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How you doin'? http://twitter.com/geekand...
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I'm doin' good, baby. How YOU doin'?
- Kristin
What's up, D? How you doin'?
- ha3rvey (Hugs 50% off!)
About to get on the desk to answer your reference questions!
- Derrick
Handsome Male Librarian is in the HOUSE.
- Your Neighbor Steve
*blush*
- <3Heather<3
Dang, D.
- Lix
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What up, D?
- tab
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Are you feeling better?
- Jyl Bit
Hello!
- John (bird whisperer)
Derrick, you know I ain't into guys. But you're lookin' sharp, sir.
- Bubba Botts
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:-)
- John (bird whisperer)
New haircut! I haven't changed the color, it just looks crazy dark in the photo. But I lurves the cut :)
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The color looks way richer now. Very nice.
- Anika
Gorgeous!
- Janelle Scarpelli
It's the great FF babes hair days festival with all the new do's this week.
- SteVe C
Very lovely!
- vicster
Thanks!
- Kelly
Very cute, Kelly!
- Anne Bouey
Riding with ankle weights http://t.co/9BQr1qWB
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Shevonne, Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart, Rob Michael (Atmos Trio) and 12 other people liked this
Poor horse.
- Eivind
i'm more impressed by the biking naked
- SteVe C
What's the difference between this and resistance settings?
- Mo Kargas
Surely ankle weights would have little or no effect on the effort expended on a bike? You know, because the one pedal is directly connected to the other, so the weight on one leg is counterbalanced by the weight on the other leg. If anything, I'd say the weights would give you a slight assist.
- Slippy
It works as an opposite. While yes the extra weight would help on the down stroke, I still have to lift my other leg with the weight on it. I eaither have all that weight on the up pedal whicj means I have to push it up on the down stroke or lift my leg with the weight on it. Add to that I now have 2Kg strapped to each ankle, that forces me to adjust my balance, working my core.
- Johnny
from iPhone
Might get some and see what a difference it makes
- Mo Kargas
I can get that, and I'm not going to argue with your thighs, obviously, but the weight on your left foot on its downstroke is assisting the right foot in its upstroke. I think. My physics-fu is rusty from years without training. Of course, if you lift off the pedal on the upstroke, you're making both legs work at the same time, increasing the workload throughout.
- Slippy
buuuut also increasing the chance you'll fall off the exercycle.
- Slippy
I think Slippy is right. All the work is on the downstroke, and that is alternated between the legs. While one works, the other rests. That's how you ride a bike.
- April
for the record, Johnny is also wearing nipple weights. But we aren't sure why
- Joe "Brrzzzzzzt" Pierce
*reads last line* *SELF: memory.get(lastline).delete()*
- Mo Kargas
Hardcore
- Shevonne
Walmart ?
- Burçin Mumcuoğlu
Green Chards http://instagr.am/p...
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Whataburger's Spicy Ketchup. OM NOM NOM.
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Sammy was diagnosed with a moderate gluten allergy (likely exacerbating his skin problems). So now I'm trying to wrap my head around a gluten-free diet for him. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
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From the wiki article: "A gluten-free diet allows for fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and many dairy products. The diet allows rice, corn, soy, potato, tapioca, beans, sorghum, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, arrowroot, amaranth, teff, Montina and nut flours and prohibits the ingestion of wheat, barley, rye and related components, including triticale, durum, graham, kamut, semolina, spelt, malt, malt flavouring or malt vinegar."
- Stephen Mack
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Yeah, there's definitely more available than there used to be and the Bay Area is an epicenter of that availability. There are a number of folks here on FF who have gluten allergies and could offer advice. I wonder if there's an FF room for it? Shoot a note to RAPatton, too. He's an expert at making goodies that are gluten-free.
- Spidra Webster
We're here for your Stephen. Both Janine and I have celiac so the house is gluten free. Just let me know what you need to know. It's not that bad once you figure out the logistics. You can eat all fruits, vegetables, potato, meat, rice, non flavored chips and once you know where to shop you can make almost anything. Hardest part is being smart eating out but even that's easier than ever. On FF you can ask me, Lix, or RAPatton for advice.
- SteVe C
Thanks so much!
- Stephen Mack
from iPhone
I have a couple emails to send you with local options but I have found that quinoa pasta tastes best (at least to me) and I have a favorite glutin free pasta sauce I'll double check the name for you. Also Mexican food has lots of glutin free options.
- Rachel Lea Fox
from iPhone
Thanks Rachel! I made him some rice pasta mac 'n' cheese the other night. It was awful. He hated it. (Although Sophie liked it okay.)
- Stephen Mack
Yeah I never liked the rice pasta either. You can get quinoa at most super markets. I don't need glutin free in everything but I still make it sometimes.
- Rachel Lea Fox
from iPhone
My mother-in-law has celiac as well, so we're pretty well-versed on travelling with it as a consideration, where to shop, restaurants that are accommodating (and I imagine that like Seattle, your area has a lot of them). I also agree that the quinoa pasta tastes best and has the best texture. I also have a lot of recipes for cakes, etc.
- joey
Stephen, my favorite pasta sauce is Mezzetta Napa Valley Bistro. I love the Creamy Vodka Style Marinara but all of their sauces have been good. I also sent you an article about the all gluten free store in SF but here it is again: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin...
- Rachel Lea Fox
Got the e-mail, thanks! So far with Sammy, I've learned he really likes simple. I tried two different gluten-free bars, and the one I thought he'd like with caramel was too much, but the straightforward rice puff and peach one he liked a lot. (He's still not big into sauces.)
- Stephen Mack
Oh and there was a discussion on here about a particularly good gluten free brownie mix. But now I can't remember if it was from Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. I'd know if I saw it. Can anyone chime in with the answer?
- Rachel Lea Fox
I think the most challenging thing about this is that he's a picky eater to begin with. Plus he's allergic to nuts & peanuts, And plus he's saying he wants to be a vegetarian...
- Stephen Mack
Rachel is it this discussion? From that it looks like Trader Joe's is recommended. http://ff.im/R6oEy
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Oh goodness that is difficult. I just know when I was experimenting with gluten free I was surprised to find that pasta sauce had gluten in it. I never would have guessed that. Turns out it was good that I did since it seems I have no gluten allergy but in tomato products they must remove something else, likely a preservative, that I have huge issues with. So all my pasta sauce has to be gluten free.
- Rachel Lea Fox
Jimminy, that wasn't the original discussion I saw but I think you are right. I just remember discussing the brownies on here in the past and getting a box and trying it and really liking it. I think the original discussion is so old that it is no longer in the buffer on here. :(
- Rachel Lea Fox
Kristine is gluten free and no doubt can help, Stephen.
- Louis Gray
Williams-Sonoma carries gluten-free flour and other mixes from Bouchon Bakery: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/search...
- Anne Bouey
Betty Crocker now has gf cake and brownie mixes in regular stores both excellent too. How old is Sammy? Just wondering age range to send ya food hints like tequila vs gluten free rice krispies?
- SteVe C
Steve, he's 6. Tequila is a ways off. :)
- Stephen Mack
How did you get the diagnosis? Our doctor wants us to test Wade to rule out celiac disease. We have to get a blood test, not looking forward to that.
- Laura Norvig
from iPhone
Laura, blood test from a pediatrician recommended by his teacher.
- Stephen Mack
from iPhone
Any tips for making the blood draw go smoothly? Wade is not particularly stoic.
- Laura Norvig
from iPhone
ask the tech to use small "butterfly" instead of needle. Much easier stick
- WarLord
Laura: Lorazepam
- Brian Johns
Head out here to Sac one of these weekends and check out Gluten Free Specialty store in midtown - all sorts of food items that are gluten free. I have become friendly with the owner and if she is there she will gladly give you advice and suggestions. I'd be happy to meet you there if you like. You can also like the store's Page on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/glutenf...
- Corinne L
Elana has young boys, at least one of whom has celiac (as well as Elana herself), so I expect her recipes are kid-friendly.
- Ruchira S. Datta
So far King Arthur Flour has my favorite mixes as far as cookies, cake, bread, and brownies go. I have some Cup4Cup, but I haven't given it a whirl, yet, and Better Batter isn't available around here. This is my favorite pasta: http://www.bionaturae.com/gluten-...
- Lix
“It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald #fftop20
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Unpossible.
- Steven Perez
I believe a stinkbug went and roasted himself inside my space heater.
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*hurl*
- LB so u no it's real
ew.
- Marie
:(
- AJ Batac :)
did you try mouth to mouth to save it?
- SteVe C
Not Good Eats.
- Julian
NOM
- ☆ Mellyboo ☆
i found a recipe for you, but your gonna need more stink bugs, ;) http://www.globalgourmet.com/food...
- chaz2b
ewwwwwwwww
- just ZONED
Thankfully I am unaware of the scents associated with stinkbugs (though I have heard of them - I think the Simpsons mentioned them once), but I'll tell you what's really gross - turning on a halogen lamp without being aware that a moth had decided to get trapped and die recently beneath the lens cover. There's only one worse-smelling thing I've ever encountered.
- Slippy
They say stinkbugs smell like cilantro.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
"They" are wrong.
- Vicarbott
I don't know what cilantro smells like either. We probably have a different name for it here.
- Slippy
Coriander, my good man.
- Pete
Ah yes, I'd forgotton thou wer't a travell'd sampler of cuisinery. *tips hat* Thank you kindly, good sir.
- Slippy
Uh. RT @tlrd Tennessee Lawmaker Warns Parents Not to Watch 'Modern Family' Because Children Might Discover Gays Exist http://www.towleroad.com/2012...
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I really struggle wondering what is wrong with people sometimes. This is one of those times.
- caj needs a haircut
from FFHound!
Gay people exist? Who knew?
- DB - Just DB
from Android
Good grief.
- ha3rvey (Hugs 50% off!)
tiffany - indeed. well they're there, but they lead the choir on Sunday mornings. so that's okay. my dad's brother (who passed several years ago) was gay. we all knew it, but nobody talked about it. and while he was genuinely loved and accepted - as was his partner (though he is a little bit harder to love) - the full expression of their affection or acknowledgement of their...
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- MoTO Bott
I can't believe it wasn't Campfield.
- Rachel Walden
*sigh* sometimes I don't like my state very much...
- ~Courtney F.
from Android
Unfortunately, I have family members who feel the same way.
- Alan
I feel you, Courtney - Missourian -->
- Webgoddess Needs A Drink
I should warn all children to stay off the internets and not read or watch the news or they might learn that bigots like this asshole exist.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
I still haven't gotten a response from the TN *(D)* party leaders about their not denouncing an (R) rep who said on the record that he'd "stomp" any transgender woman who happened to come near his family in a public place.
- Rachel Walden
My parents were born and raised in Tennessee and while I'd like to think that this isn't the norm, and we see ourselves as educated, smart, and rational people, the truth is there are a LOT of people who simply don't understand the gays. We see it in politics, in "family values", in hypocritical politicians, during elections; whenever you want a lightning bolt of derision to rile people up, talk about equality for gays whether it's marriage or rights in general, and there you go.
- Derrick
Rachel - have you seen this from the Tennessee Equality Project - http://grand-divisions.blogspot.com/2012...
- ~Courtney F.
Things like this are so depressing. People just refuse to move forward, and they even want to poison the minds of the children with this bigotry so that after the current idiots are dead, we still won't move forward in the future.
- Kamilah Reed (K. Gill)
South Pacific had a song that still resonates--"They Have to be Taught." That one was about racism, but it applies pretty well to sexuality issues as well. Gotta' bring 'em up narrow-minded and hateful, otherwise the hate might fade away.
- Walt Crawford
Thanks, Courtney!
- Rachel Walden
شکوفه
تراکمه, "Flo14wer", رهـــــا and 18 other people liked this
زود بود برای شکوفه ولی زیباست :)
- خورشید تابان
بهار داره میآد
- کیان-kian
می ریم پیشوازش
- کیان-kian
Hoooooorrrraaa , in manam !! :D merci kian jan
- شکوفه* دختر بهار*
خواهش
- کیان-kian
Just finished my 4th reference letter of the morning. Before I stop, does anyone else need a reference? ;-)
vicster, Derrick, Kirsten and 4 other people liked this
I could always use another reference :P
- Sir Shuping is just sir
Actually, yes :P (Not for a new job, Griffey, don't hit me.)
- ωαřмaiden ☆TeamOtto☆
Send me the info
- Mary Carmen
Sure! You can just make something up for mine. ;)
- LB so u no it's real
Make up something good, pretend I said it. (I think that's a Buffy paraphrase)
- Betsy
I need references, but I don't think I'd deserve one (yet, or anymore). Besides, we've never worked together in any context.
- Julian
If you knew granting agencies that might be interested, I'd love a reference, but otherwise...just not likely to be looking for an actual job.
- Walt Crawford
Love is too weak to define just what you mean to me.
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Dear people of the media: Sherlock Holmes is a character, not a genre. You can't ALL make Sherlock Holmes films/series at the same time.
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I'm just waiting for the SyFy movie CrocoSherlock vs WatsonShark
- Slippy
Yes they can, and I'll probably watch all of them.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
He's in the public domain, after all
- I like big Botts
Things That Make Me Stabbity: Hearing an elementary school teacher talk about how frustrated she is that she can't find the book her resource book suggests for teaching "themes" to a class - not because she has a particular love for that book, but because she can't think of any other books she might use to teach what a "theme" is.
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If you teach English to elementary school kids, how the hell do you not know children's lit well enough to be able to find a book to teach the concept of "theme"?
- Katy S
And the "but that's what the resource book said to use" line - I'm soooooo not impressed. Learn to be an independent thinker and learner.
- Katy S
Fwiw, this was not a young teacher - the woman had to be well over 40. I wouldn't have excused it in a young teacher either, though.
- Katy S
I had an encounter with a colleague today that wasn't dissimilar. I looked at her syllabus, and it's obvious that she took the "pick a textbook and teach from it" route without really understanding the subject, its significance, or its applications. All I can do is be glad that I don't teach that way.
- RepoRat
Oh, this got better. I suggested a few easy to find books. She asked if they had a theme. Then, when I mentioned that one had multiple themes, it seemed to confuse her. I fear for her students.
- Katy S
*super sad panda face*
- ωαřмaiden ☆TeamOtto☆
This still annoys me, but mostly because I know so many very good teachers and know that this is the type of person that gives them all a bad name.
- Katy S
I do not miss theme questions. We used to keep track of the weird ones: passenger trains for 3 year olds (as opposed to freight trains, that's next week). Or the woman who wanted 25 books on zippers.
- Hedgehog
Yeah, but even that's better than someone who seems unable to find a book with any theme when the one mentioned in a textbook is unavailable.
- Katy S
Very true
- Hedgehog
Lil Kim
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Tell me this isn't a real cover.
- Anika
Oh, it's real.
- Eric
wut
- AJ Batac :)
That's...sad.
- Anika
o.0
- Ross Miller
Also funny that in Asia, this wasn't the cover.
- ronin
More plastic surgery?
- Rodfather
This: http://read.bi/ygUEMN
- ronin
x_x i don't even know what to say. part of me thinks it's great to be so irreverent and nod to hip-hop/hipster sensibilities. and part of me thinks "Can't y'all be serious?"
- tiffany
LOL, that is the headline of Asian people everywhere ronin!
- Eric
Great Moments in Tech Start-Ups: My boss hollering down the hall for my phone number because his internet is down.
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Just had my new washing machine delivered, was reading the manual and saw this! :-|
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I'm laughing and crying at the same time............. - NOW YOU KNOW! NOT THE FURRY FURRIES!
- esther
I mourn the death of common sense.
- ☆ Mellyboo ☆
It would be interesting to see if the 'Pet hair' function removes pet hair from pets, though.
- Eivind
hahaha! though, thinking of the outrageous and ridiculous indemnities one can get in the usa, even if the damages result from one's own idiotic actions, i can't blame the poor manufacturers.
- grizabella
Thank lawyers for these notifications. Also, never use your hair dryer while bathing.
- Janet-The Bottley Crue
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It's not the washing machine that's the real problem, do you know how much static cling you get from putting a sheltie in the dryer?
- Greg Guitarbuster
Does this apply to all pets of just furry pets, what if I have a dirty gecko?
- SteVe C
Whats the brand?
- Dracula
Incredible! :))
- Sativa
lol
- just ZONED
LOL @ dirty gecko.
- Anika
Happy birthday to a witty, handsome, brilliant person - me. :)
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Merry birthday!
- ωαřмaiden ☆TeamOtto☆
Happy Bday!
- SteVe C
Happy birthday, Alan!
- Anika
Happy birthday!
- John (bird whisperer)
Happy Birthday!
- Mary Carmen
Happy Birthday!
- Jyl Bit
Happy birthday!
- Katy S
Happy Birthday!
- Fikisha
Happy Birthday
- Rodfather
Happy Bday Alan....enjoy your day.
- just ZONED
llbwwb:
Memories are made of this…Sunrise - Beach - Brest, Brittany, France (by law_keven) - http://silas216.tumblr.com/post...
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That's the only reasonable reason for spending as much time as I do on these sorts of things.
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I guess in my imaginary world, people who go to my presentations say to each other afterwards, "Wow! Did you see the FONTS she used???"
Kirsten, Ross Miller, caj needs a haircut and 5 other people liked this
I would say that!
- RepoRat
Does Time Magazine Think Americans Are Stupid? - http://www.slate.com/blogs...
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"You may notice something striking about this week’s American edition of Time magazine. While readers in Asia, Europe, and the South Pacific—really, the rest of the Time-reading world—confront a serious profile about Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and his role in the euro crisis, Americans are in for a special treat: a cover story called “The Surprising Science of Animal Friendships*.” (The asterisk leads to a footnote at the bottom of the cover that says, “BFFs are not just for humans anymore.”) With not one but two adorable dogs against a hot-pink background, this week’s Time really signifies the editors’ staunch commitment to serious, hard-hitting journalism, even if it means risking unpopularity. Sarcasm aside: This is not the first time this has happened. In fact, Time faced ridicule for giving the rest of the world a cover story on the Arab protests while feeding Americans a cartoon cover about “Why Anxiety Is Good For You” only two months ago."
- AJ Batac :)
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Is there any way to subscribe to a non-US version? Because that's about the only reason I would.
- caj needs a haircut
Well, yes. We certainly don't like bad news, or things that challenge us too much. There, Time is competing with other news magazines. Here, they're trying to compete with Cosmo.
- Jennifer Dittrich
They did this when all of the other Times were showing the Occupy movement, and our cover was something inane
- ωαřмaiden ☆TeamOtto☆
I think it's for Akiva's sake :)
- Eivind
"Does Time Magazine think Americans are stupid?" Yea, pretty much. Then again, given the politicians they seem to elect, their short attentions spans, their overall inability to focus on anything too complicated, let alone understand it, I think Time is providing what Americans can handle (barely). And no, I am not being too sarcastic.
- Angel R. Rivera
I don't think it is a matter of Americans being stupid or not, I think it's a cultural obsession with the trivial.
- Andy
as exemplified by youtube? ps:the UK is even worse. must be something about english :p
- Iphigenie
The Daily Show did a nice bit on this.
- Spidra Webster
[I]n this single bed, between these garish sheets, I will find a map as likely as any treasure hunt. I will explore you and mine you and you will redraw me according to your will. We shall cross one another's boundaries and make ourselves one nation. Scoop me in your hands for I am good soil. Eat of me and let me be sweet. — Jeanette Winterson
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- Amira
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Big thanks Amira. I download "Huntington Disease" PDF and transfer this one into my Sony Reader. I make use of this source now and for the future.
- Ami Iida
Great news!! my baby stormtrooper (Nik J1) is able to be repaired! AND it's covered by warranty!! Bonus love= chilli in the crock pot is making my house smell like LOVE.
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Stephen Colbert Suspends Production of His Show - http://blogs.wsj.com/speakea...
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"Stephen Colbert has suspended production of his satirical comedy show temporarily because of an emergency in Mr. Colbert’s family"
- Eric
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Amazing. These asshats vote to defund planned parenthood and then state that free contraception is available all over the country.
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