Some interesting, rather.

1. Al Capone's Beer Wars by John J. Binder
2. The Slivered by Tanya Huff
3. Christmas by Judith Flanders
4. The Engagement of Murielle Clarac by Haruka Momo
5. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
6. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Part 2 Vol. 3 by Miya Kazuki
7. Winds of Marque by Bennett R. Coles
8. The Beloved of Murielle Clarac by Haruka Momo
9. The Temptation of Murielle Clarac by Haruka Momo
10. The Wedding of Murielle Clarac by Haruka Momo
11. Rising Sun & Tumbling Bear by Richard Connaughton
12. The Intrigue of Murielle Clarac by Haruka Momo
13. Modern Food, Moral Food by Helen Zoe Veit
14. Go Like Hell by A. J. Baime
15. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Part 2 Vol. 4 by Miya Kazuki
16. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Part 3 Vol. 1 by Miya Kazuki
17. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Part 3 Vol. 2 by Miya Kazuki
18. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Part 3 Vol. 3 by Miya Kazuki
19. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Part 3 Vol. 4 by Miya Kazuki
20. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Part 3 Vol. 5 by Miya Kazuki
21. Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, 1 by Ren Egunchi
22. Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, 2 by Ren Egunchi
23. Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, 3 by Ren Egunchi
24. Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, 4 by Ren Egunchi
25. Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, 5 by Ren Egunchi
26. Traffic by Tom Vanderbilt
27. His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale
28. Hi Sacred Incantations by Scarlett Gale
29. the Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
30. Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites by Joy Demorra
31. Napoleon's Buttons by Penny Le Couteur & jay Burreson
32. The Verge by Patrick Wyman
33. Tulipomania by Mike Dash
34. The Cossacks by John Ure (do not recomend)
35. Back Over There by Richard Rubin
36. Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, 6 by Ren Egunchi
37. Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, 7 by Ren Egunchi
38. Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, 8 by Ren Egunchi
39. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Part 4 Vol. 1 by Miya Kazuki
40. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Part 4 Vol. 2 by Miya Kazuki
41. Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter, 1 by Reia
42. Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter, 2 by Reia
43. Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter, 3 by Reia
44. I'll Never Set Foot in That House Again! by Milli-gram (do no recommend)
45. A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher
46. Venomous by Christie Wilcox
47. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Part 4 Vol. 3 by Miya Kazuki
48. Dahlia in Bloom, 1 by Hisaya Amagishi


I am ashamed to say my reading last year was mostly composed of Japanese light novels of no particular intellectual or moral value. However, they were all very fun!

• 1 large onion
• 2 sticks celery
• 1 large carrot
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 Tb Olive oil
• 1 ½ tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 ½ tsp dried marjoram
• 1 ½ tsp dried sage
• 1 ¼ lb red potatoes
• 6 cups homemade turkey stock
• 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• ¼ to ½ fresh ground pepper
• 2 Tb butter
• 8 to 10 oz cooked turkey wing meat

Dice the onions, celery, carrot and garlic. Pre-heat the olive oil in a 4 quart pot or dutch oven and sweat the mirepoix until onions are translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add all herbs and cook with vegetables for 1 minute. Add turkey stock, cubed potatoes, can of diced tomatoes and salt, bring to boil. Simmer for 30 minutes, then mix in butter and pepper. Turn off heat, add turkey, serve.


DISCUSSION: Yes, that much salt. I don't salt my stock and the potatoes just suck it up like little sponges. If it feels like a little much to you, add 1 tsp and then taste how flat it is. If you're using store bought, of course start with no salt and adjust from there. The butter! I know the butter is weird, but it just goes really well with the potatoes. You might try subbing in turkey fat too.

Went up to Milwaukee to see the Monsters play a good defensive game to a 1-0 shutout win over the Admirals.

A couple a things: the beginning of the game was very, idk small town patriotic socialization time. They had a boy scout troop sing God Bless America and THEN the national anthem was played by the local high school band. 100% offense, I've been to better ECHL opening ceremonies.

The refs just put away their whistles this game????? There was A single penalty the whole game, DESPITE the Monsters playing some pretty darn dirty pool. I saw our 111 PIM guy take a couple of punches at an Admiral right after they were fighting over the puck. Okay, there another penalty on the Admirals when they tripped Sonny Milano on a breakaway (SOOOOOOONYYYYYYYYYYYY!) but there was only 5 seconds left, so I feel it doesn't count.

That single penalty the Monsters took? Was b/c Forsberg threw the most epic goalie tempter tantrum I have EVER seen. There was some sort of scrum around the net, I couldn't quite see what was going on, but it cleared up a little and Forsberg is P I S S E D. He yells at the ref, takes his helmet off, yells more, then LIFTS the goal off it's pegs and THROWS one of the pegs to center ice. It was AMAZING. And I think the guy who served the penalty for him was also the dude who scored the only goal of the game, Dalpe.

FORSBERG HAD 27 SAVES, one of which ROLLED off his back down his arm out of the net. Like, he maybe earned that tantrum.

And last, woooooooow, I felt like a Protestant at the Vatican. I think I was maybe the only Monsters fan in that whole arena - definitely in my section! I already thought goalie chants were rude as hell, but BOY are they obnoxious in person. Tho I did hear one of the Obnoxious Yelling Guys a few rows up ask what icing was. :D HAH, U sir are merely a drunken peon, not a Real Hockey Fan.

BUT!!! It was super fun, and only an hour away on the highway, and I think just a hair under $75 for two seats right behind the penalty box and parking. All and all, a very nice night out!

ETA: I was informed that there was a slashing penalty also in the third like the other two. Naught came of it, so I can see why it slipped out of my brain.)

(The original series on Netflix that adheres to 80's storytelling tropes and uses a lot of the cinematography.)

SPOILERS, SO MANY ( Read more... )

I have Some Quibbles, but I walked out of the theater smiling and full of Adrenalin and Happiness.( Read more... )

THIS POP IS GREAT, A+, HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

I’m actually very fond of Artificial Melon Flavor as it shows up in Japanese candy and drinks in general, but this is extra aromatic. The color actually makes the drink extra attractive to me, it’s more appealing than the clear versions of melon pop like ramune. 

I got it at Mitsuwa Chicago, so I’d guess go look for it at your local Japanese grocery.

I Got a New Phone today! It was $600 + $75 in accessories! I almost have it completely set up how I want! I reset my old phone to nuke all the personal data!

:D D: ?!

I went to the Ambiguously Eastern European garden center (by name, not theme) and bought

-Thyme
-Marjoram
-Basil
-Catmint
-Parsely
-Chives

-And a bunch of very mature, and it turns out very root bound, wheat grass for the cat to nibble on. Maybe she'll leave my poor spiderplant alone!

and my skin wants to curl up and fall off, ow.

According to the internet, it may be a few things.

- It's too damn humid right now, don't bother

- I poured the syrup into the gelatin too fast

- I over beat them

So I guess I jigger some stuff around and try try again.