Linkspamorama

[cleolinda]

Linkspam while I debate whether I really want to go through the trouble of washing my hair for class or not:

I'm not sure what hi5 is, but... I have one now.

Why Nice Guys Suck. Let me clarify that we're talking about self-proclaimed "Nice Guys" here, not actual nice guys who are independent and grounded and "nice" in the purest sense of the word.

The wit and wisdom of Tallulah Bankhead.

Canadian pulp fiction. Delightfully sleazy, eh?

Livejournal FINALLY makes the Yahoo Picks link archive... via Poppy Z. Brite.

An old favorite: bubblewrap!

The Worst Album Covers Ever. No, seriously.

Kidman: Psychiatry Is Worthwhile Field; Oh, Snap.

Vampire names: Depending on which name I usw, I get either Marion Darling, Bast of the Crows ("Intelligent, knowing, wise and shrewd. This winged one was cast from the firmament") or Persephone Saint Clair, Artemis of the Howling Wolves ("Hot of blood and running wild with the hungry wolves").

Time: The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth.

Just ask two of the ringleaders of this bloodless, prom-dateless coup: archgeek Joss Whedon, the man behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the science-fiction movie Serenity, which opens this Friday; and Neil Gaiman, creator of the classic comic book Sandman and author of the fantasy novel Anansi Boys, which comes out this month. Gaiman also has a movie opening this Friday, the Dark Crystal--flavored fantasy Mirrormask. "It will be national geek day!" he says.

Plus, the full text of a group interview with Gaiman and Whedon. Gaiman on blogging: "These days there are 1.2 million people reading it. It's very, very weird. We have this enormous readership, as a result of which now I feel absolutely far too terrified and guilty to stop. I'd love to stop my blog at this point, but there's this idea that there will be 1.2 million people's worth of pissed-off-ness that I hadn't written anything today." Keep reading for Gaiman's experience with a human Klingon shield. 


Katrina links:

Ex-FEMA Director Brown Blames Others. Absolute best part:

His efforts to shift blame drew sharp criticism from Democratic and Republican lawmakers alike.

"I'm happy you left," said Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn. "That kind of look in the lights like a deer tells me you weren't capable of doing that job."

Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., told Brown: "The disconnect was, people thought there was some federal expertise out there. There wasn't. Not from you."

Brown Rehired At FEMA. "CBS News correspondent Gloria Borger reports that Former FEMA director Michael Brown told congressional staffers on Monday that he has been rehired by the agency as a consultant to help evaluate how FEMA responded to the Katrina disaster." I'm going to look at this as optimistically as possible and assume they want to study his dumbassitude for posterity.

Leader of New Orleans Police Resigns.

Armed and dangerous - Flipper the firing dolphin let loose by Katrina. (Thanks, eve_the_just.)


Miscellaneous notes:

Cooking: I have been craving salsa from that burrito place in New Orleans for more than a year now, so I've finally decided to try making my own fresh salsa. I dug up several recipes from a site and I'm looking over them for ratios and common denominators, but here's the thing: I don't really like the bitterish flavor of jalapenos and green bell peppers, which you get in salsa a lot, apparently. (Actually, I don't mind the jalapenos in Green Mountain Gringo Salsa, but still.) Usually I use a taco sauce instead of salsa--Ortega? I can't remember--because I really like the sweet/savory taste, and I finally went, HEY! I can just look at the ingredients and translate this to an actual salsa and stop hoarding bottles of this hard-to-get sauce like a loser! The flavor seems to come mostly from green chiles and paprika, which is interesting. So I'm looking at making a fresh salsa from plum/Roma tomatoes, red and possibly yellow bell peppers (which I really like), sweet onions, fresh cilantro, green chiles, fresh garlic, lime juice, kosher salt, and... well, here are the "maybe" ingredients: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, banana peppers, Tabasco, and the aforementioned paprika. Oh, and tomatillos. Not sure if I'm going to bother roasting any of the ingredients, although several recipes mentioned roasting, broiling, or grilling various items. But it's starting to turn into such a laundry list that I'm not sure if it's overcrowded. 

Meanwhile, my sister is wandering around the house muttering, "I must have SAUSAGE." I think she's doing something with a jar of spaghetti sauce, I'm not sure.

New shots from Narnia: BEAVERS! Also: the White Witch will EAT YOUR SOUL. ETA: AIEEE.

The Incredible Edible Syncophantic Horoscope:

Quickie: Your luck is about to change -- get ready for some outlandish dreams to come true.

Overview: Everyone wants to hitch their wagon to a star like you, especially when your powers of persuasion get going. Go ahead and use liberal amounts of your playful charm to grease the wheels and a good time will be had by all.

Daily extended (by astrology.yahoo.com)
Cast aside any self-doubts -- or better yet, recast them as positive statements. So instead of beating yourself up by saying, 'I make terrible choices,' tell yourself, 'I remain open-minded to all possibilities.' It's amazing how spinning things the right way can give you a new sense of perspective on circumstances that previously had you in the pit of despair. You can see your true potential if you try -- really.

That's deep, yo.


   

Comments

Juan's Flying Burrito

[marcusisabadass.livejournal.com]

From what I understand, it's okay. I have friends who live on that block now and they're place is fine. I think it survived.

Re: Juan's Flying Burrito

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[anne-jumps.livejournal.com]

Re: Horoscope: We're both Sags, right? Because that horoscope totally fits me today.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yup, that's the one. : )

[lots42.livejournal.com]

I saw some of that. Brown was all 'What I most regret was not being able to get (Some other person) to do their job'. I was so angry I had to change the channel

[historyblitz.livejournal.com]

Thank you for linking to the 'Why Nice Guys SUck' article. Utterly true. Woo!

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

That article is one I've sent to most all of my friends ever since I first read it; glad to see it here. *S*

And Michael Brown-- guh. I read an article in the paper today where he said that his main regret was that nobody told him before the disaster that Louisiana was "dysfunctional". Me, "Way to blame the victims there, jackhole." Sheesh.

[emargaret.livejournal.com]

If you want we can salsa-brainstorm tonight.

Did you see David's advice post from yesterday? Totally goes with the "Nice Guys" article.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Hee, I need to look at that. I've been up to my ears in House of Seven Gables all morning. Stupid gables.

[lezopez.livejournal.com]

I've gained back a little love for Nicole Kidman for saying that. So awesome.

[princessstarr.livejournal.com]

TIME: I'm really hoping her bustier will slip down a little bit further than it did in the show.

JW: You're just after a porno, aren't you?

TIME: Yes.

This bit made me crack up so bad. I love Time.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

Talluhah Bankhead-- Here's another good one:

(On being asked to meet an acquaintance at 9am--) "Oh, you mean there are TWO 9 o'clocks in the day?"

That's from memory, so I may have messed up the wording/context a bit.
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Your salsa ingredients sound yummy. I particularly like salsas with corn in them for some reason. Speaking of you and bitter things, I'm kind of surprised you like chocolate so much. My ex-nanny used to screw her face up whenever my sister and I ate chocolate ice cream because she said it was so bitter.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

Oh, I forgot to say-- I got my "Cousins" mousepad! Thank you!

[raspberry-wench.livejournal.com]

Dude, I was totally listening to Lorena McKennitt yesterday for the same reason.

And I know this guy that I want to send the Nice Guys article to SO BADLY, because it's like it was written about him. But that would be mean. "Hi, G., it's me. See this? THIS IS WHY YOU SUCK."

[historyblitz.livejournal.com]

Ooo, I like Lorenna. She has such misty music.

[cisforcorrie.livejournal.com]

I loved the "Nice Guys" article too. The realization that the common denominator in all your failed relationships is you is one of the watershed moments of a person's life.

[cattikins.livejournal.com]

Those album covers are horrendous. Also, I didn't know Mirrormask opened this weekend!! Looks like I'll be hitting up Cinemark theatres twice this weekend (I have a giftcard, and tickets are still only $4). Sweet action.

[aki.livejournal.com]

Gah. Where do you live that tickets are $4!?!

I am mad jealous. Yes.

[sweetdaddydavid.livejournal.com]

I'm totally your hi5 buddy now!!!!

I think its most likely a thinly veiled service for finding people to have the sex with. But thank you for providing me with another site through which I can laugh at other expense.

[aki.livejournal.com]

I highly recommend the Green Mountain Gringo (I think it's the same company, at least) Tortilla Strips as well. They're yummy, plus the non-triangle shape means that even when broken, they're still functional.

[sophia-helix.livejournal.com]

Narnia's going to be wonderful. There's this one part, during the big battle, when Tilda Swinton's striding by, in that big horned crown, clutching a spear at her slide and there's this amazing slow motion that just chills you... ::shiver:: Can't wait for December!

[sydelbow.livejournal.com]

Ooo, go Christopher Shays.

[wiccanslyr.livejournal.com]

Off Topic but I was wondering if you are planning on seeing Serenity?

It has C-Spoof potential out the wang. (Not to mention it's the BEST MOVIE EVER!)

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I never saw any of Firefly--or Angel, and only a few eps of Buffy, for that matter. I'm strangely Whedon-indifferent. : )

[ceinwyn-1.livejournal.com]

I'm also not a huge fan of peppers; but well...salsa. I would recommend roasting them, coated in olive oil. You'll get a smokey thing (if you like that) to counter act the bitter blech thing. The paprika will also be less bitter if cooked.

Beware the Cilantro!

[dvoid-03.livejournal.com]

My parents have been experimenting with homemade salsa recipes and all I can say is BEWARE THE CILANTRO. Especially if you're adding lime juice as well. You can easily add too much of either and your salsa will taste like you dumped in a good helping of stomach acid. Also, sea salt is good for both texture and flavor. Good luck!

RE Gaiman/Whedon/Time

[crostfingrs.livejournal.com]

I'm going to need a judge's ruling, or at least a clarification:

two Phil Silvers in "Timecop"? ("Robocop"? I forget.)

Losing my NerdCred real fast here . . .

Re: RE Gaiman/Whedon/Time

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Two Ron Silvers. I think because it's a time-travel movie, the idea was that you wouldn't want two of the same character to run into each other. Dunno, didn't see it. : )

[jennnk.livejournal.com]

I make a sweet salsa using orange & yellow tomatoes, orange & yellow bell peppers, a teeny tiny habanero pepper, banana peppers, and cilantro.

[elysian-dreams.livejournal.com]

paul newman makes a good salsa, lots of chunks of stuff and tastes good, and all the profits go to charities =) i don't like the jalapenos or green peppers either, yuck.

[soberloki.livejournal.com]

Ye Deity-like Thingums... I do love Tilda Swinton. She killed me in Constantine, and years ago in Orlando...

*sigh*

[yarha.livejournal.com]

The 'armed dolphin' thing was debunked as hokum. Unfortunately, I seem to have misplaced the links and whatnot. Can one actually imagine the Feds, after supposedly training dolphins to do these things, allowing them to, yaknow, hang out all the time with their toxic blowguns armed? So they have something to play with when accidentally washed out to sea? It doesn't wash, as 'twere. Triggers the bullshit flag.

As for Serenity, the posters looked so stupid (blades and miniskirts in space) that I'm giving it a pass. Yes, mass-marketing DOES work sometimes. In reverse.

Yarha, Market Forces

[yarha.livejournal.com]

Oh, ah, trust in Snopes to have something (http://www.snopes.com/katrina/rumor/dolphins.asp).

Yarha, Gratified

[lotusbiosm.livejournal.com]

I want to marry Joss Whedon and have his babies. And they should hire him to do the script for a Sandman movie. Simple solution to the crap.

[piscean-warfare.livejournal.com]

If you're wanting some added heat without adding a hotter pepper, pop a few of your chiles' seeds out and crush them up and throw them in.

Salsa's one of those nice things that you can pretty much put in whatever sounds good and it'll turn out ok. I usually put some green onion and a dollop of vinegar in mine, but that's me. I would definitely roast that garlic first, though. OMG, so good...