Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the nothing to see here category.
Happy birthday to me
August 9, 2009, 5:59 pmJust ordered a Weber 22-1/2inch grill, side table, cover and chimney starter. Thanks to Amazon and the fine people who contributed gift certificates we’ll be grilling by Wednesday.
tonight’s dinner, recipe edition
January 26, 2009, 9:50 pm2 slices wheat bread, frozen
1 banana
Extra-crunchy Jiff peanut butter
Remove bread slices from freezer. Place on wire rack and allow to thaw for an hour.
Peel banana. Slice on the bias into approx 1/4 inch slices.
Spread layer of peanut butter on one slice of bread.
Arrange banana slices on top of peanut butter.
Top with second slice of [...]
a passing observation
January 20, 2009, 12:41 amAn inventory of advertisements aired during the 00:35 break of an episode of The First 48 (warning: annoying flash video):
Promo spot for The First 48
A reality show about interventions
WalMart
Manwich
An IUD
KFC
CoverGirl makeup
Hebrew National
Extended auto warranties
I wonder what this says about their target demographic other than an apparent penchant for global megacorportations and annoying auto-play flash videos.
astonishing fact of the day
January 16, 2009, 4:34 pmSins the Catholic church considers worse than genocide:
attempting to assassinate the Pope
a priest revealing someone’s confession
a priest having sex and then offering forgiveness
participating in an abortion and then trying to become a priest
and, last but certainly not least, desecrating a eucharist (this includes simply not eating it)
Who knew that the Atkins diet could end up [...]
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve Panorama
December 20, 2008, 8:47 pmWent over to Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve, one of my favorite spots in the city, this afternoon. I shot this quick hand-held panorama of the wetland meadow and (dry) beaver pond area.
Click through for a zoomable version of the full-sized image.
Cochran Mill Falls
December 17, 2008, 11:10 pmCochran Mill Falls by Wizum
Gorgeous, only 45 minutes away… this may be the weekend’s destination.
Update: this seems promising too
flip – fancy-pants burgers, first impression
December 15, 2008, 8:00 pmTony, Diane, and I gave Flip a first try this evening. We started out with a couple of sides: the french fries and the sweet potato tots. The fries were tasty but the cheese on them moved quickly to the chewy side as it cooled down. I thought the tots were tasty (if in need [...]
Resurrection
December 14, 2008, 9:23 pmIs there a better way to break a well-longer-than-a-year silence than a photo of my cat?
I didn’t think so.