Fred: The size and depth of the wound indicate a female vampire. Harmony: Or gay! Fred: Um…it doesn't really work like that.

'Harm's Way'


Natter 69: Practically names itself.  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


brenda m - Dec 02, 2011 3:49:17 pm PST #9613 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Suzi, there shouldn't be an issue from a coverage standpoint, but I could see issues coming up with figuring out providers and billing and stuff.

9am isn't too early to schedule a meeting for, like, normal people, right?

Hahahaha! I tell my people if the start time is between 6 am and 7 pm they should make every effort. Outside of that, to decline if they're not critical.


meara - Dec 02, 2011 3:54:04 pm PST #9614 of 30001

I tell my people if the start time is between 6 am and 7 pm they should make every effort. Outside of that, to decline if they're not critical.

Oh, I've definitely had occasional meetings that are crazy hours--but usually due to "it's a meeting with China/India/crazy timezone issues". And given who I am, I much prefer it at 11PM to 6AM. :)


Consuela - Dec 02, 2011 4:13:58 pm PST #9615 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I spent today shopping -- I went looking for somethign to wear to a holiday party and ended up with two tops, a skirt, a cashmere sweater, and some new shoes. Woops. Well, I can wear the skirt & one of the tops to my brother's party, I think. And the shoes.

And then I went to Cost Plus and spent a pile of money on gifts & stocking-stuffers. But at least I finally got a topper for my Christmas tree!

Tonight I am resting my feet and reading; tomorrow I visit with my folks then meet up with P-C and a fan from SPN fandom at the museum, and then on Sunday I go out for dinner & to see Iron & Wine with Perkins, JZ, and megan walker! So I am having a very Buffista weekend.


sarameg - Dec 02, 2011 4:21:59 pm PST #9616 of 30001

If I want cookies to be crispier, should I add more egg? Decrease the butter? Just bake the hell out of them?


brenda m - Dec 02, 2011 4:22:28 pm PST #9617 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

More butter, less egg I think.


DebetEsse - Dec 02, 2011 4:33:06 pm PST #9618 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.

Alton agrees with Brenda. He did an episode with three different choc. chip cookie recipes that addressed this issue. I didn't remember the details, but that's what the Internet is for!


tommyrot - Dec 02, 2011 4:34:58 pm PST #9619 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Just bread...Wait, what!?

A loaf of bread... with a bottle of vodka baked into it.

From Russia, of course.


meara - Dec 02, 2011 4:45:49 pm PST #9620 of 30001

Well, according to my chemistry-cooking book, use butter rather than shortening and cool the dough before cooking. High protein flour will also soak up the water and make it dry and crispier, and darker. Corn syrup (subsituting as little as 1 tablespoon for sugar) will also make a browner, crispier cookie. Use baking soda instead of baking powder.


sarameg - Dec 02, 2011 4:53:36 pm PST #9621 of 30001

Already using baking SODA, butter, chilled dough. This is the first attempt: [link] They're a little too cakey. I want more nilla-wafery.


meara - Dec 02, 2011 4:58:35 pm PST #9622 of 30001

Try the corn syrup--it's the secret ingredient in at least one chocolate chip cookie recipe I really like, to make it crispy.