I saw this list a while back and tried reading Jack London's Iron Heel. Meh. A thin veneer of story wrapped around tedious lectures on the perils of capitalism and the need for socialist revolution. Not that I disagree with the political philosophy, but I was looking for a good story, not a lecture.
John the Baptist Snacks
Use Crescent Roll dough and shaped them into "bugs"
Use raisins for eyes, pretzel sticks for antennae and legs.
After baking, brush them with honey and the children enjoy locusts with honey!
Make sure your kids bite off the heads first!
Make sure you're not overbaking. Get a good instant read thermometer and check the temp of the loaves when they get close to the end of baking. The desired final temp tends to be between 190 & 205 F, depending on the recipe.
A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle - actually, anything by Roddy Doyle.
Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh.
In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje.
If you're willing to get into some of the very best recent fantasy, the Malazan series by Steven Erickson.
I've often thought about moving away, but I always come back to the feeling that if something goes really wrong with the US government, you won't be able to get far enough away for it not to matter. I'd rather stay and fight.
I don't talk like this, but I grew up with a bunch of people who did.
posted by icarium 17 years ago
In "Is Bill Watterson working undercover?"
Frazz is OK by me. He's a Carl Hiaasen fan. 'Nuff said.
posted by icarium 18 years ago
In "Beavis & Butt-Head return!!!!"
My favorite B&Bh: Bh: It was us, Beavis and Butthead, the whole time! B: Yeah, we were - inburrito Still makes me laugh.
posted by icarium 18 years ago
In "50 SciFi Works That Socialists Should Read"
I saw this list a while back and tried reading Jack London's Iron Heel. Meh. A thin veneer of story wrapped around tedious lectures on the perils of capitalism and the need for socialist revolution. Not that I disagree with the political philosophy, but I was looking for a good story, not a lecture.
posted by icarium 18 years ago
In "Whizzball!"
I tried sending myself a link to a puzzle, and got the email, but the link just goes to the whizzball front door.
posted by icarium 18 years ago
In "100 Favourite literary characters."
Who's William Brown? The blurb doesn't even say what book he's from.
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "OBEY Donuts"
John the Baptist Snacks Use Crescent Roll dough and shaped them into "bugs" Use raisins for eyes, pretzel sticks for antennae and legs. After baking, brush them with honey and the children enjoy locusts with honey! Make sure your kids bite off the heads first!
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "Holy Monkey:"
Groovy.
posted by icarium 19 years ago
You're the one that dropped out of therapy! Bruce Campbell's a B-movie actor who can be seen in such fine films as Army of Darkness and Maniac Cop
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "Cinematic George - Favorite Under-Rated Movies"
The Blood of Heroes - post-apocalyptic bloodsport!
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "Moist Bread"
Make sure you're not overbaking. Get a good instant read thermometer and check the temp of the loaves when they get close to the end of baking. The desired final temp tends to be between 190 & 205 F, depending on the recipe.
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "Honey Amber Rose"
There's nothing natural about Zima. Was it even marketed as beer? I'm another homebrewer, ready to keg a nice brown ale.
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "Long-Time Atheist Now Believes in God"
Shorter Flew: this shit is too complex for me - there must be a god.
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "Tired of aliens abducting you?"
Thanks Koko. Now I can rest easy knowing I probably haven't been abducted by aliens.
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "Why Grandma, what big teeth!"
Did better than I thought I would - 18/20.
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "Good Books!"
A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle - actually, anything by Roddy Doyle. Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh. In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje. If you're willing to get into some of the very best recent fantasy, the Malazan series by Steven Erickson.
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "Curious, George: Need some swing-voter help"
How about this
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "4 Squares Puzzle"
For more like this, try: matchsticks
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "Curious George: Favorite Online Cartoons"
Sluggy Freelance
posted by icarium 19 years ago
In "Curious George: On leaving the US."
I've often thought about moving away, but I always come back to the feeling that if something goes really wrong with the US government, you won't be able to get far enough away for it not to matter. I'd rather stay and fight.
posted by icarium 19 years ago
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