Sue Sylvester’s “Vogue”. AWESOME. I was surprised it wasn’t more tongue-in-cheek. Other than a couple references to “I hate Shuester” it was a pretty faithful reproduction! Kurt looks great in that tux and scarf.
Author: Kris
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Cilantro (aka Coriander)
“The Curious Cook – Why Cilantro Tastes Like Soap, for Some.” The really interesting bit for me is towards the end, where they talk about the way brains rewire themselves based on positive associations. I used to HATE cilantro when I lived in the U.S. I have a vivid memory of being in a Mexican restaurant and being served what was probably a very nice fresh salsa, but recoiling because of the “soapiness” of the cilantro therein. But here I am 15 years later and I CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF IT. I am coriander crazy. I really do think that, for me, the change in association came via the Snook’s Thai green curry. It’s such a tasty dish, and I just love when he cooks it for me. It gives me such happy feelings. And I think that’s where the change came.
Just to clarify, in the U.S. people call the seeds coriander and the leaves cilantro. In most other countries, the whole thing is coriander.
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Shared today on Twitter
Eagerly awaiting the launch of @sitelyhq. I had a peek at the beta and it looked very slick!
Flowers for @SallyPompom. Heading off to visit her in the hospital tonight…
Flowers are here, actually. http://twitpic.com/1fhcn7
I’ve seen @SallyPompom! She’s doing pretty well. Could definitely use visitors in the coming weeks tho. (She broke her hip! Email for info.)
@travellersyarn St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Darlinghurst. She should hopefully be able to get online tomorrow!
Petey’s 5am Loud Adventures are becoming a Big Problem.
@mrs_sockvictim You have to catch him first, and he’s VERY quick.
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Shared today on Facebook
Got my bib and timing chip for the Sydney Half Marathon last night. Less than five weeks to go. 3516 feels like a lucky number!
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RoseRed’s blanket
RoseRed has posted photos from her baby shower last weekend, including the knitted blanket that many of us contributed squares to. My own square is in the top row, the white square fourth from the left. I did it in Blackberry Stitch (also known as Trinity Stitch).
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Costco
The Snook told me a couple days ago that Costco are trying to open a store in Sydney. That is AWESOME. Of course, Coles and Woolworths are trying to block it on zoning grounds. That is not awesome. The supermarket duopoly here sucks, and I’d really like to see a viable third option. Oooh, imagine zipping over there in the GoGet car and loading it up with stuff in bulk!
Update: It’s happening!
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Shared today on Twitter
@drkknits @randomknits Actually they’re not BAD. Marshmallow + sugar = sweet w/ no taste! Some ppl prefer them stale: http://bit.ly/aUaodq
@drkknits @randomknits For me they’re like Krispy Kremes, just a revolting pile of sugar. There are tastier treats!
@venks79 Same here. Brrrrr!
You reach a point with “soup” where, if you’re really honest with yourself, it’s actually just gravy. But it’s damn good gravy.
@bellsknits The kind that is left in the pot after you make 40 clove chicken. White wine and roast garlic and chicken and FAT.
@bellsknits Prediction: I just ate 5000 Weight Watchers Points. I think that goes without saying.
@bellsknits Yes. When you have to argue over whether something is gravy or soup, perhaps that is a sign you shouldn’t guzzle it. 🙂
@gilmae Peeps are an abomination, and putting them in perfectly good hot chocolate is ABOMINATION + 10.
@drkknits I told you so! I told you so! (Put one in the microwave. That’s fun. They blow up like balloons.)
@bellsknits Because you are a cultured individual who has no need to eat 99c sugar coated bits of holiday-themed styrofoam.
In college, @eileenDCoE once licked a Peep & stuck it to our dorm room door. It stayed there for 6 months. We finally had to chisel it off.
@gilmae @bellsknits My favorite definition of Peeps ever: http://bit.ly/ctAsnH. My family used to send them every year. *shudder*
@bellsknits If you really must have Peeps… I can arrange it. @imdominating? The day I never thought would come has arrived. PEEP ME.
@imdominating Nah, just a bunch of my crazy friends @bellsknits @randomknits want to try them. I think they have a source. It’s all good. 🙂
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Shared today on Facebook
Just completed a 5.83 km run with RunKeeper
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Controlling Competitive Running Instincts
“Controlling Competitive Running Instincts.” Interesting. I don’t really have that problem; I don’t mind at all if somebody passes me on a training run. Any men want to weigh in?