Monthly Archives: April 2007

More “Rock” Slides

Posted on April 28, 2007 by wendy| 2 Comments

Tracy Morgan, co-star of troubled Alec Baldwin on 30 Rock, just worked out a plea agreement with the New York court for DUI charges where he will wear a special ankle bracelet that tests for alcohol consumption. First of all, this just proves how creative this tv show is — several of its cast members have BIG TIME problems! (pullleeeaase don’t have Tina Fey come out next as some crack addict or something!) Do you have to have real personal troubles to make good artistic works? If so, I am definitely not unstable enough to make anything real good.

The more fascinating thing is this ankle device. How does it work? Does it take blood from your ankle periodically? Ouch. Or do you sweat alcohol around your ankles when you drink? When will parents of teenagers be able to use it in their homes??

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argot \AHR-go; -gut\

Posted on April 27, 2007 by wendy| 2 Comments

noun:
1. A specialized and often secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group.
2. A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps, and vagabonds.

My child has an argot, but she claims all her made-up words are “Spanish,” such as “‘klingka’ is Spanish for chair.”

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toy story

Posted on April 25, 2007 by wendy| 3 Comments

We went to Grandpa’s house this past weekend. The joy of the old and the young: short-term memory is either gone or not yet developed. Kid reunited with toys at Grandpa’s was like a kid in a …….toy store. All new, all fun. It was quite amusing since those toys have been there for YEARS. Plus, being a good Grandpa, there were actually NEW toys, too, which also got attention. The saddest time: time to go and leave Grandpa and all his toys.

“Can’t I take them with me?” she asked.
“No, you need to leave them here so you can play with them next time,” Grandpa explained.
“Pullllleeeeease!!!!!” she cried.
“Well, maybe you can take just one thing, and you’d have to bring it back next time so we can play with it,” Grandpa offered. While the rest of us think this is a fair deal, in Kid’s mind, the wheels started turning.

Let me explain, there were three things she wanted: two card games in their own separate boxes and a slightly larger Dora box of markers, pictures, stickers, etc. Contemplating her options, Kid turned her back to us for a minute.

“Here’s the one thing I want to take, Mommy!” she exclaimed, turning back around. She held out her two hands, squeezing the edges of the bulging Dora box which contained, yes, both boxes of cards.

We’ll have to keep an eye on this one.

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Copyright Infringement Revisited

Posted on April 19, 2007 by wendy| 2 Comments

I was HOPING someone would do this and here it is! Recall my rant yesterday about websites stealing my posts even though they have nothing to do with the “topic” of the site. I got a chuckle today. Go here to see it. This gives my blogging a whole new purpose. Hmmmmm……. ;-D

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oh, the taking….

Posted on April 18, 2007 by wendy| 3 Comments

Can someone please explain this to me? Why are there people out there taking my posts and putting them on their own websites when they are totally unrelated to the “topic” of their website? Many either don’t include my name or use the wrong name. They usually have the right link to here, at least. Can you say copyright infringement? Do you think I should dust off my license and sue them? Maybe I’ll write some cease and desist letters?? I am okay with someone “indexing” interesting articles off the web (I AM interesting, can’t fight that) and including me in that, with proper credit and links (I’d prefer to be asked FIRST), but having your stuff just taken and copied and put on someone else’s site? What is this, the old west? Who are these people? People should be ASKING first. Just because you CAN cut and paste does NOT mean you SHOULD cut and paste. And wouldn’t it be funny if this one got put up, too? They don’t seem to review the subject matter at all……

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30 Rock(s)

Posted on April 17, 2007 by wendy| 2 Comments

After giving a “bravo” to Backyardigans, I thought maybe I should praise an actual grown-up show, too, just in case anyone thinks I ONLY watch kids’ shows. Ha! So, bravo to 30 ROCK, I say!! What got me was the episode guest starring Pee Wee Herman as a sick, twisted foreign prince. I was stunned that NBC was actually broadcasting this show and not some oddball cable channel. It was outrageous!

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While we’re on food…..

Posted on April 16, 2007 by wendy| Comments Off

Here’s a new word and new food (to me, at least): clafouti. It’s quite tasty and easy to make. You gotta love something that you make with a blender. There are a lot of variations out there in the webosphere. You could put in different fruits, too, not just strawberries. And I’ve decided it could be for breakfast, not just dessert. Hey, eggs, milk, fruit….. Try it and let me know how you like it!

Strawberry Clafouti
From Sunset Magazine

As easy to make as a pancake, this classic French dessert from the Limousin region involves pouring a simple batter over fresh fruit (typically cherries) and baking until puffed and golden brown. The fruit rises to the top, leaving a soft layer whose texture falls somewhere between custard and cake. Prep and Cook Time: 1 1/4 hours.

1/2 tablespoon butter
8 ounces strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 eggs
1 cup milk
2/3 cup flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 2-qt. baking or gratin dish with the butter. Toss strawberry halves with cornstarch until evenly coated, then arrange berries, cut side down, in bottom of dish and set aside.
2. In a blender, whirl eggs, milk, flour, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt 15 seconds. Pour batter over strawberries.

3. Bake until puffed, golden brown, and set in the center, about 50 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings

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