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my whole family liked this meal. i melted the butter in an oven pan and "fried" the chicken for the first 4 minutes in the oven before turning. yum!
Buttermilk Oven-Fried Chicken with Coleslaw
moniquekueker Posted: 06/04/09
MelanieinNC Posted: 02/12/09
This chicken is totally delicious. It's me and my husband's new favorite chicken. I thought the coleslaw was a little bland, (the reason for four start rating, otherwise it would be a 5) but my husband loved it and he doesn't like coleslaw, so i'll be making it again.
litgourmet Posted: 02/28/09
The second time I made this it was delicious. I used boneless skinless chicken thighs, and the time in the oven was about 17 minute. The first time I made it, it was dry. I used boneless skinless chicken breasts and baked it closer to the 30+ minutes listed in the recipe for bone-in chicken. After the second time around, we stood over the pan while we were cleaning up supper and nibbled all the little crunchies that were left. Oh, yum.
stacylynn Posted: 01/23/09
Really tasty fried chicken. I used a whole fryer cut up. I also doctored the recipe some: add 1-2 tsp hot sauce to the buttermilk & put 2-3 tsp Old Bay seasoning along with the salt & pepper in the coating mix (I doubled the flour/cracker mix-there's nothing worse than running out of coating in the middle). I used enough olive oil in the skillet to heavily coat & then added the butter. I had no trouble with sticking & everything was tender & juicy. Will be making this often!!
shaftermee Posted: 01/20/10
This has potential. I made it almost exactly as written, using crushed saltines I had in the pantry and adding a touch of paprika. The coating was tasty and the chicken was nicely moist and had a hint of the buttermilk flavor. Next time I will try using boneless chicken breasts or thighs as I think we'll enjoy that a bit more. But definitely worth a repeat effort.
nyfoodie Posted: 06/02/09
Very solid recipe. We're not really a coleslaw house so I made it w/the CL Creamy Parm Orzo (sans basil) and steamed broccoli. Also, as others have done, I used panko b/c that's what I have in the pantry. Crust was very tasty and a nice departure. Cook time was spot on for the large bone-in breasts I used. Will definitely make again and maybe will try some drumsticks/thighs next time!
LauraG Posted: 06/02/09
I made this chicken tonight, and my family loved it! I used crushed corn flakes instead of the cracker meal, and the outside was nice and crunchy! Inside was very moist. We also liked the coleslaw-it was so much lighter than standard, but with great flavors! My family declared both recipes "keepers"!
bobbo605 Posted: 06/15/09
I would give this more stars but I will definitely not make again. It was BORING. I even added a chicken spice blend to the marinade, seasoned the crumb mixture...We definitely like cornflake crust better. I have a recipe from Cook's Illustrated that is wonderful...I'll be sticking with that one.
mrmacrae73 Posted: 02/26/10
I'm not a big fan of coleslaw because I don't like all the mayo, but I really enjoyed this simple to make recipe. As far as the chicken, it was ok but nothing to really write home about. I like the general recipe but the end result was a little bland. Next time, I might add some spice or chipolte flavor. I'll continue to play with it.
snoopy66 Posted: 03/12/09
I didn't make the coleslaw, but the chicken was good. Crust was nice and golden with lots of flavor. Quick and easy, will definitely add to rotation of chicken dishes. Definitely a good, solid recipe.
JasonM Posted: 03/09/09
I thought this recipe was "just okay". I read the reviews and looked through the recipe several times before trying it. I decided to let the buttermilk do a little more work in the flavor, so I put the chicken in a large plastic bag and marinated it in the buttermilk for about two hours. Other than that, I followed the recipe to the letter. The texture of the topping was nice -- like a very traditional, homemade fried chicken. The taste of the topping was spectacular! Unfortunately, I didn't find that the salty, peppery, zesty taste made its way down into the chicken very far. It was definitely a wise choice to soak the chicken in buttermilk as it tenderized the meat and infused it with a light buttermilk flavor, but the meat was rather bland in comparison to the topping though pleasantly juicy. I'd repeat this recipe, but I'd have to make considerable changes to the method to make the chicken more flavorful. This was not my favorite Cooking Light baked chicken recipe.
ednamillion Posted: 02/21/09
This recipe is fantastic! I've been yearning for fried chicken like my mom used to make, and this was the perfect cure. It was very easy, very tasty, tender and not at all greasy or heavy. I used boneless breasts, and also used panko crumbs because I couldn't find cracker meal and didn't want to buy a whole box of saltines. I also cooked it in a cast iron skillet. I've made it twice now and will definitely make it again. I didn't make the slaw, though, so can't comment on it.
PattyBuechler Posted: 10/18/09
I have been craving KFC for a long time but cringe at how many calories. The chicken was really moist and flavorable. The only thing I did differently is I marinaded the skinned chicken for a couple hours before dredging in your flour mixture. Plus....I added a couple more spices to the flour mixture to spice it up a little. Awesome recipe!!
ReneePech Posted: 12/12/10
Made only the coleslaw and it was great- just what I was looking for! I didn't have fat-free mayo, so I used light mayo. Didn't have celery seed so I subbed celery salt (and omitted the other salt). I let it sit for a few hours and the flavors were great! I'll use this recipe again.
jvedock Posted: 01/11/09
We made this recipe and it was very bland. The chicken was moist enough, but there wasn't much flavor at all.
Katelaine Posted: 01/26/10
This isn't a completely fair review since I didn't make the chicken, but I had to say that this coleslaw recipe is the best I have ever tasted. It's so light and fresh (and low calorie) . . . so unlike most mayo-laden coleslaw. I make it all the time!
Jelanismom Posted: 03/22/10
I was pleasantly surprised once I "doctored" the cole slaw & tweaked the seasonings to be more akin to my native West TN roots. I used whole wheat artisan crackers for the cracker meal, a whole wheat flour, and coarse yellow corn meal to make a crispier coating & seasoned that mix too.I browned it in EVOO because the butter scorched even on low heat.
HBcookers Posted: 01/26/09
Made this with quite a few changes: used thighs instead of breasts; browned both sides of the chicken before putting in oven, used breadcrumbs and panko with the flour instead of cracker meal and added a little paprika. Chicken turned out wonderful! On the coleslaw, cut the sugar down to 1/2 teaspoon and added black pepper. Also was yummy! Will definitely make again.
Monica3 Posted: 02/03/09
I loved this recipe!!! I love KFC; in fact, I constantly talk about KFC and fried chicken. And, this recipe was a wonderful replacement. In fact, I liked it more than KFC because the chicken did not taste overly salted and, it did not sit in my stomach like a brick. I followed the instructions exactly. However, I added a pinch of marjoram and a pinch of cayenne pepper. I also served it with mashed potatoes.
CarolinNY Posted: 01/16/09
My whole family loved this recipe. It's like the delicious fattening KFC chicken, but actually better tasting and of course a whole lot healthier. I made it with boneless breast of chicken, and cooked for 30 min. Coleslaw was a bit bland though.
PoeticGrin Posted: 01/11/09
I made this last night, exactly as the recipe instructs. A few thoughts: 1. Add some seasoning to the flour. Cajun seasoning, paprika, Greek seasoning, garlic powder - any of these would be good. 2. Add some tabasco to the buttermilk. It won't be hot - it will just give it flavor. 3. Instead of butter, use a little vegetable oil - don't transfer to the oven and fry these babies up. I realize it's Cooking Light - but dang, it you're going for fried chicken, have friend chicken! :) :) 4. If you transfer it to the oven, put the chicken in baking dish with cooking spray. If you leave it in an oven proof frying pan like I did, parts of the batter on the bottom of the chicken will burn. OK but next time I'm frying. Don't judge me. I'll have a salad for lunch the next day.
BPeeples Posted: 01/13/09
I have tried many variations of oven-fried chicken and none ever even came close to real fried chicken. I thought this recipe was really good for what it is. I noticed a previous reviewer said to fry it, but the point is to make a healthy alternative to frying. I added some different spices/seasoning to the flour/cornmeal mixture. The crust was flavorful.
nursedebbie Posted: 02/01/09
chicken is tender,excellent.........Coleslaw is one of my new favorites.
PatriciaH6911 Posted: 04/26/10
Excellent chicken with a nice crunchy coating but moist on the inside. Reminded me of my grandmother's chicken, but without the high fat content! This will definitely be my "go to" chicken recipe from now on!
Claudia49 Posted: 02/25/09
This chicken is great! seasoning is wonderful nice and crispy yet moist.
susannahclair Posted: 02/07/09
Let chicken soak in buttermilk 24 hours and used crushed saltines. The chicken was really juicy and delicious. My husband and I will definitely make it again. (Didn't make the coleslaw)
reubli Posted: 02/28/09
This chicken came out moist but the crust quickly softened as the chicken cooled enough for the kids to eat it. It also really lacked any flavor for us. Though I generally love slaw, I found the recipe to be a little too sweet - but that might be due to the fact I grabbed a napa slaw rather than regular coleslaw for the dish. Overall, this recipe is okay, but I won't be making it again.
Schmatterson Posted: 02/11/09
This chicken was great! We used boneless and it cooked a lot faster. It had good flavor and felt like eating fried chicken. The slaw was really yummy, too. It's definitely a keeper.
happygirl05 Posted: 01/08/10
I have been trying for years to find a oven-fried chicken recipe that my kids would eat. I finally succeeded with this. It was also quick and easy and could be easily done on a week night. I didn't use breasts but thighs as that is my children's favorite. I also added some seasoning salt to the breading. This will be something that I will be making again.
DonOberempt Posted: 02/08/10
Good recipe. I followed the directions exactly and the chicken was tasty and moist. I have to say, the coleslaw recipe was the true winner! My family is not really coleslaw lovers and this was gone in seconds! I will definitely add this to my favorties!
aznative79 Posted: 05/29/09
Love it! This recipe will be made often in our house! I used panko instead of crackers and very tasty. I doubled the dressing mixture for the cole slaw. It turned out too dry with one serving. YUM!
TJsMom Posted: 04/21/10
Adding a few dashes of ground red pepper to the flour mixture greatly improved the flavor. Also, I added the salt and pepper to the flour mixture. I also used boneless chicken breasts and adjusted cooking time. This is a definite keeper.
Icelegend20 Posted: 03/07/10
Very good. I made this for lunch and invited a friend and he liked it too. The only thing is make sure you use pam or bake it in a glass dish because my chicken stuck to the foil. Other than that everything was perfect. I plan to make this again.
JIMMIC Posted: 03/11/10
We really like tyhe chicken, good, simple yet tasty. The cole slaw however ... let me say I have tried many cole slaw recipes and I have only liked two, both are "homemade", and I guess I will just stick to them.
Lynsey831 Posted: 04/02/11
this is he best fried chicken ive pulled off to date- texturally speaking. had a perfect crunch, and remained moist. i added a bunch of seasoning though. hot sauce and garlic to buttermilk marinade, and thyme and paprika to breading. really ended up tasting great.
foxegurl266 Posted: 08/22/10
The cole slaw was excellent! Just the way I like it!
kimp0531 Posted: 10/27/10
This chicken is super flavorful and yummy! Will definitely make it again! And it's easy, which is always a plus!
Nettums Posted: 09/21/10
I didn't make the cole slaw in this recipe so I can not comment on that. But, I made the chicken and we really liked the crunch and the flavor of the coating. I did add a little seasoned salt, cayenne pepper and garlic powder to the coating mixture and I made sure to season my chicken before coating. This was such a big hit that I use this coating for other chicken dishes as well.
MissSheri Posted: 11/19/10
This recipe is exceptional. I have never used buttermilk or saltine crackers to make fried chicken, but I believe it's what makes this recipe so good. I used boneless skinless thighs and it turned out very moist. I baked it for 20 minutes. The coleslaw was very good also. I added a little more dressing. Not too sweet, which is the way I like it. I would suggest making the coleslaw the day before. I had the leftover today for lunch and it was even better. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
Jessicac1991 Posted: 01/21/11
The buttermilk was too moist, which made the chicken taste wet. It was disgusting.
mllemadison Posted: 04/18/11
This recipe is definitely a keeper! It's so nice to have a recipe for healthier "fried" chicken. I like to use panko, instead of cracker meal. No one that has had it has missed the skin a bit.
JSiehling Posted: 06/03/11
Loved this--reminded me of deep fried chicken! The "skin" tasted amazing!
Emz101 Posted: 09/30/11
This was fabulous!! I only made the chicken and was so impressed with how crispy it was, it reminded me alot of kfc. My only complaint would be the seasoning, I added s&p, garlic powder, paprika and onion powder and it still wasn't enough.
steponme Posted: 10/06/11
Unfortunately, my search for the perfect oven-fried chicken recipe continues. I added additional seasoning as some other reviewers suggested and the chicken was flavorful, but not the crispy I was expecting and it was dry. On a positive note; the cole slaw was good.
damay3030 Posted: 12/18/11
This is a great basic technique. Loved the crispiness from the cracker meal. Based on previous reviews, however, I extended the buttermilk marinade to overnight and added dry mustard, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and dried thyme. The flavor was very good. This chicken was amazingly moist as well.
kathygee1 Posted: 10/25/11
I don't know what I did wrong, but the crust all came off when I turned it over. It looked so good. I'm really disappointed.
EllenDeller Posted: 12/15/11
Maybe good for someone without much cooking experience, but I didn't learn anything or get any new ideas from this recipe. I laced the buttermilk with Tabsco, garlic salt, and lemon pepper. And I added Old Bay and some dried oregano to the flour-cracker mix; otherwise, there would have been no seasoning. The slaw is okay, but nothing near the wonderful slaw with lime juice and jalapeno elsewhere on this site. The butter is a nice touch, and I did keep the chicken in buttermilk 4 hours, which helped to tenderize it. So--it's okay, but not really anything new.
MaryEliz Posted: 03/30/13
At the suggestion of another reviewer, I added a tsp or so of Old Bay seasoning to the buttermilk and let the chicken marinate for a few hours. It was incredibly tender and delicious.
Typool Posted: 12/16/12
OUTSTANDING!! My 11 year old son made this with supervision and he said it was better than KFC. In fact, my husband is making again tonight. Great flavor, nice crunch. We used boneless, skinless breasts.
SweetieMagoo02 Posted: 07/08/13
I made this dish for my family and guest. They loved it. Instead of making the coleslaw, I made mashed potatoes and fresh green beans. I increased the flour and cracker meal to 1 cup each and butter to 4 Tbsp, because the 4 chicken breast I had were big pieces. To coat the chicken, I placed the cracker crumbs and flour in a gallon zip-lock bag. This meal was quick, easy and healthy. I plan on making this again and again.
falljunelaker Posted: 09/15/13
Followed the recipe exactly. It was OK. Didn't have time to marinate like some suggested b/c it was a week night. May try again following others' suggestions. Did not try the cole slaw.


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I'm so sorry I wasn't around for live blogging. I got caught up at a CNN meet-and-greet cocktail party in downtown Atlanta featuring local CNN talent (Rick Sanchez), execs (Turner Broadcasting CEO Phil Kent), producers and guests such as Mayor Kasim Reed, "Apprentice" alum Wes Moss, "Real Housewives" alum DeShawn Snow and "Top Chef" contestant and Pure Vida owner Hector Santiago. It figures I recognized the reality TV participants.
I hope Deirdre was able to keep you up to date!
UPDATE: Okay, I've got it. I wasn't quite as impressed with the performances tonight as the judges.
Who will go home? That's going to be a tough call. I think the bottom three will be Michael Lynche, Aaron Kelly and for the first time, Crystal Bowersox. Michael will go home. I thought both Michael and Aaron pulled off perfectly respectable performances but they were both forgettable to me. Crystal cruised through without a lot of effort and may leave the voters a bit less enthusiastic than normal.
I really enjoyed both Casey and Lee. Both felt easygoing and connected to their songs. Siobhan was a mixed bag for me.
My rankings: 1. Lee 2. Casey 3. Crystal 4. Siobhan 5. Aaron 6. Michael
As for Shania as a mentor: sweetly unremarkable.
Up first: Lee DeWyze ("You're Still the One") – He picked one of her biggest crossover hits. I wasn't a big fan of that song. But somehow, Lee made me like it. He sang it with some finesse and lots of love.
Randy: It started out a little pitchy but midway through you made it your own. You found your sweet spot.
Ellen: You did better than a pretty good job. You make it your own. You couldn't look cuter. All aboard the Shania Twain.
Kara: Look at far you've come. That's a love song. I don't know if you relate to it but you cracked a smile a few times.
Simon: That was absolutely the perfect song. Started a little hesitant. You were pulling some weird faces. [It's the smirk.]
Second up: Michael Lynche ("It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing") – It's a typical Lynche performance. Vocally quite strong but how much you like it depends on how much you buy into his performance. I'm still not buying it.
Randy: You did a great job. You are in the zone of who you are. There's a wide open space for you.
Ellen: It felt like Luther Vandross. I felt your emotion. I felt you get into it.
Kara: I always that you go to that place that relates to you. You put your mark on it.
Simon: It was spot on. The performance was a little bit wet. You were in a musical acting out the words… it was a little girly.
Third up: Casey James ("Don't") – This is definitely one of his better performances, tackling a ballad. He spent too much of the song with his eyes closed but he connected with this song in a similar way to how he did "Jealous Guy." He clearly does better with the ballads than the faster rock tunes.
Randy: This is one of the best Casey James' performances ever.
Ellen: That's where you belong. I thought it was your best performance to date.
Kara: Artists do not hide the good, bad and ugly. You didn't hide it. You were vulnerable and raw.
Simon: Last week was a much needed wake-up call. I actually agree with Randy. This is probably your best performance so far. You were singing the song. It didn't feel like somebody else's song. You should give [Shania] a kiss on the lips. [He gave her a hug, not a kiss.]
Fourth up: Crystal Bowersox ("No One Needs to Know Right Now") – She really took it country. It was pleasant but ultimately nothing to write home about.
Randy: I love you try different things.
Ellen: I say it every week. There's nothing you can't do. Not my favorite performance but like what's your least favorite color of the rainbow.
Kara: It's impossible for you not to be good. You're always coming from a place of truth.
Simon: We don't like Crystal this week. It was limp, something you see in a coffee shop. I didn't feel any conviction. And the song was forgettable [sorry Shania].
Fifth up: Aaron Kelly ("It's in the Way You Love Me") – Technically, perfectly fine. But tonally, he doesn't resonate with me. And emotionally, I wasn't bowled over.
Randy: This is your wheelhouse. You did a really good job.
Ellen: This is going to be tough. Everybody is doing well.
Kara: I completely agree with you. You really felt those words. [He did change a line cos he was singing it to his mom.]
Simon: You're only 17. The last two or three weeks, you've struggled. Didn't get it at all. However, tonight, you were like a different artist. It felt sincere. It felt believable.
Pimp spot: Siobhan Magnus ("Any Man of Mine") – This was the song that got Mandisa eliminated season five. Siobhan, as usual, went all out. She went into the crowd, too. But she just seems kind of stiff to me on stage. And her vocals are all over the place. Plus, that scream/screech never endears her to me.
Randy: I love the punky country look. I loved it.
Ellen: Way to pull the Shania Twain into the station. Good way to end the show.
Kara: Guess who's back? Siobhan!
Simon: I really really liked that song. I'm not normally a fan of country. The screaming may have gone a little bit. It was like you were giving birth out there.
April 28th, 2010
11:27 am
No, really, we do.
April 28th, 2010
11:28 am
Deirdre, imo you are the brightest bulb in the ballroom!
April 28th, 2010
11:31 am
Neg, just caught up with your analysis of Lee's performance last night and I think you're right on target. BUT he grows every week, as do Casey and Aaron. I find that Idol Growth Hormone pretty irresistible.
April 28th, 2010
11:36 am
Thanks, JT—had a brainfart and didn't remember we'd get that info tonight! Getting old, I guess.
Agreed on the two songs; let the people sing!!!
April 28th, 2010
11:42 am
lee is apparently tone deaf. no if's, and's or but's. i haven't heard a performance from him yet that stayed consistently on point pitch wise. don't know why they are going overboard praising him, when it's obvious to even the most untrained ear that he has some fundamental problems that need some work correcting before i'd consent to spend a dime on anything he recorded.
mike sang well, has a tone that is smooth and pleasing, but for some reason is coming across arrogant [boggles the mind], and thus looks vulnerable in the popularity contest idol really is. it's a shame that this show is such a transparent popularity contest, because if it were a real singing contest, he'd be in the hunt every week.
aaron had what i think was his best performance. country def is his bag, and i think it would serve him to just stick to songs in that vein, or let more of that side come through, instead of whipping back and forth trying to please these schizo judges.
casey is taking baby steps to get out of the rut, and the shell he's in performance wise. this guy to me – if he were a little looser, more willing to use the stage, has the right ingredients to be a contender for the finale. his voice is more than servicable, killer guitar skills, possesses that blond/blue eyed tom petty/surfer boy/gregg allman-esque look that still markets well. i really want to see him give a 'damn the torpedos' performance just once this season. it could change everything.
siobhan… i want to like her. she has a great voice, but just doesn't know how to control it, when to restrain it, when to let it rip for maximum effect. i thought she was behind the beat in the first few bars, and it just threw the rest of her performance off for me. when she went for her trademark scream, i had just lost interest in the whole song. one thing though – it was pretty lively, and a needed uptempo number in another sea of boringness that are these song choices.
not crystal's best night for me – song choice nor performance. something was just disjointed about the whole arrangement, but compared with the other contestants, she still stands out from them overall. i like her singing style, just not sure she'd be someone i'd purchase a full cd from.
April 28th, 2010
11:46 am
Siobhan has had some good moments, but for most of the song last night, it sounded like she was singing through her nose.
Casey started out great, but in my humble opinion, his voice was too weak for that song. Also, I don't like it when the performers sit behind the judges. What's the point in that?
Crystal sounded great as usual.
Aaron sang his heart out! What a great kid. I was in tears.
Mike was ok. Didn't like the falsetto notes, though.
Lee – I don't know what to say about him. He's cute and looks like a really nice person, but I'm not a fan of his singing.
April 28th, 2010
11:48 am
Mercedes, you're overthinking the reasons why so many people don't like Shovahn. It's not because she's unconventional or eclectic, it's that her singing is just, well, annoying.
I think most people who aren't very impressed with Shovahn view those who idolize her as somewhat gullible. She's used theatrics, costume, and a special signature shriek as smoke and mirror gimmicks to dupe her believers into thinking she's vocally gifted and mysterious.
However, if you look at the woman behind the curtain you'll find it's not as you dreamed, Dorothy. It was just a big, clever prop used as a cover for a girl with very average talent. That doesn't mean you can't admire and respect her for being talented at creating an image from illusion, but don't confuse the illusion with reality.
April 28th, 2010
11:57 am
Smoke and mirrors making the americal idol contestants seem better than they are GASP who would have ever believed that GASP.
April 28th, 2010
11:58 am
Neg: "It's not because she's unconventional or eclectic, it's that her singing is just, well, annoying."
Yep! I want to like her, but can't.
April 28th, 2010
12:02 pm
Yep, I feel kind of like that about Crystal. Not saying she is annoying, but definitely not my cup of tea. I've tried to see why so many gush about her, but still haven't done so. Probably just me…
April 28th, 2010
12:12 pm
Twangy: When someone with a god-awful accent barely discernable as English, puts a clothespin on their nose and just "twangs" the lyrics
Whangy: When the instruments being played are all hillbilly and metally and just don't sound pleasant.
April 28th, 2010
12:15 pm
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April 28th, 2010
12:50 pm
Do not like Siobhan. She could go home. Then Aaron.
April 28th, 2010
12:59 pm
I know we are talking Idol here, but did anyone catch Glee last night? Kurt singing "A House Is Not a Home?" Tears on my part. Also when Mercedes sang "Beautiful" as the finale. Tears again.
April 28th, 2010
1:12 pm
Glee is a great show. Kurt isn't a great singer though. I much preferred Kristen Chenoworth's song to his. She's a truly talented broadway singer just pretending to be an actress for this show.
April 28th, 2010
1:13 pm
Kurt – weak voice, kind of nasally.
April 28th, 2010
1:17 pm
casey was the best of the night no doubt about that. the rest was just plain dull..one more solid performance and he will have a chance to win this. And at last! (hallelujah!) someone dragged crystal from her pedestal. i dont know why everyone else is so into her but she is just so plain boring.
just my opinion though.
April 28th, 2010
1:22 pm
I was speaking of the "moment," not a critique of the singing. I thought it was beautiful. The creatror of Glee stated that his "kids" are the "everyman" type, which he finds all over the country. He does not require them to be great singers, just a bit of talent, like a lot of glee club high school kids who try.
April 28th, 2010
5:04 pm
"Siobahn. I can't believe they didn't say "I don't know what artist you are." Terrible song choice. Pitchy. And, of course, the gratuitous big note. I wonder if she ends phone calls that way, too." – RK, 9:07pm, 4/27
Don't want to use the emoticon for 'laughing out loud' cause it wouldn't really convey the feeling in this case. I'm just glad I didn't have anything to drink in my mouth when I read that!
And, that's the same way I feel about Siobhan's unnecessary high note at the end of this song!
April 28th, 2010
5:07 pm
Also, I would disagree that Siobhan's dress and styling is unique. Looks to me like she has just watched every '80's Madonna video on an endless loop!
April 28th, 2010
6:37 pm
No Lee reminds me of Darius Rucker from Hootie and The Blowfish.. I really have liked him from the beginning…
April 28th, 2010
6:57 pm
I'm still ticked about the lame "save" that was used for Cheese Puff Daddy. A guy doesn't have enough votes to finish any better than 9th place and the use the save on him? Lee seems to get a lot of love from the judges (and I still don't know why), so how will they feel if he gets the boot tonight?


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Despite some legal run-ins earlier this year, San Diegans are very excited for the return of Peter Murphy. Celebrating 35 years of Bauhaus, the singer is certain to delight the sold-out crowd at the Belly Up on Sunday. He's one of those performers you just have to see, and over the years he's performed all over San Diego, including intimate shows at the Casbah or bigger shows at now-defunct 4th & B. He's known for giving the crowd what it wants, with long sets and crowd favorites, but at this show, it will be all Bauhaus material, meaning you better bust out your black eyeliner (or guyliner) and be ready to soak in the material that was so prevalent in the '80s. If you don't have a ticket, check out SoundDiego's buddies Gone Baby Gone at the Casbah or see Speedy Ortiz at Soda Bar. Both will be great options to close out the weekend.
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Thirty pigs started out on that ill-fated trip down a northern Utah stretch of Interstate 15. Six of them would not be going "Wee, wee, wee" all the way home.
The Utah Highway Patrol says the porkers were in a trailer being hauled by a pickup truck about 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the southbound lanes of the freeway near Ogden. That is when one of the trailer's side rails came loose, spilling 11 pigs onto the asphalt.
Six were dead at the scene; the other five were not seriously hurt and were loaded back onto the trailer.
Traffic through the area of mile post 348 was slowed for about an hour while cleanup of the scene was underway.
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I know google and other search engines do this. I have no problem with them, as in general they are not charging their users for access to my work, and are not charging their clients to compare other documents against my work. TurnItIn did not ask me if they could index my WWW site, they just did it.
The only way I found out was through examining the logs. Sure, as soon as I found it, I put a specific ROBOTS.TXT rule to stop them accessing my WWW site, and they have removed all the pages they stored once I sent them a DMCA 'Cease and Desist' letter - but I should not have to do that. If they want to store documentation that I have written, then they need to ack my express permission.
And it is not as if I do not claim copyright on my pages. EVERY page on my site has a META tag listing copyright, as well as a message at the bottom of each page listing 'Copyright', the circled 'C' and the date of the copyright - as well as my email address. On every page.
The only time I have ever heard from them was when I requested they remove the stored files, which they say that they did. Why should I have to search their database to know that they have stolen my work?
A quick search of Google.com revealed at least 500 different pages that are likely to contain references to me - and that was just searching on my Ham Radio callsign, and not my name. Once you include my name the number is much higher. How do I protect all these pages from someone who is copying them with no reguard to my copyright?
Ah, but they are in the public domain I hear you say. You would be wrong. The only way for a work to enter the public domain is for it to loose all copyright protection - and as an Author I cannot renounce my copyright claim. I can offer an unlimited licence to the work for free, or assign it to another party, but I cannot place it in the public domain. The only way for it to enter the public domain is for me to die, and to be dead for 50 years [Since I am an Australian citizen].
Therefore TurnItIn cannot claim that my postings are in the public domain. I retain the copyright. What about Webzines? A compilation copyright is owned by the author, and he may have no objection to the work being archived by TurnItIn. But does that author have any right to allow TurnItIn to archive any work that I have produced? I dont think so.
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Anonymous Asked:
You're such a douche. Way to bash on other people's Cosplay, some people can't afford stuff to make a good costume & Cosplay is open to everyone. Stop being a dick
If you don't have the money don't cosplay, or cosplay something that doesn't require a large sum of money.
Cosplay isn't a basic need. You can live without it. You don't have to cosplay at every con. If you wanna cosplay so bad, get a job, start saving some money, re-use some old shit, borrow stuff from your cosplayer friends.
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You are truly quite rude. Cosplaying is for fun and yes you are allowed to not like someone's cosplay. But making a page like this just to be rude to people who are doing something that they love is just shallow. Did you ever think about how these people would feel if they saw your page? So how would you feel if someone took pictures of you and put them up for everyone to see and then said cruel and rude things about it. I bet you would feel like crap.
Most pics are from dA pages, this means people are actually proud of them… it wasn't an accident that they got on the Internet.
People may love the way they look, but that doesn't necessarily make them attractive for the rest of us. Not everybody is beautiful.
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justice-and-buttz Asked:
Hi there. I find your blog extremely unnecessary and mean. Who are you to judge if a cosplay is bad or not? You have no idea how much work, money, time these cosplayers went through to make their cosplays and you have no idea how much courage it took them to show it off. Some of your "bad cosplayers" are only considered "bad" just because of their size. That kind of body shaming is extremely childish and unnecessary. Get off your high horse and stop hating on cosplayers
Hi there. I find your Url horrendous and extremely unfunny. Did you honestly try? I wish I could take you seriously, but that url makes it impossible for me.
I am cosplayer myself and I know what effort it takes to finish a costume, and it takes courage for everybody to parade around dressed like their favourite characters. I've seen people pull out of cosplay competitions in the last minute, because they were to afraid to be on stage. But, then again, you know what they say, if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
Now, people can like their bodies no matter the size, but that doesn't mean I have to find them attractive.
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Can I just say that some things you say on certain cosplayers are downright rude and unnecessary? And don't go, "Yeah, because the internet is full of polite people." No, it isn't. But you don't have to be one of those people that are mean to people. Just because a cosplayer is overweight (or has a less-than-pleasing face) doesn't mean they're bad. Most of my friends are plus-size cosplayers and they're great at it. Not everyone is great. You could give constructive criticism instead of hating.
I know, I know, I can make the change I want to see in the World. Love & Peace! Never stop believing! Imagine all the people!
I want you to think really hard and tell me what makes me different from the Fashion Police/ Do&Don't column in magazines/fashion blogs
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I think I found the stupidest comment ever made on a photo. Thank you, tumblr user sayjatothewurst! I wanna tattoo this on my eyelids so whenever I'm feeling sad I can just close my eyes and laugh at your comment
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I don't doubt she worked on it a lot. But the concept is bad, the wig is bad, she has no make up on… and to top it off MOTHA.FUCKIN.CROCS
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Home of bad Cosplay: Bad Cosplay
I know I went a little overboard with the crocs. I know I'm not supposed to joke about such serious things, because it could trigger some of my followers. It was an honest mistake, for which I am truly sorry.
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you mentioned awhile ago that you can get high quality wigs for less than 20 dollars. its ok if you don't remember that exact place, but where else do you get your high quality wigs? (that are not overpriced)
Ebay - but idk the name of the stores
Also, if you have a marketplace (the type that doesn't sell only produce) in your city- you might find wigs there, and some of them are pretty nice
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Oh God.
Her heart leapt away from her, the soft pressure of his fingers at her waist making her head swim. Or was it the fact she was holding her breath? Holding her breath with the goddamn ten of hearts stuck to her lips?
Do something, woman!
She didn't have to. Alec did it for her. With a gentle push and pull on her hips, he turned her around to face him, his blue, blue eyes holding hers, his dimples flashing as the sides of his mouth curled. "So, who's going to win this one, Frankie?"
The question was asked on a low chuckle, each word making her sex constrict.
She stared at him. Watched him lower his head to hers. Watched him draw closer. Closer. Her lungs burned. Her head swam. The room fell silent.
And her breath ran out just like that, the card slipping from her lips at the loss of suction a mere second before Alec's mouth pressed to hers.
Explosive heat shot through Frankie, like she'd suddenly and inexplicably grabbed a live wire on an electrical fence. Except it wasn't electricity charging through her, singeing her nerve-endings and making her nipples pinch hard but arousal. Instant and undeniable. A wicked ribbon of warm tension unfurled through her belly and into the junction of her thighs, and before she could stop it, a low groan vibrated deep in her throat.
His lips were warm, soft. They melded to hers with perfection, slightly parted, his intake of breath drawing her exhalation into his mouth.
He'd expected to feel the playing card pressed to his lips now, of that she had little doubt, but instead of pulling away as she thought he would, his lips lingered on hers. Slanting over them as his fingers on her hips curled a little more firmly against her body, tugging her closer to his body with an insistence that made her head swim just as much as her earlier oxygen deprivation.
She stiffened, for the first time in her wild, uncontrolled life she was utterly and completely bamboozled as to what she should do next. Her feet stumbled over each other, her lurching forward momentum halted by Alec's hard form.
And he was hard. Very hard. All of him. Hard and big and impressive.
His stomach pressed against hers like a sculpted plane of marble. His chest was hard and smooth under her palms.
Her palms? Frankie's already rapid heartbeat kicked up a notch, thumping against her breastbone like a bloody sledgehammer. When had she put her hands to his chest?
Who cares? The brazen thought whispered through her head at the very moment Alec's lips parted against hers and his tongue dipped into her mouth.
He tasted of sinful paradise. Pineapple and coconut and rum. It was intoxicating. She wanted more.
Snaking her hands up over his shoulders, she tangled her fingers in his messy crop of blond hair, opening her mouth wider to his kiss and stroking her tongue against his. She rose onto tip-toe, the elevation aligning her hips to his, the hard heat of him nudging at her groin.
Oh. The single word was nothing but a soft sigh in her mind—a mind furiously trying to remind her just who in the bloody hell she was kissing. Alec Harris. Alley Cat, Francesca, you're kissing Alley Cat.
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Micah and I met in the mid-2000s (by which I mean around 2005ish, not 2050ish, which hasn't happened yet, but I think also could be argued to be the mid-2000s) on the Boston comedy scene. As we became friends and I saw him perform, I learned that he was one of the funniest people that could possibly exist. And exist he did! And does! And I am a better comedian for it; seeing him improvise, riff with crowds, and generally be in the moment all the time (whether on stage or off, in performance and in friendship), led me to incorporate that mentality into my own work and life. Also, we write songs together. Soon you'll be able to hear them if you haven't already, but for now, experience Micah any way you can.


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Starting Kindergarten at Age 6
Guest blogger Ronda Kaysen: More parents are deciding to delay kindergarten for a year, so their kids will have a leg up at school and be more mature when they start. After all, due to "No Child Left Behind," the days of freewheeling kindergarten classes with lots of playtime have been replaced with more academically rigorous programs.
But here's the pickle: The kids who start on time at age 5 are suddenly finding themselves being the youngest kid in class -- and are having trouble keeping up.
In a lengthy New York Times piece, parents lamented the woes of starting their kids too early. Some worried that their child wasn't mature enough to sit down for a full day; others, that their kid would be the youngest in the class. But one mom whose child started on time had a good point. "Someone has to be the youngest in class, no matter how you slice it," Washington mom Susan Messina, 46, told the Times.
Messina's daughter, Clare, started kindergarten at age 4. Now Clare is 9 -- and has classmates who are a year and a half older than she is. "She has friends who are 11 who are going to get their periods this year, and she's still playing with American Girl dolls," said Messina. Other moms worry that their appropriately aged kids will be benched on the high-school basketball team because their older classmates will be bigger and stronger than they are.
The parents who decide to hold their kids back, meanwhile, say they're worried about their kids' emotional development and want to make sure they're not pushed too fast too soon. "Technically, Lillian could go to kindergarten," said Ohio mom Rachel Tayse Baillieul. Her 4-year-old daughter, who was born five days before the kindergarten cutoff date, could have started kindergarten this year. But when Lillian's preschool teachers recommended that she take another year of half-day preschool, Baillieul decided to take their advice. "They said staying in preschool a year longer will probably never hurt and will probably always help, especially with social and emotional development," she said.
But holding a kid back has its risks, too. A 6-year-old might be bored and restless in a class designed for 5-year-olds -- and that problem could continue throughout his school years. And then there's the issue of cold, hard cash. Deciding to hold your kid back for a year requires money: You have to be able to afford another year of private preschool or another year of childcare. Parents who don't have that luxury just send their kids to kindergarten when they reach the right age, whether they're ready or not.
Moms, what do you think? Have any of you decided to delay kindergarten? How did it go for you?
we didn't have a choice as she missed the deadline by 3 weeks. my birthday was one day before the deadline so i was the youngest in my class and loved it. i worried about her for a couple of years starting later as she is naturally smarter than others her age (ha!) but now i'm glad she had wait, she has more confidence in herself and really wants to learn. she just started monday and truly loves it, now if only those 5 year old boys could behave and stop disrupting class :)
It bothers me when parents do this. It seems to me (who will be putting my daughter in school nex year 1 month after turning 5) that its a seperation issue. I dont want your overgrown 7 year old in my daughters Kindergarten class when she's already smaller than the norm. Cut the umbilical cord already!
I think that in some cases, it does make sense to wait to start. If you can clearly see your child isn't ready, then by all means, don't try to force it. But I don't think that delaying school just for the sake of a possible advantage, or to keep them from being the youngest in their class, or because you want them to be older/smarter/more mature than their classmates is a good reason. Nor is not wanting to let them grow up just yet. I love my kids to death, and if it were up to me, they'd be little forever. Unfortunately, life doesn't allow for that, so even though *I* wasn't ready for them to start school, when it was time, they went.
I also think it will present problems later, when you have (like one person mentioned) kids with rather large age gaps, of a year or even two, in the same grade. While that one or two years might not seem like much at age 5 or 7, once they hit 10 or 12, that age difference is noticeable and it does present a problem. You'll have some girls developing and starting periods while others aren't, you'll have boys discovering girls who aren't old enough to be discovered…you'll have some kids trying to act younger than they are to fit in, while others try to act older for the same reasons.
I think, if your child meets the age and birthday requirements for kindergarten, and there are no obvious reasons to delay, then send them to school.
This is the lamest excuse I ever heard.
i started kindergarten about a month and a half after i turned 5…i have a summer bday so im always the "right" age…my mom really didn't want me gone all day and luckily i went to private school and there was the option of half day kindergarten…i dont see why you'd purposely hold your kid back its one thing if they miss the cut off but you need to let go and let them grow up…they have to eventually…I'm usually the youngest of all my friends but I'm also smarter than most of them even though theyre older so I dont think you really have any advantage of starting later because I'm also the most mature in the group and always have been…so it makes no difference just start them on time
The decision needs to be based on each individual child. Girls are usually more mature than boys at this age. My son has an end of August birthday and was eligible for Kindergarten last summer. But how could I send him at age 4 for the first week, when there were already 6-year-olds there? If he had arrived on his due date in early September, then he would not have even been eligible until this year. Technically, kids in kindergarten are always 5 turning 6. Summer birthdays allow a family to decide to start a child at 5 OR at 6. I honestly believe our state's cut-off date should be changed from September 1st to June 1st.
I decided to hold my son back because he was going to be the youngest in his class. NOT based on some academic advantage, but for maturity time. As a former teacher I saw a big difference in the boys that were sent to school before they were able to adapt. Girls handle school at the earlier age better.
My due date with my daughter was 3 weeks after the September 1 cutoff date, but she ended up being born 3 months early. I was worried about
Prematurity issues, but also didn't feel it was fair to start her early just because she was born earlier than planned. Being one of the oldest in the class has been great for her in terms of maturity. I would make the same decision again.
I think the decision should be based on the readiness of the individual child. But, in a lot of cases nowadays, people are just holding the kids back because of the age ready the kids is actually ready or not. My son started kindergarten just about a month after turning 5. He could already read (had been going to pre-school 2 years) and we felt was emotionally ready for kindergarten. It never occurred to me to even consider holding him back, I would only have considered it if there were some sign that he wasn't ready. All of the other kids in his preschool with August birthdays stayed another year.
With how our son's birthday fell he would have either been one of the oldest or one of the youngest kids in his class. At the age of five I truly didn't feel that he was emotionally or developmentally ready to go so we waited a year. Today he started 5th Grade and we still do not doubt for a second, our decision to wait a year. Our daughter misses the kindergarten cut off by a matter of days so with her we don't have to question at all when to send her. She'll be an older kindergartener just like her brother. The teachers always have told us that we would never regret sending later, only regret sending early because they just may end up not being as ready as they seem. Anyway, I think it totally depends on where the child is at emotionally and academically. In our case waiting to be a six year old kindergartener worked out very well.
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