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In his latest post Matthew Turland has shared some of his thoughts about how to be a better developer, regardless of the language or skill level you may find yourself at.
I've shamefully ripped off the title for this blog post from what I expect will be a phenomenal session given by Ed Finkler at php[tek] 2014. Sadly, I haven't seen the session and may not be present at the conference. However, I've spoken with Ed and seen him give sessions on several occasions, so I know he sets the bar pretty high. If you've not considered attending the conference and his session, I highly recommend doing so. Ed has plenty of insightful things to say about being a great developer. Today, the subject coincidentally crossed my mind and I realized I had a few things to say on the matter that may also prove useful to others.
He suggests that there are three main qualities that developers need to become better at their craft and, as a positive side effect, work better with other developers around them. These three points are:
- Humility
- Patience
- Imperfection
For each, he briefly explains the topic and makes some practical suggestions for achieving the goal.
These are things I've learned from my own experiences. I state them here realizing that they may be more applicable to me than they are to you. You must form your own opinions and find your own wisdom. [...] In the end, you must find your own path. Regardless of what that path is, I hope you find the passion shared by myself and those who inspire me and I wish you well in your pursuits.

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MONDAY, April 2, 2012 (HealthDay News) -- Measles vaccines don't increase the risk of febrile seizures in children ages 4 to 6, according to a new study.
Febrile seizures are brief, fever-related convulsions that are not fatal and do not lead to brain damage, epilepsy or other seizure disorders.
The study, conducted by the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center and funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at data from nearly 87,000 children ages 48 to 83 months who received the measles-mumps-rubella-chickenpox (MMRV) vaccine; the MMR vaccine plus the varicella vaccine for chickenpox, administered separately but on the same day; or either the MMR or varicella vaccine alone.
There was no increased risk of febrile seizures among the children during the six weeks after they received any of the vaccinations, according to the study, which appears in the current issue of the journal Pediatrics.
"The results provide reassuring evidence that neither MMRV nor MMR plus V appear to be associated with an increased risk of post-vaccination febrile seizures in this 4-to-6 age group," lead author Dr. Nicola Klein, co-director of the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center, said in a news release.
In the United States, children receive two doses of MMR and varicella vaccines. The first is given between ages 1 and 2 and the second between ages 4 and 6.
A previous study found that children ages 1 to 2 who received the MMRV vaccine were twice as likely to have a febrile seizure seven to 10 days after vaccination than those who received MMR plus V.
The researchers noted that febrile seizures typically occur in children ages 6 months to 5 years, and the incidence of these seizures peaks at about 18 months of age.
"As febrile seizures are generally much less likely to occur among 4- to 6-year-old children, it is not surprising that we did not detect increased febrile seizures following MMRV or MMR plus V among 4- to 6-year-olds," Klein said.
"Families of 4- to 6-year-olds can be reassured from this study that the combination MMRV vaccine is safe," said Dr. Bruce Hirsch, associate chairman for clinical services at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y.
"Febrile seizures are scary; the child develops a high fever and convulses," he said. "The condition is surprisingly common and can occur after colds and other viral infections."
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AMD Announces Elite A-Series Desktop APUs at Computex 2013
AMD Announces Elite A-Series Desktop APUs at Computex 2013
AMD has officially launched its 2013 Elite A-Series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) for desktops, codenamed 'Richland', at Computex 2013. Earlier this year, AMD had launched its Elite A-Series 'Richland' Mobile APUs. They also showed off a range of new notebooks and tablets powered by their new Kabini and Temash APUs.
The new AMD A-Series APUs combine AMD "Piledriver" CPU architecture with AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series graphics on the FM2 motherboard infrastructure. The ability to support existing A85X, A75 and A55 platforms as well as forward compatibility with FM2+ motherboards provides users the ability to buy now with the flexibility to upgrade as new platforms come to market. In addition, these APUs feature maximum clock speeds over 4GHz for next generation compute workloads.
Utilizing the latest AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series graphics, the Elite A-Series combines the CPU and up to 384 Radeon parallel processing cores to offer up to 15% increased graphics performance over its predecessor, the AMD Second Generation APU (formerly codenamed Trinity). The Elite A-Series APU for desktops supports new AMD Radeon Memory Gamer Series at 2133 MHz. When paired with an A-Series APU, the DDR3-2133 MHz Radeon Memory Gamer Series will give up to a 13% performance increase over DDR3-1866MHz memory.
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''Global Grandpa'' Frederick Startup '56
Global Frederick Startup '56 is "sort of like Santa Claus" to kids in South and Central America and Africa. by Greg Ryan '08
Frederick Startup '56 didn't want to leave, and Ruddy Acebo, the eight-year-old girl clinging to his leg, didn't want him to leave, either. She, her parents, and Frederick had just enjoyed an afternoon of sightseeing, and now Ruddy was finding it difficult to let him go. "I didn't know what to do," Frederick says with a laugh. "Then her parents said, 'Well, you just have to leave!' " Ruddy eventually let go, and after a tearful and heartfelt goodbye, Frederick took off.
Frederick might appear much like any adoring grandfather paying his grandchild a visit, but the retired music teacher from Middletown, New York, actually entered Ruddy's life thanks to Children International, a nonprofit organization that aims to better the lives of the world's poorest kids. Frederick had just spent a few days with Ruddy and her family at their home in Guayaquil, Ecuador — the first of five visits Frederick has made to the little girl who didn't want to let him go.
Frederick sponsors not only Ruddy, but 11 other children as well — in Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia, and Cameroon — through both Children International and Plan USA, a similar organization. For a little more than $20 per child per month, he is able to provide them with the education and health care their families could not otherwise afford.
Both organizations encourage donors to write letters to and even visit the children they sponsor, tasks Frederick happily performs: he writes dozens of letters a year and has taken a total of 10 trips to Ecuador and Guatemala over the past nine years (he hasn't yet had time to travel to Colombia or Cameroon). "I guess these are my children," says Frederick, who never married. "And I guess I feel that God put us on the planet to make their world a little better place to live in."
The regular payments Frederick makes to Children International and Plan USA help pay for children's necessities, but the School of Music graduate isn't content with simply putting a check in the mail once a month. "He goes way beyond what most sponsors do," says Janette Marks, a Plan USA donor relations representative who has worked closely with Frederick. Stories of Frederick's kindness abound, Marks says. On several occasions, Frederick has spent hundreds of dollars to buy textbooks for an entire class of students whose schools could not otherwise afford them. And when several of the children he sponsors expressed an interest in college, he told them he'd help them pay their tuition — all on the modest budget of a retiree and occasional substitute teacher. "There's no bottom to his heart," Marks says.
Of course, Frederick doesn't hesitate to spoil the "youngsters," as he calls them. "I'm sort of like Santa Claus," he jokes. Gifts are a staple of his letters and visits. When he spends time with children who live near a city, he'll bring them to zoos, aquariums, and even fast-food restaurants — a real treat in countries where at least one in seven people live on less than $1 a day. For the children living in rural areas, away from such attractions, he'll throw a party for the family and neighbors.
Frederick began sponsoring children in 1999, after he received a brochure from one of the organizations in the mail. Decades earlier, when he first became a teacher, he had sponsored a Korean child, but the financial stresses of starting a career forced him to give up the sponsorship after a few years. He stayed active in his local community volunteering in a soup kitchen — something he continues to this day — but it was nearly 40 years before he sponsored another child. "I beat myself over the head," he says now. "Why did I wait so long?"
The 76-year-old has more than made up for lost time. Besides the 11 children he sponsors and the other personal donations he makes, Frederick organizes several piano recitals a year at his church to benefit Plan USA. The seasoned pianist will occasionally even play a few songs himself to boost his favorite cause.
The personal rewards of his work are great. "What I'm getting," he says, "is worth more than the money I invest." The letters of appreciation he receives and the looks of excitement on the children's faces when they see him remind Frederick why he began sponsoring children in the first place. "My concern," he says, "is to do what I can do with my limited resources, to try to help."
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I'm glad to see Fred being recognized for his generosity. To see the kind of work done by Plan USA, please go to www.planusa.org.
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Oh well, I will wait patiently for fall. Meanwhile, I will console myself with summer's bounty and tell myself that when it is 10 below zero I will be wishing I had fresh zucchini and cauliflower to make this bright, healthy grain and cous cous salad (either that or I will just tuck into the couch with a blanket and a big bowl of chili, my bets are on the latter).
What summer dish you are itching to make before fall arrives?
Leave a description or even a link to a recipe, and I will pick one using a random number generator. You have until Monday, August16th at midnight to enter (sadly, this is open to US and Canada residents only). On Tuesday, I will announce the winning comment here so be sure to check back then to claim your prize! Until then, go outside, put your feet up, crack open an ice cold beer, and enjoy this cous cous salad.
Israeli Cous Cous & Wheat Berry with Veggies and Goat Cheese
makes enough for 6-8 main courses or 12-14 side dishes, easily halve-able
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1/4 cup olive oil
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Morning all! I've got a fun little DIY for you this morning.. we're all going to learn how to cheat at drawing! Haha
I'm pretty sure this was a technique I learnt in primary school, but it was worth a re-visit when I sat down to draw some buildings the other day. I'm just going to lay it all out there and just tell you that I'm not a very good freehand drawer. You know how there are those people who can just sit with a sketch book and pen and create the most amazing illustraions? Well, that's not me and I so badly wish I was. I envy those people.
SO, that brings me to cheat-drawing. I'm sure you all know this technique, but like I said – it's worth a re-visit :)
Here's what you'll need:
– A printout of the building/s you want to draw (at the size you need)
– Pacer pencil (or a very sharp pencil)
– Very fine tip black drawing pen (mine is called Micron 005)
– Graphite pencil (thick or thin, doesn't matter – just with a dark lead)
– 2 bulldog clips
– Thin card/paper for the finished drawing
Step 1.
Take the printout of your building/s and turn it over. Using your graphite pencil, scribble heavily over the back of the image area. It needs to be solidly covered.
Step 2.
Once the whole image area is covered, turn the page back over and position the image on your white card. Using the bulldog clips, secure the top of the two pages together so they won't move.
Step 3.
Begin tracing over all the lines on your image with the pacer pencil. Make sure you press hard and try to get fine, clean lines. Check from time to time that the image is transferring onto the paper underneath.
Step 4.
Once you've finished tracing over the image, remove the page. Now you can begin going over the lines with the fine black pen. Feel free to add in detail or shading if you want to.
Step 5.
Once all the lines have been put down in ink, it's up to you whether you want to rub out the graphite lines underneath, or leave them there.
And that's it! Frame it, make it into a card.. up to you! I put mine into a bit of a shadow box with a few other trinkets and a mini garland.. cute no?


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Ayrton Senna 35cm Maquette - Paul Oz
Ayrton said in 1993 "If you take away Eau Rouge, you take away the reason why I do this", which is why Paul Oz selected this particular pose. Senna as he would've been positioned when driving this most iconic section of track – left – right – up hill, accelerating hard, back end trying to kick out.
We now have a limited edition range of maquettes of this iconic statue. The full size statue was unveiled at the Autosport International show in January and is endorsed by the Instituto Ayrton Senna and marks almost 25 years since Senna's last race. Each maquette is 2kg of solid resin, hand painted bronze to replicate the life-size bronze statue which is now on display at McLaren MTC in Woking. Measuring 35cm long, the maquette sits on an Integral black plinth which includes a numbered plaque.
• Authorised by the Instituto Ayrton Senna.
• Includes display plinth.
• Measures 35cm long.
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• Box Dimensions - 385L x 335W x 150H mm
Creative process
An incredibly detailed project which has taken over 12 months to complete, Paul Oz has immortalised a life-size Ayrton Senna; cast in bronze. Paul and his design team have used the latest technology and best in craftsmanship to create this beautiful piece. 160kg of raw bronze, cast by the most prestigious foundry in the world.
Hundreds of 2D images were knitted together to create the 3D modelling, which was refined to pull out the logo's, as well as the ubiquitous helmet stripes to make sure that it still screamed SENNA even in a monotone bronze. The eventual 3D printed model was then resurfaced in clay, and texture detail added. From there it was divided into castable chunks and formed in wax, complete with internal piping to pour the molten bronze in and allow the melted wax out.
Paul Oz says of the statue's pose: "It's a position alien to most and even many F1® fans don't appreciate how extreme it is, even back in the 90's, although more so now. If there's one thing I am happiest about with this statue is the dynamic and balance of the position."
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[Business News]
Patrick D. Freeman, is licensed with the National Association of Securities Dealers as a Financial Consultant. He is also a lecturer on personal finance and is well respected in his field. Patrick is also the President of the Freeman Consulting Group, LLC, a consulting company that teaches the principles of 'Personal Development and 'Personal Finance' as a "Life skill". He specializes in investment, retirement and tax planning issues for business owners, individuals and families, both traditional
and non-traditional. He has more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry.
BSN: What made you decide to become a financial adviser?
PF: I decided to become a Financial Adviser over a decade ago, when my wife and I started our family. As a young father and
husband, I knew very little about money, savings; investing. All I knew was I wanted to provide the best quality of life for my family, as I possibly can.
Having a strong desire to be what God was now calling me to, I began to study and read every piece of information, in reference to personal financial growth that I could get my hands on. The more I read, the more evident it became, our community, the Black community was in a dire state, as it pertained to our finances and wealth, when compared to other communities. I began to study the conditions that lead to this fact and became passionate about, being used to effect a change. My mission became to help close the Gap between Black and White Wealth.
BSN: What type of schooling and other training did you need to take in order to become a financial adviser?
PF: After your basic college learning (BA), in order to enter this area of financial services, there are licenses you must attain (series 6, and or series 7, Life, Health & Accident) in order to even discuss these subjects of financial planning, much less sell the products that will allow your client to achieve this level of financial freedom. For me, after acquiring these licenses, I felt I wanted advance myself and my knowledge, to be able to not only help my client, but to be of a greater value to my community as well. So, I continued learning at The American College, where I am undergoing an extensive study program, which would afford me, my designations as a Financial Services Specialist (FSS). Where I will then, continue on with the study for my Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designations.
BSN: In terms of economic status, what groups of people have you worked with, and which groups do you usually work with?
PF: In the beginning, as I was learning, I worked with your everyday working class families. Showing these families the basic
steps to building a more secure financial future. As my knowledge began to broaden and grow, so did my client base. Whereas now, I am the President of my own firm, and we specialize in working with Professionals and Business Owners, in the areas of their Retirement planning and Estate planning, 'showing them how to protect, distribute and eventually transfer their wealth…according to their terms'. Doing all this is important, but it is also important to never forget why I came to this stage. Thus, I am also the President of an LLC, which focuses on teaching financial literacy, to the youth and to those that are lest
privy to this information. What makes us different at the LLC, is we don't just focus on money matters, but we also take up the task of teaching 'Personal development' and combine the two. Because I believe that your Personal development will have a direct effect on your personal finances, and your ability to build wealth.
BSN: As a financial adviser you must spend a lot of time talking to people about the importance of saving money and investing. What advice would you give to young people about the importance of saving and investing?
PF: Yes, as a financial adviser and through my LLC, I am constantly speaking with young people. What I stress with young people is for them to take a long hard look at their habits, as it pertains to saving and investing, and probably more important: what are our spending habits. We, as humans, are 'creatures of habit' and it is no different when it comes to our money.
We do what we see and repeat what we hear. I was one of those youth. I could not wait to get to a store and spend my money, and I am sure we all remember hearing our parents say "don't let that money burn a whole in your hands" that is a habit we must learn, discipline!
So, when I am speaking to young people I encourage them to not spend every penny of every dollar, make it a habit to save 20% or .20 cents of every $1.00. if they can do that they will see growth in their accounts, then we can talk about where to put some of that growth (invest) for a better growth. The other very important point for young people is 'start today'. They have the benefit of Time on their side. I teach them about a very import term called: Compounding Interest and I show them how this can grow their money, exponentially.
BSN: Now there are those who feel that investing in the stock market is too risky, what would you say to those people who have doubts about investing due to being afraid to take risks?
PF: The first thing I would say to people who have doubts about investing due to being afraid of the risk is, that everyone is in
a different space, in their life. It is really about the goals one has for their money. Is this money something you plan to use in the distant future, or is it something you will need soon? Answering these questions and more will determine how you should invest this money. Everyone should take a 'Risk Tolerance Questionnaire' before proceeding to invest. This questionnaire will
help to determine if you are an Aggressive or Conservative investor. The investor should also understand the Risk-vs.-Rewards that are involved in investing, and this should be discussed with an Adviser prior to investing.
BSN: Besides investing in the stock market what other ways can people invest their money in a manner that helps better ensure financial security and gain?
PF: There are many different ways one can invest their monies, other than the stock markets, and still be in a position to gain
financial security, to name a few you have the Real Estate markets, Commodities, and let us not forget one of the most popular opportunities, still is: owning your own business. In the book, The Millionaire next door it was stated that over 65% of the Millionaires today, are Millionaires as a result of owning a successful Small Business. I would just pause to say, whatever you
choose, just make sure you do your due diligence and get good advice.
BSN: What specific books do you recommend a person read to become more financially aware, as well as to learn how to better manage their savings and investments?
PF: There are many books on the market, today, but as for the best ones I would recommend, first and far most, is the words
of God. In those books we find instructions from the Creator on how we should handle what He has given us for His purpose, it's called good Stewardship. After that, in order to add to your learning, here are some of the books I have read and would recommend: Rich Dad, Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki; The Millionaire next door, by Thomas Stanley; Smart money moves for African Americans, by Kelvin E. Boston, just to name a few.
BSN: How do you feel about President Obama's recent economic stimulus plan? Do you feel that his plan will help the economy in the long run?
PF: I believe that President Obama is a fair man, and that he is trying to correct the conditions in this country. The question, in
my opinion, that needs to be asked is: What about the forces that he is forced to deal with? Will they allow change, or will they continue to push back with more business as usual?
BSN: If people continue to make better choices in terms of saving, spending and investing especially in the African American community, where do you see the economy headed in the next 10 years?
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Mar 14, 2011
{Thick, Soft Sugar Cookies}
97 comments:
- Lissa (The Wedding Bistro at Bellenza) said...
Just looking at these, you can TELL they're really soft to the bite! And your frosting style just makes them that much more charming. Yummmm!
- March 14, 2011 7:13 AM
- Tanya said...
Sugar Cookies are my favorite...they'll always remind me of my Grandma! Yours look delish =)
- March 14, 2011 9:39 AM
I got my frame that I won a few weeks ago. I love it! Thanks again.
I've been wanting to make sugar cookies lately. I'll have to give this a try.
- March 14, 2011 9:43 PM
Yummy! I'm totally going to make them:)
- March 15, 2011 12:45 PM
- Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING said...
We are hosting a linky party THIS WEEK'S CRAVINGS with "Everything GREEN for St. Patrick's Day". We would LOVE for you to link up this amazing recipe!
- March 15, 2011 3:53 PM
- Unknown said...
oh these look fabulous! I just posted tonight about some sugar cookies I made but these look so much softer! I'm definitely bookmarking this recipe! Thanks!
- March 15, 2011 9:35 PM
- Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper said...
These look great. I have a recipe that I use that is almost exactly the same and they are just the best when you don't let them quite get browned in the oven. Yummy. Yours look great.
- March 16, 2011 6:17 PM
- Unknown said...
Any cookie with sour cream in it has to be DIVINE! :)
- March 16, 2011 9:59 PM
- LaVonne said...
I love soft thick sugar cookies. Thanks for sharing both recipes. I appreciate it!
- March 17, 2011 12:15 AM
- Lorinda said...
Heading straight to the kitchen now to bake these. Yum!
- March 17, 2011 6:28 AM
- Lorinda said...
They turned out great, despite my evening of interruptions. :) 11:30 pm here & I just finished frosting & sprinkling the last few cookies.
- March 17, 2011 3:42 PM
- Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING said...
Thanks so much for linking up to THIS WEEK'S CRAVINGS "Everything GREEN"! Don't forget to come back next Monday for Chocolate...Chocolate... and more Chocolate!!!
- March 17, 2011 3:50 PM
- Katherine said...
Saving this! I think you're right about making them thick. Thanks for sharing this week!
- March 20, 2011 2:13 PM
- Brandilyn said...
i found this recipe on pinterest and tried it tonight. they were SO EASY to make and seriously..the best sugar cookie i've ever had. thanks for sharing! i can't wait to keep making them into the holiday season.
- August 28, 2011 12:28 AM
- Jacqueline said...
OK I am going to give them a try but I have to add almond!I am nuts about soft sugar cookies.
- September 03, 2011 6:09 PM
- Laura said...
Just made these...they taste great! However, my dough was SUPER sticky. It was really hard to roll out even after I had floured everything. Any tips??
- September 15, 2011 3:33 PM
- Sarah Martina said...
Thank God for Pinterest for leading me to you! Made these tonight, the icing, too...and I can't stop eating them! I'll be using this recipe for my daughter's birthday guests next weekend. :) Thanks for sharing these!
- September 19, 2011 2:08 AM
- Six of Us said...
I made these a few months ago and the ladies LOVED them. They asked, "Where did you buy these?" as if I wasn't capable of such deliciousness. I told them it was a recipe I found and I'd get them the website. Here I am again, but this time, I'm not sharing. It's a great recipe, simple to follow, and oh my gads, I plan on eating these for dinner tonight. And breakfast tomorrow.
- September 21, 2011 2:13 PM
- isabisa said...
I added about an extra cup of flour and they were still too sticky to do anything with! Any suggestions?
- September 25, 2011 1:31 PM
- Molly Marie said...
I dont know you... but I love you! Thank you so much for this recipe. I found it on Pinterest and you are right it is completely incredible. Best I've ever had. Thanks again!
- September 27, 2011 10:57 PM
Just made these cookies...they are so good. Love how the cookie isn't overly sweet, just enough.
- October 02, 2011 9:34 PM
- Jaedyn said...
I just pulled my trays out of the oven! I got 12 huge cookies, 2 dozen mid-size, and 3 dozen smallish cookies out of it, and they smell delicious!!
{{Haha - my word verification is "chowed". How appropriate!)
- October 11, 2011 10:55 PM
- Laura said...
I feel the same way about royal icing!!!! It may be beautiful, but if it doesn't taste good, then what's the point? :)
- November 03, 2011 4:56 PM
Any thoughts on how to adjust the ingredients and/or cooking time for high altitude? I love to bake but it is so hard when your 7000+ ft! Thanks!
- November 05, 2011 10:52 AM
I have also had the super sticky problem!!! What did I do wrong?
- November 05, 2011 2:08 PM
- Kristin said...
I put my dough in the fridge overnight and that cured the sticky problem! Also use LOTS of flour while rolling!
- November 11, 2011 9:15 AM
- ~Melissa~ said...
This recipe has been in our family forever..its wonderful. As far as the super sticky problem...make sure its well chilled and you have a heavily floured bored and rolling pin.
- November 12, 2011 2:54 PM
- {Peppermint Plum} said...
I've tried to come up with an answer to the stickiness issue some of you are having...but mine is never sticky! I think it must have to do with humidity (I live in a very dry climate) and the moisture content of your flour. I'm so glad so many readers are figuring it out and are loving these cookies as much as we do!
- November 12, 2011 9:00 PM
- arshoelover said...
I love this! I'll be making myself cookies for Christmas.
- November 14, 2011 9:08 PM
- Joy said...
Found you on Pinterest, thanks for sharing! I've tried many variations of this and they're all taste about the same, but I love that yours is so simple and doesn't have 3/4 tsp measurements! :)
- November 15, 2011 8:43 PM
Hi! Was wondering if you think these would be okay to prepare the dough and freeze? Trying to cut down on Cmas baking prep time! And found you from pinterest also. :)- Thanks
- November 20, 2011 1:49 PM
- {Peppermint Plum} said...
That's a great question, Aimee! I actually have never tried freezing the dough, but I do love to freeze them after they are all baked up! They turn out perfectly, even when frozen for a month. Just bring them to room temperature before you frost them. Here are a couple tips: make sure they are completely cooled before you prepare them for freezing. I layer them in a big tupperware container with parchment paper in between. If you do try freezing the dough, let me know how it works. Thanks for giving these cookies a try!
- November 21, 2011 10:57 AM
- kjogo said...
These are great cookies! My husband was eating the dough which he never does! Thanks for the recipe:)
(I found you via Pinterest, too!)
- December 05, 2011 4:43 PM
Found this recipe on Pinterest! All I can sau is AMAZING!!! My husband said they were the best sugar cookies he has ever had! Made first batch last night and had to do another tonight! Thank you!
- December 05, 2011 9:13 PM
- Melanie Fisher said...
Just made these, and they truly are AMAZING! Thanks so much for the recipe!
- December 06, 2011 3:09 PM
- Nicholle Montalvo said...
Can't wait to make these for Christmas!! I LOVE soft sugar cookies but refuse to buy those plastic-y store bought ones. Thank you!!!! :D
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- December 06, 2011 7:30 PM
- Brittanie said...
Came across your blog through Pinterest and can't say enough how excited I am to follow you and try out these amazing sugar cookies!
- December 07, 2011 2:48 PM
- Ricky17 said...
wow! found this on Pinterest and tried it today - my friend and I doubled the recipe and they turned out FANTASTIC!!! They are so soft and the icing was also great...so awesome, thanks for sharing!! :)
- December 08, 2011 4:10 PM
Thanks for posting the recipe. I've made it before and they were great, but misplaced the recipe. So glad I found it here. Your comment about Royal Icing surprised me -- not that it ruined the cookies, but that you tried it. Royal Icing is really only for making fancy decorations that will stay intact (kinda like plaster). My experience has been that it ALWAYS tastes yucky. Buttercream is perfect, and your cookies look delicious!
- December 09, 2011 6:56 PM
- Unknown said...
I made these tonight and they were a HIT in my house! Thanks for such a great recipe!
- December 11, 2011 9:07 PM
- PW73 said...
Made a batch of these last night & they turned out great!! Hoping they store well so I can give some away as gifts next week. Will definately be saving this recipe :) Thanks so much for sharing it.
- December 13, 2011 6:59 AM
I found this on Pinterest about 3 weeks ago. I have made them 3 times already and I'm addicted! They are now my go-to cutout cookies. I do make it an even 6 cups of flour and put it in the fridge for 10-15 min before I roll it out and they turn out perfect. My 3 yr old decorated one with white choc chips and it was amazing! May make another batch next week and put them on all of them!
- December 13, 2011 4:28 PM
I totally agree with your royal icing comment. I think cookies are much better with buttercream!
- December 14, 2011 6:12 AM
- Sadie said...
Found you on Pinterest and glad I did! I've been looking for a good sugar cookie recipe! I added some lemon to mine because I love hint of lemon in a sugar cookie and it was perfect! I did however have to stick mine in the fridge because of stickiness but with kids and things to do it worked out better that way! They are amazing! Thank YOU!
- December 15, 2011 1:45 PM
I just made this recipe after making the same one for years. I will NEVER make my old recipe again. These are so delicious! Thanks for sharing!! :)
- December 18, 2011 12:30 AM
This is a great receipe. Another thought on frosting is white almond bark. YOu can color it with the powdered coloring.
- December 18, 2011 6:41 AM
My dough was super sticky. Definitely needed to add extra flour, but I will know next time. Sorry, I used royal icing on them, but they turned out very pretty and will travel well for delivery tomorrow. I will try your icing next time
- December 18, 2011 8:18 PM
- Liz said...
These look amazing!! Thanks for the recipe!
- December 19, 2011 7:36 AM
- My Crazy Life said...
So Your recipe is so close to mine all but the almond flavoring.
- December 19, 2011 10:02 AM
Made your cookies tonight for a 5th grade holiday party tomorrow. We made the buttercream for our Christmas trees. We swirled the fluffy green goodness from left to right..I think tastier and prettier than royal icing. Of course, made enough for the family too and everyone loved them. Now my 'go to' recipe for sugar cookies. Thanks!
- December 19, 2011 7:19 PM
I made these They were so good and so easy to make I did cook them for exactly 7min and they were perfect Yay
- December 21, 2011 7:55 AM
- Kellie said...
I just made these cookies today, and they are so good!
- December 21, 2011 7:35 PM
can this icing be piped out of decorator bags
- December 22, 2011 9:50 AM
I made this cookies this morning and they are fabulous! I ended up with about 56 when I was finished, but my son and I ate enough dough that we probably could made enough for an even five dozen. Mine weren't quite as thick as yours, so 6:30 at 375 degrees was perfect! I'll definitely be making these again, and I think I'll try almond extract instead of vanilla. Thank you so much for sharing!
- December 22, 2011 10:41 AM
- stephfranklin said...
Do they have to be rolled out or can you little balls?
- December 22, 2011 8:07 PM
- mrs t said...
I made these tonight with my family to pass out to friends and neighbors as Christmas treats. LOVED THEM! They were so easy to make and absolutely delicious! So glad you posted this!
- December 22, 2011 9:40 PM
- {Peppermint Plum} said...
Yes, you can pipe this frosting. You'll have to check the consistency and add a little more powdered sugar if you want it stiffer.
And yes, you can make these into little balls, but be sure to flatten them out a bit with the palm of your hand so the middles get done. You can also use the bottom of a glass cup...dip it in sugar and then use it to press the balls down, and then you will have pretty little sugared cookies!
- December 22, 2011 10:21 PM
- stephfranklin said...
THANKS so much for the quick response!! One more question, do you use self-rising or All purpose flour??
- December 23, 2011 11:03 AM
These cookies are to.die.for. This recipe has permanently replaced the old recipe I was using. Thank you!!!!
- December 26, 2011 2:52 PM
- Katie said...
I found this recipe on Pinterest and I am so glad I did. I've been searching and searching for the perfect sugar cookie recipe for years. I tried the dough as I was cutting the shapes out and I knew right then that I'd found a winner. It was confirmed when the soft, moist cookies emerged from the oven. Delicious, and my husband wants me to keep them permanently stocked in our cookie jar! Thanks for changing my cookie life. :)
- December 27, 2011 8:52 PM
- Briana said...
I also found your recipe on pinterest and decided these cookies would be what we would leave for Santa.
I had to add a little more flour to keep the flour from being so sticky, but other than that it was perfect!
These were so amazingly good that my husband asked if we really had to wait until next Christmas to make them again (I told him no lol).
Thank you!!!
- January 01, 2012 10:01 PM
- Noelle said...
Also found you on pinterest. I made these tonight (after letting the dough chill in fridge overnight) and they are perfect! Thanks for sharing.
- January 04, 2012 9:28 PM
- Molly said...
I tested out your recipe, with a little twist of my own, and loved it! Thanks for the idea...and the Sugar Rush!
- January 07, 2012 7:51 PM
- Unknown said...
I found this recipe on Pinterest and made the cookies for Christmas. They were delectable and oh so soft. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
- January 10, 2012 10:31 AM
Thank you for posting this recipe...and the helpful pics! I just made these and have polished off a few already. I've been trying out recipes for a baby shower- these will be the favors! Thanks again!
- January 16, 2012 9:12 PM
- Angela said...
Just made these all the way down in NZ, and I'm really happy with them! My husband was expecting shortbread when he bit in...so was disappointed! PAH!
- January 20, 2012 11:07 PM
I just tried making these for the first time and they turned out like bisquits! I was so excited to have found what sounded like an awesome sour cream sugar cookie recipie to try and I was really let down on how terrible these turned out for me! Not saying its the recipie at all, but does anyone have any suggestions as to why mine turned out like they did?
- January 26, 2012 6:27 PM
- Teale said...
We make these all the time now and they are great! The trick is not letting them cook too long. Even if they are a tad underdone, they are still delicious. Cook them too long and they get too pillowy. The icing is yummy too.
I freeze this dough into logs then we always have some on hand. Thanks for this awesome recipe!
- January 31, 2012 1:47 PM
- Teale said...
oh, and one more thing... on the last batch I added in a 1/4 tsp of lemon extract and it was delicious! Tasted like it came from a fancy bakery!
- January 31, 2012 1:48 PM
- l.vanderkirk said...
I found your blog through a great post at Sugar Rush You should see what Molly did with your recipe! I can't wait to try it--your site is adorable, and I'm loving what I see! Thanks for sharing!
- February 07, 2012 8:26 AM
- Andrea said...
I made these today in honor of St. Paddy's Day, and they were awesome. Thanks for the recipe! And the frosting is 'the icing on the cake.' (pun intended!)
- March 17, 2012 3:21 PM
- tmomof4 said...
Just made these with Halloween cookie cutters and they are amazing. I am never making sugar cookies any other way again.
- October 06, 2012 9:16 PM
- Roses said...
HI - wondering if this dough is supposed to be refridgerated before it's rolled out? I don't think it said it but wondered if it helps with stickiness?
- October 11, 2012 7:54 PM
- Unknown said...
Just made these last night! The first batch I tried to roll out were way to sticky and I had to add a lot of flour to help and still had some issues! After the night in the fridge they did much better! I topped them with cinnamon cream cheese frosting and am very glad I did. The cookie itself has little to no flavor so next time I will be adding in vanilla or almond into the dough to help. Otherwise they turned out perfect! I will definitely be using this recipe to play around with and create more fun for the kids! Thanks for sharing!
- November 01, 2012 2:47 PM
- Janet said...
I made these and they were pretty good. A few suggestions to anyone who wants to make these. 1. chill your dough before attempting to make cookies. 2. I have been told of people who roll out sugar cookies in powdered sugar instead of flower. This is not the recipe to do it with. It needs the extra flour and quite a bit of it. 3. I cooked my first batch for 7 minutes and they were a bit undercooked. My second batch was cooked about 9.5 minutes and it came out perfect. A few of the cookies had a little bit of brown but not the typical done cookie brown. The second batch held there shape better and tasted MUCH better but were still soft. 4 If you do make the icing, a dash of salt helps balance the sweetness of the frosting out.
Great recipe thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed making these.
- November 14, 2012 10:37 PM
- jen said...
I made these for an event today and everyone loved them! They all wanted the recipe, so I"ll be sending them to your blog! Thanks for sharing
- December 08, 2012 6:16 PM
- Terra and Phil said...
Found you on Pinterest and decided to make these cookies as one more try in my search for the perfect sugar cookie! I think I found it!! These were soft and thick, the only adjustment is I added a little extra flour for high altitude and used almond instead of Vanilla (just a personal flavor preference) They were fabulous, thank you for sharing your recipe!
- December 09, 2012 8:12 PM
- Unknown said...
I made these a few days ago for my kiddos in class to decorate. They loved them and had so much fun! Everyone at school raved over how good they were as well! I noticed that sone people were having trouble with the stickiness. After I mixed the dough, I popped mine in the fridge for 30 minutes. This allowed my dough to rest and harden a bit, making it easier to handle and roll out. Thanks for the recipe!
- December 15, 2012 11:13 AM
- Beth said...
Love, love, LOVE. These are just awesome. Made them with the kiddos last week, in the shape of Christmas trees and snowflakes and candy canes. My youngest has an egg allergy, and this recipe worked WONDERFULLY with EnerG Egg Replacer - just fyi if any of your followers have an egg allergy kid like we do. Love finding recipes that can work for her!
Also loved your buttercream icing. Delish! Thanks for the great recipe!!
- December 19, 2012 9:07 AM
- Tammy said...
My daughter and I made these tonight as part of our holiday baking. Super yummy!!! Best sugar cookie we have ever baked. We made smaller cut outs so only baked for about 4-4.5 minutes each batch, also convection setting for oven so may have made a difference. Made a total of 50 cookies. Icing was great as well. Only caution is it became a little thinner when food coloring was added. Wish I would have been prepared for that.
- December 20, 2012 9:32 PM
- Rozette said...
I had the same problem but I put the dough in the freezer for two minutes and I was able to roll and use cookie cutters. I only took out the amount of dough I needed to roll and left the rest in the freezer.
- December 23, 2012 3:29 PM
- Unknown said...
I made these tonight for my Christmas cookies & they turned out AWESOME! cant wait to make & taste the frosting in 10 minutes!! thank you for a great recipe
- December 23, 2012 9:11 PM
- Viyamusic said...
Just keep adding flour. We had that problem that was fixed with wax paper and continuous flour spreading.
- December 25, 2012 2:12 PM
- Dontpanik said...
I absolutely HAD to leave a comment. i have been searching for 10 years for a recipe that would duplicate the ones I can find in the grocery store bakery section. My husband is NUTS for them but I'm not crazy about the price or the slight flour-y taste. Well, these are spot on...I mean CRAZY CLONE! My husband, who is always honest when it comes to recipes especially 'new' ones, said these are better than the store version by far. He said they taste fantastic ( Oh, I loved them too :D). Anyway, thank you so much for the recipe!!!
- January 22, 2013 6:13 PM
- Unknown said...
This will now be my go to sugar cookie recipe! No more hard and crunchy ones for me. These are DIVINE!
I agree with the "sticky" problem though. It happens when the butter gets too warm I think. Put the batter in the fridge for a little and use lots of flour to roll out. I will make these for each holiday in the corresponding shapes. I almost don't want to share the recipe! =0) Thank you for sharing tho!
- April 04, 2013 10:50 AM
- The Fess Four said...
This is my second year using this as my go-to recipe. It's a HIT every time! A few tips I think you should add:
-Refrigerate dough for at least 15 minutes before rolling out.
-Refrigerate the rolled dough for at least 5 minutes before cutting into shapes. It makes it much easier to remove from the wax paper!
Your frosting recipe is not my favorite though. I use this instead:
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 Tablespoons whipping cream
That frosting, combined with your cookies- DIVINE!
- December 01, 2013 8:43 PM
- jodi said...
Came across this on pinterest and these are amazing! I will be hanging onto this recipe! It was a winner!
- December 17, 2013 7:10 PM
- Unknown said...
This recipe was a hit. Everything about it was perfect. My kids asked me to make them again since they devoured the first batch !!!
- December 28, 2013 11:17 AM
- Ronita Jacobsen said...
Best ever sugar cookie recipe! I used it with my students in foods class and I've had more guests in my room for a sample than ever before!! They all want the recipe to take home to their mom! Best part was the dough doesn't stick to the counter or the cutters. Very impressive recipe. Although when the students discovered they had to add the sour cream they were more than surprised and weren't too sure about the flavor they'd end up with. Looks were priceless as they were mixing it in. First bite of the cookie and they so changed their minds. They appreciated the photos you added and how you told them not to give in to the temptation of baking longer. They would've if you hadn't said that! Thanks again for sharing!!
- April 25, 2014 9:43 AM
- Unknown said...
Best sugar cookie recipe I have every made!! Soo delicious and soft! I can't make enough of these!
- May 09, 2014 9:17 PM
- Unknown said...
I've been using this recipe for over a year since I've found this blog. Every time I make these I always get the highest complements; people can't get enough of them! This is my favorite sugar cookie recipe ever!!! Thank you so much for posting this! :)
- May 26, 2014 7:40 AM
- Lauren Danforth said...
Live in Denver and make this recipe as written and have never had any isses.
- August 01, 2014 6:08 PM
- Unknown said...
These are absolutely delicious! I had never made sugar cookies before but they were really easy. I did have the sticky issue but just kept adding flour until it was the right consistency.
- December 01, 2014 5:49 PM
- Sandy said...
My daughter just shared this recipe with me. She loves these cookies. I on the other hand like my sugar cookies crispy. Have you ever rolled them thinner to get a more crisp cookie? Just wondering if that works, Thanks
- December 19, 2014 5:45 PM
- Lisette said...
These are my new favorite sugar cookies! I knew they were a hit when I ate one plain and unfrosted! Thank you for this recipe!
- December 22, 2014 10:12 AM
- HouseofLintz said...
I just used this recipe for Christmas cut-out cookies. FABULOUS. I hardly ever comment on recipes, but had to. They are soft and pillowy just as you mentioned, but still hold their shape well. They taste just like my grandma's cookies...I've been searching for a recipe for years that I can keep! Thank you for your detailed instructions...8 min cooking time and not a minute more (Worked for me!)
- December 24, 2014 7:29 AM
- Mrs.PKABN said...
I make these cookies all the time! I follow the recipe exactly and they always turn out absolutely perfect! They are my favorite thing to share, eat, and bake! I make my dough in the morning and throw it in the fridge until I am ready to bake!
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The Filibuster
Is the hype to be believed? Could the Nationals actually contend this year?
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Sexy superlatives and arduous absolutes, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your 2012 Washington Nationals!
Could they actually contend? Hmm… does watching a pitcher's duel strike me with uncontainable bonerjamz? HELL to the YES, my friend! There are 159 games left in the season, and the Nats could win 'em all!
Or not. Still, this is not your embarrassing Expo leftover Natinal squad of old; rather, this is a team with bona fide pitching, timely bats and a revered sage at the helm! Do you think Davey Johnson thinks they can contend? I'd bet my 1986 eight-ball wrapper collection he does.
And why not? Without Howard and Utley for a good stretch, the Phillies find themselves offensively challenged. The Braves, still salty from their epic fail of 2011, certainly don't have all the answers. I'm not convinced the Marlins are really any better than they were before they decided to blind us with ugly and the Mets are the Mets (though don't sleep on them either, as a .500 season is not entirely out of the question).
The truth is, the NL East isn't as predictable as it used to be. And the addition of another wild card team makes it possible to hope a little longer.
But the number one reason why the Natinals have a legitimate shot at competing for a playoff spot this year is… The ONE.
Okay, wrong ONE. But believe me, to Stephen Strasburg, there is no spoon. Also taking the red pill this year are Gio Gonzalez, Jordan Zimmermann, Edwin Jackson, Ross Detwiler and (presumably) John Lannan. That's one helluva starting rotation+.
When Bryce Harper eventually finds his way into the rabbit hole, there will be even MORE reason to respect the potential of the Washington Nationals (not to mention a tomfoolery fodder spike for Deadspin).
Would I put big money on the Nats now? Maybe not. Would I put money on them to be a cellar dweller? Absolutely not. This team could find its identity and they could do it as soon as now. They could be the '11 D'backs or the '08 Rays.
Better yet, they could be the 2012 Nationals. (see what I did there?)
Hate me 'cuz I love Stephen Strasburg as if he were one of my own, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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This is war, people. There simply aren't any bees visiting my vege garden. I'm hand pollinating my peas and strawbs, but we're heading for very bad times if these criminals aren't stopped in their tracks.
(quote) Beekeepers on the south coast have lost up to a thousand hives in a series of poison attacks.
South coast beekeepers are reeling from the senseless destruction of hundreds of hives across the region yesterday.
A toxic poison was sprayed into over 740 honey producing hives in the Batemans Bay area, decimating the local industry.
Police say the attacks on the region's biggest producers caused an estimated $150,000 damage, but local producers say the poison will continue to destroy hives over coming weeks.(unquote)


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Duke Divinity School Professor Norman Wirzba has been named a Henry Luce III Fellow for 2014-15. The fellowship will provide Wirzba with a $70,000 award during his upcoming sabbatical year.
The Henry Luce III Fellows in Theology program is designed to encourage research that promises to contribute to theological inquiry and provide leadership in theological scholarship. Since its inception in 1994, the program has funded projects that both emphasize the interdisciplinary character of theological scholarship and education and address the needs of the academy, communities of faith, and the wider society. Fellows present their findings at a yearly conference and in both scholarly and popular journals.
During 2015, Wirzba will work on two book projects. The first, From Nature to Creation: Christian Life in a Post-Natural Age, examines recent philosophical critiques of the idea of "nature" as it has developed in modernity and proposes the Christian teaching of creation as a way for people to imagine and live more faithfully in the world. It will be published by Baker Academic Press. The second book, Creation, Creatureliness, and Creativity: An Essay on the Human Place in the World, will show how the doctrine of creation has profound implications for understanding what it is to be human and what humans are to do in the world. Creativity emerges as humanity's central task because it is the way through which people participate in God's redemptive ways with the world. This book will be published by Cambridge University Press.
The Luce fellowship program is administered by the Association of Theological Schools, the accrediting and program agency for graduate theological education in the United States and Canada. Its more than 270 member institutions are Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant schools of theology, including freestanding seminaries and university-related divinity schools.


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Unless you've been living under a rock (no judgment if you have) you're aware that Taylor Swift has released her first new music in almost three years. Sure, the first single "Look What You Made Me Do" has divided some fans - but that doesn't mean that Taylor isn't having fun.
Check out this behind the scenes video from the shoot for LWYMMD and watch Taylor talk to her favorite co-star... a giant rat.
As an added bonus, check out this Right Said Friend (remember them?) and Taylor mashup.


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Guess we should have believed R&B singer Monica all those years ago when she said the boy was hers.
Monica, 30, and her Los Angeles Lakers player hubby Shannon Brown, 25, married for the second time on Saturday, Us Magazine reports.
The pair first wed last November, in a small ceremony held in a renovated 19th century cathedral in downtown Los Angeles, People reports. But they must have been pining for a bigger bash.
This time the pair married in front of hundreds of family members and friends, People reports. The bride, who is reported to be working on a new album, wore a Stephan Roland gown for the 30-minute ceremony, which Lala Vazquez, Carmelo Anthony and Brown's teammates Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher attended. Guests were asked to wear shades of blue.
Monica's two sons from a previous relationship, ages 3 and 6, plus Brown's son from a previous relationship arrived at the ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage.
At the reception, guests sat at tables decorated with hydrangeas and roses, and were served a three-course meal, according to Access Hollywood.
Then, hamburgers from fast food restaurant Fatburger were grilled under a tent, People reported.
The "Boy Is Mine" singer and Brown met last summer when he played her love interest in the video for her song "Love All Over Me." Guess life imitates art.
Selected Reading: People, Us Magazine, Access Hollywood


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[UPDATE: To our knowledge, this DVD was never released as planned, even to the timestamp of this update, ten years later (2014).]
Steve Sansweet, Head of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm, announces that the animated Droids adventures will be on DVD as early as this November.
Despite the series, in retrospect, being criticized for poor quality and low entertainment, Lucasfilm has decided to box up and ship out the series. There were 15 thirty-minute episodes between September 1985 and June 1986 on ABC.
Boba Fett appears in "The Trigon One: A Race to the Finish," written by Peter Sauder and Steven Wright and aired September 28, 1985.
Star Wars: Myth and Magic [link no longer active] describes the episode in brief: Thall and Jord prepare their modified landspeeder, the "The White Witch", for the Boonta Speeder Race. Sise Fromm hires Boba Fett to eliminate the racing team, while Tig plants a thermal detonator on "The White Witch" that will explode after 10 laps. Admiral Screed, later to be seen in "The Adventures of Mungo Baobab," makes a cameo appearance.
The Boonta Race ties back to Star Wars: Episode I, where the pod race occured. Masters of the Force - Droids Animated Cartoon [site no longer online] goes into much more detail:
This episode is "The Race to the Finish" and starts with C-3PO, R2-D2, Thall Jobin, Kea Moll, and Jord Dusat as they travel to the Boonta Eve speeder race when they are attacked out of nowhere by a tyderian shuttle (forgive me but I was quite the star wars nerd back in the day so I will use all proper ship names and character names - try to keep up). Piloting the shuttle is none other than Sise Fromm, an old and powerful crime boss that seeks revenge for when 3PO and the gang stole his Trigon One (think doomsday weapon). Luckily C-3PO and the gang jump to hyperspace just in the nick of time.
After their narrow escape they come out of hyperspace outside the planet Boonta Eve and make their descent. Kea being the dumbass she is cannot manage to keep control of the ship and it goes crashing into the ground. They manage to bump into a kindly repair droid seconds after crashing and make a deal with him to fix their broken ship while they take off to race. But what of their speeder bike? It is still damaged and they need to race in the big event.
We then find out that the evil Sise Fromm has hired the best bounty hunter in the galaxy to help him with his little manhunt. You guessed it! He has hired Boba Fett, the biggest meanest bounty hunter this side of Dagobah.
Back on Boonta Eve C-3PO meets a strange new droid that just so happens to have the perfect facilities to fix their speeder in time for the race. Of course the teams eagerly accepts the strange droids off and they begin fixing their speeder. Of course the droid cannot be trusted and soon betrays them and it is revealed that he in fact working for Boba Fett. C-3PO and R2-D2 don't really have a problem taking the evil droid out but Boba Fett can't be far behind.
Once Boba Fett arrive on the planet all hell breaks loose as Boba uses everything in his arsenal to try and stomp our heroes into mush. Quickly running out of time, Thall races off in the speeder and draws Boba away from the others as he tries to make it to the big Boonta Eve race on time.
Once the race starts we find out that Boba Fett has a speeder of his own and in the race himself. This makes things a bit harder for Thall as Boba torments him through the race with various dastardly gadgets until one of his weapons backfires on him and knocks him out of the race leaving Thall to win the race.
An unhappy Boba Fett decides to turn in Sise Fromm over to Jabba the Hutt so he does not have to go away from this debacle empty handed.
After winning the race they are contacted by the Zebulon Dax Corporation and offered a position designing and building speeders for them. Taking the job However would require C-3PO and R2-D2 to be reprogrammed for whatever stupid reason, so the guys decide not to take the job. This does not site well with the two droids and R2 and C3PO decide it is time to part ways with the three humans so they are free to take the job and the droids are free to go on new adventures with new people.
This episode is available online through out multimedia vault at MULTIMEDIA > VIDEO.


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