Category: fluff
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Coffee at Lunch?
The “coffee drinkers are less likely to have diabetes” idea has popped up again, this time focused on those who have coffee with lunch. From the abstract, [T]he hazard ratio in the highest category of coffee consumption [3 cups (375 mL)/d] was 0.73 … in comparison with no coffee consumption. This inverse association was restricted to coffee consumed at lunchtime (hazard ratio: 0.66 …) when comparing >1.1 cup…
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Betty
Lately I’ve become more fond of the newspaper comic strip Betty. Today’s Springsteen reference didn’t hurt. Betty is smart, capable, and yes, a bit chunky. Unlike, oh, Blondie, she doesn’t have an exaggerated shape. Also unlike many women in comics, she works out, plays hockey, and is quite capable at work and around the house. I also love that in the current storyline she’s dissatisfied with her…
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Music Monday
It’s been 20 years since Jim Henson died; this tribute video is set to Tom Smith’s song “A Boy and His Frog” (lyrics). It’s sad but sweet — bring tissues. If you don’t want to cry, or if you want a stop-crying help, here’s “Close Your Eyes” (lyrics) by Daniel Glasser with an ASL interpretation by Judi Miller. (Yes, I do like filk music…I don’t think this…
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Monday…trying to wake up
I’ve mentioned I live in the Seattle area. Not sure if I mentioned that I grew up here, or that my earliest memories of a woman singing rock (not pop, rock) or playing guitar was Heart. It was another way of learning that women can be the star and not just the star’s girlfriend. This is from 76, with a cool intro by Nancy: This is from…
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Music Monday
It’s Monday. I need something to help me re-adjust to work, and music usually fits the bill. Today is Avalon Rising performing Black Davie’s Ride. Left to right: Margaret Davis, Kristoph Klover, Scott Irwin, Cat Taylor, Mark Ungar. And yes, that’s a full harp Margaret is playing.
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Wicked Girls Saving Ourselves
The phrase “wicked girls saving ourselves” was used in a pendant by Mia, who creates pendants as Chimera Fancies (among other things). Seanan McGuire, who is a bit of a polymath, turned this phrase into a song. Lyrics are here. Below she sings it at DucKon with help from Vixy & Tony, SJ Tucker, and Amy McNally. My initial reaction to this song was one of…
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Music Monday
…I spent the weekend running around a fan convention.* Today is my “recuperation” day before I return to work. One would think I could write a great article today, but … no. I can’t brain today, I haz the dumb. So instead, here’s a sweet song about fandom. Sung by: Vixy & Tony Written by: Tom Smith and Ron Balder. *…and if you are curious about fan…
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Kraft Dinner Mix-Ins
I think part of what turned me off to the Food Network’s “Semi-Homemade” cooking show, even before I heard the host’s voice, was the very concept of a TV show built around variations on store-bought / prepackaged food. “People need to be told to do that?” and “God, how boring” where my thoughts. Then I heard her oh-so-annoying voice and caught a long, lingering shot…
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Some May Be Thinner Than They Think!
As if being naturally thin wasn’t bad enough, here comes this panic from Healthy Weight Today: Everyone’s aware of the dangers of being too thin, including increased risk of early death. But now concern is rising that some people who may be technically fat may not have enough body fat to actually be healthy. Weight researcher Ima Kidder states, “Some folks who are in the healthy…
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Fun Stuff
Somebody knitted a Dalek. Not only that, but the Dalek faced off with several worthy combatants. New way to violate probation: break into the prison you were just released from. Got Medieval discusses the “supersizing of the Last Supper” silliness. What’s making you smile today?
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Sunset approaches…
Whether you celebrate Passover or not, you might get a few giggles from Elayne Boosler’s “Seder 2010: The Way We Live Today” or the Haggadah for those in a hurry. Chag sameach for those celebrating! (I know it’s past sunset for some readers, but I am on Pacific time ;)
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The Notorious Salad of Doom
In keeping with both the “music Mondays” theme and the “things that make me smile ’cause it’s Monday” theme, I present: SJ Tucker, Betsy Tinney and Vixy & Tony singing Salad of Doom: Nom nom. ;) Edited to add a link to the studio version, now that the album is out. Or just click play:
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Virtual Window Shopping: Hammock, Anyone?
This hammock at Living XL and rated to 600lbs. Of course, when add you the hammock and the stand together it’s $390 plus shipping (if you’re feeling self-indulgent you can add the weather-resistant pillow for another $70). They also have a wooden stand (450lb capacity) which looks similar to one at Frontgate. Of course, then I remember that I live in Seattle, so not only would it be…
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Happy Monday!
…or maybe it isn’t a happy Monday. Maybe it’s just a Monday. Either way, here’s a little something to (hopefully) make you smile: filker (and fellow fat person) Tom Smith singing several of his demented compositions, including Honey-Glazed Ham and Superman Sex Life Boogie. Tom sells CDs and audio downloads at his website.
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400lb Women are Rare….
…in general, but not so rare that there’s only one in the Seattle area. Or so I had assumed. Now I have proof, in that the “400lb Seattle area woman arrested for fraud, had nearly $26,000 in her bra” news article is NOT about me. ;)
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Sweet Potato Fries
These are popping up in several eateries in the area. I went through a long phase of being bored with fries, but these are YUM. Growing up, I only knew sweet potatoes as candied sweet potatoes, which … are not my fave. Mom enjoyed them throughout the year, usually with butter and maple syrup, which was also not my fave. I thought I didn’t like sweet potatoes.…
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