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While we the people in Bengal are getting ready to the next assembly polls soon here. Politics and election is the buzz word here for the time being.Second on the list is Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL matches.
We are now in the midst of Kaal Bouishaki as I am typing this post.And if you have read this old post , then perhaps you would be interested to know that there are many stake holders still. We finally managed to get one kancha Aam thanks to a driver who works for someone else (read Mrs. A) but likes to do these small chores for us. People are just running here and there with old jute bags to collect Kancha Aam falling under this mango tree like "Indro Debotar vardaan".As if everybody is a budding cricketer eyeing to catch the ball err the mango to secure a place in some cricket playing team for which they wish to play. Our housing complex is soon going to host it's own league matches quite similar to the T-20 format .Well Hubby dear seems to be interested, lets see how many turn out on the D-day.
The other day while coming back to home I was struck in traffic due to the "michil" blocking the road to promote their party worker probably who is contesting as an election candidate for the first time. Things which were part of quintessential Bengal politics still remains the same, no matter who is leading or lagging behind.
I was traveling in a shared auto and the auto driver reluctantly asked white-clad Sergeant if he can cut pass through the "michil", a firm negative reply and stern look, do you need any more?? And then I had one of the most adventurous and breath taking auto no bumpy ride ever. My kidney jumping in place of my heart and my heart most probably in my gullet if not in mouth. After stopping I pinched myself to see if I am still alive. Well yeah otherwise I wouldn't be writing this post. Right?
( One of the many unknown By-Lanes in night )
Kolkata has many narrow lanes and by lanes which runs almost interconnecting two main roads. These interconnections are like spiders web so much entangled and criss-crossed if you know your way out well then it's your good luck and you will hit the main road otherwise you will be left rotating in a never ending loop. What makes these by-lanes even more fascinating is the activity that goes with it.Nitai kaku reading Khabore'r kagoj while sipping his cup of "Cha " with thin arrow root'er biscuit and Kakima feeding left-over rotis to Bholai.Well Bholai is a mere "feti Kokor" and in case if you are interested to know more about him,then you should befriend Kakimaa first.
And then there will be our own Runa Didi holding his 12 year old son Ronny's hand , giving him continuous instructions what he should or shouldn't be doing in school. She would be seen often buying some fresh ras bhora langcha from Babul Da's Sweets shop.She will then make promises for great rewards after school if he can score at least 90 in "Onkko" if not 120 out of 100.As far as his son is concerned, he has his own brain but is dysfunctional for the time being. Wait some more years down the line and he will be seen having a gala time in a multiplex with his school friends dumping his school classes for a recent Hindi flick , a much better way to
( Traffic on main road.The boy in picture came to us,asking to give him parking fee for our car, which we did give him and he was happy posing for us.)
And then there will be our Jhonto da, with one hand working to fix his correcting glasses and the other balancing the handle of his bicycle. You can figure out well he is trying to juggle both –Love and life. He will try to cut and pass through the auto to catch up with Bela didi who is now getting late to catch the next bus which will be dropping her near her college. Well and then there will be Ganesh'er "Modi Khana" or grocery shop where you can see heaps of different varieties of rice and lentils being put on sale in huge jute bags.Ganesh will be seen sometimes scratching his bulging tummy ,slightly lifting his "genji" perhaps due to the sweat which gets accumulated in this hot and humid weather. There is a pedestal fan which is of no use but is there as he got that old pedestal fan as a gift from his in-laws. Some men are really gentlemen or perhaps they are tailored.
Well these are few real life characters; Malgudi Days still is kept alive in these lanes and by lanes of Kolkata. May God bless them all for providing me so much to write about them.I will try to update more in coming post about them.
Now to the recipe part which I almost forgot.Choto Aloo or puti aloo or baby potatoes when made into thick gravy, they give a nice texture and flavour.A Bengali Aloor Dom when made with these baby potatoes adds a different touch to this traditional recipe. When accompanied with freshly deep fried luchi this traditional recipe is a crowd pleaser.
Choto Aloor dom
Recipe requirements
Baby potatoes-about 15-18
Onions-2 medium size
Ginger-half inch
Garlic-3-4 fat cloves
3 tbs of cooking oil
1 tsp of turmeric powder
2 tsp of red pepper powder
1 tsp of cumin powder
2 tsp of coriander powder
Gota garam moshla/whole garam masala-
2 -4 cloves
1 cardamom
Half inch cinnamon stick
3 green chillies
1 medium size tomato
Salt and sugar as per taste
- Wash the baby potatoes well in water to get rid of dirt and mud.
- Now heat up a saucepan/kadai.
- Add cooking oil preferably mustard oil. Add gota garam moshla/whole garam masala like-clove, cardamom, cinnamon etc.
- Fry the baby potatoes very well. Take out in a separate bowl.
- Add ginger, garlic and onion, fry very well. If you wish you may use the onion/ginger/garlic paste.Add green chillies.
- Now add the dry seasoning-turmeric powder, red pepper powder, cumin and coriander powder, salt and sugar. Add a bit of water also.
- Fry very well with baby potatoes the above masala.
- Add chopped tomato.
- Now add about 1 cup of warm water. Cover it and let it cook slowly for about 10-15 mints or till the potatoes are done. Serve with chopped coriander leaves optional.
Happy Cooking Friends


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The treatment usually lasts 4 or 5 months, at a cost of about $3000, including lab tests and doctor's visits. The drug is manufactured by Roche Pharmaceuticals and is also marketed under the generic names Amnesteem, Claravis, Isotretinoin, and Sotret. The FDA estimates that about 100,000 prescriptions for the drug are written in the US each month.
Accutane has many side effects. Patients have been known to develop serious mental health problems and the FDA has acknowledged reports of suicide or suicide attempts associated with use of the drug.
In July 2005, the FDA posted an Action Alert on its web site that said, all patients treated with the drug should be observed closely for symptoms of depression or suicidal thoughts, such as sad mood, irritability, acting on dangerous impulses, anger, loss of pleasure or interest in social or sports activities, sleeping too much or too little, changes in weight or appetite, school or work performance going down, or trouble concentrating, or for mood disturbance, psychosis, or aggression.
The FDA advised patients to stop taking the drug and contact their healthcare provider right away if they experiences any of the symptoms mentioned in the alert.
Accutane has been marketed in Canada since 1983. As of December 31, 2005, Health Canada had received 29 reports of vascular disorders or myocardial infarction suspected of being associated with the use of the drug.
The drug has also been linked to a condition caused by increased pressure on the brain which can lead to permanent loss of eyesight and, in some cases, death. The drug's side effects also include headaches, joint pains, and upset stomach.
But most importantly, the drug should not be used by women who are pregnant, or who may become pregnant. There is an extremely high risk that serious birth defects will occur if mothers-to-be take Accutane in any amount, even for a brief period of time. Any fetus exposed to Accutane can be affected and there is no way to determine whether or not a fetus has been harmed.
According to the March of Dimes Foundation, birth defects known to be associated with Accutane include: hydrocephaly (enlargement of the fluid-filled spaces in the brain); microcephaly (small head and brain); mental retardation; heart defects; ear and eye abnormalities; cleft lip and palate; and other facial abnormalities.
Accutane can cause these birth defects in the early weeks after conception, a time when a woman often doesn't know she's pregnant, the March of Dimes warns.
Accutane came on the market in 1982, which means Roche and the FDA had more than 20 years to eliminate its use by pregnant women and they failed in that mission miserably.
Between 1982 and 2000, Roche has documented reports of 1,995 pregnancy exposures and 383 live births. Of those births, 162 infants were born with birth defects. And between April 1, 2001, and August 15, 2003, the FDA has reports of 325 known pregnancies in women taking the drug.
So its not as if Roche and the FDA were not aware of the on-going problem. Researchers have also been sounding the alarm for years.
Back in 1997, University of Massachusetts, Dr Jane Adams, associate professor of psychology, and Dr Edward Lammer of Standford University, published the results of a study that followed nearly 50 children who were exposed to Accutane in the womb.
The researchers found that about 25% of the babies had physical abnormalities such as ear and jaw malformations, asymmetric faces, and brain abnormalities.
And although physical abnormalities seemed to miss some children, the study found about half of the children suffered from learning disabilities.
"Many of the kids that look normal have learning-related problems," Dr Adams said.
She found that many of the children had trouble with "visual perception", such as drawing shapes, "spacial processing", such as piecing together a puzzle, and "organizing behavior".
The learning disabilities reportedly became more pronounced around the third or fourth grade. Classes such as geography, mathematics and writing often posed challenges, the study found, where children were required to read maps, count in their heads and organize paragraphs.
At the time, Dr Adams said that she hoped her study would change FDA rules and require drugs to be screened for their potential to cause learning disabilities.
A previous study by Dr Lammer, had influenced the FDA to require consent forms for women Accutane users as part of the Pregnancy Prevention Program (PPP), which required women to confirm a full understanding of risks associated with Accutane and pregnancy in writing.
In 1988, the FDA and Roche had developed the voluntary PPP, in attempt to prevent conception by women on Accutane. However, the consent forms, Dr Adams warned in 1997, had not been successful in stopping pregnancies.
"It's not working," she said, "people are still getting pregnant, they're just having abortions," she said.
Three years after Dr Adam's warnings, on January 21, 2000, the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation issued a warning alert on Accutane that said, "Americans must be more cautious with the prescription anti-acne drug Accutane (isotretinoin) and other retinoids, which can cause very serious birth defects when used during pregnancy," in response to a Boston University study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
The Boston University Accutane Survey (BUAS) reported that 900 women became pregnant while taking the drug between 1989 and 1999, which averaged out to a rate of 3 pregnancies for each 1000 women treated with Accutane.
"Even a single pregnancy exposed to Accutane is one too many, given all we know about the severe harm this drug can do to fetuses," said Donald Mattison, MD, medical director of the March of Dimes. "We urge everyone, especially physicians, patients with acne, and pharmacists, to become better educated on the proper use of this drug and to follow the guidelines more carefully."
Dr Mattison also noted that the voluntary PPP was in place, but said it appeared that many physicians and patients were not participating in the program.
The PPP program was replaced in 2002 with the System to Manage Accutane Related Teratogenicity (SMART), which was meant to put more emphasis on contraception and pregnancy testing.
However, on February 25, 2004, the March of Dimes Foundation issued another warning that said, "Accutane Causing Miscarriages and Major Birth Defects, Tighter Controls Urgently Needed."
Major birth defects caused by exposure to Accutane and other brands of isotretinoin, continue to occur in the US each year because of the failure of voluntary safety measures meant to prevent them, the March of Dimes said.
At a January 26, 2004, FDA advisory committee meeting, the March of Dimes called on public health officials to immediately impose tougher restrictions on Accutane modeled after a system put in place for the drug, Thalidomide, when it was found to cause birth defects.
March of Dimes representative, Dr Nancy Green, MD, told the committee the voluntary measures had produced no substantial improvement in reported pregnancy exposures. "The tragic consequence for families," she said, "has been miscarriages, fetal loss, and major birth defects."
If such a system was not put into place, the Doctor warned, the March of Dimes would consider calling for a complete ban on all forms of Accutane.
Shortly after the hearing, the FDA began examining ways of designing a new program with stricter requirements and in August 2005, a new plan, called iPLEDGE, was announced.
Since March 2006, new regulations require doctors and patients to register in an electronic database before Accutane can be dispensed. The plan also requires two pregnancy tests. And during treatment, women must take 2 approved forms of birth control and have a pregnancy test each month.
The drug can now only be dispensed by a pharmacy registered with iPLEDGE, and pharmacies can only purchase Accutane from wholesalers who are registered with the program.
Although this iPLEDGE program sounds good and well, it should have been in place 20 years ago. This is just another example of the profit-driven, greedy drug makers and our compromised public health officials who reside in their back pocket, once again doing too little too late.
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The information age has not ignored China, meaning change will come whether the hard-liners like it or not. Perhaps the biggest challenge in a state-run economy, corruption, is now easier to expose than ever before because of the social media tools that ignore the directives of the censors in the state-operated press. As more Chinese recognize the unfairness of a system in which the government can confiscate what it pleases for the benefit of a few party leaders, tensions will mount.
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Three-time Latin GRAMMY winner, nine-time GRAMMY winner and internationally renowned tenor Plácido Domingo will be honored as the 2010 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy.
Domingo, chosen for his philanthropic and professional accomplishments, will receive the honor at a star-studded concert and tribute dinner on Nov. 10 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The concert will feature many of Domingo's friends performing some of his pop duets as well as some of his favorite music, and a portion of the proceeds from the gala will benefit one of Domingo's chosen charities as well as The Latin Recording Academy's outreach and educational programs. The prestigious event will precede the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be broadcast live on the Univision Network on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization's social networks as a Twitter follower and a Facebook fan.
"The Latin Recording Academy and its Board of Trustees take great pride in honoring Plácido Domingo as an extraordinary musician, philanthropist and, above all, a great human being whose immense talent and generosity has had a profound global impact," said Gabriel Abaroa, President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "We are privileged to pay tribute to one of the most respected musical voices of our time, as well as a man whose selflessness has benefited many around the world."
Domingo is fittingly described as "the king of opera," "a true renaissance man" and "the greatest operatic artist of modern times." Born in Spain to a family of operatic performers and later relocating to Mexico at the age of 8, Domingo's musical abilities were quickly nurtured as he attended the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City where he initially studied piano and conducting. His official debut in 1968 as a vocalist at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York quickly elevated his career, solidifying him as a tour de force in the world of opera. Since then he has opened the season at the Met 21 times, surpassing the record previously held by Enrico Caruso. Domingo began conducting opera in 1973, and in 1981 he gained considerable recognition outside of the opera world when he recorded "Perhaps Love," a duet with John Denver. Since the beginning of his opera career, he has added more than 40 new roles to his expansive repertoire and has sung opera in six different languages (English, Italian, French, German, Russian, and Spanish). He appears regularly at prestigious opera houses across the world, including Milan's La Scala, the Vienna State Opera, London's Covent Garden, Paris' Opéra Bastille, the San Francisco Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Washington National Opera, the Los Angeles Opera, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, Spain, Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the Real in Madrid. Currently he is the general director of the Washington National Opera and the Los Angeles Opera as well as the artistic advisor for the Youth Orchestra of the Americas.
Ever the philanthropist, Domingo founded Operalia, an annual international voice competition designed to nurture and support the careers of opera's future standard-bearers. He has raised millions of dollars through benefit concerts for the victims of such disasters as Mexico City's devastating 1985 earthquake, Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, and the floods caused by Hurricane Paulina in Mexico. In Lerma, Mexico, he helped found a hospital that has given aid to thousands of people. Domingo also has participated in many concerts, including the now legendary Three Tenors concert with José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti, which benefited a range of causes and goodwill efforts. In addition, Domingo has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the United States as well as the titles of Commandant of the Legion of Honor in France, honorary knight of the British Empire, and both Grande Ufficiale and Cavaliere di Gran Croce of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. He has also received honorary doctorates from Oxford University and New York University for his lifelong commitment and contribution to music and the arts.
Domingo will have the distinction of becoming the 11th Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoree and the first in the next decade of The Latin Academy's continued evolution. He joins a list of artists that includes Gloria Estefan, Juan Gabriel, Gilberto Gil, Juan Luis Guerra, Julio Iglesias, and Carlos Santana, among others.
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Step 1: Cycling Immunity
When you ride a bicycle, it's customary to roll up your pant legs, so that the fabric doesn't get stuck in the bike's chain. It had been a while (maybe two or three weeks) since I'd shaved my legs, so I decided to roll up my pant legs...and then leave them like that as I went about my business. As I hopped off my bike, I would feel a growing sense of self-consciousness. When nothing happened, I would forget about my legs. Then, I would look down and feel that pang of awareness again. It would pass. It seemed easier to break the social norm this way, since I had an "excuse" for baring my legs, and it could be passed off as something "unintentional". This step lasted for around 3 days, and I went to casual places like the library, grocery store, and a friend's house. (I'm currently working as a pet sitter, and the animals don't care about my appearance, luckily.)
Step 2: Photography
I knew that the next step was to intentionally bare my legs in shorts. One Sunday morning, it was finally warm enough to wear them. I put the shorts on, but I still didn't feel comfortable going out in public. I knew I still didn't fully accept the hair, but maybe I could at least put it in its proper place. So I took a full-body picture of myself. When I looked down at myself, the first thing I noticed was the hairiness of my legs. But when I looked at the photo, the first thing I noticed was the fact that my shirt collar was oddly misshapen. And when I looked at my legs in the photo, it was the paleness of my skin I noticed first. These observations were fairly neutral, and this gave me the push I needed to go out. I'd been wanting to check out a certain vegan treat at a local farmer's market. Surely this would be an easy place to have hairy legs?
Step 3: Among Raw Food Enthusiasts
As I stepped out of my car, I felt the fear come. I even walked through a parking lot, trying to avoid the public gaze. I entered the market and bought my food, then walked with it through the throng of people. And then it happened: People whispering about me.
Woman 1: What does she have?
Woman 2: A cone of vegetables.
Woman 1: That is so cool!
That comment made my heart soar--no exaggeration. While I don't want to care what people think of me, when it comes to breaking social norms, sometimes a bit of social approval can really help. No one, at least in that crowd, cared about my hairiness. Good choice, me!
And so the project continues. To all those working towards the acceptance of Hobbits, and other exotic creatures, I salute you.
21 comments:
Yay, you can do this! I stopped shaving my legs because I am way too lazy for that. I even wear tennis skirts with my legs unshaved.
- June 12, 2011 at 4:59 PM
- heidi said...
Heeee! I'm SO ridiculously happy that you're trying this experiment! I've been fuzzy-legged forever (except that one time when a male friend finally took me up on my "if you shave yours, I'll shave mine" bet/dare") ...but to REALLY know they're not looking at your legs, go braless. Then you'll wish people were staring at your legs =/ Now I rock the bralessness along with the leg hair and the world is a beautiful place; but mostly I'm way more comfy with the leg hair than the nipple-staring.
Just know that we love you, we support you, and we won't shave if you won't shave! =D (also, I live in Texas, so it's friggin' weird to be hairy-legged out here!)
- June 12, 2011 at 6:38 PM
I've never shaved my legs. I've never seen a personal benefit to shaving one's legs, and I'm not going to do it for other people. Most of the time my legs are covered, so nobody has to know. In my entire life, I've only been approached once for not shaving my legs - a girl came up to me and whispered 'this may be a personal question, but why don't you shave your legs?'. That did make me self-conscious, I admit, but I said that usually my legs are covered anyway, and that if I started shaving then the hair would get much more vicious when it grew back. Which is true - because I have never shaved, I probably have less leg hair than if I had been shaving and then let it grow out.
Am I careful to cover my legs in situations where showing leg hair could be a significant social problem (for example, when I go to work)? Yes. But when I'm casually walking in the street, I don't care what a bunch of strangers think (if they even notice).
- June 12, 2011 at 6:59 PM
- Ily said...
@Anon: Thank you! Are tennis skirts the final frontier of unshaved legs? I wouldn't know, since I've never played tennis in anything but the most casual manner.
@Heidi: Aw, thank you! *warm fuzzies in your direction*
Bras are kind of annoying...it's hard to find one that fits well, but I don't mind wearing them for the most part. My breasts aren't huge, but they're big enough that going braless is uncomfortable, unless I'm wearing a couple of layers. :/
@MK: Yeah, when people lead with "this might be a personal question", it's probably going to be awkward and/or a bit rude. Anyway, one comment in a lifetime doesn't seem too bad. Usually my legs are covered too; it doesn't get all that hot where I live, and I'm a big legging fan. Thanks for the comment!
I appreciate the support from everyone! :D
- June 12, 2011 at 7:24 PM
- Janet S. said...
That is really inspiring! I keep thinking about how individuals can actively and purposefully resist social norms and you've done it! Keep up the good work!
- June 13, 2011 at 1:05 AM
- Ily said...
@Janet: Thanks for the encouragement, it means a lot! Most of the ways in which I break social norms are totally invisible, so it's definitely a change to try to break them in a visible way.
- June 13, 2011 at 4:20 PM
- Charles said...
I hope this comment isn't remiss, but you are the adorablest.
- June 15, 2011 at 9:38 AM
- Ily said...
@Charles: Aww, not at all, thanks :)
- June 15, 2011 at 3:39 PM
I've been meaning to say since you posted this how very much I love it. It's not just that these sort of tiny-step by slightly-less-tiny step projects are how I've conquered basically any anxiety I have conquered (and therefore very close to my heart). It's not just that the transition from mind-reading ("omg that girl!") to reality ("she has a cone of vegetables!") -- is something I need to be reminded of over and over and over (and over) again... It's just... it's the overall WIN, of which this has so much. So thank you - for what I cannot fully articulate. :)
- June 16, 2011 at 4:36 AM
- Ily said...
"...the transition from mind-reading ("omg that girl!") to reality ("she has a cone of vegetables!") -- is something I need to be reminded of over and over and over (and over) again..."
Meeee too. It's such a long process and I feel like my progress is negligible sometimes, so I love to get a really obvious example like this one. Thank you kindly! I'm glad the post resonated with you :)
- June 16, 2011 at 11:17 AM
The following video was recently published in Austria and it made me think of you (for the topic, not for the odd English). ;-)
I fully support The Hobbit Acceptance Project. I'm excited to see where this leads you!
- June 17, 2011 at 12:06 PM
- Ily said...
@Carsonspire: Thank you for the support! And that video was pretty amusing :)
- June 17, 2011 at 2:48 PM
This reminded me of this post from the Shrub blog. http://blog.shrub.com/archives/tekanji/2007-03-08_550
Good luck! :)
- June 17, 2011 at 7:54 PM
- Ily said...
@fintinobrien: Thanks! And that post is indeed eerily similar to mine. It was good to read :)
- June 17, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- Emily said...
The Hobbit Acceptance Project... This is super awesome. I kind of want to join the movement. :D
My biggest setbacks are 1) similar to you, I have this pathological terror of breaking social norms and having people judge me, and 2) I'm not a big fan of body hair. But really, I'm so, so sick of having to figure out how to remove said hair. Both shaving and waxing are SUCH a pain. I frequently toy with the idea of simply not shaving, but then I'm ultimately too afraid to actually do it.
This H.A.P. thing, though... it's pretty inspiring. I'm going to seriously consider the idea of joining you in this experiment. I wish you good luck in the continuation of your project!
PS - Martin Freemannnn! :D
- June 18, 2011 at 1:33 PM
- Ily said...
@Emily: Join me! :) It makes me really happy to hear that this project is inspiring to people. I wouldn't say that I'm "a fan" of my body hair, and I'm not sure if I'll ever really be. But I'm just attempting to accept and co-exist peacefully with it.
- June 18, 2011 at 6:42 PM
I used to shave my legs when I was a young teenager mainly because when I didn't it would lead to ritual humiliation in the changing rooms from other students and occasionally teachers, but it always made me feel bad about myself, that I was doing stuff to myself to please the people I hated and who hated me back. After a while I stopped which lost me a few friends (okay the only friend I had).
I still get nervous about going out with shorts on as my legs are very obviously hairy (as thick as my dad's leg hair). So it never really goes away that fear, the fear of people you don't know judging you and worse of all people who you do know and you like. If I do wear shorts out in public and feel that I am appearing female I get nervous for breaking the social rules, I am always trying to find something to stand behind or sit in a way that hides my legs. But it is getting slowly better, I went for a picnic with my friend and her family and after discretly asking my friend if it would be okay to wear shorts with unshaved legs infront of her mum I felt completly comfortable.
In short what I am trying to say is that it's a long road, but I will be interested in following your story about it as your feelings about it seem similar to mine. I never quite get it when people say oh other peoples opinions don't matter, because they do matter for some illogical reason. Maybe matter is the wrong word, have the ability to inspire fear of social rejection maybe.
Anyway this has turned into a very long comment so I will shut up now. Also, I have only just discovered your blog, so..um..hi!
- June 19, 2011 at 2:08 AM
- Ily said...
@Kay: Thanks for commenting, and hi! I can relate a lot to what you're saying. Yep, I definitely have more prominent leg hair than a lot of guys I see. So the "hobbit" distinction is definitely with good reason. Hopefully we can support each other on all this.
I never quite get it when people say oh other peoples opinions don't matter, because they do matter for some illogical reason.
Yeeeah, I must admit that a Smiths quote comes to mind: "Why do I spend valuable time on people who don't care if I live or die?" Anyway, I'm with you. While I wish that people's opinions didn't matter to me, they do. But I don't want to wait to live my life until I stop caring what other people think, you know?
- June 20, 2011 at 3:09 PM
- Kalisis Rising said...
Very cool. Do what you want, be who you are - I see women all the time who have hairy legs, and I think, "you go girl/boi/guy/trans/genderqueer person" and then I look down at my own shaven legs and remember the way it pleases ME, my own sexuality, to do so.
I'm serious - I love when I see people doing their own thing.
That's what counts - be you, do you, stand up for you!
- July 3, 2011 at 5:15 PM
- Ily said...
@Kalisis Rising: Right on! And thank you. People need to save their judgement for the really important things, like music tastes (hee hee ;)
- July 4, 2011 at 12:04 PM
- Pet Sitting Mckinney said...
Love this blog, keep up the great work wish you all the best....
Pet Sitting Mckinney
- September 15, 2011 at 5:38 AM


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Saturday, November 26, 2016
Yesterday Was the One Year Anniversary of the Start of The Tavern's In Depth Look at the Gygax Memorial Fund
We have gotten up to date Tax Returns - we haven't seen the audit that was promised and I doubt we will.
If you want to follow the saga (my favorite was Gail not remembering our conversation and accusing me of fabrication until she saw the screenshots - ah well) just click on the tag at the bottom of this post. That's the long story and its a doozy.
Short story? I suspect this project is a bridge to nowhere that will never get built. If there was any intention for this to complete there would be activity engaging gamers and hobbyists, retailers and publishers. There is nothing. There will be nothing.
Now, quick question for those that might know - if the Memorial never happens, what becomes of the monies in the Fund?
Inquiring minds want to know ;)
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Enigma of Greyhawk
I find it odd that, to my knowledge, almost all of Gary's work has also been pulled, and is not available. One would think that sales of his books would be one way for this fund to generate money, and further the legacy that we keep hearing needs protecting. From his own children, that is.ReplyDeleteReplies
Gary's works are owned by the Gygax Trust, a separate entity, even if Gail is behind both.Delete
Sure, but a "portion of all proceeds" statement. The whole thing is odd.Delete
I suspect she thinks the properties are more valuable than they are, and has attempted to get a better deal than his work is worth... so there's no deal, and she gets nothing.Delete
- AnonymousNovember 26, 2016 at 1:15 PM
If that is the proposed monument design, then I can see why the Lake Geneva city council is not really high on putting it on display. That is one ugly eyesore.ReplyDelete
she has been trying to sell his properties to hollywood hasnt she?ReplyDeleteReplies
Successfully sold: http://variety.com/2016/film/news/gary-gygax-estate-dungeons-and-dragons-tom-desanto-1201824039/Delete
It's possible -- maybe even likely? -- that this deal is big enough to tie up the ability to sell any Gygax stuff for some time, and/or has some bigger announcement behind stuff being worked on behind the scenes.
Given that none of the folks involved in the RPG industry know anything, though, suggests that either (a) any work will be done by outsiders to the industry, which is scary, or (b) there is no work on the RPG side of things and it's all just held up as part of the film deal. Or (c) I dunno.
Strange to me that Spiderman hasn't swooped in here yet today.ReplyDelete
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Lighter Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
I have gotten many requests to make a low point mac and cheese recipe. Here's a baked macaroni and cheese recipe that even got my skeptical daughter's approval.
I lightened this by reducing the butter, I replaced cream with skim milk and chicken broth, and I added some fresh baby spinach. I liked Sargento 2% cheddar cheese because after trying several cheddars, this was the one I felt tasted best and melted beautifully. I also use Ronzoni Smart Taste which is less points than regular pasta, with the same great taste. Whole wheat or low carb pasta would work with the same points too.
If you want to make this a quick stove top mac and cheese, you can serve it without the breadcrumbs and grated cheese. Points remain the same. Next time I make this I'll play around with using other vegetables like mushrooms or broccoli, and possibly try it with a variety of reduced fat cheeses.
Lighter Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 cup • Points +: 7 pts • Smart Points: 10
Calories: 296.67 • Fat: 9.7 g • Protein: 15.8 g • Carb: 34.5 g • Fiber: 5.3 g
12 oz high fiber elbows like Ronzoni Smart Taste
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp light butter
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup minced onion
2 cups skim milk
1 cup fat free chicken broth
8 oz Sargento 2% reduced fat mild cheddar
salt and pepper
4 cups baby spinach
1/8 cup grated parmesan
1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat bread crumbs
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Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Spray a baking dish with buttered flavor Pam. Preheat oven to 375°.
In a large, heavy skillet, melt butter. Add flour and cook over low heat stirring with a whisk. Add onion and cook another 2 minutes. Add milk and chicken broth and continue whisking, raising heat to medium-high until it comes to a boil and becomes smooth and thick. Season with salt and pepper.
Once it becomes thick, remove from heat, add cheese and mix well until cheese is melted. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, add cooked macaroni and baby spinach. Pour into baking dish. Top with grated cheese and breadcrumbs. Spray a little more buttered flavor Pam on top.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, then broil for a few minutes to get the breadcrumbs golden.
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And, admittedly there are still bits of anticipation right here on my own home turf.
The buzzers and hummers are oblivious. Maybe I should take the hint.
Enjoy the fruits of the season.
Believe me, I have been!
So very beautiful! I love to see all the different flowers you have, since mine have dried up :(
September makes me a little sad; it's not long until winter and the weather does a complete turn around!
This touched a chord in me as I am feeling saddened by September at the moment. The harshness of last winter doesn't yet seem far enough away for me to be ready to face another one, and the coolness of this year's summer hasn't made up for it!
You have captured the sense of impending loss combined with appreciation of the fruitfulness really skilfully.
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Love that Persicaria! Grace, we are all whiners in the fall, missing the tremendous blooms and not liking the shrinking back of our gardens. I am better since I began planting for the seasons rather than just for July!
I am hoping to keep many of my grasses up for the winter along with the sedum.
Having grown up in the Midwest, I still marvel at just how dramatically summer "shuts off" in the PNW in early August and just how daunting the impending fall and winter gloom is. I especially dread it this year, given our lack of summer.
On a brighter note, I've added some pink flowers to my garden after seeing how you've used them so well. Prior to following your blog, pink was pretty much banished from my garden.
I understand how you feel. You are in a good place right now.If my garden looked that good I would not want to say goodbye either. Love that firetail!ReplyDelete
LOVE LOVE LOVE this post- you said everything i was thinking - just read it to my husband because just today he was upset with me that is was upset summer was over. Thank you!
Oh good lord, you know how I feel.. I'm doing the dance of jiggy joy for September. :)!ReplyDelete
Other than the overflowing wheelbarrow you should embrace September, your gardens look wonderful to me! I'm one of the southern gardening friends that would love a cool down.ReplyDelete
You certainly hit a note with this post - those of us in the North certainly know how you feel. Last week it felt like fall, some leaves have started to turn and the garden was shutting down. Yesterday and today, it's been in the 90's and so humid you don't want to step outside. One last hurrah before the sadness sets in.ReplyDelete
Ah Grace! You're cracking me up :) Maybe a nice compromise with an 'Indian Summer' here in the great Northwest? Your pears look soooo yummy!!ReplyDelete
It has been 90 and over here for 3 days and I don't even care. I never want the summer to end, either. I don't know what winter is like where you live, but it's like living on the moon, here. People stay in and nothing lives outside! blechReplyDelete
Yes, the impendingness of September getting here makes me want to whine. We had a cooler evening, and someone somewhere spoiled my outdoor time by having a fireplace going. Larry didn't think it was anyone cooking. Someone somewhere was smoking, too. My lungs are sensitive to that stuff. I did get a 5 gallon bucket filled with stuff I deadheaded or trimmed back.
Your blooms do look like they don't care about what time of the season it is, either. I love that persicaria!
I know exactly what you mean about the impendingness of September. I'm not ready for summer to be over either. I hope that September weather continues to be as nice as it has been so far, then I won't mind so much. Your garden looks like it's still enjoying summer. My sister just shared some Persicaria (I think it's 'Firetail'). I'm a little afraid to let it loose in my garden, does yours spread much? I love the Horseradish in the bucket!ReplyDelete
I'm with you Grace...I whine all through our beautiful falls...I don't want to see my garden go and be buried under feet of snow...it is hard to deal with it for months...at least down S they don't have snow and can keep on gardening for months...I have been stomping my feet and saying noooooo....let's hope for a warm long fall :)ReplyDelete
Totally get this Grace! It's me in a nutshell. I always have a hard time enjoying fall because of what follows. I dread turning the calendar to September. Yesterday we had highs in the low 70's for the first time in a long time and it almost felt chilly! Not happy...
You have lots of gorgeousness all around you so just ignore the calendar and soak it up!!!
I have lately consoled myself with the knowledge that for we Oregonians, summer doesn't begin until July, therefore Autumn doesn't begin until at least October. That's my hedge against the impending-ness of it! Your lovely sedum Autumn Joy reminds me I need one - their ubiquity put me off for a while but they are wonderful late-summer performers!ReplyDelete
I hear you, Grace! I am in summer zone too! September is a summer month here. We had cool May and June, so we deserve longer summer!
P.S. Can you believe Costco started selling X-mas ornaments already? Insane.
Your wheelbarrow & mine ought to get together (pink & blue)! I really like yours. Can't remember ever seeing one that color...
Oh, the echinacea! Be still my heart.
My sentiments exactly. I hate to see summer going because my mind goes straight to winter and no flowers or just slipping on the sandals and stepping outdoors.
Maybe it is the Halloween and Christmas ornaments all ready in the stores that really forces it into my mind. LOL!
Grace I love your Persicaria Firetail.Look at those yummy pears too. I am really digging the pink wheelbarrow.
Criminy Grace your garden STILL has more color than mine has had all summer combined! Just beautiful. I like the white coneflower-- And the pears. Fruit is our reward for being brave about autumn!ReplyDelete
Oh Grace you say it so well and show it all so beautifully. I would not be able to pick a favorite but I am intrigued by that stand of Persicaria 'Firetail'.ReplyDelete
I'm one of those few who love fall more than anything! While I don't quite want to think about winter quite yet...at least we have the luxury of long, leisurely falls here in the PNW...in the midwest, we got a week before it got freezing cold! BTW...I have 'Firetail' as well...but yours looks more pink than mine, which is a deep red.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous Grace! You make September look less scary- and I'm jealous that everything is still so GREEN in your garden! Even though we've had a mild summer this year, my garden is nowhere as lush as yours! Someday!ReplyDelete
fitting comparison to x-mas morning! I don't know. i've been so tired the whole year, I'm looking both very forward to the end of the season, and also very forward to a better year next year. This year I had a very crappy garden for my very crappy efforts.ReplyDelete
Ok, so Jeff and I are sitting in front of a crackling fire and trying to figure out WHY you're down at the bottom of my list of favorite blogs...and why the link doesn't work.
Jeff is working on it.
Your garden looks GREAT. Remain defiant or I'll be disappointed in you.
I agree with Jane that for you Oregonians September is the new July (like 50 is the new 35). I'm amazed that this persicaria does as well for me here in zone 10 as for you in the PNW. What a great plant. Loved your closing, Grace!ReplyDelete
Fall and spring are gone in the blink of an eye. Your garden looks wonderful...what a big bunch of cuttings in the wheelbarrel. I need to get out in my garden now that it is a little cooler.ReplyDelete
On the upside, my lawn mowing season is winding down. By the time I finish mowing our hilly acre, I am usually soaked in sweat and cursing the advent of mown grass as a suburban ubiquity. Phooey.
Sign of the season: today I wore a sweater and was still cold.
Christine in Alaska, no Periscaria/pears/pink wheelbarrow
Wow, lots of color !!!
Very impressive Grace.
Love the Sedum 'Variegata' it's so different.
I'm with you, lets click our heels and pretend it is still August. Hey, nhow come the Firetail you gave me and I planted doesn't look as fabulous as yours! Don't get me wrong, I love it, it's nice but yours has a better caretaker I'm afraid. Thank you for sharing your plants with me!


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It's August, and amid the sweltering heat, Pete has been left on his own while Trudy's at the beach, and when he runs into a German au pair who lives on his floor and has ruined an expensive dress of her mistress's, he takes it upon himself to get it replaced. When he speaks to a manager at the store, it just so happens to be Joan, and she handles the dress situation with her usual extreme competence, but when Pete triumphantly produces the replacement frock, the girl tells him she's got a boyfriend.
He seems to take that in stride, but later, he drunkenly shows up at her door, and soon, they are going at it. Unfortunately, the girl's employer shows up the next day and gives Pete some friendly but pointed advice about staying away from his nanny and keeping his extracurricular activities out of the building.
This lesson is driven home when Trudy and Pete run into the au pair in the elevator, and although nothing untoward happens there, Trudy's kindness and affection cause a wave of guilt that suddenly overwhelms Pete. The meaning of this reaction is not lost on Trudy, but later, Pete tells her he doesn't want her to go away without him anymore, and she chooses to see this development in a positive light.
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Don has been doing some intermittent traveling for the Hilton account, and he and Betty are getting along again, so when he gets called to Rome, he invites her along, but she initially declines, at least partly because she's too busy slaving away for an imminent hearing over the Pleasantville reservoir issue.
Francis shows up at said hearing with a request from the Governor's office for further study of the quality of the reservoir's water, which is enough to suspend the project for the moment. But when this leads to a kiss between them, initiated by him, Betty changes her mind and decides to accompany Don to Italy. You'll remember, of course, that Betty spent a significant amount of time in Italy when she was younger, and she falls right back into speaking the language as though she never left, which charms everyone around her, including Don, as the two of them spend a romantic night of reconnection together.
While Don and Betty are away, Francine leaves her kids with Carla, and when Bobby sees Sally giving Ernie a kiss, Sally lashes out at her brother verbally and physically. Carla reports this to Betty when she returns, and Betty gives Sally a short but stern talking-to about hitting her brother, and then a longer, more motherly chat about the magic of a first kiss. Combined with the lovely trip, it's no wonder when Betty tells Francine not to expect her to reach out to Francis anymore, but it's clear that the trip to Rome only underscored to Betty how humdrum her existence in Ossining is, so despite her tacit declaration of fidelity, it looks like a bumpy road ahead indeed.
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Savings accounts do not fluctuate in value, and they are guaranteed by FDIC insurance for amounts up to $250,000 per depositor. Stocks, on the other hand, fluctuate in value constantly, and some losses can be steep and permanent. So investing in stocks as an income alternative to savings accounts is fine as long as you aren't expecting a comparable amount of stability from the investment. Also, keep in mind that even if you can live with price fluctuations, stock dividends are not guaranteed. In times of financial distress a company may reduce or completely eliminate its dividend.
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The S&P 500, which is a broad cross-section of large U.S. stocks, has an overall dividend yield of about 2.22 percent. However, some sectors of the S&P 500 produce much more dividend income than others. For example, the dividend yield on telecommunications stocks is 5.32 percent. Other relatively high-yielding sectors include utilities, at 4.02 percent, and consumer stables, at 3.0 percent. In contrast, information technology is the lowest yielding sector, at 1.20 percent.
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What an exquisite dinner. I don't think that I have had a better dinner in a long time, and great company too! I met up with a good friend that I haven't seen in a while for a nice girls' dinner out. We chose Cameron's American Bistro for a couple of reasons. I have eaten there before and love their food. Also, they have a gluten-free menu & as most Cameron Mitchell restaurants, they are well versed on the gluten-free diet.
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An American road trip for your palate, Cameron's American Bistro brings home to Columbus delicious dishes familiar and unfamiliar, from places coastal and landlocked.
Scallops from the Bay Area. Duckling from Indiana. Low country shrimp and grits. Local beef, pork and poultry. It's ever changing, and brought to Columbus by some of America's finest chefs, that has inspired a loyal following of diners at this neighborhood favorite and original Cameron Mitchell Restaurant.
We started with a nice bottle of Chateau St. Michelle Riesling. This wine is the perfect pairing for seafood, which is what I was planning on having. The wine has a very slight sweet, but crisp taste. We both really enjoyed this wine. For our salads, we both ordered the Chop Chop salad. The salad is a wonderful combination of field greens, asparagus, sweet corn, hard boiled egg, smoked bacon, gorgonzola, red onions, grape tomatoes, dried cherries and golden balsamic vinaigrette. (I omitted the onions & egg). I neglected to get a picture of our salads (bad food blogger!). The combinations of all of these different flavors went together so well. I loved the smoky bacon flavor paired with the tart sweetness of the cherries & corn.
For dinner I ordered the special of the night – blackened sea scallops served with goat cheese & thyme Yukon mashed potatoes, broccoli rabe & a whole grain mustard cream sauce. Our very knowledgeable server, Christy, was quick to mention that she would check with the chef to see if the special was gluten-free right after she got done telling us about it and she saw the "I have to have that dish" look on my face. I have one word. E.X.Q.U.I.S.I.T.E. I have always been a fan of scallops and these were done perfectly. Not overly seasoned & so tender. The mashed potatoes were to die for. They were so creamy & flavorful. I had never tried broccoli rabe before and I loved it!! Almost a cross between broccoli & asparagus. The whole grain mustard cream sauce was the perfect way to finish off this dish.
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