Portrait of two seated men in bowler hats with five children

Portrait of two seated men in bowler hats with five children
Originally uploaded by Powerhouse Museum Collection

the herman septuplets

Fun with Post-Its

Thanks LFresh!

While you were not quite sleeping...

just spent the last hour watching very cute beings falling asleep. and the Web site name? Cute Things Falling Asleep.org.

if my mom fed me snacks every third note, I would have practiced more...

OH YES I WILL #289

I will make this knitted puff. OH YES, I WILL.

Photo from pickles.no

reminder to self

how to safely store hard boiled eggs

obsession

My friend Frob looked at my blog recently and quietly noted that I pretty much only write about pets and food.

SO? I don't think that's a PROBLEM. No problem here!

Best title evah!

"Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us"
This title is the best! The first time I heard of Paula Deen was when my friend Frate Frarnock made me Gorilla Bread. It was a Paula Deen recipe and it had:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 (12-ounce) cans refrigerated biscuits (10 count)
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts

I thought Frate was trying to kill me. And now I know - Paula Deen really does want to kill us. I heard her on "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" and she said her son created a hamburger that uses Krispy Kreme doughnuts as a bun. A BUN!!!!! It's called the Lady's Brunch Burger recipe.

KEELING US softly with her love.....

SOON DUBU THIS!

Robyn is one of my favorite bloggers (The Girl Who Ate Everything) and she writes for Serious Eats. My favorite blogger has now written about my favorite food, soondubu chigae. Lord have mercy!

Photo by Robyn.

AsianPoses.com

Asian Poses.com HILARIOUS! I plan to be doing more of these poses in the future.

Photo from Carol at AsianPoses.com

IN MAH BELLEH!

I LARB LARB.

Photo and story from NY Times.

i want to go to there

Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecote

590 Lexington Ave, New York NY 10022); (212) 758-3989; relaisdevenise.com

Photo from Serious Eats

threadless baking contest

Threadless t-shirts is having a baked goods contest. How awesome is that.

From Serious Eats

Wahoooooo!

WZLY Reunion 2009
Originally uploaded by ilovermont

exactly.

Fennec fox

Fennec fox
Originally uploaded by floridapfe

what did you say?

Ring tailed lemur

Ring tailed lemur
Originally uploaded by floridapfe

Put your right foot in,
take your right foot out....

Reunion 2009

thanks, Freven

Goths in Hot Weather. 'nuff said.

Crossing the Drift on Mount Twynem

Crossing the Drift on Mount Twynem
Originally uploaded by Powerhouse Museum Collection

Quit your whinnying Steve! I told you we should have run when we had the chance!

Climbing Muellers Peak, Summer

Climbing Muellers Peak, Summer
Originally uploaded by Powerhouse Museum Collection

Steve! Steve! Let's dump these humans and get out of here...

Racegoers at Warwick Farm racecourse

Racegoers at Warwick Farm racecourse
Originally uploaded by Powerhouse Museum Collection

where's the pims cup?

i can't see around the old farts in hats...

disapprovng frog

you've been enjoying too many cocktails, girlladyfriend....

from cuteoverload.com

YAY! Momma is out of the hospital!

And...

my sentiments exactly

cravings

2 thoughts: I can't get enough of Amy's Bread's chocolate sticks. Essentially a focaccia like breadstick with bits of good chocolate in it. so good. so good.

and google reader - too addictive. I tend to get overwhelmed by the amount of posts from other sites. I am not sure if I can handle checking g-reader every 5 minutes. If I don't check every 5 minutes, I end up with 100 posts to read at the end of the day.

STAB! STAB! STAB!

A pen that can be used for stabbing! Perfect for your favorite Wellesley grad!

UP!

Go see it! So good! I loved it! I loved it! I loved it! Not as good as Nemo, but just as good, but different! I loved it!

Wall Divides East and West Sides of Cosmic Metropolis: The largest region of star formation in the nearby galaxy M33.

Wall Divides East and West Sides of Cosmic Metropolis: The largest region of star formation in the nearby galaxy M33.
Originally uploaded by Smithsonian Institution

the final frontier...

what's that sound?

i just heard thunder. and if I could see more than the building across the alley, I probably would have seen lightning. But of course that building blocks all light so that would be impossible.

house note

giant bigfoot stomping from somewhere. could be from next door's construction but it sounds like it's coming from upstairs. hm.

recent celebrity sightings

last Sunday: Woody and SoonYi outside of the Whitney
this Sunday: Bruce Willis and his new bride at the median of Broadway and 80th St.
I wonder who it will be next Sunday...

unnatural green

unnatural green
Originally uploaded by ricksomething

pal frick is in mongolia and has been posting some amazing photographs, but this one, THIS ONE, is the most bizarre.

Bathers at Fine View

Bathers at Fine View

Originally uploaded by George Eastman House

"Can you believe the suit Cheryl was wearing? I mean she
is showing her SHOULDERS! The nerve!"

Bathers at Fine View
Originally uploaded by George Eastman House

o m g

see more Lolcats and funny pictures

finally

a sporting event I can get behind...cheese rolling










photograph from cheese-rolling.co.uk

on your mark...

get set...
head explosion!



From cute overload

My 500 closest friends and I are interested in buying...

Ferris Bueller House For Sale

Beautiful house...

Did it escape from Industrial Light & Magic?

From Cute Overload

YAY! Exercise!

I <3 Flossing

I would floss more if I used bacon flavored floss...

you go girl! - Mary Elizabeth Collett (b. 1888)

Mary Elizabeth Collett (b. 1888)
Originally uploaded by Smithsonian Institution

Description: Physiologist Mary Elizabeth Collett (b. 1888) attended Wellesley College (A.B., 1910) and the University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D., 1919) and had research appointments at Clark University, Karolinska Institute in Sweden, Brown University, and Carnegie Tech. When this photograph was taken, ca. 1920-1922, she was an instructor at the University of Buffalo. From 1924-1931, Collett was a professor at Western Reserve University and then taught at Flora Stone Mather College.

Creator/Photographer: Unidentified photographer

Medium: Black and white photographic print

Persistent URL: http://photography.si.edu/SearchImage.aspx?id=5840

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Collection: Science Service Records, 1902-1965 (Record Unit 7091) - Science Service, now the Society for Science & the Public, was a news organization founded in 1921 to promote the dissemination of scientific and technical information. Although initially intended as a news service, Science Service produced an extensive array of news features, radio programs, motion pictures, phonograph records, and demonstration kits and it also engaged in various educational, translation, and research activities.

Accession number: SIA2008-1072

Huh?

Purple Jesus #3 recipe

4 oz Faygo® grape soda
2 oz Wild Irish Rose® wine

Mix one part Wild Irish Rose with two parts Faygo Grape Pop over ice in an old-fashioned glass.

6% (12 proof)

Serve in: Old-Fashioned Glass

From DrinksMixer.com

uh, whaaaaa?

Bambus recipe
1 part red wine
1 part Coca-Cola®

Pour ingredients into a red wine glass and serve.

Serve in: Red Wine Glass

From DrinksMixer.com

Send Girlladyfriend on a Mental Health Break Fund

Why must JetBlue TORTURE me?

typical of nyc living

My friend Fravi is moving out of her 1 bedroom apt into something much smaller. I am not sure what you call an apartment with a living room/kitchen and bed alcove, with a shower in the kitchen. AND it's a 4-story walk-up.

So, she has to get rid of her sofa, bar, kitchen table and bed. I thought about buying her couch until she said it was 83" long. That wouldn't fit into my doorway/hallway! No way. My current couch is 61" long. Ridiculous right?

Well, what's more ridiculous is that I couldn't find my colander. I have several but this one was perfect for medium size jobs. My cleaning lady put it away (side note: the only reason I work is to employ her) and I couldn't find it for two weeks. I looked in all my cabinets and really dug. DUG around for it. And then, I dreamed that I found it in the stove. Lo and behold, the colander was in the stove. WEIRD but TRUE.

You can recall a WHOLE cantaloupe?

L and M Companies, Inc. Recalls Whole Cantaloupes Because Of Possible Health Risk (May 15)
Sat, 16 May 2009 15:10:00 -0500

L and M Companies, Inc. of Raleigh, NC is recalling one lot of whole cantaloupes because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date, and we are working with the FDA to inform consumers of this recall.

creepy stat

just checked my flickr account stats and found that my most viewed picture on 4/22 was a shot of my new pedicure. euw.

Expedition 18 Lands (200904080037HQ)

Expedition 18 Lands (200904080037HQ)
Originally uploaded by nasa hq photo

oooooh yes! Item #2 for the wardrobe

Expedition 18 Lands (200904080047HQ)

Expedition 18 Lands (200904080047HQ)
Originally uploaded by nasa hq photo

i think i have a new item to add to my wardrobe.

STS-125 Atlantis Solar Transit (200905120002HQ)

STS-125 Atlantis Solar Transit (200905120002HQ)
Originally uploaded by nasa hq photo

freaking fantastic

Cow runs wild in South Jamaica

Photo Courtesy Animal Care & Control

I love this story. This really smart cow ran away from a slaughterhouse and was caught by the cops and ACC. Now the cow will be sent to a sanctuary to live a long green life. Smart cow.

http://www.yournabe.com/articles/2009/05/07/queens/doc4a020c5965e92921609733.txt

I may not agree with her mother's politics, but...

I think it's awesome that Bristol Palin is coming out against teen pregnancy.

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Too Hot or Too Cold?

Is the Sun the Princess and we are the Pea?

Now scientists are saying that the sun is the dimmest its ever been in 100 years. WhhAAAAaaaAAaa?

From National Geographic:

Sun Oddly Quiet -- Hints at Next "Little Ice Age"?

AT-AT (Beach-Combing)

AT-AT (Beach-Combing)
Originally uploaded by NickIsConfused

i swear - i think i need an AT AT.

NO INSTANT MESSENGER AT NEW JOB!

How will I survive?

Back to work!

I start my new job shortly. If you are curious to know what it is, contact me directly.

AH, SPRING!

ARM EAR!

ARM EAR! ARM EAR! ARM EAR!

File under, "WHAAAAAaaaAAAAAaAaa?"

Iha, Carlos, Hanson, Schlesinger Form Band

looooooook into my eyes

the HA of Planet Earth

Only at the Rose Planetarium. Now and Forever.

Seriously - i can't tell the difference...

Banished Word List

I don't know how I ever missed this, but Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, has an annual cliche list (!!!!). They have been creating this list since 1975!!!

Actually, now that I think about it - this list sounds familiar. Hm. Maybe I did know about it, but didn't realize it. That does happen. Whatever. Here's the list for 2009!

Lake Superior State University Banished Words List

check out the US Sitcom map at

http://danmeth.com/tagged/popculturalcharts

check out these pop cultural charts. Thanks, Frannie, for the tip!

see more Celeb Look-A-Likes

The macaques floss more than me. which isn't saying much

i left it somewhere.....

can the shuffle can any freakin smaller?
ipod shuffle - just swallow and use your abs to change the music!

YIPEEEEE!

I've been smoke-free for SIXTY DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you believe it? I can't.

So I don't forget...

From:
Body+Soul


Here's a nontoxic but effective way to clean your tub: Add one teaspoon of liquid soap and several drops of an antibacterial essential oil (such as tea tree, eucalyptus, rosemary, or peppermint) to one cup of baking soda. Add just enough water to form a paste, and use it with a sponge or brush to scour bathtub surfaces.

First Published: July/August 2006

PINK DOLPHINS?

PINK DOLPHINS? PINK DOLPHINS? PINK DOLPHINS?!!!!!!

new items at chez michelle

My "new" goat bank


My "new" book on sewing


and finally my "new" doily

another fav of all time!

I just wish I could find a copy of Shishkabugs!

one of my all-time favorites

word that's overused

ITERATIVE. It's actually iterative to use the word iterative.

JAI-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

JAI-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

words i didn't want to learn today - day 2

• iterative
• hornswoggled used in a sentence accurately and in present time, not in 1870s England
• Flexner II

words i didn't want to learn today

• econometric
• perturbation

Pick Soo because she's got Seoul!

Stole this from Frannie but I just have to share...

BOOMBOX from Ely Kim on Vimeo.

Freely's awesome. This video does take a while as he goes through 100 days and 100 songs, but it's totally worth it. I dare you not to get up and start dancing.

My thoughts on this video:

• I wonder if he has been on Ellen yet. This is exactly something that she would do.
• And i love his music choices. And the gold lame jacket in #36
• And i love the interior design of the house in #64
• LOL- and the striptease at 80
• i just wish he would pull up his pants. And share that kitten shirt.

words i didn't remember how to spell

rapporteur
elicit
pharmacovigilance

Yes, my life is an exciting bowl of Jello.

Plaza Hotel Amenities

No, I am not staying at the Plaza hotel, but my friend Fryn who is visiting from DC thought her friend was staying at the Plaza (it turned out that the friend is staying at the Waldorf Astoria, which is really neither here nor there). I decided to see how much a regular weekend is at the Plaza (Friday check-in, Sunday, check-out). The best rate available for the weekend of Feb. 20th is $705 per night (not incl. taxes). Fine. That is to be expected for a room that is almost the size of my apartment WITH butler service. However, what gets me is that they CHARGE YOU for internet service. Don't you think that for $700+/night you could get free internet service? I mean, really Plaza? Really? I know that hotels will charge out the wazoo for room service and movies, but I would think in this day and age, they wouldn't charge internet. That's just insanity.

Common Amenities
All hotel rooms and suites at The Plaza, New York offer the following amenities:

• Beaux Arts inspired décor including chandeliers
• White glove butler service on every floor
• Twice daily housekeeping service
• Guest Services Panel- connects each guest with a vast array of services from The Plaza, as well as cultural venues and the exquisite new Plaza Retail Collection
• Wireless tablet controls guestroom and suite contour lighting, heating and entertainment
• High Speed Internet Access (Wireless and wired for $14.95 / 24 hrs)
• IP-based high definition video-on-demand system
• Sophisticated telephone and networking technology
• Wall mounted flat screen televisions
• Cutting edge guestroom electronic locking system
• Exquisite inlaid “earth stone” mosaic tiled Plaza bathroom, most with glass shower and sunken bathtub
• 24-carat gold plated Sherle Wagner bathroom faucets and accessories with hand crafted solid white marble vanities
• 100% cotton oversized Mascioni bath towels and Mascioni linens made exclusively for The Plaza
• Lavish terry or light weight bathrobe
• Signature Miller Harris toiletries created exclusively for The Plaza
• Hairdryer
• Refrigerated private bar
• 24-hour In-room dining
• Spacious closets
• Suit, skirt and padded hangers
• In-room safe
• iLuv Stereo Audio System with clock radio
• DVD player
• Music and video library access
• Iron and ironing board
• Newspapers
• Fax machine upon request

This is brilliant

Thanks Fritty!

Opinion

Abstract City: I LEGO N.Y.

By By Christoph Niemann

Published: February 2, 2009

An artist's daydream in a roomful of his kids' toys leads to a view of New York you've never seen.

http://niemann.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/i-lego-ny/

G's Pinewood Derby Experience

I think my bro Frike had a little too much to do with the modeling of the car, but that's what dad's are for, right?

Lady and the Tramp - Guinea Pig Style

Goodbye, Mr. Montablan

Ricardo Montablan
Nov. 25, 1920 - Jan. 14, 2009