For the first time in years, I am in the midst of a petty, awkward issue with someone. I’ve always been nice to this someone, even gone out of my way to be nice to this someone. But let’s just say that it’s doubtful we’ll be holding hands and singing Kumbaya, or frolicking in a meadow, or promising one another future [...]
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Are you weird? I bet you are. Don’t worry, I’m weird too. I personally believe that we’re all a little weird, regardless of whether or not we admit it. The word “weird” has a negative connotation. Oddly, the word “unique” has a positive connotation. So if weird means unique and unique is good, then is weird, good? [...]
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Swoon. The verb evokes a spirit of fanaticism, of eagerness, of weak-in-the-knees adoration. To be honest, I don’t usually think of myself as a swooner because the word sounds like a noise that a bird or other winged creature would make. I don’t like thinking of myself as a bird. But on second thought, what’s [...]
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Have you ever noticed how our society is consumed (no pun intended) by food shapes? It’s “tradition,” I suppose. But when was the last time you made bread in a hexagonal pan? How about blondies in a small bundt pan? When was the last time you cut homemade pasta into curly mustache shapes? Or rolled sugar cookies [...]
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I like butts. Bread butts, that is. More formally put, these are the end-most pieces of a loaf. Most people probably don’t like them. After all, who wants to eat bread butt sandwiches, bread butt toast, or bread butt pudding? Many bread consumers buy loaves and avoid the bread butts altogether. By the time the loaves’ innards are eaten, [...]
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Notice anything different? Anything at all? In case not, I’ll be Captain Obvious. My site has undergone a makeover! Sure, it’s a long ways from perfect. There are still many things on my “to-do” list in terms of blog development. However, the overall effect is certainly better than it once was. I wanted to achieve a more professional, clean, [...]
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