Yikes, Frank. Glad you still have a job, sorry you have to work in a place where that just happened.
It's definitely an industry-wide issue because of the changes that are coming down the pike for the student loan industry, and also because the economy hit everybody who works with lenders of any kind. Luckily, we are non-for-profit so the company has been trying to keep the best people as opposed to the cheapest, I've been here since 1994, and also worked on the business side before moving into QA.
Giada I can deal with in small doses. She seems so *nice* even if she has a zillion too many teeth.
The teeth alone wouldn't be so bad, but the way she smiles just emphasizes her teeth to a scary degree. I still find her easier to take than RR.
Foodie NYC used to have a monthly feature called "I loathe Sandra Lee" where he would post one of her recipes and ask his readers to come up with a version using real food.
The Toronto Star sent out a memo announcing that it was outsourcing some of its unionized editing jobs, and then the memo was marked up by a disgruntled editor: [link]
I stayed home sick today. It is a halfday for mac. I thought dismissal was noon, and was going to the grocery, but it seems it is now.
and her cutesy names drive me nuts.
Even the fucking DOG FOOD. Nutrish? I mean, SERIOUSLY?
I still like Nigella. Even though she eyefucks the food a little much and is big with the Nora Roberts metaphors, she looks and more or less sounds like a real person.
Paula Deen is just too exuberant and also scares me.
The Neelys are fun.
I still don't trust a skinny cook.
My brother doesn't qualify as "skinny" in my book, though he's still too lean, in my opinion, for someone who cooks with butter and eats bacon with every meal. Unfair!
Foodie NYC used to have a monthly feature called "I loathe Sandra Lee" where he would post one of her recipes and ask his readers to come up with a version using real food.
Sometimes I think that her recipes are MORE work (and definitely more mess and ingredients) than just making it from scratch. Her show was for people who were afraid of cooking.
Now I want to make muffin-sized quiches as well. Kiba, did you do crust? (Since I did Atkins, I usually just make crustless quiche now anyway.)
No crust. Baby spinach on the bottom, then a bit of onion, then some cheese, then egg mixture (I used store brand of egg beaters, because the fat from yolks tears up my stomach). Haven't tried them yet. Husband's going to have one for lunch and then we'll know if they're good. (I will also have one.)
I still like Nigella. Even though she eyefucks the food a little much and is big with the Nora Roberts metaphors, she looks and more or less sounds like a real person.
I love Nigella. She really enjoys food and isn't afraid or apologetic about how she makes it.
Paula Deen is just too exuberant and also scares me.
I like her. She would be fun to hang out with. Her food is sometimes scary, but she's cool.
The Neelys are fun.
HATE the Neelys. Their "we're so in love" schtick really drives me bananas. And they have their little cutesy things that are sick making, like "the spice fairy". I wanted to support the black cooking show, but I hate them.
No crust. Baby spinach on the bottom, then a bit of onion, then some cheese, then egg mixture
Awesome. I will totally make these! I'm going to end up with a freezer full of muffin-size meals.
