html
PaulW
/ December 12, 2012Just a reminder, II is awesome, IV is overrated, VI is underrated, First Contact more thought-provoking than just an alien zombie flick, Insurrection would have been good as a TV episode, and Nemesis they were just forcing it to be epic… srsly.
Craig (@FuriousGiorge)
/ December 12, 2012That’s not really a reminder though, is it?
emilylhauser
/ December 12, 2012This is MOST excellent timing, as we are about to subject the boy and the girl to one or two of these. I don’t promise to be guided by you, but I promise to shut up and listen. As long as it takes to read a blog post.
anibundel
/ December 12, 2012And me, as always–The Voice elimination recap, Jason Wu, Giulietta plus more in Fashion posts, Man of Steel Trailer and a Les Mis pic.
http://anibundel.wordpress.com
Nora Munro
/ December 12, 2012So excited! I actually have a blog post I can flog today!
I mostly blog about cooking and gardening (and other things I like) and when possible the history of whatever I’m cooking and growing. Today’s submission is on the saffron crocus:
http://damenora.blogspot.com/2012/12/all-worthy-treasure-of-mycenae.html
I have another post scheduled for tomorrow with a recipe using saffron.
caoil
/ December 12, 2012Shows how little I know about saffron…I didn’t know it came from a wee flower!
Nora Munro
/ December 12, 2012It does! And a pretty wee flower, too, though I didn’t get pictures this year because it rained all over my little darlings and smashed their petals. (Mother Nature is a brute). They look like the spring crocuses, and are pale lilac with deep violet veins.
caoil
/ December 12, 2012Hm. This requires thinking about for the spring garden.
anibundel
/ December 12, 2012i heart croci.
Jordan Devereaux
/ December 12, 2012A lot of people around here plant them all over their lawns. Seeing the crocuses bloom is one of my favorite parts of spring.
Nora Munro
/ December 12, 2012You see that around here too. Saffron looks just like the spring crocuses so it makes a lot of people do a double-take.
CitizenE
/ December 12, 2012While the media has noticed the passing of Pandit Ravi Shankar yesterday, recently one of the greatest of the modern Malian musicians, Keletigui Diabate, the great balafon foly (master) died (November 30). Keletigui was not only a master of the balaphon, the mother of all vibraphones, but was an excellent violinist, an instrument he often featured when playing with international pop star electric guitarist, Habib Koite. His renown began with the National Orchestra of Mali in the 1970s where he served as chef d’orchestre and lead electric guitarist. Keletigui also performed with kora master Toumani Diabate and n’goni champion Bassekou Kouyate in Toumani’s ground breaking ensemble recording during the 90s. That is how I first came into contact with him. Here is a piece with Toumani, the sublime Keletigui Diabete:
watson42
/ December 12, 2012I told a friend this morning that the death of all these incredible musicians might be a sign that the Apocalypse might actually happen soon – they’re all being assumed to heaven because the Apocalypse is going to need a worthy soundtrack.
PaulW
/ December 12, 2012My annual Saturnalia Wish List is UP. Go read, please and thanku.
Darth Thulhu
/ December 12, 2012Happy 12/12/12! Or, for the non-Americans among the Horde, happy 12/12/12!
Just 9 days to DOOM! DOOOOOOOOM!
Lizzou
/ December 12, 2012My office had a champagne break today at 12:12pm, it was really cute.
emilylhauser
/ December 12, 2012Think Geek tweeted that in honor of Dozen Day, one should buy a dozen doughnuts. As doughnuts are an entirely Hanukkah-appropriate treat (though the particular kind of jelly doughnut that is known as a sufganiya is best…), I have determined that this is an ESPECIALLY entirely appropriate dessert with which to surprise my family tonight. (Though I confess that we’re not likely to get through a dozen doughnuts before they go stale).
Lizzou
/ December 12, 2012Doooooooonnnnnnuuuuuutttssssss!!!!!! Really, people. After awhile, the croissants and pain au chocolat gets boring. I’d kill for a Tim Hortons or a Tastee Donut. Preferably something involving chocolate frosting. I heartily affirm you in your Hanukkah donut venture.
wearyvoter
/ December 12, 2012Timmy’s. Ahhhh…Timmy’s. Tim Bits. Honey cruller Tim Bits. *sigh*
PaulW
/ December 12, 2012just get the 2013 Mayan Calendar app…
anibundel
/ December 12, 2012Happy National Soundcheck day!
12 12 12….
watson42
/ December 12, 2012Wired has an interesting piece up about Occupy. I’d be interested in Neocortex’s take on it since she’s been involved in Occupy since early on.
It resonate for me because I think I’m having a serious mid-life crisis. Or at least getting pretty damn tired of holding a contract job while looking for something permanent while trying to live my life while it seems we’re intent on burning down the world around us (one way or another). Or shorter: Focusing on dealing with my life has been feeling pretty pointless, I want to do something to improve the state of the world (however incrementally). What I’m getting hung up on is the what and how…..and hopefully eat and pay the rent at the same time.
anibundel
/ December 12, 2012I can no longer comment directly onto wordpress with my ipad. Stupid technology.
Darth Thulhu
/ December 12, 2012Boo technology!
Posting on nuDisqus at the Atlantic from an iPhone has become increasingly dicey. I’m pretty much always composing on the notepad and copy-pasting now.