Jul. 21st, 2008

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This article is worthwhile despite its annoying misinterpretation of "myth" as "wrong idea." Scroll down to the reframing questions; those are illuminating.
ysabetwordsmith: Cats playing with goldfish (Default)
This article is worthwhile despite its annoying misinterpretation of "myth" as "wrong idea." Scroll down to the reframing questions; those are illuminating.
ysabetwordsmith: Cats playing with goldfish (Default)
This article is worthwhile despite its annoying misinterpretation of "myth" as "wrong idea." Scroll down to the reframing questions; those are illuminating.
ysabetwordsmith: Cats playing with goldfish (Default)
This article is worthwhile despite its annoying misinterpretation of "myth" as "wrong idea." Scroll down to the reframing questions; those are illuminating.
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Today I picked a handful of blackberries. There are a few more yet to ripen, so with a little luck, I should get enough to make one batch of ice cream.

The mulberries are still going strong. The rose hips are ripening too; I just picked a bag of those for [livejournal.com profile] stonetalker.
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Today I picked a handful of blackberries. There are a few more yet to ripen, so with a little luck, I should get enough to make one batch of ice cream.

The mulberries are still going strong. The rose hips are ripening too; I just picked a bag of those for [livejournal.com profile] stonetalker.
ysabetwordsmith: Cats playing with goldfish (Default)
Today I picked a handful of blackberries. There are a few more yet to ripen, so with a little luck, I should get enough to make one batch of ice cream.

The mulberries are still going strong. The rose hips are ripening too; I just picked a bag of those for [livejournal.com profile] stonetalker.
ysabetwordsmith: Cats playing with goldfish (Default)
Today I picked a handful of blackberries. There are a few more yet to ripen, so with a little luck, I should get enough to make one batch of ice cream.

The mulberries are still going strong. The rose hips are ripening too; I just picked a bag of those for [livejournal.com profile] stonetalker.
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Today is Pimp-A-Friend day. LiveJournal is a wonderful place to connect with interesting people. Feature one of your Friends, with a brief description of what makes their journal worth reading, and share the joy. Readers are encouraged to visit the featured journal and/or reply to this message with recommendations of their favorite Friends.

[livejournal.com profile] dkolodji is a talented poet who often writes in short forms and speculative genres. Her vivid imagery and creative phrasing will stick in your mind. She is also active in promoting poetry to wider audiences. This is a good LJ for people who enjoy poetry and speculative fiction.

Drop by and browse the journal. If you write poetry, you might leave a comment and mention that -- lots of poetry fans hang out there.
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Today is Pimp-A-Friend day. LiveJournal is a wonderful place to connect with interesting people. Feature one of your Friends, with a brief description of what makes their journal worth reading, and share the joy. Readers are encouraged to visit the featured journal and/or reply to this message with recommendations of their favorite Friends.

[livejournal.com profile] dkolodji is a talented poet who often writes in short forms and speculative genres. Her vivid imagery and creative phrasing will stick in your mind. She is also active in promoting poetry to wider audiences. This is a good LJ for people who enjoy poetry and speculative fiction.

Drop by and browse the journal. If you write poetry, you might leave a comment and mention that -- lots of poetry fans hang out there.
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Today is Pimp-A-Friend day. LiveJournal is a wonderful place to connect with interesting people. Feature one of your Friends, with a brief description of what makes their journal worth reading, and share the joy. Readers are encouraged to visit the featured journal and/or reply to this message with recommendations of their favorite Friends.

[livejournal.com profile] dkolodji is a talented poet who often writes in short forms and speculative genres. Her vivid imagery and creative phrasing will stick in your mind. She is also active in promoting poetry to wider audiences. This is a good LJ for people who enjoy poetry and speculative fiction.

Drop by and browse the journal. If you write poetry, you might leave a comment and mention that -- lots of poetry fans hang out there.
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Today is Pimp-A-Friend day. LiveJournal is a wonderful place to connect with interesting people. Feature one of your Friends, with a brief description of what makes their journal worth reading, and share the joy. Readers are encouraged to visit the featured journal and/or reply to this message with recommendations of their favorite Friends.

[livejournal.com profile] dkolodji is a talented poet who often writes in short forms and speculative genres. Her vivid imagery and creative phrasing will stick in your mind. She is also active in promoting poetry to wider audiences. This is a good LJ for people who enjoy poetry and speculative fiction.

Drop by and browse the journal. If you write poetry, you might leave a comment and mention that -- lots of poetry fans hang out there.
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According to CREDO:

We have a unique opportunity right now to send Karl Rove to jail, but only if we take immediate action.

All we have to do is pressure the 40 members of the House Judiciary Committee, make them hold Rove in contempt and send him to jail. We've never had such a direct opportunity to hold Rove accountable. No, this is not enough punishment for his years and years of crimes, but it's a huge start, and will send a very clear message to the entire Bush administration.

Watch the video, then take action.


One of America's founding principles is that nobody is above the law. When people start acting as if they are, and this is permitted to continue, disaster results.
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According to CREDO:

We have a unique opportunity right now to send Karl Rove to jail, but only if we take immediate action.

All we have to do is pressure the 40 members of the House Judiciary Committee, make them hold Rove in contempt and send him to jail. We've never had such a direct opportunity to hold Rove accountable. No, this is not enough punishment for his years and years of crimes, but it's a huge start, and will send a very clear message to the entire Bush administration.

Watch the video, then take action.


One of America's founding principles is that nobody is above the law. When people start acting as if they are, and this is permitted to continue, disaster results.
ysabetwordsmith: Cats playing with goldfish (Default)
According to CREDO:

We have a unique opportunity right now to send Karl Rove to jail, but only if we take immediate action.

All we have to do is pressure the 40 members of the House Judiciary Committee, make them hold Rove in contempt and send him to jail. We've never had such a direct opportunity to hold Rove accountable. No, this is not enough punishment for his years and years of crimes, but it's a huge start, and will send a very clear message to the entire Bush administration.

Watch the video, then take action.


One of America's founding principles is that nobody is above the law. When people start acting as if they are, and this is permitted to continue, disaster results.
ysabetwordsmith: Cats playing with goldfish (Default)
According to CREDO:

We have a unique opportunity right now to send Karl Rove to jail, but only if we take immediate action.

All we have to do is pressure the 40 members of the House Judiciary Committee, make them hold Rove in contempt and send him to jail. We've never had such a direct opportunity to hold Rove accountable. No, this is not enough punishment for his years and years of crimes, but it's a huge start, and will send a very clear message to the entire Bush administration.

Watch the video, then take action.


One of America's founding principles is that nobody is above the law. When people start acting as if they are, and this is permitted to continue, disaster results.
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Those of you interested in the writing process may enjoy [livejournal.com profile] the0phrastus's essay on novel writing.
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Those of you interested in the writing process may enjoy [livejournal.com profile] the0phrastus's essay on novel writing.
ysabetwordsmith: Cats playing with goldfish (Default)
Those of you interested in the writing process may enjoy [livejournal.com profile] the0phrastus's essay on novel writing.
ysabetwordsmith: Cats playing with goldfish (Default)
Those of you interested in the writing process may enjoy [livejournal.com profile] the0phrastus's essay on novel writing.
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Recently [livejournal.com profile] stonetalker presented me with a bucket of assorted vegetables and some recipes for cucumber-based granitas. I tinkered a bit and developed this yummy recipe ...


Cucumber-Mint Sorbet


Ingredients:
4 large cucumbers
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup organic sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime juice

Directions:
Peel the cucumber and slice them in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Chop the cucumbers and put them in a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and liquefy until smooth.

Pour cucumber mixture into the ice cream machine; freeze for about 15 minutes, or until stiff. Serve immediately or transfer to a container and store in the freezer.


Notes:
You may want to run the liquified cucumber mixture through a coarse sieve to remove any remaining seeds or chunks.

This stuff sets fast and relatively firm. You could serve it right out of the ice cream machine. When finished, it is an appetizing light green without need of food coloring.

While not intended as a dessert sorbet, this stuff is surprisingly good! It is cool, refreshing, and mildly sweet. It would make a perfect palate cleanser between courses at a summer brunch, picnic, or supper. Excellent contrast against anything hot or spicy such as curry, chili, or barbecue.
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Recently [livejournal.com profile] stonetalker presented me with a bucket of assorted vegetables and some recipes for cucumber-based granitas. I tinkered a bit and developed this yummy recipe ...


Cucumber-Mint Sorbet


Ingredients:
4 large cucumbers
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup organic sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime juice

Directions:
Peel the cucumber and slice them in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Chop the cucumbers and put them in a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and liquefy until smooth.

Pour cucumber mixture into the ice cream machine; freeze for about 15 minutes, or until stiff. Serve immediately or transfer to a container and store in the freezer.


Notes:
You may want to run the liquified cucumber mixture through a coarse sieve to remove any remaining seeds or chunks.

This stuff sets fast and relatively firm. You could serve it right out of the ice cream machine. When finished, it is an appetizing light green without need of food coloring.

While not intended as a dessert sorbet, this stuff is surprisingly good! It is cool, refreshing, and mildly sweet. It would make a perfect palate cleanser between courses at a summer brunch, picnic, or supper. Excellent contrast against anything hot or spicy such as curry, chili, or barbecue.
ysabetwordsmith: Cats playing with goldfish (Default)
Recently [livejournal.com profile] stonetalker presented me with a bucket of assorted vegetables and some recipes for cucumber-based granitas. I tinkered a bit and developed this yummy recipe ...


Cucumber-Mint Sorbet


Ingredients:
4 large cucumbers
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup organic sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime juice

Directions:
Peel the cucumber and slice them in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Chop the cucumbers and put them in a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and liquefy until smooth.

Pour cucumber mixture into the ice cream machine; freeze for about 15 minutes, or until stiff. Serve immediately or transfer to a container and store in the freezer.


Notes:
You may want to run the liquified cucumber mixture through a coarse sieve to remove any remaining seeds or chunks.

This stuff sets fast and relatively firm. You could serve it right out of the ice cream machine. When finished, it is an appetizing light green without need of food coloring.

While not intended as a dessert sorbet, this stuff is surprisingly good! It is cool, refreshing, and mildly sweet. It would make a perfect palate cleanser between courses at a summer brunch, picnic, or supper. Excellent contrast against anything hot or spicy such as curry, chili, or barbecue.
ysabetwordsmith: Cats playing with goldfish (Default)
Recently [livejournal.com profile] stonetalker presented me with a bucket of assorted vegetables and some recipes for cucumber-based granitas. I tinkered a bit and developed this yummy recipe ...


Cucumber-Mint Sorbet


Ingredients:
4 large cucumbers
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup organic sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime juice

Directions:
Peel the cucumber and slice them in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Chop the cucumbers and put them in a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and liquefy until smooth.

Pour cucumber mixture into the ice cream machine; freeze for about 15 minutes, or until stiff. Serve immediately or transfer to a container and store in the freezer.


Notes:
You may want to run the liquified cucumber mixture through a coarse sieve to remove any remaining seeds or chunks.

This stuff sets fast and relatively firm. You could serve it right out of the ice cream machine. When finished, it is an appetizing light green without need of food coloring.

While not intended as a dessert sorbet, this stuff is surprisingly good! It is cool, refreshing, and mildly sweet. It would make a perfect palate cleanser between courses at a summer brunch, picnic, or supper. Excellent contrast against anything hot or spicy such as curry, chili, or barbecue.
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I have created a new community: [livejournal.com profile] gore_challenge

On July 17, 2008, Al Gore issued this challenge: "America must commit to producing 100% of our electricity from cheap, clean renewable energy sources like solar and wind within 10 years." This community is dedicated to meeting Gore's challenge. It features news relating to Gore's challenge, climate change, advances or opportunities in renewable fuels, sustainable business practices, community efforts toward sustainable energy, and related topics. If this appeals to you, please consider adding "Gore's challenge" to your Interests and joining this community -- the more people who know about this, the better our chance of meeting the goal.

America has accomplished great things in the past. We can do it again. This is part of my effort to make that happen.
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I have created a new community: [livejournal.com profile] gore_challenge

On July 17, 2008, Al Gore issued this challenge: "America must commit to producing 100% of our electricity from cheap, clean renewable energy sources like solar and wind within 10 years." This community is dedicated to meeting Gore's challenge. It features news relating to Gore's challenge, climate change, advances or opportunities in renewable fuels, sustainable business practices, community efforts toward sustainable energy, and related topics. If this appeals to you, please consider adding "Gore's challenge" to your Interests and joining this community -- the more people who know about this, the better our chance of meeting the goal.

America has accomplished great things in the past. We can do it again. This is part of my effort to make that happen.
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I have created a new community: [livejournal.com profile] gore_challenge

On July 17, 2008, Al Gore issued this challenge: "America must commit to producing 100% of our electricity from cheap, clean renewable energy sources like solar and wind within 10 years." This community is dedicated to meeting Gore's challenge. It features news relating to Gore's challenge, climate change, advances or opportunities in renewable fuels, sustainable business practices, community efforts toward sustainable energy, and related topics. If this appeals to you, please consider adding "Gore's challenge" to your Interests and joining this community -- the more people who know about this, the better our chance of meeting the goal.

America has accomplished great things in the past. We can do it again. This is part of my effort to make that happen.
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I have created a new community: [livejournal.com profile] gore_challenge

On July 17, 2008, Al Gore issued this challenge: "America must commit to producing 100% of our electricity from cheap, clean renewable energy sources like solar and wind within 10 years." This community is dedicated to meeting Gore's challenge. It features news relating to Gore's challenge, climate change, advances or opportunities in renewable fuels, sustainable business practices, community efforts toward sustainable energy, and related topics. If this appeals to you, please consider adding "Gore's challenge" to your Interests and joining this community -- the more people who know about this, the better our chance of meeting the goal.

America has accomplished great things in the past. We can do it again. This is part of my effort to make that happen.

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