i got my new Rx on my glasses. they came in. i can see again! yay!
i've set my time off for late may/early june of next year for going back to Deutschland.
the dogs are barking so much, and i've got a massive headache.
goodnight.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
other*
*note, if you worked with me, you'd understand the humour in my subject line.
i made a baked vegetable dish for dinner. i was awfully excited about it. for a few reasons.
1) it contained my [current] favorite german cheese, quark.
2) it [looked] incredibly appealing by the recipe.
3) it's veggies, cheese, and potatoes. how could that go wrong?!
well. it did go wrong. very, very, wrong. the main issue (i think) was the other cheese the recipe called for, a little demon called cambezola.
now, i'm not terribly fond of the bleu cheeses. something about seeing the mold (such dark mold) just kinda bugs me. plus, it's usually awfully pungent.
the research i did on this cambezola told me "very mild bleu" and "perfect for the unadventurous!" i figured that i'd be safe with this. oh! how i was wrong! or maybe how they were wrong? it was awfully strong. and i'm typically adventurous when it comes to cheeses. sans la bleu.
if i happen to make this recipe again, (which doesn't seem terribly likely, as i essentially wasted an entire tub of the illusive quark making it) i shan't be using any form of bleu cheese. i shall stick to a nice brie (rind removed) or perhaps camembert.
i made a baked vegetable dish for dinner. i was awfully excited about it. for a few reasons.
1) it contained my [current] favorite german cheese, quark.
2) it [looked] incredibly appealing by the recipe.
3) it's veggies, cheese, and potatoes. how could that go wrong?!
well. it did go wrong. very, very, wrong. the main issue (i think) was the other cheese the recipe called for, a little demon called cambezola.
now, i'm not terribly fond of the bleu cheeses. something about seeing the mold (such dark mold) just kinda bugs me. plus, it's usually awfully pungent.
the research i did on this cambezola told me "very mild bleu" and "perfect for the unadventurous!" i figured that i'd be safe with this. oh! how i was wrong! or maybe how they were wrong? it was awfully strong. and i'm typically adventurous when it comes to cheeses. sans la bleu.
if i happen to make this recipe again, (which doesn't seem terribly likely, as i essentially wasted an entire tub of the illusive quark making it) i shan't be using any form of bleu cheese. i shall stick to a nice brie (rind removed) or perhaps camembert.
Monday, June 6, 2011
a few thoughts
i attempted to make my own cold press coffee this weekend. my feelings
1) it is FAR too weak. recipe called for 85g of coffee to 1/3l of water. mix, let steep over night, and strain in the morning. THEN it called to dilute the coffee solution in half with water. i shall be adjusting.
2) it said to use a very coarsely ground bean. i'm going to go a bit finer than what i had.
3) i made my beverage with hemp milk. VERY good.
have you ever had hemp milk? if you haven't, give it a try!
other thoughts for the day
1) today is Rowen's "birthday" - she turns 2 today. now she can officially be considered an adult dog. she is certainly acting like it! we brought her to the pet store last night, and she picked out a new toy. a stuffed bear (and it was on clearance, too. my dog-ter is a fan of sales, like me!)
2) my throat hurts, or maybe it's my tongue. whichever, it's painful. and not much fun
3) i've had a headache since saturday morning, that hasn't gone away.
4) i found a random mushroom coral in my fishtank today. huzzah!
5) i'm tired. so i'm going to sleep incredibly early tonight.
1) it is FAR too weak. recipe called for 85g of coffee to 1/3l of water. mix, let steep over night, and strain in the morning. THEN it called to dilute the coffee solution in half with water. i shall be adjusting.
2) it said to use a very coarsely ground bean. i'm going to go a bit finer than what i had.
3) i made my beverage with hemp milk. VERY good.
have you ever had hemp milk? if you haven't, give it a try!
other thoughts for the day
1) today is Rowen's "birthday" - she turns 2 today. now she can officially be considered an adult dog. she is certainly acting like it! we brought her to the pet store last night, and she picked out a new toy. a stuffed bear (and it was on clearance, too. my dog-ter is a fan of sales, like me!)
2) my throat hurts, or maybe it's my tongue. whichever, it's painful. and not much fun
3) i've had a headache since saturday morning, that hasn't gone away.
4) i found a random mushroom coral in my fishtank today. huzzah!
5) i'm tired. so i'm going to sleep incredibly early tonight.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
top ten albums
i've decided to compile a top ten list of the best albums. at least in my opinion. these are not in any specific order. i picked these ten albums, because i enjoy EVERY single song on each album. i suggest giving every one of these albums a listen.
Antony and the Johnsons- I am a Bird Now
http://www.amazon.com/am-Bird-Now-Antony-Johnsons/dp/B000777J2S
Antony's voice is absolute beauty. there is no possible way to explain it. Antony is not for everyone, either. Hïr singing frequents into very high ranges, and ze uses molto vibrato. Hïr lyrics, deeply, profoundly touching.
Björk- Homogenic
http://www.amazon.com/Homogenic-Bjork/dp/B000002HPV/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307070009&sr=1-1
i've loved this album ever since i first heard the song Bachelorette back in 1997. and the older i get, the more the entire album speaks to me. yet another artist whose voice is not for everyone, Björk consistently gives me goosebumps. this album flows together, something akin to one of the sagas.
Sigur Rós- Ágætis byrjun
http://www.amazon.com/Agaetis-Byrjun/dp/B004B5W27Y/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307070257&sr=1-1-fkmr0
It is impossible for me to describe the love i have of this album. it's like walking into a crisp white snowy forest. from Jonsi's voice, to the instrumental choices, my breath is taken away by the power of this album. it is impossible for me to listen to "only" one song.
Tori Amos - Boys for Pele
http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Pele-Tori-Amos/dp/B000002J88/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307070644&sr=1-1
This album is an old reliable for me. i can always fall back to tori, and particularly this album. this album is like comfort food. a big plate of macaroni and cheese. tori has the distinct ability to send me into singing fits. it is impossible for me not to sing along.
M.I.A. - Kala
http://www.amazon.com/Kala-M-I/dp/B000TJ6CM2/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307070888&sr=1-1
Most definitely my favorite hip-hop album. her voice, and her words, have the power to move mountains. she tackles issues that most people don't even know anything about, but she can still get those non-understanding to dance. she is powerful, intelligent, and ultra impressive.
Smashing Pumpkins - Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
http://www.amazon.com/Mellon-Infinite-Sadness-Smashing-Pumpkins/dp/B000000WA4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307071141&sr=1-1
Yet another "old reliable" album. this was, in fact, the first CD i ever (sort of) possessed. the pumpkins were (are?) innovative, and this album has as much import to me, as it did when i first heard billie corgan's voice over the radio.
Vitalic - OK Cowboy
http://www.amazon.com/Ok-Cowboy-Vitalic/dp/B0007Q6PW4/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307071304&sr=1-3
Many of you probably don't know i'm into electronica. well, i am. particularly french electronica. and Vitalic is, at least as of today, the cream of the crop for me. there are a plethora of choices, but vitalic, and the way he uses his sounds. astounding.
Justice - †
http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Justice/dp/B000QCUB8I/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307071507&sr=1-1
Ok, so, I had to pick another electronica album. Justice makes my ears super happy. and this album always gets me to dance. it could easily be considered an electronic opera. particularly D.A.N.C.E., which is essentially an homage to michael jackson.
Regina Spektor - Songs
http://www.amazon.com/Songs-Regina-Spektor/dp/B000009F38/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307071668&sr=1-1
I first heard Regina's voice on a clip about her on NPR several years ago. I was driving between topeka and lawrence, and i heard a clip of the song Daniel Cowman and fell immediately in love. her voice, and her pianist abilities are absolutely brilliant. an aside, this album can easily be tied with Soviet Kitsch, or 11:11.
Godspeed You! Black Emporer - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
http://www.amazon.com/Lift-Skinny-Fists-Antennas-Heaven/dp/B00004ZD69/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307071937&sr=1-2
I have my brother Michael to thank for introducing me to GY!BE, and I am absolutely grateful. this lengthy album is full of beauty and terror, all wrapped up in a dual disc package. the instruments reach fevered pitch, followed by eerie silences. the type of album that raises the hair on the back of your neck.
there you have it. my top ten. and i could probably pick more, but these ten, embody everything i love about music. this is, also, not a representative sample of all the types of music i listen to, only the albums that i can listen to, on a loop, for days on end.
Antony and the Johnsons- I am a Bird Now
http://www.amazon.com/am-Bird-Now-Antony-Johnsons/dp/B000777J2S
Antony's voice is absolute beauty. there is no possible way to explain it. Antony is not for everyone, either. Hïr singing frequents into very high ranges, and ze uses molto vibrato. Hïr lyrics, deeply, profoundly touching.
Björk- Homogenic
http://www.amazon.com/Homogenic-Bjork/dp/B000002HPV/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307070009&sr=1-1
i've loved this album ever since i first heard the song Bachelorette back in 1997. and the older i get, the more the entire album speaks to me. yet another artist whose voice is not for everyone, Björk consistently gives me goosebumps. this album flows together, something akin to one of the sagas.
Sigur Rós- Ágætis byrjun
http://www.amazon.com/Agaetis-Byrjun/dp/B004B5W27Y/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307070257&sr=1-1-fkmr0
It is impossible for me to describe the love i have of this album. it's like walking into a crisp white snowy forest. from Jonsi's voice, to the instrumental choices, my breath is taken away by the power of this album. it is impossible for me to listen to "only" one song.
Tori Amos - Boys for Pele
http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Pele-Tori-Amos/dp/B000002J88/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307070644&sr=1-1
This album is an old reliable for me. i can always fall back to tori, and particularly this album. this album is like comfort food. a big plate of macaroni and cheese. tori has the distinct ability to send me into singing fits. it is impossible for me not to sing along.
M.I.A. - Kala
http://www.amazon.com/Kala-M-I/dp/B000TJ6CM2/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307070888&sr=1-1
Most definitely my favorite hip-hop album. her voice, and her words, have the power to move mountains. she tackles issues that most people don't even know anything about, but she can still get those non-understanding to dance. she is powerful, intelligent, and ultra impressive.
Smashing Pumpkins - Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
http://www.amazon.com/Mellon-Infinite-Sadness-Smashing-Pumpkins/dp/B000000WA4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307071141&sr=1-1
Yet another "old reliable" album. this was, in fact, the first CD i ever (sort of) possessed. the pumpkins were (are?) innovative, and this album has as much import to me, as it did when i first heard billie corgan's voice over the radio.
Vitalic - OK Cowboy
http://www.amazon.com/Ok-Cowboy-Vitalic/dp/B0007Q6PW4/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307071304&sr=1-3
Many of you probably don't know i'm into electronica. well, i am. particularly french electronica. and Vitalic is, at least as of today, the cream of the crop for me. there are a plethora of choices, but vitalic, and the way he uses his sounds. astounding.
Justice - †
http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Justice/dp/B000QCUB8I/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307071507&sr=1-1
Ok, so, I had to pick another electronica album. Justice makes my ears super happy. and this album always gets me to dance. it could easily be considered an electronic opera. particularly D.A.N.C.E., which is essentially an homage to michael jackson.
Regina Spektor - Songs
http://www.amazon.com/Songs-Regina-Spektor/dp/B000009F38/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307071668&sr=1-1
I first heard Regina's voice on a clip about her on NPR several years ago. I was driving between topeka and lawrence, and i heard a clip of the song Daniel Cowman and fell immediately in love. her voice, and her pianist abilities are absolutely brilliant. an aside, this album can easily be tied with Soviet Kitsch, or 11:11.
Godspeed You! Black Emporer - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
http://www.amazon.com/Lift-Skinny-Fists-Antennas-Heaven/dp/B00004ZD69/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1307071937&sr=1-2
I have my brother Michael to thank for introducing me to GY!BE, and I am absolutely grateful. this lengthy album is full of beauty and terror, all wrapped up in a dual disc package. the instruments reach fevered pitch, followed by eerie silences. the type of album that raises the hair on the back of your neck.
there you have it. my top ten. and i could probably pick more, but these ten, embody everything i love about music. this is, also, not a representative sample of all the types of music i listen to, only the albums that i can listen to, on a loop, for days on end.
Monday, May 16, 2011
honey the fabrics scare me!
i've decided to make a quiche for dinner tomorrow. well, sorta. it's going to be made from eggs (farm fresh) some local asparagus, and some crab. but it'll be crustless. i don't care for pie crust, particularly with quiche.
i decided i really needed to trim my hair/beard yesterday, and when i took out my trimmer, it was kaputt! i don't know what the hell happened to it, other than being 7 years old, and having been used at least once a month (for a few years, every week, when i was REALLY hardcore about keeping my head trimmed) so, i dropped by turrget and picked up a new one. i live such an exciting life. LOL
next? after a third consecutive month of rate increases on the cable, we have decided to give it the boot. three months ago we were paying $52. then $58. today, we got the bill, and it's $60! yeah, that's not a "huge" increase, but it's such bullshit! we have only 17 channels, and we never watch them! the internet is $35 ($45 if we drop cable TV) - so, we're thinking of getting lawrence freenet. we'll see how that goes.
for now, TV on dvd. (yeah, everything i watch is on DVD)
i decided i really needed to trim my hair/beard yesterday, and when i took out my trimmer, it was kaputt! i don't know what the hell happened to it, other than being 7 years old, and having been used at least once a month (for a few years, every week, when i was REALLY hardcore about keeping my head trimmed) so, i dropped by turrget and picked up a new one. i live such an exciting life. LOL
next? after a third consecutive month of rate increases on the cable, we have decided to give it the boot. three months ago we were paying $52. then $58. today, we got the bill, and it's $60! yeah, that's not a "huge" increase, but it's such bullshit! we have only 17 channels, and we never watch them! the internet is $35 ($45 if we drop cable TV) - so, we're thinking of getting lawrence freenet. we'll see how that goes.
for now, TV on dvd. (yeah, everything i watch is on DVD)
Sunday, May 15, 2011
put a bird on it!
things to do, things to do, THINGS TO DO!
i've got so much to do, and i feel like no time to do it.
i need to clean the house, i need to cut my hair, and i need to take the GRE!
also, i'm working a crap ton extra (or at least trying to!) so i can have enough ours to take longer than a week and 3 day in germany.
and it's cold AGAIN! it was 95°F sunday and monday, today it is 50°F!
ok, enough random synapse firing for now.
i've got so much to do, and i feel like no time to do it.
i need to clean the house, i need to cut my hair, and i need to take the GRE!
also, i'm working a crap ton extra (or at least trying to!) so i can have enough ours to take longer than a week and 3 day in germany.
and it's cold AGAIN! it was 95°F sunday and monday, today it is 50°F!
ok, enough random synapse firing for now.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
new post
new post new post new post new post.
it is raining (storming) at the moment. i have the front door open, and the breeze blowing in feels absolutely delicious on my skin. it's been so warm the past few days around 34°C (93°F) and it has been awful. so, the fresh cool air is just wonderful.
i'm still walking to and from work. which has been great for listening to music! i have an hour every day devoted just to me and my ipod. i'm rediscovering music i haven't heard in months (and sometimes years!) it has also been super for the less frequent fill ups of benzine! saving money is always a plus! AND, i'm not pumping nearly as much CO2 into the atmosphere. (even though my car is a certified LEV, but i digress)
i am currently planning a second trip to deutschland! it will be far shorter than my last excursion, only 8/9 days including travel. i will also be going in late november, so weather will not be nearly as fantastic as it was in march. and i will be going solo. so that will be interesting.
while i'm there, i want to take a day trip into Ghent (Melle) Belgium, so i can take a tour of my favorite brewery. the Huyghe brewery, which makes Delirium tremens, and delirium nocturnum. such wonderful beer (if you haven't tried it before, DO yourself a favor and pick up a bottle!)
okay, that's all he wrote. for now.
it is raining (storming) at the moment. i have the front door open, and the breeze blowing in feels absolutely delicious on my skin. it's been so warm the past few days around 34°C (93°F) and it has been awful. so, the fresh cool air is just wonderful.
i'm still walking to and from work. which has been great for listening to music! i have an hour every day devoted just to me and my ipod. i'm rediscovering music i haven't heard in months (and sometimes years!) it has also been super for the less frequent fill ups of benzine! saving money is always a plus! AND, i'm not pumping nearly as much CO2 into the atmosphere. (even though my car is a certified LEV, but i digress)
i am currently planning a second trip to deutschland! it will be far shorter than my last excursion, only 8/9 days including travel. i will also be going in late november, so weather will not be nearly as fantastic as it was in march. and i will be going solo. so that will be interesting.
while i'm there, i want to take a day trip into Ghent (Melle) Belgium, so i can take a tour of my favorite brewery. the Huyghe brewery, which makes Delirium tremens, and delirium nocturnum. such wonderful beer (if you haven't tried it before, DO yourself a favor and pick up a bottle!)
okay, that's all he wrote. for now.
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