12 contestants are picked from thousands of entries each year. The new bakers then gather in a giant tent in a glen to compete in dozens of baking challenges. There are three timed challenges each week. The Signature, which they have foreknowledge of and can practice at home, the Technical, where they go in blindContinue reading “The Great British Bake-Off”
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Blog Bits
Ever since I got home from the hospital, and discovered I had only two blogs in reserve, —when I really needed 26 to finish out the year/experiment– I realized that I had to go back to the well, and see if there were any subjects I haven’t covered that I should. So I’ve been typingContinue reading “Blog Bits”
Early days- home recovery
Having been home a few days, there have been several adjustments. For one, I’m stuck on the main level. One might think it’s because of the stairs, and you’d partially be right. Just coming up the 7 back stairs the night I got home was taxing. But the actual reason I’m stuck on the mainContinue reading “Early days- home recovery”
The Final Horse Guy
The Batman Who Laughs. WTF?
I was going to go into where DC comics is headed under new management but I’ll save that for another entry. This time, I just want to touch on the character that is either the most popular character DC has ever put forward, or their biggest mistake ever by flooding the stands with him. OfContinue reading “The Batman Who Laughs. WTF?”
Home, but with a caveat
Forgotten, pertinent gem: “Emergency!”
Condemned to commercials
Being at the mercy of a select group of channels and especially commercials is interesting.First, you get the ones you see a million times and you start to consider just how much you hate the spokesperson. Lilly from AT&T is a very attractive woman but her level of performance in so many AT&T commercials, includingContinue reading “Condemned to commercials”
Cleanliness and Blogliness
Not a ton of cleanliness here lately.Usually, I stay clean.Each day, I shower up, wash my hair, and when there’s a midday work out, I do it again. I usually can’t stand letting my hair get greasy after no shower, feel grungy in general. Can’t perform adequately when I’m hygienically compromised.At least before.Now, well, youContinue reading “Cleanliness and Blogliness”
How’d I get it?
There are not many candidates that I can put forth, as I usually don’t leave the house. So it’s down to visitors, either masked or no.Two possible instances, one more likely than the other. I’ll add in the timeline as I go.The first event was a family get together on Oct. 10.There were 10 ofContinue reading “How’d I get it?”
