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giandujakissHorrifying
Still horrifying but also hilarious
On the first one, though, I am happy to say - do read the comments. Especially the Ginmar thread and the one about Nordic murder mysteries.
Still horrifying but also hilarious
On the first one, though, I am happy to say - do read the comments. Especially the Ginmar thread and the one about Nordic murder mysteries.
Wednesday long break
Jun. 19th, 2013 12:43 pmnorthernIf I'd known my computer would up and die on me, I wouldn't have gotten that new iPod and iPad. Also, my bike was stolen on Friday and I had to replace that. As it is, I ordered a laptop which is supposed to arrive today. Arrrrgh, installing All The Things again. Hopefully Windows 8 will work with all the things I like to have on a computer.
(But seriously, those were some expenses I didn't really want that close to one another. I certainly have enough money now for most of the things I want to get, but my buffer will take a few months to rebuild.)
Mostly, I'm annoyed I can't play RO2 or watch Teen Wolf/SYTYCD/The Voice until I get the replacement.
In work news, it's been such a joy to listen to the twenty or so teens participating in this week's songwriting camp. They're so talented, and the leader who is a somewhat famous pop artist is really great at being inspiring. This morning she even talked to us about setting up a network of mentors for these kids once the week is over. Computer woes aside, this has been a very nice week for me, with the songwriting camp in the mornings and then the library after lunch. Our project group got granted money for what we're doing, so hopefully we can do a lot more of these kinds of things over the next year.
(But seriously, those were some expenses I didn't really want that close to one another. I certainly have enough money now for most of the things I want to get, but my buffer will take a few months to rebuild.)
Mostly, I'm annoyed I can't play RO2 or watch Teen Wolf/SYTYCD/The Voice until I get the replacement.
In work news, it's been such a joy to listen to the twenty or so teens participating in this week's songwriting camp. They're so talented, and the leader who is a somewhat famous pop artist is really great at being inspiring. This morning she even talked to us about setting up a network of mentors for these kids once the week is over. Computer woes aside, this has been a very nice week for me, with the songwriting camp in the mornings and then the library after lunch. Our project group got granted money for what we're doing, so hopefully we can do a lot more of these kinds of things over the next year.
There are some spoilers in here for s3 of f&b.
Jun. 19th, 2013 11:09 amjekesta(I have to stop referring to Kennedy as 'filthy kennedy' when I am with people who aren't understanding. It's a difficult thing to have to explain. Particularly to americans.)
Franklin and Bash is coming back in . . . some hours. Too many hours, but not whole days, it's kind of collapsed my insides and I have a headache which might be to do with [million and one things that were terrible yesterday] but might be because I can't breathe properly because there are so many good spoilers and so much beach but so many things that might just be horrifically horrible anyway and the man cave! And aksdhfoiwjefoisjdf. I'm so entirely totally prepared for more f&b on my television, but in a way that feels like it might just kill me. At least they're not deciding to live apart. Deciding to live apart is the worst thing they could ever ever ever do and I worry about it all the time even though they're fictional and moving to a beach house. I don't avoid spoilers for franklin and bash, I seek them out and worry over them instead. It's a stupid way to live. It's a stupid thing to be in love with. There's not enough of it, and people are really wrong about it, but also it's more beautiful than anything else in the world and having a happy pairing is bizarre but okay and they have to stay happy or I'll die. Separate offices! LKSHFOIJEsLKSH. It's only okay if they just MISS each other. And it's even more okay if it makes Jared's face do that thing it did last time. That would be super terrific okay.
There was an article the other day by a woman saying that she couldn't believe it hadn't been cancelled because the two leads have 'NO CHEMISTRY'. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. I HATE HER. I HATE HER. Did...has she just not ever seen even five minutes of it? Is that what? I HATE HER FOR BEING MORE WRONG THAN I CAN COPE WITH. She doesn't get to be in charge. Can I be in charge? I just want them to last forever, that's all I want. It's a little thing really.
I dreamed about Jared Padalecki again. It's a really strange thing my brain is doing, I think it might just get confused by the amount of fic I read with Jareds in it? We were in a canadian castle this time, with members of the senior british government who were smuggling octopuses to drink their blood and Jared Padalecki was really cross with them, but we were hiding from them, and then he ate a whispa.
None of my parcels arrived.
I really enjoy Longmire, it's just one of those shows I have nothing to say about.
Franklin and Bash is coming back in . . . some hours. Too many hours, but not whole days, it's kind of collapsed my insides and I have a headache which might be to do with [million and one things that were terrible yesterday] but might be because I can't breathe properly because there are so many good spoilers and so much beach but so many things that might just be horrifically horrible anyway and the man cave! And aksdhfoiwjefoisjdf. I'm so entirely totally prepared for more f&b on my television, but in a way that feels like it might just kill me. At least they're not deciding to live apart. Deciding to live apart is the worst thing they could ever ever ever do and I worry about it all the time even though they're fictional and moving to a beach house. I don't avoid spoilers for franklin and bash, I seek them out and worry over them instead. It's a stupid way to live. It's a stupid thing to be in love with. There's not enough of it, and people are really wrong about it, but also it's more beautiful than anything else in the world and having a happy pairing is bizarre but okay and they have to stay happy or I'll die. Separate offices! LKSHFOIJEsLKSH. It's only okay if they just MISS each other. And it's even more okay if it makes Jared's face do that thing it did last time. That would be super terrific okay.
There was an article the other day by a woman saying that she couldn't believe it hadn't been cancelled because the two leads have 'NO CHEMISTRY'. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. I HATE HER. I HATE HER. Did...has she just not ever seen even five minutes of it? Is that what? I HATE HER FOR BEING MORE WRONG THAN I CAN COPE WITH. She doesn't get to be in charge. Can I be in charge? I just want them to last forever, that's all I want. It's a little thing really.
I dreamed about Jared Padalecki again. It's a really strange thing my brain is doing, I think it might just get confused by the amount of fic I read with Jareds in it? We were in a canadian castle this time, with members of the senior british government who were smuggling octopuses to drink their blood and Jared Padalecki was really cross with them, but we were hiding from them, and then he ate a whispa.
None of my parcels arrived.
I really enjoy Longmire, it's just one of those shows I have nothing to say about.
Story: "No Winter Lasts Forever" (Part 40)
Jun. 19th, 2013 12:08 amysabetwordsmithThis story is a sequel to "Love Is for Children," "Eggshells," "Dolls and Guys," "Turnabout Is Fair Play," and "Touching Moments," "Splash," "Coming Around," and "Birthday Girl."
Fandom: The Avengers
Characters: Phil Coulson, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanova, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Hulk, Steve Rogers, Betty Ross, JARVIS, Bucky Barnes, Nick Fury.
Medium: Fiction
Warnings: Mind control. Inferences of past child abuse and other torture. Current environment is supportive.
Summary: A mission in Russia introduces the Avengers to the Winter Soldier. Steve wants Bucky back and will stop at nothing to make that happen. Everyone else helps however they can.
Notes: Asexual character (Clint). Aromantic character (Natasha). Asexual relationship. Sibling relationships. Fix-it. Teamwork. Canon-typical violence. BAMF!Avengers. Bucky!whump. Vulgar language. Drama. Rescue. Hurt/Comfort. Emotional whump. Survivor guilt. Friendship. Confusion. Mind control. Memory loss. Slow recovery. Nick Fury makes stupid-ass decisions. Fear of loss. Arc reactor. Fluff. Nonsexual ageplay. Making up for lost time. Tony Stark has a heart. Games. Trust issues. Safety and security. Howard Stark's A+ parenting. Obadiah Stane's A+ parenting. Brian Banner's A+ parenting. Food issues. Multiplicity/Plurality. Sleep issues. Non-sexual touching and intimacy. Yoga. Personal growth. Family of choice. ALL THE FEELS. #coulsonlives.
Begin with Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part 22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29,Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33, Part 34, Part 35, Part 36, Part 37, Part 38, Part 39.
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Fandom: The Avengers
Characters: Phil Coulson, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanova, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Hulk, Steve Rogers, Betty Ross, JARVIS, Bucky Barnes, Nick Fury.
Medium: Fiction
Warnings: Mind control. Inferences of past child abuse and other torture. Current environment is supportive.
Summary: A mission in Russia introduces the Avengers to the Winter Soldier. Steve wants Bucky back and will stop at nothing to make that happen. Everyone else helps however they can.
Notes: Asexual character (Clint). Aromantic character (Natasha). Asexual relationship. Sibling relationships. Fix-it. Teamwork. Canon-typical violence. BAMF!Avengers. Bucky!whump. Vulgar language. Drama. Rescue. Hurt/Comfort. Emotional whump. Survivor guilt. Friendship. Confusion. Mind control. Memory loss. Slow recovery. Nick Fury makes stupid-ass decisions. Fear of loss. Arc reactor. Fluff. Nonsexual ageplay. Making up for lost time. Tony Stark has a heart. Games. Trust issues. Safety and security. Howard Stark's A+ parenting. Obadiah Stane's A+ parenting. Brian Banner's A+ parenting. Food issues. Multiplicity/Plurality. Sleep issues. Non-sexual touching and intimacy. Yoga. Personal growth. Family of choice. ALL THE FEELS. #coulsonlives.
Begin with Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part 22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29,Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33, Part 34, Part 35, Part 36, Part 37, Part 38, Part 39.
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Sydney Supanova
Jun. 19th, 2013 04:08 pmmarinarusalkaIs anyone else going this weekend?
This is by far the most fannish thing I've done (or rather, will be doing) since I moved to Australia. It'll be interesting to see how it compares to ComicCon (other than being a lot smaller, presumably).
This is by far the most fannish thing I've done (or rather, will be doing) since I moved to Australia. It'll be interesting to see how it compares to ComicCon (other than being a lot smaller, presumably).
random reading for whatever mood
Jun. 18th, 2013 11:12 pmseperisTo make flights shorter or waiting at the airport fly by:
Georgiana Darcy's Diary, Pemberley to Waterloo: Georgiana Darcy's Diary, Volume 2, and Kitty Bennet's Diary by Anne Elliot
These are ultra-short, ultra-fast, ultra-light reads. If you like P&P fanfic, these are the published version and currently the first book is free! I will admit, the strength of these is in the Kitty Bennet; I can count on one hand the number of times there's a honestly sympathetic Kitty story, and two that were about her, one of which was a very short story in a P&P anthology.
Through a Glass Darkly, Now Face to Face, and Dark Angel by Kathleen Koen - here's the weird part; this is a freakishly depressing series, with the last book being the only book you don't feel a growing sense of ennui and despair with the world and human relationships, and only because its a prequel and you already know when you read it that it's the only one doesn't go tragically from various suicides and duels. Which means I think Koen depressed herself with the first two books.
The first and second I read in my teens, and I loved them for their tragedy and reading them as an adult added in the much more depressing mundane tragedies of life and living. They're very rich, sweeping epics, the first two covering the life of Barbra Alderly, the daughter of a Jacobite viscount and granddaughter of a war hero turned duke, and the third that of her grandmother. However, the first two are not, in any sense of the word, something you invest time in unless you're willing to go through a lot of both tragedy and grinding--and I do mean grinding--misery. I still can't read them in a sitting due to emotional exhaustion. The third is lighter on that--which considering the plotline is saying something--but it also has the advantage of the author being restricted on her own established later canon and can only do so much to her characters. She does try, though
Georgiana Darcy's Diary, Pemberley to Waterloo: Georgiana Darcy's Diary, Volume 2, and Kitty Bennet's Diary by Anne Elliot
These are ultra-short, ultra-fast, ultra-light reads. If you like P&P fanfic, these are the published version and currently the first book is free! I will admit, the strength of these is in the Kitty Bennet; I can count on one hand the number of times there's a honestly sympathetic Kitty story, and two that were about her, one of which was a very short story in a P&P anthology.
Through a Glass Darkly, Now Face to Face, and Dark Angel by Kathleen Koen - here's the weird part; this is a freakishly depressing series, with the last book being the only book you don't feel a growing sense of ennui and despair with the world and human relationships, and only because its a prequel and you already know when you read it that it's the only one doesn't go tragically from various suicides and duels. Which means I think Koen depressed herself with the first two books.
The first and second I read in my teens, and I loved them for their tragedy and reading them as an adult added in the much more depressing mundane tragedies of life and living. They're very rich, sweeping epics, the first two covering the life of Barbra Alderly, the daughter of a Jacobite viscount and granddaughter of a war hero turned duke, and the third that of her grandmother. However, the first two are not, in any sense of the word, something you invest time in unless you're willing to go through a lot of both tragedy and grinding--and I do mean grinding--misery. I still can't read them in a sitting due to emotional exhaustion. The third is lighter on that--which considering the plotline is saying something--but it also has the advantage of the author being restricted on her own established later canon and can only do so much to her characters. She does try, though
wait. Did that actually happen?
Jun. 18th, 2013 08:53 pmthe_shoshannaI've been really busy lately, and haven't been keeping up with DW/LJ for a few days. But now I have a evening free -- okay, beginning at 8:30 pm, but that's at least an hour or so of time to catch up with everyone, right? So I open up my reading page and scroll back to the point when I recognize an entry I've already read, back before the visitor and the wedding and the weekend's events and...
...and I realize that I haven't read journals in five days. That's completely unlike me, wow.
...and I realize that I haven't read journals in five days. That's completely unlike me, wow.
National Beef Packing Recalls E. coli – Tainted Ground Beef
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foodpoison_feedNational Beef Packing Co., a Liberal, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following products are subject to recall:
• 10 lb. packages of “National Beef” 80/20 Coarse Ground Chuck, package code “0481.”
• 10 lb. packages of “National Beef” 81/19 Coarse Ground Beef, package code “0421.”
• 10 lb. packages of “National Beef” 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck, package code “0484.”
All these products have a “USE BY/SELL BY DATE” of June 14, 2013. The products were produced on May 25, 2013, and shipped to various institutions and retail establishments. FSIS and the establishment are concerned that some product may be frozen and in shoppers’ freezers.
The problem was discovered through routine FSIS monitoring which confirmed a positive result for E.coli O157:H7. An investigation determined the firm was the sole supplier of the source materials used to produce the positive product. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.
First Washington Hepatitis A Lawsuit Filed Against Townsend
Jun. 18th, 2013 09:22 pmfoodpoison_feedA Washington state resident filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Townsend Farms of Fairview, Oregon, claiming he fell ill with a hepatitis A infection after eating the company’s frozen berry and pomegranate seed blend. The complaint was filed in Snohomish County Superior Court (Case No. 13-2-05597-8) by Marler Clark, the Seattle-based law firm that has filed 14 previous lawsuits against Townsend Farms.
According to the complaint, Brian Brothers consumed “Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend” on multiple occasions between January and April of 2013. He alleges that he became fatigued and experienced darker urine for several days before going to the Emergency Room with jaundice, nausea and a fever—all typical symptoms of hepatitis A infection—on May 22. His attorneys claim that blood tests revealed that his liver was not fully functioning and it was suggested that Mr. Brothers might need a liver transplant. Luckily, his condition improved; however, he alleges that during the acute phase of his illness he suffered from headache and fever, acute stomach ache and nausea, yellow skin and eyes, extreme fatigue, and cloudy judgment and that he continues to experience extreme fatigue.
“All of the people I represent in this outbreak have been fatigued for weeks,” said attorney Bill Marler, who represents dozens of individuals who claim to have become ill with hepatitis A after eating the Townsend Farms product. “Brian Brothers has been suffering the effects of his hepatitis A infection for a month now and likely won’t get back to his normal self for several more weeks.”
Marler noted that victims of hepatitis A infection can take up to 6 months to fully recover from their illnesses.
According to a June 18 update to the CDC website, “Multistate outbreak of Hepatitis A infections potentially associated with ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’ frozen berry and pomegranate mix,” at least 118 people in 8 states have fallen ill with hepatitis A infections as part of the outbreak traced to the Townsend Farms product.
“I expect the numbers to continue to go up since people continued to eat this product until well into June,” added Marler. “Some people probably won’t start feeling ill until closer to the Fourth of July.”
BACKGROUND: Marler Clark has represented thousands of victims of foodborne illness outbreaks, including hundreds of victims of hepatitis A outbreaks and thousands who were exposed to hepatitis A and were forced to receive inoculations against the virus. In the last 20 years, Marler Clark has recovered over $600 million on behalf of victims of foodborne illnesses such as hepatitis A, E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria.
CDC: Townsend Farms Hepatitis A Outbreak Hits 118
Jun. 18th, 2013 03:33 pmfoodpoison_feedAs of June 17, 2013, we are investigating acute hepatitis A illnesses in 118 people in eight states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington.
Investigation by state and local health departments, FDA, and CDC is ongoing. Costco notified its members who purchased this product since late February 2013, and has removed the “Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend” frozen berry and pomegranate mix from its shelves. The product was distributed in 12 states (AZ, AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, and WA); however, no cases from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, or Montana have been linked to the outbreak at this time.
Hepatitis A: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Hepatitis A outbreaks. The Hepatitis A lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Hepatitis A and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $600 million for clients. Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. Our Hepatitis A lawyers have litigated Hepatitis A cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of sources, such as green onions, lettuce and restaurant food. The law firm has brought Hepatitis A lawsuits against such companies as Subway, McDonald’s, Chipotle, Quiznos, Chi-Chi’s and Carl’s Jr.
If you or a family member became ill with a Hepatitis A infection after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark Hepatitis A attorneys for a free case evaluation.
Small Batch Strawberry Fig Jam
Jun. 18th, 2013 09:04 pmfoodinjars_feed
A couple weeks back, I went to a dinner hosted by California Figs. At the end of the dinner, when I was absolutely full to the bursting point, the nice folks who had organized the dinner handed me a little colander of fresh figs to take home. Though I couldn’t quite imagine ever eating again, I said yes to the figs and walked home with them perched carefully in my purse.
It was a busy weekend and so the figs languished in the fridge for two whole days. It wasn’t until Sunday night (the dinner had been on Thursday) that I was able to take stock and determine what was on the verge of going bad.
There was a bundle of basil that became walnut pesto. A bundle of kale was chopped and toasted into chips. At last, I was down to figs and a scant quart of rapidly softening strawberries from our Saturday CSA pick-up.
Though I’d never had strawberry fig jam, I was fairly certain it could be done (and a quick internet search showed that I was not nearly the first to combine these two). And so I chopped the fruit, weighed it and added half as much sugar. It all went into a jar and then into the fridge for an overnight rest.
Two days later, I circled back around to the jar. What I found was glorious. The strawberries and figs had mellowed and married. I scraped the contents of the jar into a skillet, added a little lemon juice and cooked it, stirring all the while, until I could draw a path through the jam with my spatula.
I ended up with just enough to fill three half pint jars, which I processed in my 4th burner pot. I sent one jar to my dad for Father’s Day, gave another to a friend as a thank you and am saving the final jar for late fall, when both fresh strawberries and figs are just a memory.
A note: Do remember that figs are among that group of fruits that are a bit low on acid for safe boiling water bath preserving. Any time you work with them, it’s important to either combine them with higher acid fruits or to add some lemon juice in order to boost the acid levels. As you can see, I’ve done both here to ensure a perfectly safe product.
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries, chopped
- 1 pound fresh figs, chopped
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Combine chopped strawberries, figs, and sugar. If you're not going to make the jam right away, funnel them into a sealable container and refrigerate for up to 48 hours.
- When you're ready to make the jam, prepare a small boiling water bath canner and three half pint jars. Place lids in a small saucepan and bring to a bare simmer.
- Scrape macerated fruit, juices and any undissolved sugar out into a 12-inch skillet. Place over high heat and cook, stirring very regularly, for 8-12 minutes.
- Jam is finished when the volume has reduced by 1/3 to 1/2. Another way to test for doneness is to drag your spoon or spatula through the jam. If the space you've created doesn't fill in immediately with jam, it is done.
- Funnel jam into prepared jars, wipe rims, apply lids and rings, and process in a boiling water bath for ten minutes.
- When time is up, remove jars from canner and place them on a folded kitchen towel to cool.
- When jars are cool enough to handle, remove rings and test seals by gripping the edges of the lid and raising the jar up about an inch holding only onto the lid. A well-sealed jar should hold fast.
- Sealed jars are ready for pantry storage, where they'll keep for up to one year if left unopened. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and used promptly.
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