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July 15, 2007
The Neverending Story
This is not a food blog. There is a good reason for this: J and I do not cook. We like to think that we are helping all of the small restaurant owners of Eat Street keep their businesses running in the face of imminent gentrification and rising rents. We're humanitarians. You know how it is. J does, however make damned good eggs and pancakes and my cookies are pretty hot, but in general, there is a reason we leave the cooking to others. Proving how debased my sense of home cuisine is, I could not resist the other day when I saw a snackster. Oh that gadget from my youth that produced many a hot pocket sandwich. It is a bit like a poor man's panini press:
It works sufficiently well, but doesn't seem to live up to my memory of it. Such is the way of nostalgia, I suppose. Much like last night when we watched The Neverending Story over spaghetti (mm haute cuisine!) and a bottle of Cab. Ah, we project so much depth and mystery back into our youths... We are getting Legend from Netflix next. I will need to drink some gin for that one, because it was a very important film for me circa 3rd grade. Unicorns were (are) very significant to my entire being. I don't think that I can manage to revisit Clash of the Titans. Oh man, did I ever have a crush on Perseus... Some memories are best left intact.
Speaking of memories: sewing? Ok, bad segue. It has not been forgotten, just pushed to the side a bit in favor of that paper that is due... um... tonight. Still a bit more to write, sadly. Best not to think about it until after I've eaten something substantial. Here is a progress shot:
Oh, and one of those golf club covers for my dad:
These were all taken with my camera phone since the batteries for the normal one are dead again. It was a bit too dark in the bedroom to get a good shot of the shirts, but the rest are pretty good, for a phone! It is really a wonder of technology. I have even been making ringtones! My current one is "Eat Your Young" by The Scarring Party. Perfect! J's is Tribute by Tenacious D and I whipped one up for my dad from Squirrel Nut Zippers' Hell. I'll never have to buy the damned things again! They are really fun and easy to make. Anyone want one? :D
See, I don't talk about my girlparts all the time! It is true, though, that once I get started talking about the Divacup, I really won't shut up. Go get one!
Posted by loyd0008 at July 15, 2007 12:06 PM
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That ringtone is awesome, I'm a little disappointed I can't use it. It would get pretty confusing if I did, though.
Also, the picture quality is surprisingly good for a phone camera...hopefully this will mean fewer batteries fed to the power-hungry camera god.
Posted by: j. at July 15, 2007 01:25 PM
The Diva cup - it's that good?? I have heard good things - but also heard good things about the Instead...and I had nothing but problems with that thing. Hmmm...will have to try it though.
Like the shirts :)
Posted by: Toni at July 15, 2007 02:33 PM
I tried Instead, too, and found it messy and not really worth it. There is certainly a learning curve with the Divacup, but I have had no problems in the years I have been using it and I would never go back to anything else!
and thanks! :D
Posted by: villain at July 15, 2007 02:52 PM
I have Legend on video, it was also a film that played a major part in my youth,how I longed to be Sarah, I was very dissapointed to find my version doesn't have the Tangerine Dream and Bryan Ferry soundtrack though, it makes all the difference. I bought the soundtrack though.
I have a Divacup (well, mine is called a Mooncup) and I'm sure I felt a slight shift in the time, space continuam when I used it, it has that effect.
Posted by: Anna at July 16, 2007 05:15 AM