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my first onigiri

I'm not going to win any awards for food photography or lighting here, but that's not the point -- I was compelled to eat my first ever (self made) onigiri so quick that it was all I could do to bother with a few photos! I made these via the recipes and tips on JustBento.com -- from the Japanese-style rice to the two kinds of furikake -- it took me an astonishing 2 1/2 to 3 hours from start to finish! I ended up with only six (yes, SIX) onigiri (plus one teensy one I made my mother eat so she could tell me what she thought), because it turned out I had a lot less sticky rice in the pantry than I thought before I undertook this enterprise.

Anyway, I am ridiculously proud. Because they turned out delicious and they are pretty frickin' cute, even if they could be a little tidier. ;)

2009 06 29 obsidienne Friends Comments Off Permalink

my first onigiri

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2009 06 29 obsidienne Friends Comments Off Permalink

my first onigiri

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2009 06 29 obsidienne Friends Comments Off Permalink

Exit, Stage Left

Well, Google, Blogger, Bloogle, gogger, whatever, it's been swell. It's time, however, for In The Now to move on to happier horizons.

Thankfully, the kind people at Bisonweb Inc. have graciously agreed to host In The Now.

You can visit us at our new home.

Hope to see you there.

2009 06 25 Liam J. Friends Comments Off Permalink

Buzz Aldrin Turns Shit Up a Notch!

Didn’t think Buzz was Da Bomb? You best beg forgiveness, bitch! Witness as Buzz works with Snoop and Talib Kweli to get his rap game on. Turns out Buzz is an OG! I don’t see Neil Armstrong throwin’ down cause bitch be FRONTIN’!

And if you think you ready, get all up in da muthafucka!

2009 06 24 Cliff Friends Comments Off Permalink

Real Politicians

You know the story of the Edmonton MLA who got in trouble because he made a quick little sexiest comment on his blog? While I don’t think being sexist is appropriate what I don’t agree with is the government now asking it’s MLA’s and other political figureheads to be cautious of what they right on social media sites. I think this is total BS. It’s this tip toe and massaging of the words that come out of politicians mouths that already make us dislike them! We want to know the person for who he is and if that’s how he feels then so be it. Does anyone remember the movie “Man of The Year”? The movie where a comedian becomes the next president but only after the election machines were faulty or something like that? I know it’s only a movie but he was being honest and the people loved him for that. Now again that was a movie but I think people would respect someone who is more honest then the bullshit politicians we have now who are crooks and always lying and trying to screw the average citizen. Look at Obama, now he’s not perfect or anywhere close to my example in Man of The Year, however he’s more honest then the previous 4 guys in office.

Why can’t we have real people running for office? People that are not robots. I mean look at Ed Stelmach, now that’s the biggest robot I’ve ever seen. Could it hurt the guy to fucking smile? He has no charisma, no credibility, no anything. He’s a damn robot.

Honestly, would you rather have a robot running your province/state/country or a real person who has faults, can admit to them, can move on, can say something inappropriate once in awhile, joke, smile, the list goes on?

Thoughts? Comments?

2009 06 24 Shaun Guthrie Friends Comments Off Permalink