He seems to at the least believe that he is very important.

And I hate to say it, but how LA.

Years ago, having an answering service used to offer some cachet. Now, well.... the posse is passe.

He's a VP at a studio, so no, not very important. Yes, he read my email and forwarded it onto his assistant to handle scheduling, instead of looking at his outlook or notes calendar and suggesting a day he was free. Odd.

perhaps it is a message?

This reminds me of the time I behaved like a complete asshole, back in the days when I thought it was impressive to be very, very busy.

A young woman suggested we go to the movies together.

I said it was a good idea, and she should pick a movie, date and time and get back to me.

Apparently this response did not strike the appropriate tone.

So much for the pragmatic approach.

Doesn't exactly scream, "I really want to see you!"

I'd trust someone named "The Scream" on that point.

Perhaps it summoned images of a lifetime of servitude that did not fit with her modern outlook? Just sayin'.

Public relations, utility company style:





Your ConEd Bill is Inside - IN A NEW SIZE!!!

As I was walking past the open windows of McCormack's Bar on 3rd Avenue this evening a man drawing up in a yellow Lamborghini was greeted with a chorus of "Small penis! Small penis!" from the bar patrons.

My cable company seems to do this every 6 months. Why?

You New Yorkers get all the excitement -- my PG&E bill has been the same old boring size for the past 25 years! I'm calling to complain...

Be grateful, it could be worse:
Your ConEd Bill is Inside - WITH BIGGER PRICES!!!

Maybe this is a surreal annoyance but here goes: I'm so tired and burnt that this morning I nearly walked into the shower with my pajamas still on. Yawn.

I know I'm off to a bad start when I hop in the shower with my glasses on.

Well I don't have glasses so if that ever happens, I'm just going back to bed.

Sadly, the only way I can clean the shower is to go in there naked, with scrubbing brush & cleaner, and glasses. I nearly always forget to toss the glasses before rinsing.

Realized the $10 bra from Target fits better than the $50 bra from Bra Smyth.

Hot post of the day. Thanks.

The children in 28 Weeks Later are played by Mackintosh Muggleton and Imogen Poots.

<Eric Idle>I bet she does, I bet she does!</Eric Idle>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imogen_Poots

According to Wiki: "Nicknames: Imi, Imo."

What kind friends.

At least you folks have showers. Be thankful.

I guess I belong on the annoyance thread but I'm here now & too encrusted to move.

The tagine thread

Hey, no fair using the same post for two different threads! You don't see me mentioning the Dog thread, do ya?

Now, I'm off to post it in the annoyances thread. Neener, neener!

A sign stating "Garbage for Rent". I believe they meant "garage".

Hey! These days, a lot of us can't afford to buy.

. Went to a place in N.J.. The doctor used a scissor to cut half her finger nail off before giving her stiches there.. She received 15 stiches in the tiny top part of her finger.. The finger looks swollen because the doctor took a rubber glove and used it to cut of the blood flow to the finger.. So he tied a big not around the nuckle with a rubber glove..



they put 15 stiches in her finger.. Meanwhile, the whole time she is like "doctor, I have a dinner coming at 7 can we hurry this up..." She left the emergency room with out checking out..

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She didnt cry once...Three hours after it happened she was ready for service... We served 14 people 11 courses..



I have never met a stronger person in my life... 10 percent off manicures for the next few months..
There is nothing more surreal then being reminded that your flesh and blood.

Totally sliced off the tip of my pinky on a 10 pm Vegas Redeye. I was on the runway when I reached in my bag and hit a razor.. As I sliced my finger, I closed my eyes, and the most brilliant picture popped in my head.. It was a crisp and bright image of the blade sitting at the bottom of my bag.

I grabbed my finger and ran to the bathroom.. Bled for a while.. Burning through handfuls of paper towels that were becoming drench with my body ketchup.. I grabbed a tampon and wrapped it around my hand.. The steward guy on the plane almost passed out..

I thought EMTs were coming.. I was more embarrassed than anything.. But, the airplane staff insisted i get it looked at.. It was a 5 hour flight we were about to embark on..

Instead of EMTs, 2 burly firemen arrived.. I felt bad for wasting their time.. They didnt appear to have any medical training.. They looked at my finger, decided it deserved a few stitches and told me I should get on the flight..

Anyway, if you think you are getting sympathy in my house, forget it.. We have a 17 stiches or it doesnt count rule in the house.. Miss A, pulled up this thread incase, I was thinking about going to the hospital before we had lunch..

What a trooper! I'd probably pass out. The worst accidents I've heard about are in garde manger classes. Those slicing machines...SHUDDER!

Very cool pix! Reminded me of my own incidents (thumb in buffalo chopper [7 stitches], fingertip whacked on plastic wrap cutter [no stitches because by the time I went to the ER, it had granulated and closed up on its own]). Blood!

But what was she doing with her hand in the blender?

Long term cyberstalker who seems to have an extraordinary amount of free time. Just when I think it won't bother me anymore it comes back.

Daniel, that is awful. Wish her my best. Poor kid!
Not that it matters, but was it during one of your Bite Clubs?

That seems likely given that on his site he clearly states:

"New York Bite Club SM offers an alternative..."

A real slice of New York, I guess!

Dan dude I don't think I needed to see that. I am glad she is well.

Miguel Giebolini's avatar looks like Sarkozy.

The title of "Tagines: Other than from Algiers" thread. I'm sure Rancho means "Other than from Algeria". I can't imagine what he would have against tagine recipes specifically from the capital city and not the rest of Algeria. Maybe a moderator can change it for him. Plus the recipe he posts calls for the use of a casserole.














































I'm joking. Sheesh!

Personally, I like tagines from Algieropolis.

I thought it was Sarkozy.

Hey, at least we finally have one single tagine recipe.

Hey, I just noticed that you are an admin so you can change the title yourself. Or are you doing this to deliberately hurt me?

Since you already have a comal that is a tagine for making bread if you want I'll post a recipe for Algerian cornbread called "khobz tagine" with a hot pepper relish or maybe a stuffed pepper side.

It's not Sarkozy?

Enough with the Sarkozm.

ouch

I was Segolene for a while also but was found to be unbelievable.

Sorry, havent been around.. But Basically the accident occured with a stick blender that was plug in and went off while being cleaned.. What a horrible mistake! She hurt herself about 5 hours before a dinner.. She was back and cooking in 4 hours.. Unbelieveable..

I was invited to a cross-cultural feminist discussion. The woman who organized is fascinated by the "other"* and I just can't stomach that stuff anymore. When I was younger I used to have fun throwing similar comments back, but I find it a bit depressing that there are still these sorts of folks around.

*can't post more without getting really political

I have to ask, who or choom is the other..

We all are, to somebody. But most of us (here, anyway) are polite enough not to point it out. And certainly not to say we are "fascinated." Gah.