Day 2 (1/6/10)

I spend a lot of time at my desk. It's where I have my computer, printer, video editing system, iPod speakers, and all manner of other things. It's also where I work on the majority of my projects. Because of this, my desk gets a lot of wear-and-tear. My desk is one of those cheaply put together wood with laminate covers, and over the years the abuse has caused the edges to come off. I'm continuously gluing and taping the edges back on.

I've tried numerous glues over the years, and today I tried one I've never worked with before: Gorilla Glue. I've seen it used over the years and I know it has a nice strong grip so I put it to use. One of the things I found most intriging about using it was the necessity of misting it with water. I'm not quite sure how it works, but what a cool chemical process that uses water as the activating property, and then expands to 3 times it's original size.

Day 1 (1/5/10)

My mom was watching Charlie's Angels on TV, and I couldn't remember the name of the 3rd Angel. I remembered Jacyln Smith and Farrah Fawcett, but the name of the last one eluded me. The stipulation was that this was the last of the original Angels. To solve this I turned to my friendly computer and went to imdb.com to look up the cast. The answer: Kate Jackson. I'll be honest, I'm not sure I really ever knew that...

New Years Resolution: 2011

It is often said we learn something everyday. I firmly believed that when I was still in school, but as I've traversed this mundane world in which I exist, I've become more skeptical of this assessment.

As a result of this fallen ideal, I've decided to make 2011 the year of learning. However, I will not be actively seeking knowledge, rather, I'm going to sit down every evening and go over the days events for the taught lesson of the day. This will allow me to put the old adage to the test. My hope is to post each day the things I have (or have not) learned.

So here is to 2011! May the learning comense.

B is for Bacon

As I approached the self-imposed deadline for posting in my "oh-so-exciting" blog, i realized i really had nothing to write about. As a result, I'm going to give you a quick tutorial on how I cook bacon in the oven. I know, how exciting, right?

I begin by taking a cookie sheet and covering it in aluminum foil. Be sure to cover the sides as well. You could skip the aluminum, but I personally don't like dealing with the messy clean-up of the greasy pans. When it's covered, place a cooling rack on the sheet as well.



Line up strips of bacon on the cooling rack(s). The pieces can touch, but don't overlap them.



Place the cookie sheet(s) in the oven at 400 degrees (don't preheat, just put them in and turn it on). If cooking multiple trays, swap their position (top to bottom) after approx. 15 minutes. Start checking for doneness after 20 minutes. Depending on the thickness of the bacon, it may take up to 25 minutes total.


Remove bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the grease.

This is my favorite method for cooking bacon. It doesn't require a lot of interaction or attention, and the grease splatter remains in a location where it can burn itself off. (Note: don't be surprised if steam escapes from the oven while cooking, this is normal)

Well, that's about it. I know, it's not very exciting, but hey, I warned you. But on the bright side, it is informative!

Peace Out!

Time

Seconds tick by,

Minutes fly,

Hours pass,

Days turn to weeks,

Weeks become months...

Time flies, whether you have fun or not. A phenomenon as old as the arbitrary concept of time. Nothing I do can stop it from going forward, nothing I can do will change the seemingly unstoppable force of nature-pushing, pulling, kicking, screaming, crying, dying. Time keeps going on.

I didn't really intend to wax philosophical, but a friend of mine (you know who you are), recently harassed me about not updating my blog so my friends can keep track of me. I have no excuse but rather the fleeting excuse of having no time and no subject matter. But, as they felt determined to remind me, since my blog is all about the rather pointless boredom in all the mundane things I do, I should have no shortage of meaningless blather to report on.

As for time, they nicely reminded me about the capricious nature of the whole concept, summing that we always make time for things we find important.

So, in that spirit, I am here renewing my efforts to send out my musings in the realm of cyberspace anonymity. Be prepared for a rather uninteresting look into all the tediousness which surrounds my existence.

Peace Out!