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Easy Black Forest Cake Recipe
It's a wide world of cakes out there. We bring it to you one recipe at a time.
Any easy adaptation of the classic German dessert that marries chocolate cake with cherries.
About the author: María del Mar Sacasa is a recipe developer, food stylist, and author of the food blog High Heels & Frijoles. Behind her girly façade lurks a truck driver's appetite. Read about her cravings and suffer through her occasional rants on Twitter @HHandFrijoles and see her constant stream of food images on Instagram: mdmsacasa
- Yield:Serves 12
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:1 hour, 30 minutes
- For the Cake
- 3/4 cup kirsch
- 1 cup pitted dried cherries
- Baking spray
- 2 cups (about 14 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 8 3/4 ounces)
- 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- For the Topping
- 2 1/2 cups heavy or whipping cream, chilled
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 3 cups (about 36 ounces) pitted fresh cherries, quartered
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
For the Cake: Bring kirsch and cherries to boil over high heat in small saucepan or in liquid measuring cup in microwave. Set aside.
Meanwhile, adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13- by 9-inch cake pan with baking spray.
In large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream, oil, and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until mixture is a thick paste.
Pour kirsch-cherry mixture into batter through a sieve, reserving cherries. Add boiling water and stir batter until smooth. Stir in reserved cherries.
Place chocolate in small bowl and microwave until smooth and melted, 1 to 2 minutes, stopping microwave to stir chocolate every 30 seconds. Alternatively, bring about 1 inch of water to boil in small saucepan. Place chocolate in small bowl over pan and stir until chocolate is smooth and melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer cake to cooling rack and cool completely in pan, about 1 hour.
For the Topping: Whip cream and confectioners' sugar to soft peaks by hand with large whisk or with electric mixer on medium speed and dollop over cake servings right before serving. Top with fresh cherries and chocolate.


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Fig. 22 is a transverse section of Cymbella in which the valves are nearly parallel and the median nodules are excentric.
excentric: not in the centre; revolving or arranged about a point that is not central.
He is a nice old gentleman, but people do say he is 'excentric.'
They possess a distinct membrane and an excentric nucleus, and contain numerous yellow pigment-granules in the endoplasm.
She cheats the excentric with the clap-trap of fredom, and makes him serve her in the habiliments ov the harlequin.
Cephalis subcylindrical, with an excentric, stout, pyramidal horn of the same length.
As another example, suppose we have a circular cylinder whose mass-centre is at an excentric point, rolling on a horizontal plane.
Cephalis subspherical, with an excentric conical horn of the same length.
The line from the earth to the "excentric" was called the line of apses.
Cephalis slenderly ovate, with an excentric pyramidal horn of the same length.
early 15c., "eccentric circle or orbit," originally a term in Ptolemaic astronomy, "circle or orbit not having the Earth precisely at its center," from Middle French eccentrique and directly from Medieval Latin eccentricus (noun and adjective), from Greek ekkentros "out of the center" (as opposed to concentric), from ek "out" (see ex-) + kentron "center" (see center (n.)). Meaning "odd or whimsical person" attested by 1824.
June 4 [1800].--Died in the streets in Newcastle, William Barron, an eccentric, well known for many years by the name of Billy Pea-pudding. [John Sykes, "Local Records, or Historical Register of Remarkable Events which have Occurred Exclusively in the Counties of Durham and Northumberland, Town and County of Newcastle Upon Tyne, and Berwick Upon Tweed," Newcastle, 1824]
1550s, from Middle French eccentrique and directly from Medieval Latin eccentricus (noun and adjective; see eccentric (n.)). Figurative sense of "odd, whimsical" first recorded 1620s.
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Bruins Week Ahead: 4/25 - 5/2
by Staff Writer / Boston BruinsTHIS WEEK'S NEWS, NOTES AND NUMBERS…
RASK NAMED VEZINA FINALIST: Tuukka Rask has been named one of three finalists for the 2013-14 Vezina Trophy. The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually "to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position." The other finalists for the award are Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Semyon Varlamov of the Colorado Avalanche.
Rask finished the regular season establishing career bests in shutouts (7), wins (36) and games played (58). His shutout total led all NHL goaltenders while his 36 wins ranked fifth. Rask also posted a 2.04 goals against average (fourth in the NHL) and his .930 save percentage was second only to Minnesota's Josh Harding (.933 in 29 games). Rask surrendered two or less goals in 38 of his 58 appearances in the 2013-14 regular season. This marks Rask's first nomination for the Vezina Trophy.
BERGERON NAMED SELKE FINALIST: Patrice Bergeron has been named one of three finalists for the 2014 Frank J. Selke Trophy. The Selke Trophy is awarded annually "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game." The other finalists are Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks and Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings.
Bergeron completed the 2014 campaign ranked third in the league in faceoff percentage, winning puck drops at a 58.6% rate (1,015-for-1,732), with his 1,015 faceoff wins leading the NHL. Often charged with the task of shutting down the oppositions top line in both even strength and shorthanded situations, the centerman finished second in the league in plus/minus rating at +38, behind teammate David Krejci (+39). Bergeron finished 66 of 80 regular games played with an even or positive rating.
Serving as one of the Bruins primary penalty killers, Bergeron was critical to the B's shorthanded special teams success, helping the Black & Gold finish eighth in the league on the PK (83.6%). Offensively, Bergeron enjoyed a very successful season, finishing tied for first on the Bruins in goals (30), second in points (62) and tied for third in assists (32). Bergeron won the award for the first time following the 2011-12 season and this marks the third consecutive year Bergeron has been a finalist.
BEHIND THE B TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT PLAYOFF RUN: The team will continue to release episodes of "Behind the B" presented by Alex and Ani throughout the team's 2014 Stanley Cup playoff run. There will be one episode for each round the Bruins play in with air dates and times on NESN confirmed once the respective series concludes. Each episode will be narrated by actor and Worcester, MA native Denis Leary. The first episode will document the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup between the Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings. Other exclusive Behind the B related content will be available on bostonbruins.com and the Boston Bruins Digital Entertainment Network (Bruins DEN) throughout the season.
PLAYOFF FIRSTS: Dougie Hamilton and Jordan Caron both scored their first career NHL playoff goals on Tuesday, March 22 in Game 3 of Round 1 against Detroit. Kevan Miller and Reilly Smith both tallied their first career NHL playoff assists in that same game which marked Miller's first career playoff point, it was Smith's second career playoff point (goal in Game 2). Carl Soderberg notched an assist on Thursday, April 24 in Game 4 giving him his first career NHL playoff point. Also in Game 4, Jarome Iginla scored his first career NHL playoff overtime goal. Four of the last 10 goals in the Round 1 series have been scored by players tallying their first playoff goals in their NHL career (Game 2 - Justin Florek, Reilly Smith; Game 3 - Dougie Hamilton, Jordan Caron).
EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE BENCH: On Thursday, April 24 against the Detroit Red Wings, Round 1, Game 4, Head Coach Claude Julien coached his 100th career NHL playoff game. Since becoming the leader behind the bench for the B's, he has brought his team to the playoffs in seven consecutive seasons, winning the Stanley Cup in 2011. Julien has accumulated a 57-43 overall playoff record as a head coach, and currently holds a 53-36 record in the playoffs since joining the Bruins in 2007.
BOSTON BRUINS & FMC ICE SPORTS PRESENT G.O.A.L!: The Boston Bruins and FMC Ice Sports have come together to host G.O.A.L! (Get Out And Learn), a free event featuring skating and hockey instructional sessions. G.O.A.L! provides a fun, game-based environment for kids ages 4-12 who are new to the sport to give it a try. The Boston Bruins Youth Hockey Development Team will be present to assist new skaters. Hockey gear, skates and helmets will be provided free of charge. For more information, visit the "Around Town" section of the Week Ahead.
BOSTON BRUINS 90TH ANNIVERSARY: The Boston Bruins paid tribute to 90 years of history during ten select home games throughout the 2013-14 season. The organization honored each of the ten decades of Bruins hockey as part of the 90 Years Celebration presented by Alex and Ani.
90 Years Celebration Games:
-Monday, October 14th vs. Detroit Red Wings (Milt Schmidt Puck Drop)
-Thursday, November 21st vs. St. Louis Blues (Bobby Orr Puck Drop)
-Tuesday, December 17th vs. Calgary Flames (Terry O'Reilly Puck Drop)
-Tuesday, January 14th vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (P.J. Axelsson Puck Drop)
-Thursday, January 30th vs. Montreal Canadiens (Weston Adams, Jr. Puck Drop)
-Saturday, March 1st vs. Washington Capitals (Eddie Shore, Jr. Puck Drop)
-Thursday, March 6th vs. Washington Capitals (Mark Recchi Puck Drop)
-Monday, March 24th vs. Montreal Canadiens (Ray Bourque Puck Drop)
-Thursday, March 27th vs. Chicago Blackhawks (John Bucyk Puck Drop)
-Saturday, April 5th vs. Philadelphia Flyers (Derek Sanderson Puck Drop)
PLAYOFF TICKETS AVAILABLE: Limited tickets for Game 5 (4/26) of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal against the Detroit Red Wings at TD Garden are still available. For more information on tickets, please visit http://bruins.nhl.com/tickets.
BRUINS BEARD-A-THON: Bruins fans are invited to "Grow One for Boston" by growing their own playoff beard in the 6th annual Bruins 'Beard-A-Thon' for the duration of the team's 2014 Stanley Cup playoff run. This postseason growers will raise money for the Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation and the Boston Bruins Foundation. Fans can create their own Bruins 'Beard-A-Thon' profile by uploading their photo at www.beardathon.com/bruins. Participants can choose to grow their own beard and update their growth throughout the playoffs or they can grow their beard virtually by choosing the 'Build-A-Beard' option, giving women and children an opportunity to get involved in hockey's age-old tradition. Leading up to each home game during 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs, beard growers will have the chance to win autographed items, playoff tickets and more.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Bruins are nearing the end of Round 1 and will play Game 5 on Saturday, April 26 at the TD Garden against the Detroit Red Wings at 3:00 p.m. If Game 6 is needed, it will be in Detroit on Monday, April 28 with a time to be determined. If the series reaches Game 7, it will be back in Boston on Wednesday, April 30 with a time to be determined.
UPCOMING GAMES BROADCAST SCHEDULE: Game 5 on Saturday, April 26 will be covered by NBC, TSN and RDS. If the series goes to Games 6 and 7, the NESN broadcast team of Jack Edwards, Andy Brickley and Jamie Erdahl will be covering those on Monday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 30 along with TSN and RDS. The tandem of Dave Goucher and Bob Beers will handle all radio duties on 98.5 The Sports Hub.
4/26 vs. Detroit Red Wings, 3:00 p.m. E.T. – NBC, TSN, RDS
*4/28 at Detroit Red Wings, TBD – NESN, TSN, RDS
*4/30 at Detroit Red Wings, TBD – NESN, TSN, RDS
*If Necessary
BRUINS ON THE AIRWAVES: Bruins defenseman Torey Krug has been confirmed as a weekly call-in guest with 98.5 The Sports Hub's Andy Gresh and Scott Zolak (Gresh and Zo), which airs weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. General Manager Peter Chiarelli and Johnny Boychuk are expected to be regular guests on 98.5 as well with Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb (Toucher and Rich), which airs weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Call-in days and times are dependent upon the B's schedule.
208 AND COUNTING: Following the game against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, April 20, the Boston Bruins have reached 208 straight regular season and playoff game sell outs. This sellout streak began more than three years ago on December 5, 2009 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The last game the Bruins did not have 17,565 in attendance at the Garden was on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 when they hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning (16,553).
BOSTON MEDIA TWEET OF THE WEEK (TOTW): In the 31st week of the Boston Bruins Media Tweet of the Week, Dale Arnold wins the top spot for his tweet announcing Patrice Bergeron as a Selke finalist.
@DaleArnold: BREAKING: Patrice Bergeron is one of the three best defensive forwards in the NHL and a Selke finalist. Kidding about "breaking." #weknow
This week's honorable mentions listed in no particular order:
@DJ_Bean: Zetterberg's presence means I am guaranteed to botch nicknames when transcribing. Series now has a Zee and a Z. #Bruins #RedWings
@TheBruinsBlog: Kevan Miller said he couldn't take solid foods until Friday afternoon. So it was a good Friday.
@GlobeFluto: Coffee maker is fixed. Safe to assume Bruins got rid of that Game 1 decaf.
@GlobeKPD: I've lost exact count, but it seems half the #RedWings team is at the orthopod's office, the other half at the maternity wing.
@DJ_Bean: Scorers in this series are Datsyuk, Florek and Reilly Smith. Florek and Smith hadn't scored in playoffs before. Will check on Datsyuk.
@JamieErdahl: Just met Justin Florek's Mom - had NEVER been to NHL game before Friday! "My first one was always going to be when Justin was on the ice."
@TheBruinsBlog: Considering their poor showing yesterday, octopus throwers should be here to hone their craft today at practice
@GlobeFluto (Fluto Shinzawa, Boston Globe), Week 6, Week 8, Week 11, Week 20, Week 21, Week 25, Week 29
@DJ_Bean (DJ Bean, WEEI.com, Big Bad Blog), Week 4, Week 5, week 19
@MLoftus_Ledger (Mike Loftus, Patriot Ledger), Week 3, Week 7, Week 24
@ESPNJoeyMac (Joe McDonald, ESPN.com), Week 1, Week 13, Week 22, Week 30
@AmalieBenjamin (Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe), Week 2, Week 15, Week 26, Week 28
@TheBruinsBlog (Matt Kalman, NHL.com, TheBruinsBlog.net, CBSSports.com) Week 10, Week 18
@DanCagen (MetroWest Daily News), Week 28, Week 30
@RealJackEdwards, (Jack Edwards, NESN), Week 9, Week 27
@HacksWithHaggs (Joe Haggerty, CSNNE.com), Week 12
@JamieErdahl (Jamie Erdahl, NESN), Week 14
@KirkLuedeke29 (Kirk Luedeke, New England Hockey Journal), Week 16
@JesseNEHLJ (Jesse Connolly, New England Hockey Journal), Week 17
@DaleEArnold (Dale Arnold, NESN): Week 23, Week 31
LAST BRUINS PROSPECT REPORT SENT OUT: Wednesday, April 9
PREVIOUS PROSPECT REPORT SUMMARY: The Bruins Communications staff sent out the eighth edition of the 2013-14 Boston Bruins Prospect Report on March 19. It can be viewed online at BostonBruins.com and on the Bruins Media Website. In addition to notes and statistics on all players in the Bruins system, the report features the Frozen Four participants Zane Gothberg (University of North Dakota) and Ryan Fitzgerald (Boston College) as well as the recent signing of Ben Sexton, who joined the Providence Bruins.
WHAT: The Boston Bruins and FMC Ice Sports have come together to host G.O.A.L!, a free event featuring skating and hockey instructional sessions. G.O.A.L! provides a fun, game-based environment for kids ages 4-12 who are new to the sport to give it a try. The Boston Bruins Youth Hockey Development Team will be present to assist new skaters. Hockey gear, skates and helmets will be provided free of charge.
WHEN: Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.
WHERE: Jim Roche Community Arena, 1275 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA
BRUINS PARTICIPATING: Boston Bruins Alumni Tommy Songin and Bruins Mascot Blades
PATRICE'S PALS: As a part of his continuing charitable initiative Patrice's Pals, Bruins alternate captain Patrice Bergeron invites children from local hospitals and other organizations to experience a Bruins home game from his luxury suite. Children and their families receive goodie bags filled with Bruins memorabilia, a visit from the Bruins Mascot Blades and Bruins Ice Girls, as well as a feature on the Garden HDX. After the game, Patrice's Pals are escorted to ice level and introduced to Patrice himself who signs autographs and takes pictures with his Pals. This will take place at all Boston Bruins home games during the 2013-14 season.
SAVVY'S SUITE: Boston Bruins forward Marc Savard has partnered with the Brain Injury Center at Children's Hospital Boston, inviting children who suffer from the effects of Brain Trauma, both physically and psychologically, to attend a Bruins home game in his luxury suite. Children and their families receive goodie bags with Bruins memorabilia and a visit from Bruins Mascot Blades and Bruins Ice Girls. Savard started the program on Thursday, January 12, 2012, and it will continue through the end of the 2013-14 Bruins season.
COMMUNITY TICKET PROGRAM: For the entirety of the Boston Bruins 2013-14 regular season, Bruins Principal and Alternate Governor Charlie Jacobs is donating ten balcony tickets to every home game to children from charitable organizations across New England, who are invited to enjoy a Bruins home game from these donated seats.
-(Ristuccia Arena, 190 Main Street, Wilmington, MA 01887) (TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114)
-Schedule is subject to change. Please check the Bruins Media Website for the latest updates
-All times are local
-Practices at Ristuccia Arena are open to the public.
Saturday, April 26 (Boston, MA)
-Home Game 5 vs. Detroit Red Wings, 3:00 p.m. ET
-Broadcast Info: LOCAL TV: NESN, NATIONAL TV: NBC, TSN, Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub
Sunday, April 27
Monday, April 28 (Detroit, MI/Boston, MA)
-Away Game 6 @ Detroit Red Wings, TBD * If Necessary
-Broadcast Info: LOCAL TV: NESN, NATIONAL TV: TSN, Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub
Tuesday, April 29
Wednesday, April 30 (Boston, MA)
-Home Game 7 vs. Detroit Red Wings, TBD * If Necessary
-Broadcast Info: LOCAL TV: NESN, NATIONAL TV: TSN, Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub
Thursday, May 1
Friday, May 2
BRUINS PLAYOFF STATISTICAL LEADERS (As of Friday, April 25)
1. M. Lucic, 2
T2. P. Bergeron, 1
T2. J. Iginla, 1
T2. D. Hamilton, 1
T2. T. Krug, 1
T2. R. Smith, 1
T2. Z. Chara, 1
T2. J. Caron, 1
T2. J. Florek, 1
1. P. Bergeron, 3
T2. J. Iginla, 2
T2. D. Hamilton, 2
T2. T. Krug, 2
T3. R. Smith, 1
T3. S. Thornton, 1
T3. L. Eriksson, 1
T3. C. Soderberg, 1
T3. D. Krejci, 1
T3. K. Miller, 1
1. P. Bergeron, 4
T2. J. Iginla, 3
T2. D. Hamilton, 3
T2. T. Krug, 3
T3. M. Lucic, 2
T3. R. Smith, 2
T4. Z. Chara, 1
T4. J. Caron, 1
T4. J. Florek, 1
T4. S. Thornton, 1
T4. L. Eriksson, 1
T4. C. Soderberg, 1
T4. D. Krejci, 1
T4. K. Miller, 1
Penalty Minutes
T1. K. Miller, 6
T1. D. Hamilton, 6
T2. J. Florek, 4
T2. B. Marchand, 4
T2. Z. Chara, 4
T3. T. Krug, 2
T3. J. Caron, 2
T3. L. Eriksson, 2
T3. G. Campbell, 2
T3. S. Thornton, 2
T1. J. Iginla, 30
T1. P. Bergeron, 30
3. B. Marchand, 25
4. M. Lucic, 24
5. R. Smith, 20
1. D. Krejci, 50
2. M. Lucic, 35
T3. P. Bergeron, 32
T3. C. Soderberg, 32
T5. R. Smith, 31
T5. J. Iginla, 31
1. D. Krejci, 69 (19-50)
2. P. Bergeron, 62 (30-32)
3. J. Iginla, 61 (30-31)
4. M. Lucic, 59 (24-35)
5. B. Marchand, 53 (25-28)
Penalty Minutes
1. M. Lucic, 91
2. S. Thornton, 74
3. A. McQuaid, 69
4. Z. Chara, 66
5. B. Marchand, 64
-Jarome Iginla, First Star of the Month, month of March
-Patrice Bergeron, Second Star of the Week, ending March 30
-Jarome Iginla, Third Star of the Week, week ending March 23
-Jarome Iginla, Third Star of the Week, week ending February 9


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On a damp October night, beautiful young Ashley Cordova is found dead in an abandoned warehouse in lower Manhattan. Though her death is ruled a suicide, veteran investigative journalist Scott McGrath suspects otherwise. As he probes the strange circumstances surrounding Ashley's life and death, McGrath comes face-to-face with the legacy of her father: the legendary, reclusive, cult-horror-film director Stanislas Cordova—a man who hasn't been seen in public for more than thirty years. For McGrath, another death connected to this seemingly cursed family dynasty seems more than just a coincidence. Though much has been written about Cordova's dark and unsettling films, very little is known about the man himself. Driven by revenge, curiosity, and a need for the truth, McGrath, with the aid of two strangers, is drawn deeper and deeper into Cordova's eerie, hypnotic world. The last time he got close to exposing the director, McGrath lost his marriage and his career. This time he might lose even more. Night Film, the gorgeously written, spellbinding new novel by the dazzlingly inventive Marisha Pessl, will hold you in suspense until you turn the final page.
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Laura1208 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 88 designs submitted by 32 freelance designers.
Right Sized Films
Starting a film company this year and though I have an "independent" sensibility do not want to be pigeon holed into something too indie that it cannot cross over to commercial films. But definitely looking for something cool.
ALL. very open right now on this subject. Interested in doing all kinds of films. Maybe NOT animated or children's films. That's all I know at this point.
Maybe a better way to describe what I want is by telling you how I came to this name...
Having been in the entertainment business quite some time in a climate that is very much of "when you're hot, you're hot...and when you are not, you. are. not" I find myself always uttering the mantra "just keep right sized" ie. mean keep your ego in check, you know? Not the Queen of the Universe when you are "hot" and not a piece of sh&% when you are not.
So, artistically the literal of actually playing with the sizes of fonts on this one could be as simple as that. Maybe "right" being lower cased by a larger bold "sized" or vis-verse? Some kind of juxtaposed (sp?). I don't know you guys are the artists.
Feel free to think outside the box on this one as I would eventually like to do a moving logo.
Look forward to seeing some cool designs peeps!
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Man oh man...you guys are crazy talented artists!!! Really cool ideas. I am really loving #1 (shout out to Ali). And #5 , #6 , & #7 are pretty cool too. Wondering if we could also somehow do a play on the concept of thinking "outside the box"? Meaning a play on boxes fitting into another to reflect the "right sized". Note: still needs to be legible and somewhat simple. This idea could be cool when doing an animated logo as boxes could go into boxes; or a box could flip open somehow ie. you know like those Russian dolls that fit into one another? Just thinking...you guys INSPIRE!!! Love it!!! Thanks, and can't wait to see more! - Laura


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Just recently, I saw a tweet from a friend who is looking forward to morel mushroom season. As such, I thought this week's In the Kitchen With would be the perfect time to offer up a traditional Austrian recipe for bread dumplings (semmelknoedel) with mushroom sauce by photographer Susanne Schanz Kropp. It isn't made with morels but is easily adapted to whatever mushrooms are in season. The recipe makes seven dumplings but serves three, so who gets to eat the seventh dumpling? Or will you save it for yourself until the next day as Susanne does? Do tell! — Kristina
About Susanne: Photographer Susanne Schanz Kropp got her start in the creative world as a location scout for film, television and advertising in Vienna in 2003. From there she went on to set design and props and finished her university degree in film and media studies. Since 2005, she has worked as a freelance food, interior and lifestyle photographer in Cologne, Germany. She is represented by Stockfood. You can find her blog, which she styles and shoots herself, here. Her portfolio is here.
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Semmelknoedel with Mushroom Sauce
Makes seven pieces, for three people
- 250 g (8.9 oz) dry white bread, cut in cubes
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 50 g (1/3 cup) flour
- 250 ml (1 cup) milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 stems of flat parsley, coarsely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- olive oil
1. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl. Heat olive oil in a medium pan, add the onions and stir until they get soft and golden. Add the onions to the bread cubes.
2. Now do the same with the parsley. Then gently heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't let it boil!
3. Mix in the beaten egg and pour both over the bread mixture. Add the salt and the flour and knead it by hand until everything is mixed. If the mixture is too moist, add some flour; if it's too dry, add some liquid.
4. Form seven small knoedel, put them in salted cooking water and let them simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
Mushroom Sauce
- 300 g (10.7 oz) mushrooms (champignons)
- 100 g (3.5 oz) king trumpet (kraeuterseitlinge)
- 50 g (1.7 oz) shiitake mushrooms
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 50 ml (1/4 cup) white wine
- 100 ml (1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon flat parsley, chopped
- salt
- fresh-ground white pepper
- olive oil
1. Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp kitchen towel. Never wash the mushrooms; they get soaked with water and lose flavor. Cut them into slices.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan, add the chopped onions and gently fry over heat until they get soft. Add the mushrooms and cook for a few minutes. Be sure that all mushroom slices have contact with the pan bottom. Otherwise liquid escapes, and the mushrooms get more cooked than fried.
3. Dust the mushrooms with flour, pour in the white wine and bring all to a boil. Reduce the heat and stir in the heavy cream. Add the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
Why Susanne Chose This Recipe
I love Austrian cuisine — being inspired by my Austrian mother from an early age on, I developed a love for food and cooking. This is one of my favorite dishes, which is served in Bavaria (where my father is from) as much as in Austria. It is originally made with chanterelles. I adapted the original recipe, using white wine and a mixture of mushrooms. But you can use any kind of mushroom. Normally I make more knoedel as needed for the dish, so I can eat them the next day stir-fried with scrambled eggs. Like my mother did when we were kids. So easy, so good!
Ooh, the vegetarian answer to chicken and dumplings, I love it!
Oh my goodness! This looks HEAVENLY!
Ahhh, that's my soul food. Thanks for posting!
These remind me of arancini, those little risotto dumplings. (I'm sure they taste different, but equally good!)
Would cilantro ruin it? I really want to make this for lunch… but I don't have parsley. Thoughts?
This looks extremely yummie and delicious, wonderful photographs!
oh, this makes me miss one of my favorite restaurants, cafe steinhof, in brooklyn. now that i love so far away i will have to try it myself! looks delicious!
Hello everyone! Thanks for all the nice comments!
Hello Kimberley, cilantro is a really strong tasting herb. What about trying with dried herbs? Last option: Try without herbs. Although there will be something missing compared to the original, it will still taste wonderful !
This looks spectacular. My boyfriend speaks of his non-vegetarian days longingly and often mentions dumplings in the lament. These lovelies should temper the temptation. We're definitely making these soon. Thanks for sharing!
That looks so amazing! I want to run home and make it right now. Thanks for sharing!
i want to eat all of that right now.
Yummm! Looks divine! I will definitely be trying these this week. Thank you for sharing!
I couldn't stand it. This was exactly what I was looking for in a meal today, so I made an attempt for supper tonight. They definitely weren't as beautiful as the photos, and now I understand how the meal comes together. However it was still incredibly delicious and comforting. Thank you so much for this, I plan to make it for more special meals in the future. A nap was required after!
Is there any nutritional information for this like the calorie and fat content?
Hi Cathal, I'm so sorry, but I don't calculated the nutritional information for the recipe. Actually I never do. I don't know for what you need it, but if you just want to eat less fat, substitute the wine by water and the heavy cream by sour cream or joghurt. If you use joghurt don't let cook to long, it will coagulate. Have fun cooking!
Thank you, Susanne! I wanted to make it for my girlfriend as a surprise but she is on a specific number calorie diet and I wouldn't want to ruin it for her. I will try the substitutions you mentioned and hopefully it will smell too good for her to question.
Can't wait to try this one! :)
This is a true saver!
Dumplings! And mushrooms! This is an automatic love from me.
Ooo! That looks so delicious. I'm just drooling all over the place like a Saint Bernard dog.
oh my…….I MUST MAKE THIS! mushrooms are my favorite and we've been having a thing about dumplings lately. So good!
WoW this look delicious! Iv got taste on some mushrooms right now!
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Looks absolutely delicious. I've been looking for a dumpling recipe, so I will sure to try this.
This looks spectacular. My boyfriend speaks of his non-vegetarian days longingly and often mentions dumplings in the lament. These lovelies should temper the temptation. We're definitely making these soon. Thanks for sharing..
Mushrooms are my favorite vegetable…so I believe that this looks yummy
looks gooood i want make it :)
I was at a party yesterday and the host was saying that he likes to make semmelknoedel and that they are delicious. So now I have a recipe! Thanks.
Made this for dinner tonight, probably with a bit more cream and a few more mushrooms than called for. We also divvied up the dough into 6 dumplings instead of seven (we were hungry!). It certainly didn't make for a light dinner (pretty carb-heavy), but it was delicious. The mushroom sauce is a definite keeper. I see it doing well with a nice bed of eggy noodles.
thanks for sharing the recipe! made it last night and seemed to have very wet dough – added flour but I must have done something wrong since shaping the dumplings was pretty messy – am I way off or is that somewhat normal?
Hello marydougherty! I'm sorry that the recipe didn't work out the right way but normally the milk will be totally soaked by the dry (!) bread cubes. My dough normally is lightly to dry and I have to add milk. So the problem the dough being to wet never happend to me. Now I can only guess what might have went wrong: Did you maybe use fresh bread?
These are beautiful, and exactly what I was looking to make for tonite and I didn't even know it! Thank you!
dumplings did not work for me- they did not stick together???
Oooh This is heavenly! Mushrooms are my fave :)
WOW! I made this and it is now a staple meal in our home! Thank you for sharing!
One word and one word only, YUM!
My grandmother made these for a special Sunday dinner with gravy made from two roasts, one veal, one pork. They were served with a big platter of Brussels sprouts. My late father loved slicing and frying the leftovers in butter the next day. Thanks for bringing back some good memories. btw, her parents were Bavarian.


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I am working on a bunch of projects which is why I haven't made such a bold appearance lately. To switch things up a bit I wanted to submit a lesson that was sports related. I have almost every sports equipment that I can think of like baseball, football, soccer ball, volleyball, hockey puck, football helmet, and so forth. Basketball is probably one of the funnest sports to play because all you have to do is aim for the basket and shoot the ball. I don't like to play the full blown game of basketball, but I do like to stand in front of a basketball hoop and play some ball by throwing the ball in the basket. There is one particular player that has made a big impact on the game and there is good cause for it too. He was one of the greatest basketball players ever to have played the court, but unfortunately he is now retired. The National Basketball Association stated that "Michael Jordan is THE best basketball player of all time". His first major league basketball team was the Chicago Bulls which he joined back in 1984. After his career started taking off he was being noticed and recognized as being a major league star. He would entertain the crowds with his skills at playing the game by scoring nonstop points, and he became famous for his "slam dunks" and seemingly jumping threw the air to perform these incredible leaps to the hoop. He earned the nickname "Air Jordan" and "his Airness". I think it is safe to say that Michael Jordan "leaped" his way to fame. Along with being an incredible basketball player and entertainer, he was also recognized as being one of the leagues best defensive members of the sport of basketball. He made his first break from the NBA when he retired in the year of 1993. The reason why he retired is because he wanted to start playing baseball and that was quickly short lived. He returned to the Chicago Bulls during the season of 1995 and later retired once again in 1999. You would think that after retiring two times already, he would finally call it quits right? Wrong, he returned to basketball in 2001 but this time he played for the Washington Wizards and then he retired once again in 2003 and this time it was for good. No matter how you look at this individual, he was a great player and I'm sure if you called him to a game of ball he would still have what it takes even at his age. The tutorial that I will be showing you how to draw is the Jordan logo that is seen on the Air Jordan shoe made by Nike. The first Air Jordan was released in 1985 and along with it came the famous logo. I will be showing you "how to draw Michael Jordan" step by step in the form of his "Jumpman logo". As you can imagine it is a very easy lesson so I hope you guys have fun with it. I have to go now but I will return. Until next time people, peace out and happy drawing.
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Despite February's much publicized fiasco that had customers in New York stranded on its planes for hours during an ice storm, JetBlue
That's the result of the 10th annual Consumer Loyalty Engagement Index put out by Brand Keys, a New York-based research company that measures customer loyalty.
The Brand Keys study measured over 360 companies by polling 24,000 consumers between 18 and 60 years old, across all nine U.S. Census Bureau regions. The survey's purpose isn't to measure customer satisfaction as such, which focuses on people's feelings after a purchase. It's more about how people feel about a brand, as a way to predict the likelihood of their next purchase. How engaged is the person with the brand? Has the brand managed to meet or exceed expectations?
JetBlue, which nosed out fellow discounter
Brand Keys' president Robert Passikoff refers to the "Rules of Six" to define the benefits of developing a brand that consumers strongly relate to.
"People who express loyalty to a brand are six times as likely to buy it again than they are to buy a competitor's, and they're six times more likely to recommend it to a friend and to invest in the company," says Passikoff, a Ph.D. who's been modeling consumer loyalty for 25 years.
The payoff indeed comes in repeat business. A recent study by Aquetong Capital Advisors, a company that offers strategic advice to buyers and sellers of companies, compared movements of public firms' market capitalization, revenue and profits before interest and taxes to Brand Keys' loyalty rankings. The correlation between higher revenue, profits and market cap to a higher spot on the loyalty list ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 0.90, meaning that a firm's financial performance and its consumer loyalty ranking move in tandem at just below a full one-to-one pace.
Experts say the biggest mistakes companies make when trying to measure their image with consumers is not properly breaking down the metrics that are unique to their industries. Old staples like trust and customer service continue to play a role, but people don't choose a brand of cola for the same reasons they choose a car, nor do they like an airline for the same reasons they like a certain bank.
For example, most measures used by companies to gauge the effect of an advertising campaign might tell them the degree to which their brand name is getting out there. But it says nothing about whether the specific traits important to consumers in your particular industry–like low fees for banks, or style and design for cars–are resonating. Before you can measure what people think of your brand, you need to find out what needs to be measured.
"There is no universal set of metrics," says San Diego brand consultant Robert Hale. "Metrics need to be specific to the company and industry it operates in."
In addition to JetBlue, which took an airline category where customers placed the greatest emphasis on boarding and booking efficiency (above security, for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001), the other consumer engagement winners earned their perches for very different reasons.
Menu variety and healthy choices were two of the top drivers for fast food restaurant preferences, Brand Keys found, leading sandwich chain Subway past
Underlying it all is the expectations game, where companies that know not to overpromise stand a better chance of scoring with consumers, provided they still deliver the goods that customers deem most important.
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Lindsay Lohan's future includes a new fashion line, two new movies, some time in jail and another stint in rehab.
The actress was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in jail and 90 days in a residential substance-abuse program for violating her probation stemming from two separate 2007 cases of driving under the influence of cocaine and alcohol. She is to surrender and begin her jail sentence July 20. Rehab will follow.
The punishment, levied by Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel, will keep Lohan from promoting "Machete," the Robert Rodriguez action film due in theaters in September. Fox, which is releasing the film, had no comment Tuesday.
Lohan's jail and rehab sentence will also delay production on "Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story," in which the 24-year-old actress plays the starring role.
Writer-director Matthew Wilder said after the ruling that he and his crew remain "100 percent behind Lindsay."
"We are proud to have this remarkable artist work on our film," he said.
Lohan's sentence may also prevent her from further promoting her new fashion line, 6126. The first items from the 280-piece collection are shipping out to department stores nationwide this month. Lohan was instrumental in the line's design and marketing plans and is featured in its promotional materials. Her business partner, Kristi Kaylor, did not immediately respond to phone and e-mail messages seeking comment.
Lohan's agent, Nick Styne, declined to comment Tuesday. Her manager, Jason Weinberg, did not respond to an e-mail request for comment.
Kerry Wallum, a producer with Lucky Films, said Lohan was in negotiations for a role in the upcoming Willie Nelson flick, "The Dry Gulch Kid," and that the production would wait for her if she wanted the part.
"We're behind her," he said Tuesday. "We'll wait until all of this blows over."
Revel chastised Lohan for missing a court hearing in May while at the Cannes Film Festival and repeatedly skipping out on court-mandated alcohol-education classes. She said Lohan lied about using drugs and tried to blame others for the two driving offenses when the original charges were filed.
A tearful Lohan pleaded with the judge before the sentencing, saying she did the best she could to juggle jobs and the court-ordered classes and really tried to comply with the terms of her probation.
"I'm not taking this as a joke," Lohan said. "It's my life. It's my career I've worked for my entire life."
Revel said she found the starlet's apology insincere, comparing it to "somebody who cheats and thinks it isn't cheating if she doesn't get caught."
Lohan burst into tears upon hearing the terms of her punishment. Her sister, Ali, and father, Michael, were also in the courtroom and cried after the ruling.
Lohan spent 84 minutes in jail in 2007 after she pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of being under the influence of cocaine and no contest to two counts of driving with a blood-alcohol level above 0.08 percent and one count of reckless driving.
The plea came after a pair of high-profile arrests earlier that year. Lohan was sentenced to three years of probation but had to ask for a yearlong extension in October after she failed to complete her alcohol-education courses on time.
Prosecutor Danette Meyers argued Tuesday that Lohan wasn't taking the charges or her punishment seriously and urged jail time for the actress.
"You have not caught her attention," Meyers told the judge. "I appreciate the tears, but I don't think you've got it."
Lohan's attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, claimed that the actress had adhered to the spirit of the law, if not the letter.
"She has gotten it together," Holley said. "She changed her conduct and is now in compliance with the court's overall order."
Lohan may serve less than her 90-day sentence, thanks to jail overcrowding and a state program that credits inmates for good behavior, said Los Angeles Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Whitmore. Nonviolent female misdemeanor offenders typically serve about 25 percent of their sentences, he said.
Lohan will be taken to the Century Regional Detention Center - the same jail that housed Paris Hilton for 23 days in 2007 after she was found guilty of driving on a suspended license while on probation in an alcohol-related, reckless-driving case.
Lohan's jail sentence could impact a civil lawsuit filed after Lohan's second arrest in 2007. A woman in a car chased by the actress sued for infliction of emotional distress and the case is scheduled to begin trial a week after Lohan surrenders.
It is unclear how much of the trial Lohan would have attended, although she is listed as a potential witness in the case. A hearing was set for Wednesday in Beverly Hills.
AP Entertainment Writer Anthony McCartney and Associated Press Writer Nardine Saad contributed to this report.
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Sunday's John Mitchell Memorial 5k Race/Walk at Wheaton College is scheduled to go on as planned, 13 days after the Boston Marathon bombing, according to Sandy Coleman, a spokeswoman for the college. She would not discuss details of public safety measures, but said the college works closely with the Norton Police Department. The race, which steps off at 9 a.m. and follows a course on campus, honors Mitchell, a college employee who died in 2011. He worked for the college for 18 years, most recently as a supervisor in building services. Proceeds from this year's race will be used to build a picnic area dedicated to him, Coleman said.
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i will have to work on some special project including some Sound and LED light programing and i thought MaxMsp may be the solution: The project is module with synchronized lights and sound, it will features 10 LEDS and some HP for sound, and a WindowCE OS. Programs will be 15 to 20 minute long with light and sound evolution (which i'm mainly taking care of). We want to create some sequencer to easily program the light evolution synchronized to the sound, they would be 12 controls in our sequencer plus a fixed stereo audio flux.
Are midi controls fine enough for the light variation (mainly when getting close to zero) or should i turn to a OSC input controler?
What would be the output format of this created file?
i thought that if i could visualise and output the controls variations as a video representation (a 12 pixels video file representing the 12 controls on a scale of 256 colors by pixels representing the steps of the parameters) it would save some space in the module and mainly simplified the need for programing in the module PC itself as the output file could sum the audio and "light" info. The Modul itself would then have a decoder that would analyse the 12 pixels of the Video file into data for the LEDS. It will also be able to loop the video files with particular markers…This would also help when upgrading the module with new sequences.
I don't know if this is really clear…i know that MaxMsp can't output MP3 format file, but can it output some video file? If i could just export a Video file containing Audio and video representation of the Pixels, i could then encode it to a lighter format. As anyone work on a similar thing?
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The "Old Ideas World Tour 2012" follows Cohen's triumphant 2008-2010 world tour – his first in 15 years — which was met with overwhelming praise. The New York Times reported that "Mr. Cohen sang these words with a kind of gracious generosity…awash in wild applause," while The San Jose Mercury News reported "The show underscored what his fans already know: Leonard Cohen is one of the greatest singer-songwriters in the history of popular music."
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Though General Motors (NYSE:GM) has not won over the public yet with its electric vehicles, the automaker made it clear it is taking the concept seriously with the Cadillac ELR, an expensive offering from its luxury brand. In fact, Cadillac's global sales chief told TheDetroitBureau.com more electric vehicles are in the company's plans while the stunning Elmiraj concept car could get the real world treatment in the coming years.
It's fair to say a bit of shock reverberated through the auto industry when the $75,000 price tag of the Cadillac ELR was announced, but General Motors is aiming at the niche market now dominated by Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). The ELR, in many ways, seems like a bridge vehicle until a better electric powertrain is developed. Bob Ferguson, Cadillac's head of global sales, told TheDetroitBureau.com the company has more battery-based vehicles on the future design board.
Ferguson described the Cadillac stance as "bullish" on electric vehicle technology, the news agency reports, and mentioned the spectacular reception of the Elmiraj concept car had company officials inclined to develop a business plan to bring the showcase coupe to production. The Elmiraj debuted at the Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach in August, but there has been no formal announcement of Cadillac's plans for the elegant, powerful coupe that's over 17 feet in length.


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Haven't had time until now to post up this long awaited review as I was waiting for a replacement knob for the amp from Jaben so I could take pictures before posting this review. Hope you guise here on Head-Fi enjoy reading it. :)
What's Included With The Amp:
Velour carrying bag, 5.5" M/M 3.5MM cable with a 90' degree bend on one end(not shown), and the amp it's self.
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Headphone impedance range:32~300Ω
Frequency Range:10Hz~100KHz(ą1dB)
Weight:70g (Without Batteries), 112g (non-Alkaline AAA batteries), 116g (Alkaline AAA batteries).
Max Output: 150mW
Runtime: 160Hrs (x4 AAA batteries)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: +A 102dB
Build Quality:
The build quality Ive seen on all the Jaben GoVibe amp's I currently own are absolutely outstanding. The housing components are all custom machined pieces of aluminium. Nothing about any of their amplifiers feel cheaply made to me. Only flaws to the product is that the paint will wear off from normal wear and tear if it gets scratched by something. It should be a bit expected though.
Front IO:
The front IO has your On/Off switch, headphone out, source in, and your volume knob.
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Powering The Unit:
Powering the amp requires x4 AAA batteries as stated in the specs. Be sure to have a pair of pliers on hand to tighten or loosen the battery compartment back plate. It's a tad difficult to get the back plate back on once you put some batteries in.
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Sound Quality:
The output of this amp gives off a well balanced boost to the bass, midrange, and treble to your headphones. With headphones, I noticed the bass to be a lot tighter and controlled, the midrange and treble was brighter and more articulate as to sounding flatter and a bit congested compared to a unamplified source. More details stand out in vocals and bass as well as the instrumental separation being much more noticeable. Soundstage sounds slightly larger through this amp.
With the volume dial on the amp turned up all the way, sound doesn't distort for when you want to blast music through your cans for yourself or other people to hear. That's a huge plus.
Worth noting: When using earbuds and IEM's the bass was a bit distorted and there is channel imbalance when the volume dial is turned the just above it's lowest volume level, anything above that doesn't have channel imbalance.
Other notes: I haven't used the original Martini amp to know if there is anything significantly different between the + and the original besides aesthetics.
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Setup shown in above picture: Samsung Admire > GoVibe Martini+ > Ultrasone DJ1's.
Incredibly capable amp for powering any type of headphone, earbud, or IEM that runs 300Ω or lower. With being so comfortably portable, don't let it's size fool you. With the incredible build quality, sound, and amping it provides I can't go anywhere without it.
As for pricing and purchasing the amp, I'm unsure on pricing as I can't find the Martini+ individually for sale on the Jaben website. Though I'm sure if anyone were to PM a Jaben rep on the site to purchase one, it would be possible.
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Wednesday, June 08, 2005
But I have maintained a pretty good friendship with a dude named Sam. Sam is about 21, a pretty cool guy, and the fact that he is 6'8 and can jump out of the building definitely helps when he is on my team. Because I am 10 years his senior I keep wanting to provide that "Big Brother" advice, give the young brother some words of wisdom. But I always decide against giving him any advice because i realize that he has witnessed me taunt my opponent by suggesting that they were "inbred" and that they had the ball handling abilities of Christopher Reeve, so i don't think Sam would take me seriously.
Sam is a good guy, with a head on his shoulders, and he allows me to pretend that I am Magic Johnson when I throw him a sweet alley-oop and yell out something wildly inappropriate like "Put some nuts in his face!!" For the past few months Sam has been asking me to hang out but I always felt that I was too old to be hanging with a 20 year old. I always tell him "You don't want to hang with a old guy like me." Unfortunately I think I offended him which clearly wasn't my intent, so our "basketball" friendship was strained somewhat.
That was until, and I don't know who gave him the address, he discovered my blog.(Maybe I did and forgot) I felt like an immature bastard when he said the following: "Dude, I read your blog! You like women, drinking, beating dude's asses, and talking shit. That's right up my alley!" (Suddenly the words of my mother rang in my head when she once told me, "HumanityCritic, you are a 31 year old boy!" Gee, thanks mom!) So he invited me to his 21st birthday party that he was having at his sister's house in a couple of days and I figured why not.
The next day I offer to buy him a shitload of booze for his party so I pick him up to buy some. As we are driving I am playing the standard Hip Hop classics. Public Enemy's "Rebel without a Pause", OC's "Times Up", MC Lyte's "10% Diss", and a few other classics. Granted Sam is a big dude, but I wanted to punch him in the jaw when he said, "What is all that old shit you are playing?? Did that shit come out in the 60's? You have any Mike Jones or T.I.? The look on my face must have been menacing as fuck because he giggled and said, "Naw, it's cool. This shit is alright"
After I drop him and the booze off at his sisters house, I tell him that I will be back at the party later. A couple of hours later I arrive at his party, with the sounds of illegitimate hip hop flooding my eardrums. Sam is happy to see me and he introduces me as his "O.G homeboy" which didn't feel like a compliment as I felt gray hairs grow on my beard. I go to the kitchen to grab a beer and I meet his sister, who is about my age. I introduce myself and spark a quick conversation, but as soon as I get a sentence out she puts her hand up and says, "Forget it Honey, I'm a lesbian!" I quickly shot back, "The mere fact that you thought I was trying to get with you from me saying 'Your brother is a good kid' is absolutely amazing!! Get over yourself."
I thought by being so direct that I would be leaving soon but she was cool in the end, asking me if I was planning on getting with any girls at the party. I told her "hell no" primarily because most of the women there were 10 years or more my junior and it would feel awkward. Then some words were uttered that I thought would never come from the lips of any woman, she said: "Hell, they are legal. Pussy is Pussy!" Sarcastically I said, "Great, that's just great" and continued drinking.
Even though I wanted to be there for Sam, the "crunk" music was driving me absolutely bat-shit. But something miraculous happens when alcohol is involved in the equation, the music begins to get better and the women look a lot less like Jail bait. The next thing I know I am free-styling on the Mic with a few of his friends, wondering what happened to my previous plan on leaving that I had moments before.
Moments later this girl comes up and asked me to dance with her. I ask her how old she is and she says that she is 20 years old. (Angel appears on my shoulder) Angel: Now HumanityCritic, you know that girl is too..(I grab the angel off of my shoulder and throw him against the wall) HumanityCritic: Shut the fuck up!! I start to dance with this young woman by the name of Brandy as I am eying her thick thighs, believing that this woman is definitely a beef eater, and thank god for that. She's telling me how cute i am and how much she "wants me". All of this is sounding like a sweet melody to someone who is inebriated and just recently smoked a joint.
As we make out in a bedroom that Sam's sister graciously provided us, and as i grab a condom that has been in my wallet probably since the first Bush administration, the angel that I threw against the wall comes barging in.
Angel: I didn't want to do this Critic, but here goes!(shooting some sort of gun at me)
(Apparently that angel that is usually on my shoulder hit me with some sort of conscious beam, or the weed was getting me paranoid, because I thought the following things.)
1: She's 20, so her Dad is probably my older brother's age. That just ain't right.
2: What if she has some new disease that hasn't been discovered yet, and that nasty shit can penetrate medal, so latex is no problem.
3: What if I knock this broad up, and she wants to name our child some ghetto shit? Like "encyclopedia", or "Corona"? Fuck that..
4. What am I doing? Let me get my black ass home.
So I politely tell the young woman that I'm leaving and I get out of the room before I do something stupid. I see Sam and his sister and at the same time they both throw up their hands and say "Damn that was quick!!", I informed them that nothing happened, and hightailed it out of there like I was Cinderella knowing that my good judgment had a time limit on it. As i am driving home the devil that is usually on my shoulder and my younger self are cursing me the fuck out. I ignored the voices because I knew that I did the right thing, and I didn't want to think about the fact that i might be schizophrenic.
I see Sam the following Monday at the YMCA and as soon as he saw me he giggled, which felt great. He asked me "what happened with Shorty" and I said something like "she wasn't with it man, she said that I was too old." He said, "That's funny, because I told her to let you knock those boots." "What", I said, "You put her up to that??" He told me he had and suddenly i felt like a complete loser that needed to be hooked up. Next thing I know Sam hands me his sister's number, says that she really isn't a lesbian, and she really likes me.
As we talked Sam told me that he considers me a "big brother" and that he invited me to his party to show his appreciation for being a positive influence. Right when my tear ducts started to fill up I say, "Wait, you've read my blog, what positive influence??" He told me that it's how I carry myself and I suddenly felt that Sam had very low standards of a role model. But it made me want to give him that good advice that I always wanted to give, I wanted to act like a responsible adult with class and decorum. I would be the positive influence that this young man needed.
Then 10 minutes later I find myself throwing Sam a alley-oop and yelling "Dunk on that motherfucker!! Put some nuts in his face!!" I guess the "class and decorum" part comes with some practice.
**Sidenote* Don't you hate people who think they are better than other individuals because their education, economic situation, or what they eat or drink? You are a piece of shit, elitest douchebag.)
43 comments:
- ManNMotion said...
Uh oh, is Humanity Critic growing up?
- Brother OMi said...
great piece man. ha ha ha . i can dig it, but i know you "hit it". so stop fronting...
thats funny
i can't play a lick of basketball of my life depended on it but i talk more junk than a drunk sailor to irk folks.
i have no prob with heads talking junk. i think its dope.
then again, thats how we always played ball - 8:02 AM
- nai' said...
Wow, I really loved this post. Seriously. I guess I'm in the category of the young ones since I'm still in my early 20s, and to be honest, I'm suprised that you were not interested in the younger girls. I guess I've been around too many guys who believe that indeed, pussy is pussy (unless it's 15...lol). As an athlete, I've always been the one to talk shit. It's part of the game. Like Raheed Wallace said, on the court, you are working. Working includes all the taunting that you do. It breaks fools. LOL. And um, thanks for not banging shawty out with a 4 year old condom. LOL.
http://nai.typepad.com - 8:04 AM
- Nikki said...
Great story. That jailbait setup and lesbian ruse was classic!! Awww, look at you being all mentor-like and shit.
- David Binkowski said...
I can't blame you for not taking that offer, HC. What's even worse is when you start thinking about the age difference in terms of "Man, when I was 20 this girl was 9". Yuck.
Good luck with the pseudo-lesbian, though. Don't forget to heed your own advice about nuts in the face. - 8:49 AM
- Goldi said...
i'm impressed. you had to wash your hands after hugging a pornstar, and you refused to hit a tenderoni.
welcome to thirtysomething and adulthood. very few achieve both. - 8:59 AM
- gonebabygone said...
Despite the fact that you view yourself as an immature ass, I think you have the right balance of expirience in the real world, hip words, cool attitude and candor for this kid. I work with younger kids and the one thing I notice is, they can see through bullshit. He probably looks up to you because you are real with him and don't feed him the boring life lessons. You're a good guy, HC. Whether you think so or not.
- Amadeo said...
It does suck to feel old, but having a younger teamate throw their nuts in someones face should compensate a little.
- Maya's Brother said...
(snippet from HC's Freestyle)
"I SAID HO-TEL, MO-TEL...HOLIDAY INN (crickets chirp)
PUT YO HANDS UP! SOMEBODY SAY SEX and MO SEX"
Yeah, you old alright.
Young buck said "I told her to let you hit it"? That was dicey right there...but I too believe you went there....pied piper. - 10:01 AM
- Maya's Brother said...
(snippet from HC's Freestyle)
"I SAID HO-TEL, MO-TEL...HOLIDAY INN (crickets chirp)
PUT YO HANDS UP! SOMEBODY SAY SEX and MO SEX"
Yeah, you old alright.
Young buck said "I told her to let you hit it"? That was dicey right there...but I too believe you went there....pied piper. - 10:01 AM
- JEW said...
I've never been able to make friends at a YMCA. I'm impressed.
(snippet from HC's Freestyle)
"I SAID HO-TEL, MO-TEL...HOLIDAY INN (crickets chirp)
PUT YO HANDS UP! SOMEBODY SAY SEX and MO SEX"
Yeah, you old alright.
Young buck said "I told her to let you hit it"? That was dicey right there...bu - 10:09 AM
(snippet from HC's Freestyle)
"I SAID HO-TEL, MO-TEL...HOLIDAY INN (crickets chirp)
PUT YO HANDS UP! SOMEBODY SAY SEX and MO SEX"
Yeah, you old alright.
Young buck said "I told her to let you hit it"? That was dicey right there...bu - 10:11 AM
- Will said...
I feel you, HC. I've turned from tormentor to mentor myself. Not that there's anything wrong with that. LOL
Great post! - 10:30 AM
- Black Ambition said...
Great story. How young is too young? Anything over 5 years?
- Beloved said...
Great post. I agree w/ the other poster. Even though you still view yourself as immature, just the fact that you are able to write such an entertaining commentary of all of the aspects of your life is in itself a sign of maturity.
BTW, you gotta admit, in your most recent posts (and I know 'cause I've gone thru and read your archives) you've exercised some great judgment.
Again, like everyone else always says, I LOVE your blog. - 10:37 AM
- Furious said...
just from the few posts i read, i'm glad that we have never crossed paths. i'd be afraid... and if we were friends i'd be afraid to take you places with me... unless we were all drunk, then i'd enjoy watching you unleash holy hot havoc upon some unsuspecting bastard.
keep on kicking all the ass, yo. - 11:18 AM
- Ken Wheaton said...
Good stuff, man. Glad I stopped by.
- coley said...
Good post, I went back and read the one you did about some sexual incounters... I was dyin! You are H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S.... Just wanted to say that!
- Jems said...
What if I knock this broad up, and she wants to name our child some ghetto shit? Like "encyclopedia", or "Corona"? Fuck that..
I bursted out laughing over that one.
Great piece. You're a very funny man who manages to show some genuine humanity at the same time. Keep it up. - 1:10 PM
- Ola said...
Great post!
wait, does this mean u'r taking applications for other mentees? ^_^
LOL @ Or could it possibly be because when a female college player came in there talking shit, and calling me Bob Marley, I lit her ass up for 25 points and kept calling her "sugar-tits" for 2 hours? - 1:39 PM
- PaintingChef said...
damn...you're a riot. As much as realizing that you are old enough to know better sucks big fat monkey balls, in the long run, it ain't so bad...
Encycolpedia? hifuckinglarious. - 1:40 PM
- piranha said...
well, critic...i think it's a pitty that someone like you doesn't get that with the years the distances cease, too...okay, maybe 20 and 30 still is too big a difference but I had my best time with a guy who was like 15 years older than me but of course you might say now, that he was an immature bastard.
good to have you there in the www!
piranha - 2:10 PM
- SP said...
"Encyclopedia", or "Corona"?
That is so funny. I have to stop reading your posts at work. I keep laughing and everyone looks at me like I'm crazy. About not sleeping with ol' girl. Good job. You really gotta question any girl that will give it up because her friend told her to.
I wish I knew what you looked like, just in case I ran into you when I'm up in VA. I'd have the best time just watching all the trouble you get into! - 2:45 PM
- R said...
Thanks for the visit. Loved the post...great story and well told. I do, however, find it hard to believe you'll take Sam under your wing and teach him some tricks, but won't do the same with a 20 year old girl...I guess that's just my youth talking.
- Kewi said...
After along day working as Asocial worker... your blog is a God send. Thanks!
- Sankofa said...
What's wrong with naming your baby Corona...I personally like Alize...lol
The post is too funny...laughed out loud several times. But when you threw your lil angel up against the wall...that shyt was too funny. - 7:51 PM
- Justin said...
"Put some nuts in his face!" heh.
I hope you knocked her boots though...you don't look a gift horse in the mouth. In this particular case, you ejaculate in it. - 11:35 PM
- oSSyCoCoTaSo said...
3 things...
1. you have introduced the phrase sugar-tits to my vocabulary. thank you very much.
2. you shouldve at least gotten some head
3. i dunno if its just my city (newark, nj) but i would not want to make friends with anybody at my YMCA. i went to a small magnet high school that didnt have a gym. we had to use the gym at the YMCA and that place was filled with fiends man. the shit wasnt cool - 12:02 AM
- Malach the Merciless said...
HC . . . you just need a bit of JESUSMAN! in your life . . http://www.rubbersuitstudios.com/jesusman.htm.
- Catullus said...
Lol, That was a hilarious post. You have a serious writing talent my friend. Although you may be an "old fool from the old school," I'm sure you still move like Magic back in the day.
You deserve a Taco. - 6:21 AM
- DaKelzz said...
Great Post!!
"Then some words were uttered that I thought would never come from the lips of any woman, she said: "Hell, they are legal. Pussy is Pussy!" Sarcastically I said, "Great, that's just great" and continued drinking."
Priceless. - 6:41 AM
I am surprised you didnt hit it. You only waited til I was eighteen.
Just joking - 8:19 AM
- Jdid said...
Great piece. I can understand your discomfort at the party. Right now I'm hanging with a bunch of 21-25 year olds on a project and dam sometimes it makes me feel really old.
- Slow Metamorphosis said...
You are too much
Put some nuts in his face. lol - 10:36 AM
You are very smart not to hit that 20 yr old easy rider. But what about the psuedo-lesbian... are you gonna put your nuts in her face?!
But I feel you, doesn't it suck to grow up & feel old enough to know better? Funny post man
You deserve a hug! - 11:14 AM
- Joe said...
Great post, loved it.
Came here on Ken (As I Please) Wheaton's advice. - 11:26 AM
- Cynthia said...
Humantic Critic, the upstanding guy, who would have thought. Watch out now!!!
- pst said...
the last boyscout,
i'm more happy about hearing of your hip-hop breakthrough then your fledging career as a big brother, maybe the time warp is wearing off, now if they could somehow find a way to mix alcohol, weed, and tupac your transformation will be complete...
always enjoyable mr. critic... - 1:30 PM
- S.S. Dot Carter said...
I'm mad ol' boy doesn't know about ol' school hip hop. - 6:33 PM
- JustDes said...
LMAO @ "sugar tits" and "encyclopedia" or "Corona"....Now don't front critic you know that's what we said we were going to name the chilren.....Oh and you forget Aquafenet and Starquida...But I forgive you!
- Beans said...
Humanity Critic you are my hero. Ok well maybe not but apparently youre Sam's.
- Kelly said...
"Pussy is pussy." That is some shit I would say! But yeah, quit trippin about your age. Age is just a number. I'm only 20, yet more mature than most people I know that are 30. It's all about the individual, not the number.


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Again I will say. BMA wants to see a variety of trail styles and skill levels available for everyone to ride. It's going to take a lot of work to convince those that have the control to allow this to happen.
You think the best thing to do is continually bash the only people making a cogent effort to make this change?
Brilliant strategy!
You know BMA typically doesn't do the trail design, right? This has been pointed out before but I guess once you've already sharpened up your pitchfork your aren't in a mood to listen any more.green level trail
After all, what are you going to do with this nice sharp pitchfork?
How do we get changes made to the current dominant trail design philosophy? Please refer to first paragraph.
This appears to have become some sort of personal crusade for you and I'm really sorry about that. BMA is much more than the current leadership. It has been around for over 20 years and still be here for many more. Please consider that.
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At the end of the pizza box article they tell folks not to throw the foil containers they cook their turkey/ham/whatever in the recycling. Ewww!! Who would?!
Krista, I have thrown foil containers that I have used for cooking in recycling. But only after washing it completely clean. I wash out everything I put in recycling (other than paper, of course). I wonder if they do not want the aluminum pans even if they've been washed? Also, there are some recyclable wrapping papers out there...
And regarding St. James, I wonder what was going on in the owners' minds when they required everyone to participate in a tip pool? Also, what might have been going on when they refused to pay overtime wages? They charge quite a pretty penny for their tea service over there...
OBTS, I get if it's cleaned out, but if folks are throwing in their greasy pizza boxes, I have a feeling they are not washing out their foil in the way you are.
That is good news about the student debt rate but it will probably start to increase. My son is a freshman at NM Tech and was just notified that his NM Legislative Lottery Scholarship award will be placed on hold for the Spring 2014 semester. The scholarship will kick in later in the semester but probably fund less than the full amount. It looks like he and a lot of other students will have to start taking on some loans to cover the difference. I sure hope the legislature can agree on plan to address fund solvency in the next session.
Well, Krista, I will admit to having thrown a pizza box or two into the recycle bin--but only ones that weren't greasy. I thought they could be recycled as long as there was no grease/food. Won't be doing that anymore.
My understanding is that they can be so long as the cardboard isn't contaminated with grease. It's not my intent to shame you or anyone else here; it just seems to be a big problem with materials not being correctly recycled and causing many problems at the plants. This is definitely not the first article I've read about "please don't throw X, D, and S in your bin" and it most likely will not be the last.
Oh! I also can't believe you can't recycle wrapping paper! Anyone know why?
Figments tea shop is good, too
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The process for erecting a memorial to those who died while fighting the security forces during Operation Bluestar in June 1984 commenced at the Golden Temple Complex here on Friday.
The process began with the start of the akhand path at the shrine, followed by marking of the spot where the memorial is to be built. The spot is to the right of the Akal Takht (while facing the Takht building) and in the verandah near the two Nishan Sahibs in the parkarma.
To mark the symbolic beginning of the kar sewa for the memorial, the members of the Damdami Taksal dug out the marble slabs at the spot in the presence of its head Baba Harnam Singh Dhuma. The spot was marked with ropes so that devotees do not step on it when the construction commences.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) entrusted Baba Dhuma with the task of building the memorial through kar sewa. The SGPC had given its approval for setting up the memorial and chosen Baba Dhuma for the task at its executive meeting held at Anandpur Sahib on May 3.
The 'bhog' of the 'akhand path' will be performed on May 20 after which the formal launch of the kar sewa will take place.
SGPC executive member Rajinder Singh Mehta was present when members of the Taksal 'earmarked' the spot with the help of ropes.
The SGPC gave its approval after its executive on May 3 accepted the report of the five-member sub-committee formed for the purpose in June last year.
The sub-committee comprised Punjabi University vice-chancellor Jaspal Singh, former pro-V-C Prithpal Singh Kapur, Damdami Taksal head Baba Harnam Singh Dhuma, SGPC senior vice-president Raghujit Singh Virk and SGPC executive member Rajinder Singh Mehta. The decision to construct the memorial was taken by the executive on July 20, 2002, but the sub-committee was formed only last year after the radical groups put pressure on the SGPC and even threatened to go ahead with the memorial if the religious body "did not honour its commitment made to the Sikh community".
Four Panthic radical groups had gone ahead and constituted a 'Saka Darbar Sahib' panel, comprising Sikh historians and intellectuals, to suggest the space and shape of the memorial. The panel submitted its final report to the SGPC last month. These groups comprised the Dal Khalsa, Khalsa Action Committee headed by Bhai Mohkam Singh, Panthic Sewa Lehar headed by Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal and the Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani).
The executive had accepted the suggestion of the sub-committee that the site of the memorial should be near the Akal Takht, which was damaged during the 1984 operation launched to flush out armed militants under the leadership of the then Taksal chief Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale from the shrine.
The chosen spot for the memorial is believed to be the place from where the body of Bhindranwale was found by the security forces after the 1984 operation ended.


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