tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:06 +0000pearl jamquirksmoviesbooksthe shitsLialdaelectionsquality candyfilmslibrary schoolpillspillspillsHousepainkillersdwarves of moriacaffeinepontificationsearchingwoe is IFolic Acidwoesrecipesprednisonemorphinebathroom timeone big pity partyweathercan you take my pills?excessive imageryaccidentsbeertimebuckets of saltCCFAcrybabyfaking itdemonsrantscigarettesasacoltraitorous hoocharchivesversedhealth caredietforgetfulnessholidayssunshineoutingsintestinal gift shopmemememeemopics or it didn't happenspacecookingMechaTolietdispenser conspiracygastro-mansmokeNYCcampbell cameodumbasseryno time to shitbullshitanemiacrappy candyparosmiaboobieslesions.staminomaticlibrarianssedationtpMiss Melly was a pansylight a matchfamous folkssleepinessposterspodcastsrowasanew yorkmesalaminewetting pantswork up the wazooinsurance woestequilasyringe in the asshedonismtoiletsquestionable ethicsblue agavecrohnslibrariesvitaminssulphurfungus is not funwordssmokingthe Deviljesus godwishful thinkingcoffeeteacancerous thoughtsdieticianshealthinfuriationspneumoniadestressing with cadbury minieggsIBDcancerpassingtripsdoctorsagavememoreside effectsprojectsmedicationscolazalUCtoilet paperlow residuechocolatebig bad evilsunscreendigital excitementexcessive stupiditytvstar treklow fiberrelated diseasesdippy cable showsOrlando Rocksflaresreportsduluthpopcorndiversionslinkscolonsmagneto's laxativesensationalist journalismcatalogingchallenging stuffdangerdangertexasno pity for self-inflicted woundspentasamatchesColon Tunnelanecdotally speakingsassy gutspelling problemshpaches n painsarticlescolonoscopiesapartment huntsbabiestreatmentslibrary sciencereminiscencecomicsjellybeanswhere's marvinunsolicitedsupplementslesionsbest medicinecomic book gurucrafty stuffstar warsgutbacktalkmarvin bushhomeworkraisinsthe jerkshowtimeheadlinesenvironmentalismautoimmuneminnesotalow songsprescriptionschronic diseasesWondrous Sparkliebatmanluxury bathroomimurantudor boobsresearchstressIndian foodtudorsmichael moorepoliticsbarsgate-crashersiron deficiencynicotinestrange belly soundsvideosinformation policymellowtolietsgood shitslauds and libsmineralsoff-topicteststp patriotismulcerative colitisfoodprepentertainmenthistorypoetrycolonblandhappy thingiesmoose lovereading materialkeywordsChicken and stars, with a side of mesalamine.http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (peppery)Blogger309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-7104734462526987572Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-27T06:00:06.959-06:00videosbooksVia Bookshelves of Doom: The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archivehttp://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/sad-thing-is-i-like-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-8942798368455158392Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:09:00 +00002012-01-26T12:09:23.052-06:00librarianslibrariesI went to ALA Midwinter last weekend and had the misfortune to miss David Lankes' talks in favor of more pertinent job-related discussion groups. Luckily for me, he's all about having a web presence: Expect More: Our Most Important Conversation from R. David Lankes on Vimeo. Go forth, listen, and think! I love hearing him repeatedly say "members" rather than "users." Oh, and here's a link to http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/more-david-lankes-goodness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-3009142196473306935Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-18T06:00:08.879-06:00moviestvlauds and libsbeertimeMy laudations and libations is a little massive this time around, as I've been watching a ton of movies, reading a ton of books, and dinging around at work and in the kitchen. To Hear the Laudation(s) of their Women Watching: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Slow-moving, enjoyable. Stellar performances by the whole shebang - especially Gary Oldman. And overall I thought they did a good job of http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/laudy-libs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-802917405461336337Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-15T06:00:01.664-06:00videosdiversionsmoviesI may have Norse blood, but I still love a good Swede. http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/enough-swedes-never.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-3307980695711433100Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-14T06:00:10.698-06:00happy thingiesrecipesfoodFor real. Not a tribute. I love this soup. A.'s mom makes it every time we visit them, and I just inhale it. Not sure where the recipe originated. Italian Sausage Soup Ingredients: 1  lb italian sausage (I used mild. Obviously. Spicy would probably be tasty, too, if you have bowels of steel, or at least, happy healthy guts.) 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 2  14 oz cans beef broth 1  14.5 oz canhttp://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/this-is-greatest-and-best-soup-in-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-8240261352689234575Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-13T06:00:12.427-06:00videosmovieswishful thinkingRemember this? Cinemark has always had a similar one. But when A. and I went to see Tinker Tailor Solider Spy, there was a new bit about shutting off phones. I can't find a video version of it online, but basically it said: use your phone in the theater during the show, and we'll ask you to leave. Turn it off or take it outside. Yay!  Cinemark does still have ads before the previews http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/shut-that-sh-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-4776085433276277733Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-12T06:00:13.774-06:00chronic diseasesulcerative colitisinsurance woeslinksA. and I tend to fit the Typical Relationship Arguments spectrum pretty tightly: in other words, we have routine bitch sessions about how broke we are. But while we are living only a step or so above paycheck to paycheck right now (I'd say maybe paycheck-and-a-half, until tax time rolls around), we're not completely broke yet. So when Daughter Number Three linked to this interesting online http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-nice-to-only-pretend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-3289532755624273777Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:19:00 +00002012-01-11T08:19:19.315-06:00videoslinks Missed it the first time around, saw it here this morning.http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/this-makes-me-so-happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-2493406776603379150Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-11T06:00:11.446-06:00big bad evilvideosDear every website everywhere: STOP SHOWING ME THIS FREAKYASS DISGUSTING AD. RIGHT. NOW. Honestly. That's just gross. And not only is it gross, but it's played. Right, Mister Gilliam? This has been a public service announcement from the dystopia of your choice via the Anti-Cosmetic Facelift legion, party of one. It's okay to let a little wrinkly character into your faces, people.http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/aaaaagh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-2881188666991009796Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-10T06:00:06.490-06:00books So, this book looks pretty cool: Winterling by Sarah Prineas In uncool news, I was poking around on Indiebound and discovered I live about 30 minutes from any independent bookstores. That is just heartbreaking, man. The Curse of the Wendigo by Rick Yancy I do not want to read this. I DO NOT WANT TO READ THIS. Except. I kind of do. Maybe if I dig out that expired bottle of promethazine*....http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/yet-another-reading-post-for-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-3094408278930834041Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-09T06:00:02.600-06:00lauds and libsbeertimelinks You do not need to get these. They are not as great as they appear. I should probably go through and rethink some of my tags. Just noticed I have "boobies" as a label. I poked around and discovered I have used it exactly once - to talk about breast milk and the possible excretions of medication in thereof. Sorry 'bout that, boobie label-clicking folks. I suppose I could tag this post with "http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/laudations-and-libations-return.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-1890120565796517791Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:39:00 +00002012-01-06T09:40:46.428-06:00Happy holidays to everyone! I hope you had a good break from anything giving you hell. I know I did. I partook in many vacation delights such as: eating far too many cookies/fudge/candies, drinking too many holiday-themed brews, watching as many 90s movies on VHS as possible, hanging out with dear family and friends, and introducing my dog to the north woods. Fact: no less than three different http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2012/01/holidays-and-books-books-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-4364860326390179662Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:57:00 +00002011-12-02T07:59:21.740-06:00This looks interesting. Probably not much like the original story. If you've never read The Yellow Wallpaper, you can read it at Project Gutenberg.http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/12/ooooooh-ooh-ooh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-2306604324709963754Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-12-02T06:00:12.904-06:00comicstoiletslinksUnbeknownst to me but knownst to probably everyone else in the comics-reading universe, comic books and IBD go together like peanut butter and chocolate fudge. The length? Perfect for a bathroom interlude: engrossing enough to occupy/distract you from the business at hand, yet short enough so you don't develop hemorrhoids. The format? Nice and light, no knee/lap marks from a heavy spine. I can't http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/12/discovery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-1238197313647558894Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-12-01T06:00:09.413-06:00booksCCFAlinksCCFA has scheduled a new webinar/teleconference for December 6: Managing IBD: Taking Charge of Your Disease Unfortunately I'll be busy at the time of the 'cast, but CCFA is excellent at archiving their webinars for future viewing, as they did with the IBD&She one back...whenever that was.  I also noticed they've got another link up for webinars: Optimizing care for patients with IBD: http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/12/ibd-webinars-from-ccfa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-5276287061719857987Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:46:00 +00002011-11-30T08:38:41.953-06:00I love Christmas music. One of my old standbys is the Roger Wagner Chorale Christmas album, Great Choral Music of Christmas, which you can find online (in vinyl! Yes, I totally bought a record) for a decent price at alibris and the like. Listening to it reminds me of sitting in front of my parents' ancient stereo speakers, trying to hear the songs through the crackling and scratches. A former http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmastime-is-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-3538632231038862134Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:48:00 +00002011-11-28T14:38:33.066-06:00My hometown made Boing Boing! I don't know whether to cheer or hide.  Fish House Parade Nothing like seeing your old Main Street pop up in Google Reader, eh? Actually, that giant fish is one of the cooler floats I've seen; I remember a lot of ones with people sitting on buckets with fishing lines a-dangling. True Story Scandal: I always liked ice fishing. I have to explain to a lot of new http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/11/minnesota-state-of-mind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-8095856922481021491Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:51:00 +00002011-11-23T11:48:42.012-06:00There is a student where I work who pads by my cube every day, in flip flops. He is extremely large and blond - he looks like Thor with earbuds. (No Mjölnir, sorry.) Anyway. He caught my eye because I've been overdosing on Norse mythology like I've time-traveled back to sixth grade and Edith Hamilton, not to mention an extremely fast-paced elementary school reader my dad picked up at an auction.http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/11/feels-like-friday-but-this-is-really.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-5650956423363403894Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:34:00 +00002011-11-21T08:39:11.674-06:00Internet control! It's always fun. Here's Hank Green of the brothers Green getting slightly irate about it: His unnamed creepy song (from whatever creepy movie/dinner theatre thing he saw) intertwined with his vlog reminds me of the Rosemary's Baby theme. Which, thanks to the internet, you can find on youtube. Or you can listen to this dude playing it on the theremin. WOULD YOU TAKE THAThttp://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/11/little-signal-boost.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-2591973543109991427Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:26:00 +00002011-10-28T09:28:02.854-05:00Happy Friday! I happened upon a lot of silly stuff this week. Here's a little bit of it. Screenshot is of this Vice article. Was the biggest co-what? Cohabitant? Collective bargainer? Colonoscopy? (Oh right, you say, this blog is supposed to have a theme. I'm tryin'.) The biggest Co-LINKLINKLINKTHISTOOTHERPEOPLE, I guess. No, it's not just my browser, c'mon! What a tease. --- Also funny tohttp://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/10/friday-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-9107960208052293786Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:19:00 +00002011-10-27T10:32:39.457-05:00librarianslibrariesIf you have time, I urge you to take a bit of it and go watch/listen to Killing Librarianship, a keynote address by David Lankes at the New England Library Association Annual Conference, Burlington, VT earlier this year. He makes a lot of great points, and he's incredibly entertaining.http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/10/fantastic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-3390134852248344184Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +00002011-10-20T06:00:05.983-05:00videoslinksIt's October! October is a wonderful month. Not only is the weather gorgeous with stark, achingly blue skies and crisp fresh air - even down here in Texas, we've finally hit the fifties-sixties and I am back to happily shrouding myself in layers and cardigans and fuzzy knee socks - but it's Spooky Halloween Month! The perfect excuse to watch scary or silly movies, AKA most of Vincent Price's http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/10/happiesthauntingest-month-of-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-6414334135750031232Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-10-19T07:00:13.568-05:00I've "liked" CCFA so they show up on my facebook newsfeed. I don't mind; they're not too spammy and I like seeing their links to articles or webinars, occasional though they may be. However, this caught my eye this morning:Oh, that pesky exclamation point. And I know that we've all discussed with our circles of family and friends how inappropriate the "like" button can seem when applied in http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/10/way-too-much-excitement-for-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-8476925075059865992Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:44:00 +00002011-10-18T07:46:28.578-05:00librarieslinksRe: this post title, I wish.Go the Fuck to the Library"When Netflix™ announced they were going to increase their costs I rage deleted my account. Oh how I wish there was a local service like Redbox™ or Blockbuster™ that didn't charge those exorbitant fees! Well, cinephile, you can rent movies for free, and all you need to do is GO THE FUCK TO THE LIBRARY."http://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/10/read-by-samuel-l-jackson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436972240014762323.post-8618945127199319621Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:43:00 +00002011-10-17T08:47:32.274-05:00colonsintestinal gift shoplinksLookit all the organic pretties! (Sorry. That's a prelude to my day as Mistress of Bad Punnery, I think.) Anyway, go check these out:Plushie Intestine + Appendix from I Heart Gutshttp://pepperysoup.blogspot.com/2011/10/i-heart-this-obviously.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (peppery)0