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cheesecake feast: 13 best cakes!
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imabonehead, TVTechGrl, Harold and 73 other people liked this
you are so killing my diet aspirations, :(
- chaz2b
mouthwatering.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
chaz, you asked for it! Don't you remember?
- Myrna
Gah. WANT.
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
from iPhone
I opened the window and I...
- Josh Haley
from iPhone
i remember, i just saw it and started to drool, :( (cheesecake & reece's? o' my :)
- chaz2b
ty, btw, :)
- chaz2b
did you see all of them? 13
- Myrna
yes, ma'am, bookmarking, saving, and etching into stone as you browse, lol
- chaz2b
cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesecake \:D/>:D< mmmmmmmmmm
- elecomp
I want all of these right now. Kthx!!!
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
MUST...HIDE...POST!!!
- David Cook - 2010!!!
The most important meal of the day: DESERT!
- Paul
from BuddyFeed
Hide... it's my only hope... They look soooo yummy...
- Sed Non Satiata
Mmmm, my favorite cakes :)
- Hanna Wiszniewska
Certainly these are the most delicious pictures on the internet! Feast you eyes!
- Charlie Barone
what is the URL for these recipes?
- Timothy Wright
step aside, step aside. I'll handle this...
- Anthony Citrano
from BuddyFeed
baked 3 different ones over the past 3 months - Lindy's, Eli's and New York Cheesecake - One better than the other -
- sally stokhamer
Thanks charlie!
- Myrna
Timothy, are you a baker?
- Myrna
OMG. Cheesecake is my favorite dessert. These gave me a lot of ideas.
- Jason, Drugged
Jason, are you a baker?
- Myrna
Nope, not a baker. But I can make some kick-ass cheesecake. :-)
- Jason, Drugged
The Tarantino Mixtape on Vimeo - Brilliant! Mash-Up art at it's finest! I wonder what Quentin thinks of this one. - http://www.vimeo.com/4368246
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T. Brent, technopeasant, Christopher Harley and LogEx liked this
Yeah, that's a thing of beauty.
- Christopher Harley
I made an entire mixtape of songs with "Emily" in them. I don't know an Emily to give it to. Damn. http://matsie.net/post...
VAL D. Zone and LogEx liked this
RT @ShawnKing: Molly Ivans: "When you make yourself less free, all that happens is that you are less free...you are not safe." http://shawn-king.posterous.com/molly-i...
LogEx liked this
RT @ShawnKing: RT @JennS79 @LoriBWarmbie We'll never be destroyed from outside. If we falter/lose our freedom, it's because we destroyed ourselves. Lincoln
LogEx liked this
No More Repeats - http://geekandahalf.posterous.com/no-more...
edythe, M F, LogEx and 2 other people liked this
I have complete faith in you, Derrick, and that the universe will provide you with unexpected opportunities. As David Rothman would say, you have the asskickery.
- marthalib
If you want, we can help keep each other honest this year, D. I have similar fears of not following through on my intentions.
- s t e v e
Thanks Martha. You librarians are just what I needed. And Steve, I'd love that, my friend. You know how to find me.
- Derrick
Despite Awful Customer Service, Woman Felt Forced To Buy Another Sony eBook Reader... Thanks To DRM - http://techdirt.com/article...
LogEx liked this
"After all of this, she went out and bought another Sony ebook reader. She noted that she would have gladly purchased a competing product "but would have lost access to the library she's spent hundreds of dollars building up." And there it is. The DRM tax at work creating serious lock-in and consumer problems."
- Alex Scrivener
The Gift of Life - http://geekandahalf.posterous.com/the-gif...
Bill Heslin, Mary Carmen, Junebug (aka Sarah Jill) and 34 other people liked this
<3
- holly
I never thought about it, but looking at what I've posted to the posterous site is collectively very motivational. It's been a good thing. I have to give it up to Mo who encouraged me to start blogging again. <3
- Derrick
<3
- SAM
Oh, thank you so, so much <3
- Lo
*hugging you so hard*
- Cheryl
Aw man that was beautiful. Just beautiful D. Thanks for opening up like that. It can't be easy. But it does this guy a world of good.
- MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS
I fucking love you, Derrick.
- josh neff, geek at large
Crikey. I wrote this yesterday on an impulse; I just re-read and burst into tears. Oh my stars. Thanks for all the kind words, everyone. They mean more than you could ever know. <3
- Derrick
It's a good thing you suck at suicide, because you seem to be pretty awesome at everything else.
- s t e v e
Beautifully written, thank you.
- M F
*big giant hugs* I am SO GLAD you are here - on the planet with us and on FF.
- marthalib
(Um, I'm pretty sure Derrick will take my comment upthread the way I meant it, but lemme just stop being a jokey bastard long enough to say I'm glad you are still here, D. If you can tough it out, I expect I can, too.)
- s t e v e
Steve, crossing paths with you has been one of the highlights of my year.
- Derrick
Derrick, when I finally make it to the States... drinks are on me...
- Johnny Worthington
I'm flattered, and feel likewise, D.
- s t e v e
Thank you for sharing this, D. The universe wants you in it and your friends love you. I don't know what more to say except I feel blessed to know you. Thank you. Now get your ass to NC so we can have cheddar chicken biscuits!!!!
- Mary Carmen
from iPhone
you're truly a great guy, derrick. :)
- edythe
one of the best
- Michael W. May
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. That just made me cry and when I see you one of these days at a meetup, I'm going to hug the hell out of you. *hugs*
- Lis
Absolutely, Lis. I'm looking forward to it.
- Derrick
*fist bump* D. You are truly an inspiration. MAD RESPECT! Happy New Year brother!
- Brian Daniel Eisenberg
Brian, the thought had been in my head for a month or so, but it was seeing your post about "the abyss" that made me punch away at the keyboard. Happy New Year, my friend.
- Derrick
<3
- Rochelle
Humbled. Thank you so much D.
- Brian Daniel Eisenberg
I made my comment to Derrick via private...but...this man is one of the most amazing, feeling, people...your a great person...thank you for sharing Derrick
- Bill Heslin
I consider my self a solid second-tier FFeeder. I comment and like a lot, and I share a lot of stuff, but I don't post much original content. To everyone who takes the time to think of interesting stuff to say, I salute you.
Derrick, "Serhat Ozan", J. Abdul-Qahhar and 55 other people liked this
Alex, I find you interesting. I think I'm probably a third-tier then.
- Junebug (aka Sarah Jill)
Thank you Sarah!
- Alex Scoble
Alex Scoble singing "What a little alcohol can do." :)
- Cristo
ROFL :)
- Alex Scoble
On a more serious note, aside from our differences of opinion on politics, I find Alex Scrivener to be a worthwhile member of the friendfeed community.
- Alex Scoble
Well thanks Alex. I do tend to be very political.
- Alex Scrivener
from iPhone
I enjoy your posts quite a bit, so thanks for being in my feed. :)
- Jimminy Fuller
I haven't noticed you being political, but then again I'm not a socialist like Alex Scoble. ;)
- Cristo
Cristo, most of it's Libertarian views.
- Jimminy Fuller
Jimminy, that just makes him sane, not political. ;)
- Cristo
I love the sharing. Continue to share.
- Eric @ CSTechcast.com
'and I'am6th'tier!.............................:-)
- Nispell
Then again, what passes as original content these days?! It's good being on your feed :-)
- Rene Wirtz
Alex Scrivener, keep on keep'n on with the great friendfeed sharing. :)
- Micah Wittman
We are all the same tier of user regardless of how much we post, comment and like. We are all equal. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
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- ★ Soner Gönül
Your shares make up about 60-70% of what I actually read on FF. It helps, of course, that we share a very similar, if not the same, point of view in multiple topics.
- ryan
I'm better for being subscribed to you, Alex.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
I think you're top tier.
- SAM
FFholic says you're the 86th most active user.
- raphaeL
Maria Antionette Action Figure with Removable Head
Live4Emma (L4S), edythe, Carmen - Happy 2010! and 30 other people liked this
Aw, Wednesday Addams' favorite doll.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
This kinda takes the fun out of making your own.
- Michael W. May
Guillotine toy has to be bought separately?
- Jemm
FAIL!
- Derrick
I own that!!! hee hee...
- Anna Lynn M.
Where's the cake?
- Martha
The cake is a lie.
- Nine
Traveling? Better Get a UPS Account - http://photofocus.com/2009...
ronin, Iain Baker, Anthony Citrano and 7 other people liked this
"With all the recent changes in airport security, it’s only going to get harder and harder to get your camera gear onboard a commercial plane. In fact, I predict that soon, it will be impossible. In fact, it is impossible to get the usual amount of gear on from Canada right now. A friend of mine was told he could not bring ANY carry on during his flight from Edmonton to Seattle. He was allowed to put his D3 around his neck. He had to check everything else."
- Jeff P. Henderson
from Bookmarklet
This is just Fucking ridiculous!! OK, the terrorists have won, lets, just shut down all of the airports in the US and ground all of the planes. We're done.
- Jeff P. Henderson
this is just stupid.
- Bill Kinney
I'm all for that. Close down the airports. Only private planes will then be used for terrorist activities, cause anything goes there.
- CW™
The no carry on rule is utterly unacceptable! What about people who take medication and need to bring it with them? How do you travel with children? What am I supposed to do for 12+ hours on an international flight?
- Jeff P. Henderson
Answer: Check the children in at the counter.
- CW™
I travel with breathing equipment for sleep apnea
- Matthew DeVries
Matthew, every successful terrorist attack thus far has been carried out by people who were breathing. How much longer do you think it will be before they rule that out?
- Glen, Bespectacled Elder
I rarely travel by air anymore, but the increasingly idiotic rules that continue to be added will assure that I do not travel by air in the future.
- Jeff P. Henderson
So why is medication any different from a camera, a laptop or any other small carry on? What about a diaper bag with food, milk etc? will these be outlawed also?
- Jeff P. Henderson
I've said it before, all of this hype is being bankrolled by the tramp-steamer industry, so people will go back to traveling that way.
- Matthew DeVries
I wish the general public would get a clue and organize to boycott air travel until these ridiculous non-security rules are gotten rid of! Nothing will change until the airlines feel financial pain. When that happens, watch how fast the airline lobbyists will be on capital hill trying to loosen up the restrictions.
- Jeff P. Henderson
And we can thank Howard Hughes for this mess - without him air travel would have been nationalized in the 40s and all of this would have been rolled into a nice government subsidized package, with fuel being purchased pre-taxes and security rolled into the defense budgets.... And that's asshole's airline was one of the first to go tits-up because it couldn't deal with the fact air travel is a money losing venture. It costs too much to pull off for anyone to afford to use it while you turn a profit.
- Matthew DeVries
Psst, MDV? Richard Branson would like a word with you.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
@cecily, bringing camera gear as a carry on is the only option if you want to see your gear when you get to your destination. There is little or no security for checked baggage and you have zero recourse with the airline if your gear is stolen from checked baggage. Professional photographers must travel with tens of thousands of dollars worth of gear and they rely for their livelihood. These new restrictions are unacceptable for working photographers.
- Jeff P. Henderson
Cecily, thanks for the link. The problem is that these restrictions literally change on a daily basis, are different from airline to airline and depend on your destination.
- Jeff P. Henderson
I've shipped my stuff by courier the last several times I've flown. Saved a couple dollars, and I get a tracking number.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
Cecily, you are correct, as the article states you do have another option to ship by private carrier, but that is truly an inconvenience for people who travel a lot.
- Jeff P. Henderson
You cannot rent camera equipment. It's a system, a highly personalized group of equipment, and they all work very differently from each other.
- Matthew DeVries
Renting gear is very costly and is only available in big cities. Working professionals have very specific gear that is configured to their specifications. Renting gear on a regular basis is really not a viable option.
- Jeff P. Henderson
MVB, when you shipped your gear, did you have someone on the other end that could receive the gear? What do you do if you are traveling over seas and do not know anyone at your destination, or are traveling to say 6 locations in 6 days? Is it possible to expect your gear will always arrive on time in the location you are going to be in?
- Jeff P. Henderson
Have not gone overseas. If I am travelling for work I ship to the office there or to the hotel. If it's pleasure, then to the hotel. I generally plan it out to arrive the day after I arrive and take a small bag with me.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
MVB - Virgin Atlantic is 37 planes. Delta is 450. Northwest is 320. USAir is 460. British Airways is 300. Branson is just running an regional airline, with farflung regions. It does speak to something I do believe in though - Vertically integrated conglomerates are just stupid, all large companies should be broken into a hundred tiny companies.
- Matthew DeVries
I'd be very leery about shipping $10K worth of camera gear to a hotel. Seems like a giant opportunity for a whole new industry segment to open up. The service would make it easy to get your stuff reliably to and from your destination. Some sort of check in at or near the airport and delivery to your destination. Everything would be insured. If something is lost or stolen, they would guarantee immediate replacement or reimbursement.
- Jeff P. Henderson
UPS, FedEx, et el. could easily modify their service offerings to make shipping for travelers more convenient.
- Jeff P. Henderson
I agree, Jeff. It's much easier if shipping to your office or to a relative.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
Certainly I have insurance on my gear. But that doesn't do much good when you get to your destination and your gear is gone. You can't just go to the local Walmart and replace your pro gear. If you are on personal travel, it is an inconvenience. If you are on a pro job you have a lot more to lose than just your gear. You can be sued for breach of contract for instance if you don't deliver on a job.
- Jeff P. Henderson
Well, yes I'm unhappy/mad about the ever increasing rules. Yes they are very inconvenient. I want somebody to prove to me that any of these rules make us any safer. I don't believe that most of them do. I think there are plenty of other ways to provide safety besides limiting our ability to move about freely and conduct our personal and professional business without ever increasing limitations.
- Jeff P. Henderson
The problem with the continuous changes in air travel regulation is that almost all of the changes made since 2001 are knee jerk reactions to isolated incidents. Example, taking your shoes off at the entry gate. This obviously did not stop the most recent incident. He sewed explosives into his underwear. So what next, we all have to take our underwear off at the gate?
- Jeff P. Henderson
That's the precise point, none of the new measures, nor any of the measures currently in place would have stopped any of the recent incidents or incidents in the past. Meanwhile, the simple and easy to use measures aren't being fixed, ie. Checking the fucker's ID card and seeing if the CIA has flagged him as a "dude currently carrying a bomb and looking to get on a plane" for the last 2 months.
- Matthew DeVries
First of all, the restriction on carry-on from Canada to the US was imposed by Transport Canada, a branch of the Canadian government, as indicated on the link Cecily posted. Airlines traveling to and from Canada are required to follow Canadian regulations and have absolutely no say in this matter. Second, I presume that most of these measures are emergency stopgaps: decisions made...
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- Tudor Bosman
... and I predict that most of these measures will be eased in the coming weeks. The TSA has already lifted the ban on live information (live TV, navigation data, in-flight phone and Internet access) and the requirement that people stay seated during the last 60 minutes of a flight.
- Tudor Bosman
Tudor, I definitely understand that each country has it's own rules and regulations. I was focusing mostly on the TSA regulations that I am most familiar with, but it applies to each different countries regulatory agency. Shoe removal was a hastily imposed restriction in reaction to an incident that occurred several years ago and we still have to remove our shoes to this day. I'm just...
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- Jeff P. Henderson
I wish that technology could be used more instead of the brute force physical measures that are in place now. I personally don't have a problem with being scanned, sniffed x-rayed etc. If these types of technology based measures could be made close to fool proof, then we would again be able to bring whatever we wanted on to the plane without having to disrobe or be physically searched.
- Jeff P. Henderson
Seems like those RTW tickets are going to get harder to sell.
- Cristo
Shouldn't be a problem as long as you don't bring a carry-on ;-P
- Jeff P. Henderson
Right, because traveling to 15 different destinations around the world with checked luggage makes tons of sense.
- Cristo
Many great points expressed here, but I sadly doubt your Congresspersons are checking your Friendfeed comments. So I hope you are all passing your opinions along to those who can actually make a difference here. You know, like abolishing the TSA. (A guy can dream, no?)
- Anthony Citrano
We're on it. No TSA by this time next year!
- A. Citrano's Congressman
As someone in reality tried to get reimbursed for the insured professional photo equipment I'd say it's no fun at all, and your check comes more than a month after reported loss. And — yeah, there is a significant deductible. Even if something could be replaced in 24 hours (don't know how, and where exactly it's physically possible) that means you need to be at your job location 24...
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- earlyadopter
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Mark Krynsky, Baard @ Pixum, LB - all new for '10! and 13 other people liked this
I love that in the full pic, you can see that I'm A) Friendfeeding on my phone and B) Wearing my UGG slippers. o_O
- Derrick
great picture Derrick
- metalerik
I loves your hat.
- Alix Whitmire
I resist "buy it now", "last day to get...", "only a few left", "last chance" ads because they make me feel like I'm being played.
ha3rvey (wants confit), Penguin It's Cold Outside, Morton Fox and LogEx liked this
My kitchen aid mixer, the thrill of the denouement of a good book, cold misty rainy days, sorting incoming snail mail, ice cold ginger ale, piping hot lemon tea, enduring make out sessions, catching up and basking in the love of unconditional friends, rubbing my hands all. over. your. body.
Amber, Random Time Lord, Michelle Martinez, mjc and 4 other people liked this
OK, you lost me at the snail mail but I get the rest!
- Laura Norvig
DOYADOYADOYADOYADOYA WANT MY LOVE??????????
Katie is Frittering, Penguin It's Cold Outside, LogEx and 4 other people liked this
Of course. I've got just over an hour until dinner, so bring it on.
- ha3rvey (wants confit)
I fucking love ELO
- Mary Carmen
I have it on vinyl :)
- LogEx
Look at my wallpaper, so do I.....along with all their other records :-)
- Mary Carmen
That's a lot of records!
- LogEx
yeah
- Mary Carmen
yes
- VAL D. Zone
you would love my friends Mary they are such collectors.
- VAL D. Zone
:-)
- Mary Carmen
Hemmings Find of the Day: Rare Porsche 356 Prototype hits the market - http://www.autoblog.com/2009...
Anna Lynn M., MafiaX, Cristo and 7 other people liked this
"Notable features that didn't make it to the production car include the front grille that directs cooling air to the rear-mounted engine and the head lamps that are sunk into the bodywork on either side. No price is listed on this particular sale, but we certainly wouldn't expect it to be sold without a large sum of money changing hands"
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
from Bookmarklet
It's not on the market anymore. ;)
- Cristo
I figured you'd buy it, Cristo ;)
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
A New Year's Resolution: Move Your Money | Huffington Post - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna...
Jeff P. Henderson, vicster is..., LogEx and 2 other people liked this
"The big banks on Wall Street, propped up by taxpayer money and government guarantees, have had a record year, making record profits while returning to the highly leveraged activities that brought our economy to the brink of disaster. In a slap in the face to taxpayers, they have also cut back on the money they are lending, even though the need to get credit flowing again was one of the main points used in selling the public the bank bailout. But since April, the Big Four banks -- JP Morgan/Chase, Citibank, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo -- all of which took billions in taxpayer money, have cut lending to businesses by $100 billion."
- Anthony Citrano
from Bookmarklet
Ummm ... yeah. No one offers as much ATM coverage, online banking interface with portfolio management, or better customer service (in my experience) than Bank Of America. They had all the features of Mint available for their users long before Mint came out of beta. They also have iPhone and Android apps. Let me know when your regional bank can do that. On other hand, I do have accounts at an employee credit union due to the MUCH higher interest they pay on savings :)
- LANjackal
The Criminalization of Protest - http://reason.com/archive...
Michael R. Bernstein, Andy Dustman, CW™ and LogEx liked this
"Among the various classes of protests—pro-life, anti-war, environmental, and now tea parties—the most destructive are the anti-globalization marches. So when cops clashed with anti-globalization demonstrators at the Pittsburgh G-20 summit in September, it was easy to assume that most of the altercations represented justified police responses to overzealous protesters. But a number of disturbing photographs, videos, and witness accounts told a different story. Along with similar evidence from other recent high-stakes political events, they reveal an increasing, disquieting willingness to smother even peaceful dissent."
- Alex Scrivener
9 Characters of the '00s Who Changed Movies Forever - http://www.movieline.com/2009...
Penguin It's Cold Outside and LogEx liked this
I'm still thinking there should be an Avatar 15' person in there...lol...they had some sexiness about those /aliens...
- Bill Heslin
Who's the character with the porn stache?
- Spidra Webster
Daniel Day Lewis in There Will Be Blood
- Shevonne
Daniel Plainview!
- Derrick
Bill -- there is, at the very end. No photo, though. Guess they couldn't be bothered to Google search one.
- Brian Chang
k
- Bill Heslin
Wow. It totally changes his look. I love him and I didn't even recognize him in that shot.
- Spidra Webster
With Jar Jar on the list... the list is invalid.
- Harold
Spidra, he's amazing in that role. Worth seeing.
- Ayşe E.
Derrick's Saturday Night
Live4Emma (L4S), tiffany, Beau Liening and 25 other people liked this
There's also mac and cheese.
- Derrick
Yum. I just had some Blue Moon last night
- Rodfather
Blue Moon had a Winter Moon (or something similar) that was just ridiculously great.
- Akiva Moskovitz
I love me some Blue Moon with orange slices.
- Mary Carmen
Mmm Blue Moon with orange slices!!
- tab thinks you're awesome
from BuddyFeed
The beautiful Edythe, Polly Ann, hedgehog girl, happy birthday, my friend :) - https://friendfeed.com/furry
Yolanda, anna sauce, ravi karandeekar and 70 other people liked this
I like this picture because it feels as if you are about to give me a hug :) *hug*
- Michael W. May
from Bookmarklet
MWM: You beat me by 43 seconds. You win. Note: Great minds think alike... :-)
- Lisa L. Seifert
Happy birthday!
- Spidra Webster
Happy Birthday! :-)
- vicster is...
Happy Birthday :)
- Baard @ Pixum
from iPhone
Happy Birthday, Polly!!!
- Alix Whitmire
Happy Birthday, edythe! :)
- Jemm
Happy Birthday, Polly! :-D
- Kol Tregaskes
Happy Birthday! :-)
- Mathew A. Koeneker
HBD P
- Amber, Random Time Lord
Happy birthday!
- Michelle Jones
Happy Bday
- VAL D. Zone
HAPPY BIRTHDAY POLLY (Edythe) :D
- Susan Beebe
You are so beautiful Polly.
- Russellreno
Happy birthday, Polly!
- Admiral Anika
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EDYTHE!!
- Ayşe E.
Happy birthday, E! Huggycam... love it!
- Adrian
Happy Birthday! Polly'Edythe!!!!
- Anna Lynn M.
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
- LB - all new for '10!
Happy Birthday, Polly!
- DO ANYBODY NO MONIQUE
Happy birthday, pretty lady :)
- Bren -- Making Contact
from iPhone
YAY! Happy Birthday!! Let's throw a party!
- Jannifer @wordsforliving
happy bday!
- imabonehead
thank you so much, mwm and everybody. you are all so sweet. it was a nice thing to see today. :)
- edythe
aww, thanks, russell -- and lisa, too! :)
- edythe
It's Edythe's birthday, and none of you told me about it until now?!?!?!? I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH ALL OF YOU FRIENDFEEDERS.
- ha3rvey (wants confit)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EDYTHE!!!!!!! MWAH!
- ha3rvey (wants confit)
thanks, silent 3. :)
- edythe
Your BIRTHDAY??? Super happy fun times to you, ms polly!
- WorldofHiglet
Happy Birthday
- Katie is Frittering
still some birthday hours left :)
- Michael W. May
Feliz cumple, Edythe!! :)
- JA Castillo
Happy Birthday!
- T. Brent, technopeasant
Hey sugar!
- Derrick
Happy birthday!
- Rochelle
Happy Birthday!
- Trish Haley
a day or two late and a few dollars short but, Happy Birthday Polly.
- Jason Toney
Belated Happy returns to a lovely online friend - you are awesome Polly!
- Laura Norvig
"Oh, my God. Moveable printed type. We must keep this from the serfs, lest they gain literacy and threaten the landed gentry."
Martha, Darren Heydon, Rob Haas and 19 other people liked this
Cool, where did you shoot this?
- s t e v e
Sans Serfs! ... Yes, I know. Bad pun.
- Arlan Koizumi
Steve, I didn't take the picture. I wish I had that kind of an eye. I just saw it on Google images and it reminded me of the Family Guy quote.
- Joe Pierce
Movable Type is no threat to the old order, since you have to do a full site rebuild every time you publish. Oh ... wait. The other kind of movable type. My bad.
- Chris Baskind
I took one last year that I thought was more similar that it really is: http://www.flickr.com/photos... Mine has the type already off the stick and tied up.
- s t e v e
I love letterpress. I should take that class. Hmmm.
- Derrick
High Fructose Corn Syrup Proven to Cause Human Obesity | Food | AlterNet - http://www.alternet.org/food...
Jason, Drugged, Carmen - Happy 2010!, ryan and 23 other people liked this
"A new study indicates that high fructose corn syrup may be the cause of the huge upswing in childhood obesity and diabetes."
- Steven Perez
from Bookmarklet
cue the folks who have to come in and say "Fat people are just lazy bastards looking for an excuse. Get off your ass and exercise." *sigh*
- Yolanda
Cue tehKenny saying "Well then, FUCK. THAT. SHIT."
- tehKenny, Dork
There have been studies that also demonstrate a deleterious effect of HFCS on memory.
- Archangel ωαřмaiden
I am a case in point: since moving stateside 2 years ago I am on the verge of a heart attack (high LDL), am borderline diabetic and have loads of fatty belly tissue. All this with maintaining a better and healthier lifestyle than I used to have. The only difference between prior to 2 years ago and now? High fructose corn syrup. Luckily, there is medication (3rd tier, of course) that helps me control it, only $40 a month for the rest of my life. Fan-fucking-tastic *angry fist shaking*
- Rene Wirtz
And... this is supposed to do what? Your options of food to the lifestyle your allowed is?
- CW™
@Uncle: are you commenting to me? What is it that you're asking me?
- Rene Wirtz
Now I know that HFCS is the cause of my problems, me and my family try to avoid it. But here's the thing, it's even in things like Capri-sun orange juice! I mean, WTF?! This is also strictly a US thing, outside of the US instead of HFCS regular sugar or sugar derivatives are used, which explains why obesity is a much bigger problem in the US than it is elsewhere.
- Rene Wirtz
I *think* I understand Uncle's question...and it seems directed at the title of the article. Correct me if I'm wrong in interpretation, Uncle, but it seems you're asking *what are our options?* -- given that HFCS is in EVERYthing. Plus, the food industry and the pharma industry are happily in bed together via the FDA. (http://factoidz.com/has-inc...)
- ProsePetals (aka Denise)
HFCS is as pervasive as it is only due to massive government intervention in (1) the corn market and (2) the sugar market. Shoot, changing public opinion about trans fats effected significant change in a very, very short amount of time.
- Andrew C
Please tell me this isn't a surprise...
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
from iPod
No, it's not. It's just confirmed now.
- Steven Perez
from IM
@MVB - to be honest, I'd kinda wanted to believe that HFCS wasn't any different than regular sugar, calorie-for-calorie... =/
- Andrew C
First off, always drink 100% juice (I'm a Juicy Juice person), there's no reason not to. Second, actually look at food labels. Yeah there's a lot you wont be able to eat, but sometimes it's not just about switching out one-for-one, it's about changing your eating habits and how you look at food. (Yes, I know how hard this is, I have chronic heartburn and I'm working on eating better.)
- Heather
@Heather - the book "Squeezed" by Alissa Hamilton, if you haven't already read it, may be depressing reading about juice.
- Andrew C
It isn't easy...check out this list: http://www.accidentalhedonist.com/index...
- ProsePetals (aka Denise)
Most of those foods listed are what I would consider convenience foods. With a little planning, they are all avoidable.
- Mellissa
Agreed, Mellissa. *nod* What struck me was...bread? Really? I've taken to baking our breads to avoid that. Cereals are relatively easy to read the labels, and I've found that most of the Malt-O-Meal products (in the bags) are free of HFCS...for now. And even *meats* - I've found sausages with HFCS in them (while hunting for sausage to make jambalaya). What frustrates me is that all of...
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- ProsePetals (aka Denise)
That's true. I've noticed even with something as simple as bread - my supermarket's brand multigrain and wholemeal breads are nearly double the price of white bread. I don't think HFCS is used much here in Australia, but I definitely hear you on the price of whole foods.
- Mellissa
*nod* This problem is most prevalent in the U.S. -- which is one of our major concerns. My husband is from Europe (his comments are above) -- though what I'm becoming more concerned by with respect to other countries is where there is a surge of fast food chains, there is an increase in the use of HFCS. I'm not much of a soda drinker, but my husband likes Coke. I'm waiting for Passover...
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- ProsePetals (aka Denise)
I've checked...even what is being produced in Mexico anymore is with HCFS...I checked a mercado in San Antonio while I was there last week, even. *sigh* Even their various fruity sodas are made with the stuff.
- ProsePetals (aka Denise)
A good rule of thumb on what to cram in your mouth: If it didn't exist a hundred years ago it most likely is not healthy.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
loads of things that existed 100 years ago have had HFCS added to them for no good reason, tho.
- Joe Silence is ashes
Then, don't eat them.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
while i was in Malaysia i had no danger of ingesting HFCS cos it's not in ANYTHING there. not even soda pop. i read food labels all the time.
- Joe Silence is ashes
HFCS is mostly geared towards food products for the US market. It is used in Europe, but only a fraction of what it is used for in the US. I don't know about Australasia and Africa, but I'm assuming it's similar or less than Europe.
- Rene Wirtz
May I take this opportunity to point out that American HFCS usage is driven in large part by the tariffs on sugar imports. Sugar in the US is much more expensive than elsewhere, so we use crappy substitutes.
- Alex Scrivener
And, Alex, why is that?
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
corn subsidy.
- Joe Silence is ashes
Why eat sugar? Why eat HFCS? Why drink juice of any kind? Why is this a problem for so many people? You want juice, drink some wine. Wakey, wakey!!!
- Christopher Harley
my kids drink water and milk at home, pretty much no exceptions to that, except for apple cider in season. they're allowed lemonade and the very occasional soda when we're out.
- Blackeyed P
Fresh veggies, fresh meats, expensive bread, and no juice should pretty much cover it. Sadly I don't come anywhere close to that standard for myself or my toddler :(
- Daniel J. Pritchett
Even if you give kids the HFCS-free food at home, at school they have access to food items loaded with it.
- Rene Wirtz
That's not an answer to the problem, Rene. It's an excuse for ignoring the problem. Are your kids so defiant that they'll seek out HFCS simply to rebel against your guidance?
- Christopher Harley
*puts on tinfoil hat* HFCS is used instead of sugar, because sugar is a communist substance and was "banned" after the blockade of Cuba *takes off tinfoil hat*
- Rene Wirtz
I know that Christopher, but everything that is good/fun/enjoyable has HFCS in it; it's not so much rebellion. Our kids like the HFCS-free meals my wife prepares, but kids are kids are kids, they will want to snack.
- Rene Wirtz
A number of products I consume have switched from HFCS to "real" sugar over the past 1 - 2 years. It seems to be the leading edge of a trend. Expectations that every person in the US could easily avoid risk by becoming educated, reading food labels, and purchasing healthier options (which are less popular, less available, and often more expensive) are unrealistic IMHO.
- Lo
Then education, beyond a remedial understanding of the world around us, is unrealistic.
- Christopher Harley
Since learning about the *evils* of HFCS I make every effort to check labels and put back anything using it. Especially where giving food to my kids (4&2) is concerned - it's my responsibility what they ingest etc. It's easy to get a little crazy checking everything in everything you eat so I try to default to two main rules - no HFCS and as little as possible saturated fat.
- 1x29
Isn't the use of HFCS based on cost? I.e. it's a cheaper sugar substitute?
- 1x29
Yes, HFCS is a cheap subsitute for sugar. So, the FDA approved HFCS while at the same tarriffs on sugar were increased. And the FDA is the spider in the web in all of this, makes you wonder why this happened and who is benefiting from this.
- Rene Wirtz
How much, to the nearest $10 Billion, do you think ADM and Monsanto spend, every year, on lobbyists and in political 'contributions?'
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
I don't even want to guess. And I'm sure big pharma and big insurance are in on it too, making money off all the diabetics.
- Rene Wirtz
Think avoiding HFCS is hard? Try HFCS, maltodextrin, MSG, and gluten. :/
- Alix Whitmire
Though my worst gripe is with "natural" and "artificial" flavors. They don't even tell you what they're putting in the food with those.
- Alix Whitmire
Nope, they hide pretty well what they put in food, Alix.
- Rene Wirtz
We've been pretty much avoiding HFCS for a few years now Arnold's bread doesn't have HFCS and is reasonable, aside from that I cook simply & from scratch. HFCS is in some of our condiments, but I'm ok with that small amount.
- Heather Solos
We do the same here, Heather. In small amounts there is really nothing wrong with HFCS, but it is abundant in processed foods.
- Rene Wirtz
Quickly glancing at "Squeezed" it says it's about orange juice, is there more? I rarely drink oj, but I'm addicted to juice in the am like most people are to coffee. I can't stand anything that isn't "100% juice" and I thought variety would be at least moderately positive. If I have to add juice to my cut back on list I think I'll be stuck eating seasonal veggies and drinking tap water....
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- Heather
Capri-sun juices have HFCS ... it is strange, because what else than the juice from an orange would you need for OJ?
- Rene Wirtz
@Heather: the condensed version would be that not-from-concentrate juice is highly processed. The immediate products of juicing are quickly separated into the stable parts, aka fruit sugars, and the volatile oils 'n' stuff. The former is stored in giant tanks for months, the latter is sold to specialist flavour companies who process it some more, then sell it back to the juice companies...
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- Andrew C
from Android
Ya think?
- MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS
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@Christopher Haley: You said "That's not an answer to the problem, Rene. It's an excuse for ignoring the problem. Are your kids so defiant that they'll seek out HFCS simply to rebel against your guidance?" and "Then education, beyond a remedial understanding of the world around us, is unrealistic." -- what you *don't* seem to realize in your comments there is the background of our...
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- ProsePetals (aka Denise)
2010: The Year D Made Contact - http://geekandahalf.posterous.com/2010-th...
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We should motivate each other. I need to do the same shit!
- Jason
you are inspiring me D!
- Anna Lynn M.
Sounds good! :)
- Rochelle
P90. If Lindsay and I can do it you can too!
- Tad
Thanks everyone. Tad, I was looking into that!
- Derrick
p90x? Oooh, I'm looking at Insanity Fitness with ol' goofy ass Shaun T from Hip Hop Abs.
- Jason Toney
JT, you know you're my inspiration.
- Derrick
Just regular ole P90. Don't go with P90x until you master the regular one. It's fantastic and you can do it all at home.
- Tad
Awesome post, D!
- LB - all new for '10!
Go get'em Tiger!!
- Cheryl
I know you can do it, Mr. D!
- imabonehead
Do it !
- ★ Soner Gönül
DOOOOOOOO EETTTTTT!!!!
- imabonehead
Yeah D! Rock on!!!
- Carmen - Happy 2010!
Is aviation security mostly for show? - CNN.com - http://www.cnn.com/2009...
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"Our current response to terrorism is a form of "magical thinking." It relies on the idea that we can somehow make ourselves safer by protecting against what the terrorists happened to do last time."
- CW™
from Bookmarklet
RT @asterist The TSA has run out of restrictions remotely plausible to the untrained & moved on to just making shit up
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Now is the time when I will put rum in my coke and watch new blu-rays.
Carmen - Happy 2010!, LogEx, Steven Perez and 12 other people liked this
First up: My Bloody Valentine
- Mary Carmen
3D or '81? (Both rock)
- Joe Pierce
the original '81.
- Mary Carmen
double awesome then!
- Joe Pierce
Is that the one with David Boreanaz in it?
- WorldofHiglet
You are thinking of "Valentine" which was mid 90s I think. EDIT: 2001. I was only 5-7 years off...
- Joe Pierce
Yes I was, Joe....and David.....always....David.....
- WorldofHiglet
Joe is correct
- Mary Carmen
a lovelier phrase has never been uttered.
- Joe Pierce
tee hee
- Mary Carmen
Next up: Creepshow
- Mary Carmen
Omg - the one with the black blob in the water? That gave me such nightmares as a kid, I loved it.
- Archangel ωαřмaiden
cheers
- VAL D. Zone
Wrapping Up 2009: Jandy’s Favorite Music - http://www.the-frame.com/blog...
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Not the bands necessarily, but that you shared the info.
- Mark Horne
Thanks, Mark, for the appreciation if not the agreement! I spent a while on that post.
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
Much appreciation and a good deal of agreement :)
- Michael W. May
RAP, sure! And thanks. MWM, have you done yours yet?
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
from iPhone
As much as I probably will: my top 5 http://friendfeed.com/joffi... and top 10 by scrobbles http://friendfeed.com/joffi...
- Michael W. May
I'm too old to already have an opinion about them. Now I have a starting point to investigate.
- Mark Horne
This is awesome! And I love that I was at some of the gigs with you;) I have to agree with seeing Great Northern live - it becomes a visceral experience because you truly FEEL their music. In your bones. Also, ditto on why Ida Maria was so awesome. Unexpected and brilliant.
- Lis
Also? This has gotten me so excited about what's in store for 2010, especially with live shows. Already excited for the two January ones.
- Lis
RAP - One AM Radio (although they're opening for two instrumental bands with whom I'm not in love) and Light FM is opening for a residency at The Echo although they're not listed anywhere. And that's just the beginning! If any of the free residencies sound good, I might hit that. I just really love going to gigs and hearing live music.
- Lis
I feel kinda invincible. I have a very positive attitude about this.
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That's awesome! Go Super-MC!
- josh neff, geek at large
(Im quoting a movie. But Im feeling pretty awesome....mentally at leat)
- Mary Carmen
It's all in the reflexes.
- Steven Perez
Thank you for playing, Bunneh.
- Mary Carmen
Yes, ma'am, the check is in the mail. :)
- Steven Perez
from IM
Oooh, stand over here and maybe your positivity will rub off :D
- Lo
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