Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Geek's

A great admiration for those who know the ciber electric world of the function of
the keyboards, all kinds musical, numeric calculators, computers, and the alpha
To those that keep it flowing and going It is amazing

THE WEEK August 27,2010

Quote of the week

"Last night, I did what I always fo when I'm feeling jaded. I got out my boxed set of Mad Men and immersed myself in the hedonistic, glamourous world of Madison Avenue in the 1960's, when all women were a 38 DDD cup, all men drank scotch from lunchtime until bedtime, and everyone chain-smoked and fornicated whenever they got the chance. The show is delightful because of its contrast to the dreariness of modern, straight-laced office life. In the world of Mad Men, judgement was warped by lust and alcohol. But in the puritanical, modern business world, judgement is warped by something more pernicious: fear of lust and fear of alcohol. Both worlds are bad, but the first surely had the edge on the second At least it was intermittently enjoyable.
Lucy Kellaway in the Financial Times

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Nonstick cooking spray

This convenient product reduces the mess associated with greasing pans, it can also cut down on fat in cooking. Use the spray only on unheated baking pans or skillets because it can burn or smoke if sprayed onto a hot surface. For, safety, hold pans over a sink or garbage can when spraying to avoid making the floor or counter slippery.

Blueberry Buckle

2 c all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c shortening 3/4 c sugar 1 egg
1/2 c milk 2 c fresh/frozen blueberries
1/2 c all-purpose flour 1/2 c sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 c butter or margarine (oleo)

1. Grease bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9x9x2 inch or 8x8x2 inch baking pan set aside.
In a medium bowl combine the 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt set aside.
2. In a medium mixing bowl beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds. Add the 1/4 cup sugar. Beat on medium to high speed until light and fluffy. Add egg beat well. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to beaten egg mixture, beating until smooth after each addition.
3. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with Blueberries . In another bowl combine the 1/2
cup flour, the 1/2 cup sugar, and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender (or fork) cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs, sprinkle over blueberries.
BAKE; in a 350 oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.
Raspberry Buckle Prepare as above except substitute fresh or frozen raspberries for blueberries

Sunday, August 22, 2010

And for those who have evrything . . .

"Get a handle on comfort" with The Strandler Part strap, part Handle, this device links together your baggage to keep it from falling over as you race through the day. It is also ergonomically designed to "line up more naturally with your hand to reduce stress on your wrist, arm, and shoulder." Pr

Monday, August 16, 2010

Welcome to

Welcome to the reading list........................................
The tragedy of life is not the beautiful things die young; it is that they grow old and mean
Raymond Chandler

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom
Francis Bacon

Without promotion smething terrible happens; nothing
P.T. Bamum

Inspiration is the act of drawing the chair up to the writing table
Orhan Pamuk