How Did This Happen? Vol. 1

I had a large soup pot

that had been nesting in large frying pan

and was stuck

as it had been for the past five years.

But I had been using it anyway without incident.

Until Saturday

when I was making butternut squash soup

and transferred the hot pot/pan apparatus to the counter

and placed it on a potholder

which caught on fire

and seared to the bottom of the pan.

Acting quickly, I swiftly pivoted the whole flaming mass to the sink

and extinguished the flames

but not

without

searing my wrist

on the side of the pot.

And that is how I hurt myself this time.

But the soup was great.

Valentine's Day 2011 Mix

Whether you're out with that special someone, or hangin' with your homies, or watching Strange Sex on TLC because IT'S NOT PORN IF YOU'RE LEARNING SOMETHING GODDAMMIT, everyone needs a valentine. So here's this year's. And here's last year's. Go on, lovahs.

1. Under the Lights (Scourge of the Sea)
2. Collect Call (Metric)
3. Yesterday Threw Everything at Me (Athlete)
4. The Shore (Basia Bulat)
5. Talk to You (Brian Webb)
6. missing piece (illinois)
7. Love Will Come Through (Travis)
8. What is the Light? (Flaming Lips)
9. Sad Eyes (Josh Rouse)
10. As Is (Ani DiFranco)
11. Needles and Pins (Ramones)

Sledding Instructions

For those of you engaging in winter fun...please...sled cautiously.

Greg Holden: "She's Got Something" (Live at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2)

New to the Lexicon: "Shark Week." You're Welcome, Internet

me: Did you just say "It's shark week and I'm already emotional?"

Macy: AHAHAHA. yeah, that's what we call being on the rag in my group of girlfriends.

makes it sound more badass.

me: Holy shit. I thought you were talking about the real Shark Week...but this is a million times more awesome.

Macy: HA! yeah. it means no babies

me: I love you.

Tiny Bunny Rage

Bun Scott doesn't make noise, but he can still express his boundless wrath.

Why My Friends And I Should Never Give Dating Advice

Today on the Gchats:

me: Maybe I can spell out my intentions with cheese sticks: "I LIKE YOU (marinara sauce)."
Macy: YES!
me: Which is like, 20 cheese sticks...so we'd need two platters.
But then...more cheese!