Whether it's the lasagna that soaks up that extra sauce or that cold pizza that's instantly gratifying, some meals are better the second time around. List your favorites. - today's Plinky question: http://www.plinky.com/prompts...
- Kol Tregaskes
There should be a way to either bump this automatically every. single. day. or make it sticky.
- ha3rvey (big appetite)
It's missing that the clue for possessive pronouns (its) is that no possessive pronouns have an apostrophe: "yours", "its", "his", "hers", "mine" doesn't even have an s to put an apostrophe before.
- Andy Bakun
"Our calculations indicate that we may deplete our inventory of canned Libby's pumpkin as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday."
- Nathan Chase
from Bookmarklet
I heard about this and my mom said her grocery store had bare shelves where pumpkin normally is. I looked at my store today, though, and there was TONS of canned pumpkin.
- Rochelle
Oh no! This better not impact the amount of pumpkin pie available for my consumption this year...
- Maggie
"On December 31st, 2009 live racing will cease at Dairyland Greyhound Park bringing the end of an era to Wisconsin dog tracks. What does that mean for GPA-Wisconsin? Well, it means we'll need to continue doing exactly what we have been doing for the past 20 years, but just more of it. That is, finding homes for ex-racing greyhounds. Our strategic plan is to step up our efforts of public awareness through media coverage and special events to educate the public about what great pets greyhounds can make when their racing careers are completed. With that awareness, our hope is to generate more adoption applications than we normally receive this time of year, in order to place more greyhounds into loving homes."
- April Buchheit
from Bookmarklet
I tried but gave up after 3 days. I was told it would take about 2 weeks to see a difference so I didn't make it even close to that long. :(
- Rochelle
Thanks, y'all. Rochelle, that was about to be my next question.
- Laura B.
Did you/they cut out all dairy? Milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, the whole nine yards?
- Laura B.
Yup. It was a naturopath that recommended it to me. She said it was an all-or-nothing kind of deal.
- Rochelle
Of course, now that I'm trying this, I really want some milk chocolate. :(
- Laura B.
I have a friend who had sinus problems due to acid reflux. His doctors tried antibiotics, steroids, and even surgery to try to fix his "sinus" problem. when really his sinuses ran and were irritated because of fumes originating from his stomach. They put him on a prescription antacid and all his symptoms disappeared...
- Maggie
Oh, and I went dairy-free yesterday except for some milk used in making waffles. I found a website that said to try it for 10 days, so we'll see how it goes!
- Laura B.
Yes. It cuts down my allergies significantly.
- Steven Perez
Maggie, not yet. At least, I can't see or feel anything in there.
- Rochelle
Hazel started throwing teething tantrums about a month before her first tooth came in. It took about 2 weeks before we could confirm she was teething because it took that long for some sort of noticeable difference in her gums.
- Maggie
Welcome to the next level. It just gets harder from here. :-D
- Jason is Sassy
Five little ducks went out one day, over the hill and far away. Mother duck said, "Quack! Quack! Quack! Quack!" But only four little ducks came back...
- April Buchheit
Spencer is sick this week, so a little easier to keep up with. But aside from that, he's a pretty mobile boy too, and him learning to climb stairs has only increased our headaches. Good luck keeping Hazel out of danger.
- Clare Dibble
Poor Spencer! I hope he gets better soon! I was making cookies when Hazel discovered that she could open the kitchen drawers. Luckily it was just the bib drawer that she had access to...
- Maggie
I saw a sign on my way to the hospital today that said "Pop can drive this weekend".
- Gabe
Collecting donated empty soft drink cans for recycling money - it's a fundraising activity, typically used by secondary schools and kids sports teams/social clubs.
- Micah Wittman
It means your father is capable of operating a motor vehicle.
- MicahBear78
OR... he thinks he can still drive but they never renewed his license.
- Micah Wittman
It turns out that Micah is right about this one.
- Gabe
I think the banging says more like, "Give it to me! NOW! You're not feeding me fast enough!" and the grabbing of the spoon says, "No, you fool! Here, let me show."
- April Buchheit
This is adorable! I wish Hazel was this excited about eating from a spoon.
- Maggie
Give her time. We are crazy, and started giving him stuff around 3 months, so he has had plenty of time to warm up to it. Then again, every kid is different, which is part of what makes it fun.
- Robert Felty
"Aside from causing intense pain, the venom of the spider can also cause priapism in humans. Erections resulting from the bite are uncomfortable, can last for many hours and can lead to impotence. A component of the venom (Tx2-6) is being studied for use in erectile dysfunction treatments."
- April Buchheit
from Bookmarklet
"A man suffered injuries to his arms after he and a friend hopped the fence at a Canadian zoo early on Monday and stuck his hands into the tiger exhibit, zoo officials said."
- Jessie
from Bookmarklet
Something useful! I went for monogrammed shot glasses and got some positive feedback months later. Things like "yeah I used it" and "that totally broke".
- Daniel J. Pritchett
Again, one of them doesn't drink.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Yeah, thought of that, Matthew.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
The problem with a Leatherman, engraved pocket knife, etc is if a groomsman forgets to put it in his checked luggage and he's at the airport and would like to actually fly home. I'm not speaking from experience or anything, no sir-ee.
- Micah Wittman
Yep, that is the problem with any bladed implement.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
No, they don't all have to get the same thing, just have to all be the same value.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
I gave out nice wallets to my groomsmen - it's something every guy uses on a near daily basis, and the kind of thing most guys don't think to go and buy unless their current wallet is torn up. They were all very appreciative of them.
- Nathan Chase
I'm obviously not a groomsman but best gift R ever got was a swiss army knife, engraved. Nowadays too much of a problem. More useful than flasks, mugs, pens etc. But to me the best gift would probably be a photo... i.e. get your photographer to take a good solo portrait of each and give them a print or even the file - most people have so few good pro photos :D
- Joelle Nebbe (iphigenie)
Nice try, but those steaks are $90 not $75
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Alex, the same company that has a beer of the month has wine, cheese, and cigars, I think. (If he smokes but doesn't drink, or something :-) )
- Jordan Hofker
Akiva bought his guys shoes (they all wore Chucks in the wedding so he bought those for them) plus an engraved flask. A friend bough his guys all a Dremel, which I thought was cool.
- Rochelle
One of the groomsmen already has a funky fresh wallet and wouldn't use one that I bought him.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
I like gift certificates - then they can all get what they want. They are all into electronics right?
- Joe
Hehe, we most certainly will not be wearing Chucks at the wedding.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Dont' get Alex going about gift cards :D
- Micah Wittman
Yes, they are all in to electronics. Amazon gift cards would certainly work.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
what about some kind of folding chair, maybe with an embroidered name on it?
- Paul Whitaker
Oh and steaks also would not work, because the best man is a vegetarian.
- Alex Scoble
Well, I was more going for the theme with the steaks Alex, you'd find a $75.00 on the site, and they have fish packs as well. They may deal with you since you're getting like 5 packages.
- Matthew DeVries
I have gotten, from various weddings I have been in, an engraved Zippo, flask, decanter and glasses, USB Swiss Arm Knife, and Bar Set (shaker, tools). Loved them all
- Alex Scrivener
Matthew's link has mini breathalyzers for under $70.
- Joe
something with the date, time, and name of the bride and groom engraved on it
- J. Abdul-Qahhar
Money clip? Tie clasp? Used to be lighters for the men, compacts for the women, but nobody uses them anymore. Nor ties, cufflinks...jeez. I still like silver engraved pocket knives.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
Most of the gifts I have gotten for standing up in weddings went in a drawer and were rarely looked at again.
- Joe
All good: Pocket knife, leatherman, nail clipping set/grooming kit, money clip, beer stein, flask, USB humping dog, Elvis lamp
- Rodfather
pocket knives, like small ones from swiss army
- Keith - @tsudo
i gave my groomsmen an engraved leatherman multitool
- Imabug
Please tell me your shirt for the wedding has french cuffs, Alex! But seriously, check out the Jack Black stuff. It is really nice... I steal Tad's daily moisturizer. Also, a shaving brush is something a lot of guys wouldn't think to get for themselves (of quality at least) but is a great staple.
- Lindsay is in 20-ten
It's a tux shirt, it has whatever cuffs it has. And we call them freedom cuffs around here. :)
- Alex Scoble
from IM
I have data on the best selling groomsmen gifts and can send you a list or spreadsheet of the top however many you want if you're interested. Lots of ideas at http://tinyurl.com/groomsm.... Flask funnels are the number one seller from over 6,000 gifts. The hottest Groomsmen Gift is a Gift set that includes an 8 oz personalized stainless steel flask with two shot glasses and a...
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- Internet Strategist
Maybe a good 35mm prime L series lens.
- Thomas Hawk
A 52" HDTV would be nice. Surround sound, too, since it would be rude to give the gift of an HDTV without Surround Sound. Just sayin'...
- Jason is Sassy
I second that 52" Jason mentions. =)
- Beau Liening
They already have MP3 players and yeah, I don't spread the Apple disease to my friends
- Alex Scoble
from IM
And you guys are hilarious, but need to learn to read. I want to spend $75 per person, not $5k
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Alex, are you getting your best man/maid of honor something different from the rest of the party?
- Beau Liening
Alex, are you sure each of these guys doesn't just want a hug and a pat on the back. No engraving or expiring gift card issues to worry about :D
- Micah Wittman
Seriously, though. What about gift certificates for a weekend of golf or something?
- Jason is Sassy
Binoculars, engraved money clip, business card case, zippo lighter or swiss army knife, sports jerseys of favourite teams, digital photo frame, stainless steel grill set... I’d be tickled with any of these.
- Ken Morley
Maybe you can find something cool and custom on Etsy?
- joey
Almost every item that has been mentioned is handled by my friend's gift store at http://tinyurl.com/groomsm... because he has over 6,000 individual products including very unique cufflinks and all the usual glassware most groomsmen stores sell. He also has official sports logo stuff and some really cool things that have nothing to do with groomsmen but I think they're neat like...
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- Internet Strategist
When did they come in? You mentioned something about teething approximately three months ago, but I thought it might have been a false alarm.
- Robert Felty
The first tooth poked through about 3 weeks ago, but we didn't get a photo until now.
- Gabe
The tooth arrived on the 9th and then she finally slept thru the night on the 10th...
- Maggie
I know all about how difficult it is to get a good tooth picture. Glad to hear they are in now. What is Hazel eating these days? Spencer really likes creamy red lentil chowder - http://blog.robfelty.com/2009...
- Robert Felty
She should come over to my house. There's plenty of mischief here in the form of a 15-month old little boy. Although, the output of mischief is on pause right now as the boy is taking a nap.
- April Buchheit
Thanks April, I think Indy would quickly stop looking for mischief if confronted with Thomas. And naps are totally awesome.
- Rachel Lea Fox
I'm just lucky there are no rafters in the room, or she would be in them. And she won't climb to the rafters unless we are nearby so I just need to stay out of the master bath and not open the shutters between Kevin's office and the living room below and we should be safe!
- Rachel Lea Fox
Penny & Maggie, your kitties must have some Russian blue in them too!! I think Nonny from our last litter of kittens is going to grow up to look just like her too!
- Rachel Lea Fox
Yes, ours is a Russian Blue, called Russia :P Beautiful cats. I just love them :)
- Penny
"Food and beverage companies have long fought the battle of keeping their consumers happy and their products fresh. Evey once in a while, in random acts of desperation, the scheming minds behind our foods can think a bit too far outside the box. Below you'll find 20 food and drink blunders from the ages - lessons that most of us were dupped into trying -- and, sometimes liking. They are twenty inexplicable food ventures that we felt somewhat obliged to bring attention to, just to ask a collective, "Really?"
- Michelle Martinez
from Bookmarklet
But Ketchup flavour crisps are TEH SKILLZ
- Iain Baker
I always enjoyed the Circus Peanuts, but to many made me sick. I also slit my hotdogs to add cheese so the Oscar Mayer Cheesedogs made it easier. The rest I couldn't care less about.
- Jimminy Fuller
The idea of a soda without caramel coloring is not a bad idea, IMO. As long as they keep the formula you like otherwise the same.
- Spidra Webster
I like easy cheese and circus peanuts. The McRib grosses me out.
- Michelle Martinez
I've never had Crystal Pepsi, but I've occasionally found the old bottles laying around. But I'm too young to have ever tried it and remember anyways.
- Jimminy Fuller
I think I'm the only person that likes the McRib. It's the only reason I go to McDonald's if it wasn't for Joelito and Shelly. Don't judge me
- jamar78
Don't let Adrian see this. He is obsessed with the McRib. Like if I say, "Oh, the McRib is back." He'll freak out and corner me asking where I saw it. He gets soooooooooooooo mad when I say, "Just kidding!"
- Admiral Anika
LOL...whenever it is back I have to make weekly visits to McDonalds. LOL
- jamar78
I can't even stand the smell of the McRib. I won't let Joel eat it front of me. Ugh.
- Michelle Martinez
I loved Crystal Pepsi. I liked the McRib (though I certainly wouldn't eat it all the time), my wife loves Oscar Mayer cheese dogs and my kids actually liked the purple ketchup for a while. Other than that, I don't know that we've ever tried any of the other things on the list, so I can't really comment.
- Curtiss Grymala
On the subject of McDonald's foods that flopped, I truly miss the McDLT - a hamburger that you built yourself. It came in a separated styrofoam container with the cold set on one side and the warm stuff (burger patty, basically) on the other side. It was awesome.
- Curtiss Grymala
I thought the McDLT was popular but scrapped because it was environmentally unsound; in fact double the badness of the regular styrofoam boxes. Crystal Pepsi I have no problem with philosophically, though I prefer Coke's more acidic bite. I do have a Crystal Pepsi t-shirt that I wear for ironic purposes. The Gerber Singles product, I'd never heard of before, but WOW.
- Andrew C
If you're going to talk about Smuckers Goobers (peanut butter and jelly in 'stripes' in the same jar, you can't leave out the Smuckers _pre-made_ pb&j sandwiches for the ultimate in laziness... the only further step to go is if it was blended into a puree so consumers didn't have to bite or chew.
- Andrew C
It makes me sad to see a time-honored recipe like liverwurst lumped in with the actual evils of food science, though.
- Andrew C
I like the McRib. No onions and no pickles please! It's a BBQ pork sandwich. It's processed, but so are chicken sandwiches, and the Fillet O'Fish.
- Michael Fidler
Yeah, the word is that the McDLT was basically just scrapped for environmental reasons, but the "Big Breakfast Platter" (or whatever it's called) still comes in styrofoam, so that can't be the only reason. Also, regarding the blended puree of pb&j, that brings us back to the nasty concept of the Gerber singles, doesn't it? :)
- Curtiss Grymala
@Curtiss - reading up on it at Wikipedia reminded me of the Arch Deluxe, and with it their kinda creepy Mac Tonight mascot.
- Andrew C
I have an entire squad of peeps who would kill for the McRib. I've never had one.
- Derrick
I like candy cigaretts, ok I said it so there
- Kim Landwehr
@Andrew - I had completely forgot about the whole Mac Tonight ad campaign. Now I've got that song (Mack the Knife) stuck in my head. There are worse things, though. :)
- Curtiss Grymala
Derrick - "peeps", as in the crappy marshmallow treats that should have been on the list with the circus peanuts, or "peeps" as in people? :)
- Curtiss Grymala
Careful, Curtiss! My wife loves peeps (but only when properly stale-a-fied)
- Bren - il Machia
from iPhone
Bren - I like eating one or two each year, but can't take much more than that. They start to make me feel sick if I eat more than that. However, I feel kind of the same way about those circus peanuts, so I might not be the right person to ask about that.
- Curtiss Grymala
they left out Cool Colt, i.e., mentholated malt liquor, briefly introduced to the market in 1993. "A More contemporary taste in beer" http://j.mp/KtZJm
- Nathan Rein
Funny because I have an Orbitz drink bottle in my room. I keep paper stars in it and I was just showing the bottle to someone the other day. And I kind of like Circus Peanuts. But I like them better when they're a little stale.
- Tamara
Wait a sec, Rachel. I don't think that skeleton outfit would fit you.
- Gabe
Tiger costumes? I thought those were for weddings ;)
- Clare Dibble
The tiger costume was a garage sale buy that my mom made. It just barely its her now, so there's no way it would make it to Halloween. I bought the pumpkin costume for her and then I found the skeleton costume at Target (which I couldn't resist).
- Maggie
"Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms as teenagers, British scientists said on Thursday."
- Rochelle
from Bookmarklet
well no freakin' wonder we have so many psychotic people in the world ...
- Fatima
There could also be another explanation for psychotic behavior by teenagers whose mothers smoked while pregnant. Think of a woman who does not care about herself or her child and smokes while carrying a baby. What kind of a mother is she going to make? I really don't mean to offend anyone here but if someone isn't mature enough to stop smoking during pregnancy, perhaps she is not mature enough to be a mother at all.
- Fatima
I've wondered in the past if my problems with depression could be attributed to my mother smoking while she was pregnant...
- Maggie
What a useless article! It just gives random numbers with no way to correllate them. The only important figure is how much smoking increases the risk of psychosis, and that number is nowhere to be found.
- Gabe