Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Interesting: Garbage
There was an art exhibit at Coachella where different bands were given the chance to decorate a trash can any way they liked. I think Indigo will recognize the labels on this one...
Helpful: Mint Juleps
Just in time for the Derby, Maker's Mark just released their prime recipe for Mint Juelps. Enjoy!
'The Perfect Mint Julep'
Ingredients:
1 liter Maker's Mark
Lots of fresh spearmint leaves
1 cup Distilled water
1 cup Granulated sugar
Powdered sugar for garnish
Mint sprigs for garnish
1. To prepare the mint extract, remove about 40 small mint leaves -- wash and place in a small mixing bowl. Cover with 3 ounces of Maker's Mark. Allow the leaves to soak for 15 minutes. Then gather the leaves in a clean, soap-free piece of cotton cloth and vigorously wring the mint bundle over the bowl of whisky. Dip the bundle again and repeat the process several times. Then set aside.
2. To prepare the simple syrup, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and one cup of water in a cooking pot. Heat to dissolve the sugar. Stir constantly so the sugar does not burn. Set aside to cool.
3. To prepare the mint julep mixture, pour 3 1/2 cups of Maker's Mark into a large glass bowl or glass pitcher. (Pour the remaining whisky from the liter bottle into another container and save it for another purpose). Add 1 cup of the simple syrup to the Maker's Mark.
4. Now, begin adding the mint extract 1 tablespoon at a time to the julep mixture. Each batch of mint extract is different, so you must taste and smell after each tablespoon is added. You may have to leave the room a time or two to clear your nose. The tendency is to use too much mint. You are looking for a soft mint aroma and taste -- generally about 3 tablespoons.
5. When you think it's right, pour the whole mixture back into the empty liter bottle and refrigerate it for at least 24 hours to 'marry' the flavors.
6. To serve the mint julep, fill each glass (preferably a silver mint julep cup) half full with shaved ice. Insert a sprig of mint and then pack iin more ice to about an inch over the top of the cup. Then, insert a straw that has been cut to one inch above the top of the cup so the nose is forced close to the mint when sipping the julep.
7. When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to the top of the ice. Then serve.
'The Perfect Mint Julep'
Ingredients:
1 liter Maker's Mark
Lots of fresh spearmint leaves
1 cup Distilled water
1 cup Granulated sugar
Powdered sugar for garnish
Mint sprigs for garnish
1. To prepare the mint extract, remove about 40 small mint leaves -- wash and place in a small mixing bowl. Cover with 3 ounces of Maker's Mark. Allow the leaves to soak for 15 minutes. Then gather the leaves in a clean, soap-free piece of cotton cloth and vigorously wring the mint bundle over the bowl of whisky. Dip the bundle again and repeat the process several times. Then set aside.
2. To prepare the simple syrup, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and one cup of water in a cooking pot. Heat to dissolve the sugar. Stir constantly so the sugar does not burn. Set aside to cool.
3. To prepare the mint julep mixture, pour 3 1/2 cups of Maker's Mark into a large glass bowl or glass pitcher. (Pour the remaining whisky from the liter bottle into another container and save it for another purpose). Add 1 cup of the simple syrup to the Maker's Mark.
4. Now, begin adding the mint extract 1 tablespoon at a time to the julep mixture. Each batch of mint extract is different, so you must taste and smell after each tablespoon is added. You may have to leave the room a time or two to clear your nose. The tendency is to use too much mint. You are looking for a soft mint aroma and taste -- generally about 3 tablespoons.
5. When you think it's right, pour the whole mixture back into the empty liter bottle and refrigerate it for at least 24 hours to 'marry' the flavors.
6. To serve the mint julep, fill each glass (preferably a silver mint julep cup) half full with shaved ice. Insert a sprig of mint and then pack iin more ice to about an inch over the top of the cup. Then, insert a straw that has been cut to one inch above the top of the cup so the nose is forced close to the mint when sipping the julep.
7. When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to the top of the ice. Then serve.
Cindy and Maeby
Yeah, we were in LA, where stars are plentiful. But being smushed against Alia Shawkat from Arrested Development, our favorite show, was definitely the highlight. We braved suffocation and trampling, but came away with the pic. And we also saw Anne from the show, who is like 5 feet tall. Anyway, Maeby had Weezer markings on her All-Stars, which was fine and all, but since she was only 5 when the Blue album came out we knew we were the bigger fans. Sweet!
Monday, May 02, 2005
Helpful: Which chemical element am I?
| Zn... Zinc You scored 16 Mass, 36 Electronegativity, 66 Metal, and 60 Radioactivity! |
| You have a strong sense of the communal good and you aren't too demanding. You know better than to mess with the powers that be. You value being surronded by the right people, but don't care too much about what people beyond your group think of you. You are also the last element to be mentioned in every vitamin commercial, and have gained recognition throughout the 50+ community as the very symbol of "completeness." Hmm, you might be good at taking care of sick people, but that might be hogwash too. |
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Which Chemical Element Am I Test written by effataigus on OkCupid Free Online Dating |
Interesting: Coachella!
It was a great trip. Photos (including a celebrity sighting!) links and reviews to come this week. The synopsis (* indicates band at Coachella):
Liked very much: the Bro, Garv, and Cam; *Coldplay; *Amp Fiddler; brunch at Toast; desert weather from 3:00-8:00 PM; the Pacific Ocean, those giant freaking windmills on I-10, singing to Garv's CD collection of one-hit 90's alternative bands.
Liked: *Weezer, *Mercury Rev, Southwest Airlines, *Razorlight, wizards, sleeping on the plane, *Ambulance LTD.
50/50: *Snow Patrol
Disappointing: *Wilco, the Morongo Casino, the vegetarian options at the food tent, the 1/4 mile line to check in at LAX.
Hated: Getting crushed by the crowd between the Wilco and Weezer sets.
Liked very much: the Bro, Garv, and Cam; *Coldplay; *Amp Fiddler; brunch at Toast; desert weather from 3:00-8:00 PM; the Pacific Ocean, those giant freaking windmills on I-10, singing to Garv's CD collection of one-hit 90's alternative bands.
Liked: *Weezer, *Mercury Rev, Southwest Airlines, *Razorlight, wizards, sleeping on the plane, *Ambulance LTD.
50/50: *Snow Patrol
Disappointing: *Wilco, the Morongo Casino, the vegetarian options at the food tent, the 1/4 mile line to check in at LAX.
Hated: Getting crushed by the crowd between the Wilco and Weezer sets.
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Monday, April 25, 2005
Friday, April 22, 2005
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Wilco.
So all of a sudden 4 shows came up at the Vic for May 4-7. On sale Saturday morning. Word. The Vic Theatre Upcoming Events
Update: I'm seeing Wilco at Coachella next weekend anyway, so why am I getting all excited? Weird.
Update: I'm seeing Wilco at Coachella next weekend anyway, so why am I getting all excited? Weird.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Helpful: The perks of being in a frat
True, Ralph Nader, Margaret Thatcher and Colin Powell came to campus when I was at Baylor, but we never had anything like this happen.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Helpful: Cut food
Yeah, so I still haven't uploaded the tunes, put links in my concert write-up, or done any other blogging in days. I know, I know. Go make yourself a salad and wait patiently.
Friday, April 08, 2005
Interesting: Concert review
Links to follow tomorrow. Google 'em yourself in the meantime.
Went and saw the Decemberists at Metro tonight. Indigo highly recommended them, and I was pretty pleased. I say, when the nerd war begins, grab yourself a band like the Decemberists. They won't let you down. Nerdy singers, violin, accordion, double bass, breath-powered hand-keyboards. A song about playing soccer.
The lead singer has a Irish/Canadian/something-or-other accent that makes it sound like each syllable gets a bonus vowel sound or two. But oh, the tunes are freakin catchy.
Downside -- the 15-minute encore song. By the end, people were just ready to leave.
Anyway, worth the ticket price and I'll be adding them to my collection at some point.
Walking home, I got stopped by two cops, who apparently were chasing some guy through an alley and happened upon me instead. The one cop asked where I was coming from, and I said the Metro. He asked who played, and I said "The Decemberists." They asked some more questions and let me go, but it then occurred to me that this band from Portland has picked a really silly name. I mean you sound like a nerd just pronouncing it correctly!
Good night all.
Went and saw the Decemberists at Metro tonight. Indigo highly recommended them, and I was pretty pleased. I say, when the nerd war begins, grab yourself a band like the Decemberists. They won't let you down. Nerdy singers, violin, accordion, double bass, breath-powered hand-keyboards. A song about playing soccer.
The lead singer has a Irish/Canadian/something-or-other accent that makes it sound like each syllable gets a bonus vowel sound or two. But oh, the tunes are freakin catchy.
Downside -- the 15-minute encore song. By the end, people were just ready to leave.
Anyway, worth the ticket price and I'll be adding them to my collection at some point.
Walking home, I got stopped by two cops, who apparently were chasing some guy through an alley and happened upon me instead. The one cop asked where I was coming from, and I said the Metro. He asked who played, and I said "The Decemberists." They asked some more questions and let me go, but it then occurred to me that this band from Portland has picked a really silly name. I mean you sound like a nerd just pronouncing it correctly!
Good night all.
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Interesting: Go Bears
While I find it hard to support the university itself, I'm happy for the Baylor women's basketball team, who kicked serious ass last night in the NCAA finals.
Any Baylor alumni or students who don't bash gays or try to "save me for Jesus" are ok in my book.
Any Baylor alumni or students who don't bash gays or try to "save me for Jesus" are ok in my book.
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Interesting: Run!
Friday, April 01, 2005
Helpful: Free Tunes
One of my co-workers has some free downloads from her label's website. Her band is The Reputation. So I guess this is just a reminder post so I can download them Later. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists are supposed to be good, too. At least, Cindy's hip cousins think so. Oh yeah, Green Day's also on the label.
Pops is in town this weekend, and if he gives permission, I hope to put up links to a couple of cuts from his new CD. Since Luke has already published all his demos and Dad and his crew put in 55 hours in the studio to ink this new disc, I feel like I need to compete. Maybe I'll cut a spoken word album.
So here's the weekend: Sin City, cross-train, do Mike's taxes, watch hoops with Dad, run the Shamrock Shuffle, see Poi Dog Pondering after the race. Sweet.
Pops is in town this weekend, and if he gives permission, I hope to put up links to a couple of cuts from his new CD. Since Luke has already published all his demos and Dad and his crew put in 55 hours in the studio to ink this new disc, I feel like I need to compete. Maybe I'll cut a spoken word album.
So here's the weekend: Sin City, cross-train, do Mike's taxes, watch hoops with Dad, run the Shamrock Shuffle, see Poi Dog Pondering after the race. Sweet.
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