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Fashion designers & clothing manufacturers CUT IT OUT!
Women's pants suck lately even more than they used to. They used to suck because: they tend to be made with more delicate fabrics, have shallow or no pockets, flimsy pocket material, and fewer or no belt loops. Now, in addition, they suck because someone has decided that women look good with "muffin tops". Hey, I have a news flash for you... not ( Read more... ) -
Do you know where your polling place is?
If not, figure it out quickly and get over there and VOTE! Let your voice be heard now, or hold your peace until the next election. -
Happy EATAPETA Day!
Today, March 15th is the day we demonstrate to PETA that we think they are completely ridiculous and offensive. We do this by eating meat, fish (sea kittens!), and animal products, and by being public about why.
I am kicking off this, the 8th annual celebration, with a breakfast of bagel sandwich with sliced turkey. Second breakfast will likely ( Read more... ) -
Public Service Announcement.
If you insist on texting while dining in a quiet restaurant....
TURN KEYBEEP OFF! -
Email (apparently) from LJ - DO NOT CLICK!
Just got a spam claiming to be from LJ saying
"Dear user of the livejournal.com mailing service!
We are informing you that because of the security upgrade of the mailing service your mailbox (myusername@livejournal.com) settings were changed. In order to apply the new set of settings click on the following link:
[link removed by me]Best regards, ( Read more... ) -
Honey Garlic Eggplant
Simple microwave dish ( Read more... ) -
Here we go again. Or here we are still.
Whatever, just cut it the hell out already! All sides, stop now ( Read more... ) -
On conflict avoidance and self-censorship.
I've never been an in-your-face kind of person. I don't like to fight or get in arguments ( Read more... ) -
Journal reprioritization on the way.
There are some journals on my daily-read list that regularly spike my blood pressure. Why? Vitriol + painting with a broad brush. Some of them I might move to a non-daily-read list, though most of them will probably be unsubscribed. I enjoy reading a wide variety of viewpoints, so long as the writer is civil. During the last two election cycles, I ( Read more... ) -
Apples and onions, yum!
Very simple, very tasty. Can be made a day ahead and stored refrigerated.
APPLE & ONION SALAD:- 2 medium Gala or other sweet apple
- 1 medium yellow or red onion
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon black pepper