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I'll be around too, if this is still happening

The only thing I know of Smaug is he's a dragon and he did an interview with Colbert and it was amazing.

I was sad and excited and a whole bunch of other emotions. I'm frankly amazed at how the quality of the show has skyrocketed from the first season. They've just been on an upward trajectory and I hope it stays that way (and then they end, because no one wants to see it go downhill. Like Dexter.)

because dogs

I went ahead and bought one!

Not sure why, or what I'm gonna do with it, but it was only effectively 2 bucks.

This is in Prague, though not the US, so maybe things are different. It's also a museum so maybe they had a bunch of extra stuff?

This was the first Hero Factory set.. heck, even the first Lego set I've bought in years, so I wasn't too picky. Everything I knew about the sets came from pictures online, and there the pieces looked big and clunky and made for an overall simpler look, but they're actually pretty versatile with a bunch of connection points and uses that I couldn't have even imagined so that was a pleasant surprise.

I was looking for something to help me "transition" to the new Bionicle sets because the last set I got was Mata Nui and I think and a lot has changed since then. Now I just want a couple (or one) more (not necessarily Hero Factory) sets just to satisfy that building urge and to tide me over till next year because I probably won't be able to get my hands on the Bionicle sets for a month or more after they come out...

But thanks for the advice! I'll keep an eye out for Furno Jet Machine, but I think I'll pass on the Flea Machine because recent experiences make me wary of anything bug related. Any recommendations on the villain sets? They seem way simpler to build, but I could be wrong again.

Well, luckily you have a blog and you can do a review anyway.

I'LL READ IT, XCCJ

Congrats!

It's not for FTL though, unfortunately. Still want it?

WELL THERE'S A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING

Ok cool, I'm gonna give it a few more hours and then write all your names on bits of paper and pick one at random.

EDIT: Ok lol so looks like Latest Trends in Fashion wins. I'll PM you the link!

If the rest of you guys want another game, I have a bunch I can give away. Let me know

I'm trying to do this thing where I buy two cheeses and try them together and see which one is better. It's a tournament style thing; the best cheese advances to the next round. I paired gouda with eidam/edam and eidam won out.

It's a great way to put on a few extra pounds lol but it feels so goood

Congrats! Look at that fancy Huna. It matches your avatar!

@Rez: Ya, I'm just glad that stupid sidebar is mostly gone. So much easier to navigate and also easier on the eyes.

@Vorahk: Doesn't look like it, but it definitely feels more streamlined if that helps.

WHAT

Two steps forward, one step back I guess. Until then I'm just gonna keep "Play Next"ing.

Close, it's a giant pizza pillow.

I think the biggest problems I have are 1 and 2, but really mostly 2. I have to get over the "if it doesn't look good then I suck and I should stop drawing why bother" thought process, but it's really hard lol.

One thing I'll never get used to is the eye-less smileys. )

Those just seem like the other extreme end of the spectrum.

Ok I tried some suggestions from here, mainly paprika (and salt) coz that's what I had on hand. Though I may have accidentally added in a little more than I would have liked. The food most definitely was not bland. Oh well, I guess I'll keep experimenting with amounts and different spices. I'll definitely check out the curry powder and stuff.

Some spices I really like include curry powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic, and ginger. Might want to make sure your kitchen is well-ventilated if you're cooking with a lot of spices, though. The smell can get pretty overpowering.

 

Curry powder is a spice that can work with rice, meat, and veggies alike. Look for recipes!

Cool, thanks for the advice! Just a quick question- on average, how many cloves of garlic do you use? I can never get the flavour to stick, yanno?

Fire drills are annoying enough as it is, don't need to add an actual fire to the mix D:

Hm ok. Also do you add onions to everything? Because one time I had an omelet without onions and then I had one with onions and the difference in taste was ridiculous.

The closest I've come to having rice/meat/veggies not taste like rice/meat/veggies is drowning it in Worcestershire (?) sauce and soy sauce etc. and even that didn't make much of a difference.  

So you guys are saying dry/ground spices are better when it comes to seasoning? I'll give it a shot.