There is an artist played on the Top 40 Country radio stationa whose songs I enjoy but I don't really know much about him.
I got a chance to watch Country Music Television and saw a couple of videos by this artist. Turns out he's African American. Not exactly a common occurrence in Top 40 Country. I was intrigued and he looked familiar to me.
So I googled him. He was the lead singer from Hootie and The Blowfish - who I only knew as Hootie... and I now know as country singer Darius Ruckers. And I like him. Huh.
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Known to me as another11/18/2009 18:07 #50339
TwilightIf any one is interested in the first book in the Twilight Series, I'd be happy to give it to you.
I picked it up to read when I was down sick out of curiosity and because I LOVED Anne Rice's Vampire series. It paled in comparison to Anne Rice's stories...
So I don't really want it, but I really hate throwing things away if someone else would like it, so just give me a holler.
I picked it up to read when I was down sick out of curiosity and because I LOVED Anne Rice's Vampire series. It paled in comparison to Anne Rice's stories...
So I don't really want it, but I really hate throwing things away if someone else would like it, so just give me a holler.
metalpeter - 11/18/09 19:22
Not that I have read any of the books but I would expect that it wouldn't be as good as hers. But there are a couple factors based on the movies that would cause that. Well it is really one combined. Isn't the Ann Rice series about like Vampires a long time ago, and more like maybe victorian age. I assume Adults as well. Where Twilight is modern and teens. I'm also guessing that they are writting for different people. Now this assumes that the books are like the movie adaptations of them.
Not that I have read any of the books but I would expect that it wouldn't be as good as hers. But there are a couple factors based on the movies that would cause that. Well it is really one combined. Isn't the Ann Rice series about like Vampires a long time ago, and more like maybe victorian age. I assume Adults as well. Where Twilight is modern and teens. I'm also guessing that they are writting for different people. Now this assumes that the books are like the movie adaptations of them.
tinypliny - 11/18/09 18:18
So are you saying all the craziness and mania over this series is just hype? :)
So are you saying all the craziness and mania over this series is just hype? :)
11/16/2009 11:50 #50319
Who got who?I've been a supervisor of staff for almost 5 years now.
One of my favorite staff scenarios is the following.
Me: I need you to (fill in blank with reasonable request, i.e show up to work on time).
Staff: No because of (fill in with BS excuse).
Me: Sorry, but I still need you to do it.
Staff: I'm going to quit.
Me: Ok. Are you going to give me two weeks or quit on the spot?
Most of the time it's a bluff. During the rare occassion when they actually quit, so be it.
I had a variation on that theme recently. A staff person quit on short notice, actually no notice, without really identifying a reason other than not liking the job. And did not give notice really to me, but to the HR dept. According to my other staff their reasoning went as follows:
My supervisor made a request of me. It made me unhappy. I'm going to quit immediately regardless of if I have a new job lined up or not. That will show my supervisor.
Really? That will show me? The staff actually screwed over their co-workers because they had to pick up the slack. And me, well, I still have a job and benefits, so ya know...I'm really hurting in comparison.
One of my favorite staff scenarios is the following.
Me: I need you to (fill in blank with reasonable request, i.e show up to work on time).
Staff: No because of (fill in with BS excuse).
Me: Sorry, but I still need you to do it.
Staff: I'm going to quit.
Me: Ok. Are you going to give me two weeks or quit on the spot?
Most of the time it's a bluff. During the rare occassion when they actually quit, so be it.
I had a variation on that theme recently. A staff person quit on short notice, actually no notice, without really identifying a reason other than not liking the job. And did not give notice really to me, but to the HR dept. According to my other staff their reasoning went as follows:
My supervisor made a request of me. It made me unhappy. I'm going to quit immediately regardless of if I have a new job lined up or not. That will show my supervisor.
Really? That will show me? The staff actually screwed over their co-workers because they had to pick up the slack. And me, well, I still have a job and benefits, so ya know...I'm really hurting in comparison.
11/03/2009 10:48 #50208
The flu sucksIf you have it, go home.
If someone else at work has it, make them go home.
The flu is flying through my workplace at an unbelievable rate. Clients, staff, everyone is sick. I've never seen so many people get it so quickly.
If someone else at work has it, make them go home.
The flu is flying through my workplace at an unbelievable rate. Clients, staff, everyone is sick. I've never seen so many people get it so quickly.
janelle - 11/03/09 13:11
(e:jenks), I think you did the right thing. It's so contagious. I have to admit that I felt guilty for not going in to work when I was sick. But when I came back and saw how many of my clients were sick and it was probably because of me and another staff member toughing out the day, I feel super guilty.
(e:jenks), I think you did the right thing. It's so contagious. I have to admit that I felt guilty for not going in to work when I was sick. But when I came back and saw how many of my clients were sick and it was probably because of me and another staff member toughing out the day, I feel super guilty.
vincent - 11/03/09 12:49
In a sick way I am kind of hoping to get the flu, as I could use the weight loss that is associated with it ;-)
In a sick way I am kind of hoping to get the flu, as I could use the weight loss that is associated with it ;-)
jenks - 11/03/09 12:17
I stayed home today.
I got sick on the drive home sunday. Felt ok-ish yesterday, and went to work. This morning woke up feverish with chills and a sore throat and a cough and body aches. I decided that aside from my feeling crappy- it's irresponsible to go spread my germs at work. So I called in.
For the first time in... six years? And only the second time in my whole life.
And I feel horribly guilty about it.
And people are teasing me and calling me 'weak'.
Grr.
I did the right thing! Why do I feel so bad about it?
I stayed home today.
I got sick on the drive home sunday. Felt ok-ish yesterday, and went to work. This morning woke up feverish with chills and a sore throat and a cough and body aches. I decided that aside from my feeling crappy- it's irresponsible to go spread my germs at work. So I called in.
For the first time in... six years? And only the second time in my whole life.
And I feel horribly guilty about it.
And people are teasing me and calling me 'weak'.
Grr.
I did the right thing! Why do I feel so bad about it?
10/25/2009 19:30 #50115
Polenta MarinaraSlices of polenta layered in a pan
Layer of marinara
Layer of parmesan cheese
Layer of mozzarella cheese
Repeat layering until pan is full
Bake at 350
And you get...
Layer of marinara
Layer of parmesan cheese
Layer of mozzarella cheese
Repeat layering until pan is full
Bake at 350
And you get...
tinypliny - 10/25/09 21:55
Wow - so this is basically a corn-based lasagna! Brilliant!
Wow - so this is basically a corn-based lasagna! Brilliant!
janelle - 10/25/09 21:49
Polenta is made from cornmeal cooked in water. I use some chicken broth in addition to water; vegetarians could use a veggie broth of course.
1lb of cornmeal or 3 and 1/3 cups.
Bring to boil 8 cups of water/veggie brother. Slowly pour in the cornmeal while whisking quickly until it's all mixed in. It will be thick. Let it simmer for 45 minutes.
Rinse out a 9x13 glass baking pan with cold water and pour polenta into the baking pan. Put in fridge for two hours to cool.
Now it's ready to use however you want. For the recipe I made, you slice the polenta into 1/2 inch slices.
Polenta is made from cornmeal cooked in water. I use some chicken broth in addition to water; vegetarians could use a veggie broth of course.
1lb of cornmeal or 3 and 1/3 cups.
Bring to boil 8 cups of water/veggie brother. Slowly pour in the cornmeal while whisking quickly until it's all mixed in. It will be thick. Let it simmer for 45 minutes.
Rinse out a 9x13 glass baking pan with cold water and pour polenta into the baking pan. Put in fridge for two hours to cool.
Now it's ready to use however you want. For the recipe I made, you slice the polenta into 1/2 inch slices.
tinypliny - 10/25/09 21:24
Wait, is that a thing without a nervous system... just checking.
Wait, is that a thing without a nervous system... just checking.
tinypliny - 10/25/09 21:23
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mrmike - 10/25/09 21:20
Looks great
Looks great
james - 10/25/09 21:13
Oh my god that looks delicious.
Oh my god that looks delicious.
theecarey - 10/25/09 20:07
Oh, this looks so good, Janelle. I usually buy the tube stuff, which may still work just for a small serving, but I like the idea of making polenta to be able to make a larger batch. Yum!
Oh, this looks so good, Janelle. I usually buy the tube stuff, which may still work just for a small serving, but I like the idea of making polenta to be able to make a larger batch. Yum!
janelle - 10/25/09 20:03
I made my own. I've never tried the store brand stuff. I guess it would be convenient to be able to slice off a small piece to fry or bake. But I think for this recipe you need a lot and it would be less expensive to make your own.
I made my own. I've never tried the store brand stuff. I guess it would be convenient to be able to slice off a small piece to fry or bake. But I think for this recipe you need a lot and it would be less expensive to make your own.
heidi - 10/25/09 19:40
Wow, that looks awesome. Did you make your own polenta or use the sausage-tube prepared kind? I saw two different flavors at the coop last week and was awfully tempted.
Wow, that looks awesome. Did you make your own polenta or use the sausage-tube prepared kind? I saw two different flavors at the coop last week and was awfully tempted.
The thing that is funny about that is so many people know him as Hootie. The band is called hottie and the blow fish so most people assume that it is like Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. I think the fact that him being a black lead singer contributes to this a little bit but if he where white people would still think the same way but Hottie sounds like a "Hip Cat" or a Jazzy Name. I'm glad you also like his country music.