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Dormet Outsourced?
One of my favorite web cartoonists, K. Sandra Fuhr, has been posting recipes this week. Today she posted a Sweet and Sour recipe that looked delicious. I made it tonight using Hot Italian sausage and brown rice, and it came out amazing. The sausage tastes like summertime.
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Jack of All Trades
I've always liked the term, "Jack of all trades." I know now it generally refers to someone who dabbles in a bit of everything, and the second half of the phrase is, "Master of nothing ( Read more... ) -
On Journals
For as long as I could make shapes with ink and graphite, I've written. Sheets of ancient computer paper are stacked in my Mom's "memory tubs" that inscribe a little girl's literary history. From the cuneiform checks only I could read (often beginning with, "Once upon a time there was a little girl...") to neatly scripted tales from elementary and ( Read more... ) -
Journals
Fellow student Hannah (caramelsapphire) wrote an interesting commentary on a New York Times article about journals. She says:
"...the online journal is a strange thing. There is the "blog," which is written completely for an audience and expects comments, questions, fans. But I think most people here, or at least most of you on my friends list, just write ( Read more... ) -
Writers' Strike: Series Finale
According to the Associated Press, the Writers' Strike may finally be over. the selfish Heroes fan in me is totally excited, but the communications undergrad is looking at this as an interesting case study in the industry.
Writers Strike Nearing Postscript?By LYNN ELBER ( Read more... ) -
Friday Five
1. Do you consider yourself to be a good housekeeper? Why or why not?
Yes, I do. I enjoy cleaning, and while I will never be as neat as my mom, I do keep a tidy house.
2. Are there any household chores that you enjoy doing? If so, what and why?I like vacuuming and putting away dishes. I like to put on the radio as I work. Wiping down counters ( Read more... ) -
Gadgets
These are so cool, they must be shared.
The Livescribe Pulse Smartpen was first announced months ago, but I am still tickled by the idea. Shipping in March, this is the pen I have been expecting since smart pens were first available to consumers from LeapFrog. The website notes, "The Livescribe platform turns plain paper into a computer screen ( Read more... ) -
(Very) Brief Superbowl Ad Commentary
I was actually impressed by the White House Anti-Drug PSA, but my favorite commercial this year was the GMC commercial. It was so different, but told a story. Not to mention, the animation was gorgeous. It stood out ( Read more... )
