IronmausIronmaus - LiveJournal.comPhad Something- May 30, 2008 I made some phad thai tonight. It was a rush job, ten minutes tops, but the rice noodles were cooked just right. I realized too late that I didn't have any egg. I also didn't have any shallots or chives. And there were no peanuts or even peanut butter, instead there was almond butter. I also couldn't find any ground dried chilis, so cock sauce had to do. I don't know about you but I don't keep bean sprouts in my fridge. I used the last of the tofu two days ago and there wasn't a chicken handy...http://ironmaus.livejournal.com/310088.html Baseball And Penny-Pinching- May 19, 2008 As a belated birthday gift, I got tickets to today's Mariners game against the Padres. We ate peanuts, watched Ichiro set the Mariners stolen base record, and thoroughly enjoyed an Ms victory. Though, I will say I'm sad that the barbecue joint that used to make the brick of french fries isn't there this year.Later, as I was eating pretzel sticks and writing a paper about Caedmon's "Hymn," I found myself imagining a scenario where I was so cheap that I poured the leftover salt at the bottom of...http://ironmaus.livejournal.com/309885.html Still Need A ROCK Icon...- May 14, 2008 ...or at least one that involves playing a musical instrument.Anyway, I scan the Craigslist free section almost every day because I'm nuts for random free shit. Also, you never know when something completely cool will appear, like that cardboard Han Solo standee that I found the day of Cory's birthday. Tonight, there was a post so mind-rending, it required reposting:SUBJECT: MY DAD ROCK TO ITBODY: and so did I , now it's your's free Late 1970; could be early 80's don't know but it still rocks...http://ironmaus.livejournal.com/309738.html Cool Science Health Tip- May 10, 2008 If you are cooking and get your hands covered in lime juice, be sure to wash it off before going out in the sun. Lime juice contains a chemical called a psoralen that can cause discomfort, burns, blisters, or worse when exposed to direct sunlight. The medical name for the health issue is phytophotodermatitis and its effects range from annoying to totally nasty. (I'll spare you the photo evidence.)In closing, you don't have to attend the tropical medicine lectures I videotape every week, just...http://ironmaus.livejournal.com/309324.html Ringtones- May 8, 2008 There's a downside to making ringtones out of your favorite songs and then assigning them to the callers in your life. So, I'm putting together a music playlist to provide dishes-doing distraction because there's nothing worse than washing silverware by hand in total silence. In went a dollop of Royal Jelly. I poured in something from The Scene. Then, for flavor, I sprinkled in a few tracks from the non-existent soundtrack to Real Genius.Awhile later, up to my arms in scrubbing bubbles, I heard.http://ironmaus.livejournal.com/309233.html I Don't Have An Old Man Icon- May 6, 2008 I asked at the front counter of undergraduate library where, on the website, I could access the list of course reserves for a given class. She showed me the link from the homepage and said, "So, all they have to do is click on this link here, put in your name, and then all your students will be able to see the materials you put on reserve."In closing, I guess I could also interpret her reply as meaning that I look very professorly but...nah, I'm old.EDIT: according to Google Maps, given no...http://ironmaus.livejournal.com/308852.html My Second Song Chart- May 3, 2008 My Second Song Chart, originally uploaded by Ironmaus. This one is for Lindsay, straight up. But don't worry, I have something for the rest of you too: A Group of Images and One That Does Not Belong. If you don't read Dinosaur Comics andor did not click the links to this series of videos by Jason Eppink, you should do so now. My favorite (and the most political) is the third episode.In closing, Chuck Norris can divide by zero.http://ironmaus.livejournal.com/308651.html My First Song Chart- May 3, 2008 My First Song Chart, originally uploaded by Ironmaus. A late-night idea spurred by Lindsay's introduction of the Song Chart meme. I actually like my second entry better because it's a graph type I conceived and illustrated myself rather than whipped up in Visio. Though, I am pleased with the two-outcome box labeled, "Still here"In closing, I think I'm storing pictures in three or four places online and that just won't do.http://ironmaus.livejournal.com/308353.html |