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Friday, March 31, 2006
2:29:00 PM EST
Hearing Lisa Germano, Lullaby for the Liquid Pig Hi folks -- so, it's like, boiling outside right now (a whole 74 degrees):

And yet, here I am inside, wearing a fleece:

(Note: Actual amount of zipperage may be exaggerated for dramatic effect.)

Sharp-eyed readers may see my Darth Tater in the background, although I have to admit, that's not his usual spot -- I moved him so he could be in the shot.

Oh, and don't bother scanning my whiteboard for clues or trade secrets -- I haven't updated it in a few months.

Moving on, I will get this week's Guest Editor's picks up in a bit. In the meantime, since it's spring, check out this entry from our buddies at Slashfood; as you're going about your spring cleaning, here's a guide to basic things everybody should have in their pantries.

It's simple stuff that you use everyday, and it's also stuff that's essential if you find yourself having to cook something on short notice. (And that bit about dried pasta lasting a really long time? I can vouch for that -- I still use boxes of pasta from supermarkets that don't exist anymore.)

Of course, there are essentials, and then there are essentials -- now that the food is covered, let's not forget the drink -- from last Sunday's Washington Post, here's a list of essentials items for every home bar.

Thanks -- Joe


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• #7 Comment from journalseditorEntry Author 
  4/5/06 5:18 PM | Permalink

  Hi Coy -- here's how to change your hit counter using the File Manager:
  http://journals.aol.com/journalseditor/magicsmoke/entries/622
  
  It's also linked in the sidebar on my main page -- it's got a whole bunch of How To entries.
  
  Thanks -- Joe (posted & mailed)
• #6 Comment from coy1234787 
  4/2/06 1:10 PM | Permalink

  Happy Spring Joe, quite cute all zipped up in fleece BTW.
  I'm looking for the entry you did on hit counters and resetting
  them after they've been zeroed out, thanks.
  
                         *** Coy ***
  
  http://journals.aol.com/coy1234787/Dancingintherain
• #5 Comment from monponsett 
  3/31/06 4:17 PM | Permalink

  The Invisible Man is behind you in that shot, or you need to use less starch in your shirts.
• #4 Comment from adam 
  3/31/06 2:59 PM | Permalink

  Jen will not be pleased - I got a "tater" as a suprise (excellent gift for a geek btw) and she was not pleased to find out I knew 2 people with one.  Now you have brought the count to 3........
  
  Adam
  
  http://journals.aol.com/adam/TestingTesting/
• #3 Comment from teeisme57 
  3/31/06 2:50 PM | Permalink

  My vision is good...I can see where you wrote 'Scalzi is a doofus.'

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