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I 2x <3 quicksilver

nobody@vox.com(floyd) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:22:09 -0800

APPLE-space
'2/25/08 6pm -- meet so-and-so for drink
TAB
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And voila! A new meeting is put in my ical. With a quick isync down to my phone, once again my schedule is more-or-less mananageable.

Woot!

http://www.tuaw.com/2006/09/23/how-to-add-a-new-ical-event-from-quicksilver/

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Bleh

nobody@vox.com(floyd) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:08:23 -0800

It's foggy today. Adena & I played a new game last night though -- BuyWord. It was recommended thru BoardGameGeek; it's a fun word game. I didn't like the paper money, I think BGG's suggestion of poker chips would be fun.

It's actually rainy/overcast, not foggy.

Nothing much else to say at the moment. Been reading the new George RR Martin book of short stories; it's good.

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Squash soup

nobody@vox.com(floyd) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:17:20 -0800

No pix, but I did make a pretty good butternut squash soup, inspired by my sister's recipe with Adena's modifications. (no celery, scallions instead of onions, add ginger)

1 Butternut Squash
a few scallions
a little garlic
a little ginger
a blop of olive oil
1 medium potato
1 carrot or a handful of baby-cut carrots
3 or so cups of veggie broth

I cut the squash in half and roasted it at 375 for 45 minutes, then let it sit in the turned off oven while I did everything else.

I sauteed the garlic & grated ginger in olive oil, then cooked the scallions, carrots & potatoes til they started to get soft. Then I put everything in a big pot, scooped out the perfectly soft squash, and mixed everything together with the broth til it looked like soup, then simmered it. But I should have simmered it a while longer, some of the carrots & potatoes were a little crunchy. It tasted great, though.

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Through the eyes of another...

nobody@vox.com(floyd) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:23:12 -0800

My friend's burger blog. He's from Finland, and judging from his recent reviews, America really is the promised land.

http://burgerjoints.blogspot.com

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New Year, New Office

nobody@vox.com(floyd) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:21:13 -0800

Now that the light is starting to come back, I feel a new urge to get productive! So I joined up at the Hat Factory , a local videoblog loft / workspace. So far, I've been very productive for about half an hour, but it might be time for lunch. :)

The people seem very nice though.

Not much else to report yet. There's a great velvet elvis behind me, though.

Photo 126

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Merry Christmas, Happy Belated Hannukah, Happy Solstice, Happy New Year

nobody@vox.com(floyd) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:18:57 -0800

Just wishing everyone good holidays, whatever you're into. I've been into Hannukah, the solstice, and Christmas so far. :)

Best to you and yours!

xoxo

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daddy mac'll make ya...

nobody@vox.com(floyd) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:57:44 -0800

I don't know why I thought to search for this but of course it was on youtube. Enjoy a ride down memory lane.

Kriss Kross

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Manly things

nobody@vox.com(floyd) — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:35:41 -0800

It might be a stereotype, but I do feel manlier when I fix something at home. :) In this case, I spent a few hours this weekend fixing two little windows in one of the french doors in my apartment. It actually wasn't that bad; the worst part was learning the hard way where everything connected under the paint.

But now.. a fixed door (just needs some paint)!

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Not much news

nobody@vox.com(floyd) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:17:17 -0800

Just hanging around at home. Just downloaded a new guilty pleasure; Best of Bootie 2006.

So far, I like Sean Paul vs. Yaz. :)

05 - Divide & Kreate - Temperaturized

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The lies of muffins

nobody@vox.com(floyd) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:30:23 -0700

doughnuts

I already knew this but it's funny to see the facts.

I went for a great run this morning on the Minuteman Trail and after I showered & changed, I walked across the street from my friends' place to the traditional breakfast, Dunkin' Donuts. Since I'd had a bagel yesterday, I thought, "Hmm.
.. how about a low fat muffin.. sounds moderately healthy." As I walked back, I bit into the sugar crusted top and my impression started to change. It was delicious, but a quick google searched confirmed it. Almost twice the calories of the chocolate glazed donut I'd had yesterday. Yes, less fat, but that's about it. I guess it makes sense considering how massive they are.

Anyway, don't get me wrong.. it was delicious.. but maybe I'll just have a donut tomorrow. :)

Chocolate Glazed Donut

Low Fat Blueberry Muffin

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