Random bits and pieces

[stolen_tea]

A collection of random things from the past bit:

Did you know that the transliterated names "Burma" and "Myanmar" are intended to be pronounced with a British Received Pronunciation accent? Like what you'd get if you pronounced "farther" much like "father". It's to represent the low tone. And also they're sort of the same word, just having

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[randomdreams]

>A quote from an unnamed manufacturer of lighting fixtures, which I think wins my prize for best veiled reference to explosions: "these maintenance practices will greatly reduce the likelihood of a non-passive end of life."

This is my new favorite quote.

[stolen_tea]

I just can't tell whether it was one person's inspired phrasing, or the careful design of a committee that merely happened to come out awesome. :)

[who_is_she]

i"m not eating bread now that I'm on the paleo diet... but I remmeber being so taken by the Dave's bread package I saw at the Duvall Grocer that I photographed it and put it on my Facebook wall. :)
I thought it looked like a very cool product!

do they make gluten free?

[stolen_tea]

They don't, yet, because they only have the one facility:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdOnPPeqJAU

But it sounds like Dave's father's company does have a few varieties; would you like me to pick you up a frozen loaf or two? :)

[stolen_tea]

Also!

http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2013/04/guilt-free-goodness-bringing-fresh-gluten-free-baked-goods-to-broadway/