22 thoughts on “Internet as Life Companion 101

  1. Your poor mom! Someone tell her back to get right back in the house this instant!

    Any coffee drinkers here? This picture should bring a smile, if it doesn’t make you sick!

  2. My favorite joke: why is six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine.

    Ok, I am 9 years old at heart, I admit it.

    I know you have much more refined sensibilities than I do (how do I know? Because EVERYONE does) but Steve, Don’t Eat It http://www.thesneeze.com/mt-archives/cat_steve_dont_eat_it.php always makes me laugh like hell.

    It is the blog of a guy who eats things that should not be eaten, like Potted Meat Product. He is foul-mouthed and graphic and very, very funny (to me). Your mileage may vary.

    Good luck.

  3. meggy, meg: this should tantalize your taste buds!

    Barbie2be’s Chocolate Bread Pudding

    2 cups milk
    1 1/4 cups heavy cream
    2 vanilla beans
    10 oz. bittersweet chocolate
    1/2 cup sugar
    5 eggs
    Pinch of salt
    6 day-old chocolate chip brioches, cut into 1-inch pieces
    Caramel sauce for serving
    Whipped cream for serving

    Preheat an oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 2-quart oval au gratin dish.

    Pour the milk and cream into a heavy saucepan. Place the vanilla beans on a work surface. Using a small, sharp knife, cut the beans in half lengthwise. Using the knife tip, scrape the seeds from the beans, then add the seeds and bean halves to the milk mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 30 minutes.

    Return the saucepan to medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and whisk in 5 oz. finely chopped chocolate until smooth.

    In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs and salt until blended. Form a kitchen towel into a ring and place the bowl on top to prevent it from moving. Gradually pour the hot chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl. Add the brioche and stir to combine. Let stand for 20 minutes, occasionally pressing the brioche into the custard.

    Stir 4 oz. of chopped chocolate into the brioche mixture and transfer to the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining chopped chocolate on top. Bake until a knife inserted near the center of the pudding comes out almost clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    Drizzle each serving with caramel sauce and a dollop of whipped cream.

  4. Get well wishes to your mom! I hope she feels better. And also? She is very pretty, with great hair.

    You all need to be subjected to this veritable buffet of cuteness named Buster.

  5. It may be too late, but…

    1. Please point me to a web site that will make me genuinely blissfully happy in some way, shape or form.

    Try Miss Doxie Goes to Law School.

    2. Tell us a joke that will make me giggle like a fiend.

    A classic, but always a favourite..

    Knock knock.

    Who’s there?

    Interrupting Cow.

    Interrupting Co–

    MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    3. Say something nice about my mother. That always makes me happy — and also! Her back is out and she is stuck in bed! Poor Mom!

    Mrs. Fowler — Your daughter is wonderful! SO sorry to hear about your back. :S

    4. Give us a link to a picture that will make us all smile.

    Here are some moving pictures that make me smile… The Muppet Show — Mahna Mahna
    Note — very handy if the crabbiness comes back. Just sing it…mahna mahna doot doodle doot doot…doot doodle doot…

    5. How about a recipe suggestion that will lead to utter and complete bliss for my palate?

    Sour Cream and Onion Pringles.
    Open can.
    Consume.
    Bliss.

    6. JUST DO SOMETHING. I DON’T CARE, ANYTHING REALLY.

    OK. I’m posting this. Zap!

  6. Best recipe in the world!

    Chicken Gillespie

    Chicken Gillespie

    INGREDIENTS:

    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground pepper
    2 eggs
    1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
    4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
    1/4 cup butter (1/2 cube)
    1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
    4 slices mozzarella cheese

    TO PREPARE:

    In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. In a separate shallow dish, beat eggs. In a third shallow dish, place Parmesan cheese.

    Dip chicken into seasoned flour, then into egg, and finally into Parmesan cheese. (Can repeat this process if a thicker crust is desired.)

    In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add chicken and sauté until golden brown. Add wine and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, about 10 minutes. Place mozzarella slices on top, cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

    SERVES 4

  7. Q: How do you fit six elephants in a car?

    A: Five in the cabin, and one in the glove compartment.

    I know… I don’t get it either. But it always makes me giggle.

  8. 1. The Daily Oliver always makes me happy: http://textism.com/oliver/daily/

    2. What did the buddhist priest say to the hot dog vendor?
    Make me one with everything!
    What did the hot dog vendor say when the priest asked for his change?
    Change must come from within.

    3. I hope your sweet mom gets well soon.

    4. A big ducky: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bozoette/201938995/

    5. Put a big scoop of peppermint stick (or a flavor you like better) ice cream in a bowl. Put a big gloop of hot fudge sauce on it. Put a big dollop of real whipped cream on that. Eat.

    6. Oh, okay.

  9. Today’s answer provides a random overview of popular blogs with directions, where necessary, to pertinent items re your questions. We have written answers where blogs won’t do the jog.

    This took no time at all to prepare. Please enjoy.

    1) http://incrediblehulk.blogspot.com/

    2) http://maremag.blogspot.com/ (Aug. 25 entry)

    3) Meg, I can see where you get your good looks from! ~,:^)

    4) http://foto-ops.blogspot.com/2006_06_01_foto-ops_archive.html (June 8 entry)

    5) http://www.kristyk.org/ (Aug. 24 entry)

    6) OK, I’ll write an “inside” haiku:

    Damp earth on the wheel,
    The sound of Zarathushtra’s
    Fingers in the till

  10. You will notice that the misspelling of “Zarathustra” does not compromise the hikuality of the above. It does, however, add an element of humor, which is, technically, a style violation.–ed

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