I liked the barbecue sauce a lot. someotherguy said the consistency needs a little work, but everyone seemed to like it a lot. I think it needs to be a little thicker. (He joked that I should put high-fructose cornstarch in it, because one of the reasons I make my own is that my favorite commercial brands have high-fructose corn syrup as their first ingredients.) I also want to add some kick to it -- maybe some cayenne and/or chili powder. someotherguy suggested more paprika. Next trial will probably be next weekend. I know y'all are on pins and needles. ;-)

Tags: experiments, sauces
Current Location: 94609
Current Mood: happy
Current Music: "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" earworm

I am so bored.

Somebody Skype me! Username: driftingfocus

If you want, I can even use the webcam to show me the bizarreness of Korean TV.

Current Mood: bored
Current Music: There Will Be Blood : Open Spaces

• 10:46 "We will take the plot and pee on it and make it ours,"--KA
• 21:17 Apparently it's unicorn enhancement spam weekend.

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This is a great example of why I love my hobby...



Marc is on the left, in the red waistcoat.
(image not mine)

Tags: humor, marc, photos: marc, photos: reenacting, reenacting
Current Mood: amused

There's a thread on the sexuality Usenet group I'm on about some study that came out saying that "bad boys" get more women or something. One woman said that guys who come across with that "bad boy" vibe turn her off, and I agreed, saying that every man I've ever had a serious relationship with has been a genuinely good guy.

Some troll creature came by saying that I post on fat-acceptance groups and am obese, so of COURSE I get nice guys, because who but a nice, desperate guy would be willing to be with me?

Don't worry; my feelings aren't hurt. I'm just amused by my response, so I thought I'd share:

Oh, poor me. I must settle for two desperate guys. Smart, talented, successful, and amazing in bed. Oh, poor me! Whatever shall I do?

Serene (woe! woe, I say! I can barely convey the woe through the multiple orgasms.)

Got an piece of beta software that I’ve been waiting for for a while, but it required that I upgrade my Linux box from Ubuntu 7.10 to 8.04. The upgrade seemed to work fine, but the kernel paniced when I rebooted. It booted on “Linux.OLD”, an older kernel, but my USB keyboard didn’t work and several other things weren’t working right. I re-ran “lilo” thinking it might get the proper kernel booted, but instead it removed “Linux.OLD” from the boot menu, and now I have no way to boot it. Downloading a Live CD right now.

Went flying for the first time in a long time. The plane is badly out of rig and with full left rudder trim, still required more left rudder to center the ball. I didn’t have any destination in mind, just flew around a bit to a couple of airports I rarely visit. My third landing wasn’t too bad.

Went with Vicki to buy her a kayak. She bought a Swift Saranac 14, which is a pretty good boat, and very popular. I hope she gets lots of use out of it.

Although the menu and other buttons on the new camera don’t work, I can still take pictures with it (just can’t change the ISO, or switch to shooting in RAW, or any number of other adjustments). First picture is here.

Originally posted at Rants and Revelations

Tags: flying, geekery, kayaking, rant, revelation

I usually just throw together barbecue sauce, and it's different every time, but I've decided to try to make a recipe that I like all the time. Today's attempt is pretty good, but may be smokier than I like, at least before it cooks on the meat. I'll see how it turns out, and then I'll tweak it for next time.

(I exported this from my new recipe program. I hope it shows up well.)

Title: Sweet-spicy Barbecue Sauce
( Recipe behind the cut )

Tags: sauces, vegan except honey, vegetarian
Current Location: 94609
Current Music: "Tecumseh Valley", Nanci Griffith

Turn off your TV, especially your local stations. It's the Jesse Helms lovefest extravaganza.

Our local station (I only had the stomach to look at one) is just having a big Jessefest. Barf.

Good thing I'm drinking fairly heavily this afternoon.

(11:33:56 AM) serenejournal: from planet organics: "The Convenience Of Home Delivery: What would you do with four extra hours each week? Instead of sitting in traffic, fighting for parking, and standing in line in the grocery store, you can take that time and play with your kids, read a book, cook a delicious healthy meal.
You can count on us. Since 1997 we've made over a million deliveries to Bay Area families.…
(11:34:15 AM) serenejournal: But I LIKE spending time shopping for groceries with my sweet boyfriend!
(11:34:28 AM) serenejournal: And we walk, so no traffic, so Nyah, nyah!
(11:35:15 AM) someotherguy: I hear the same people run Planet Orgasmics where they'll come to your house and fuck for you
(11:35:28 AM) serenejournal: *LOVE* you.

Tags: silliness, sweeties
Current Location: 94609
Current Mood: still a little groggy

Baby's first sudo.

*beam*

Tags: 4thebest, geek-wannabe
Current Location: 94609
Current Mood: proud
Current Music: live music from the upstairs neighbors

So the plot to reenact the Taft administration continues apace.

It will star Tom as Taft's bodyguard, myself as a Sousaphone conductor, Bren and Paul as angry, illiterate Italian anarchists who moonlight as chefs at an Italian restaurant (Sacco & Vanzetti meet Lady and the Tramp), and John as the big man himself.

We were planning on reenacting the infamous bathtub scene, but we need to ensure John has suitably impressive man-boobs.  He's on an all-butter and chocolate-chip diet from here on out.

Jesse Helms is dead. Let the Independence Day festivities begin!

Jesse Helms, infamous Senatorial hate monger, has finally departed the earth, leaving us better for his leaving, but not for his presence.

Rot in hell Jesse!