Wally is my hero.
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There’s no reason we can’t be civil
King Leonidas: [on being told the Persians are coming to parley] Captain, I leave you in charge.
Captain: But, sire…
King Leonidas: Relax, old friend. If they assassinate me, all of Sparta goes to war. Pray they’re that stupid. Pray we’re that lucky.
[He takes another bite of apple, as the Captain notices a Persian soldier, still alive]
King Leonidas: Besides, there’s no reason we can’t be civil, is there?
Captain: [stabs the Persian] None, sire.
Xerxes: Come Leonidas, let us reason together. It would be a regrettable waste. It would be nothing short of madness for you, brave king, and your valiant troops to perish. All because of a simple misunderstanding. There is much our cultures could share.
King Leonidas: Haven’t you noticed? We’ve been sharing our culture with you all morning.
The perils of pre-coffee texting
My morning wake-up call purrs
Ever since Katy left for Blighty, Pavel has become uber clingy. I’ll wake up with him sprawled all along my back, or sometimes, like this morning, with him on my pillow with his back (if I’m lucky) or his butt (if I’m not) pressed to the side of my head.
Other times, I’ll just wake up with him perched on the crossbeam looking down at me like a furry gargoyle, chittering at me to go and feed him.
Bask in the glory that is a 30-page architecture specification
It’s done! It’s finally done *sob*
Really bad jokes
Throwing feces around
The Donald is everywhere in the media these days. Unfortunately, he seems to have two poses when he’s in front of a camera: doped-up dog or full-on howler monkey.
The US presidential race is sooo going to be amusing in the coming year.
[recipe] Cucumber, Ginger & Prosecco Sangria
Serve this sangria alongside some fresh cheese, like a soft goat cheese drizzled with local honey or a fresh mozzarella topped with really good extra-virgin olive oil, and voila — all you have to do is invite a few friends over to make this a perfect happy hour.
1/2 cup light honey
1/2 cup water
3/4-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
1 large strip of lemon peel, no pith
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced cucumber
1/2 cup brandy
1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed and discarded
1 750-millileter bottle Prosecco, chilled
Combine the honey, water, ginger, and lemon peel in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to a low simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cool, and then strain.
In a pitcher, combine the cucumber, ginger, syrup, and brandy. Add the lemon slices and stir. If you have time, let this sangria base chill in the refrigerator overnight.
When ready to serve, top the pitcher off with the chilled Prosecco. Serve immediately over ice, being sure to scoop some cucumber and lemon slices into each glass.
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Going double-digital
Katy’s annoyed enough as it is… If I get a smartwatch, I’ll probably end up divorced.
