Saturday, March 24, 2007

Accident videos, jokes, Mrs. Fields' Lemon Chocolate Chip Buttons

Today's Capsized Yet Truly Morbid Fact!

While in for repairs at Spithead in southern England on August 29, 1792, the famed 108-gun warship Royal George unexpectedly capsized while 1,300 sailors, workers, and others were aboard. About 900 people died in the tragedy, causing great embarrassment to the English naval establishment.

Culled from: The Pessimist's Guide To History

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Alas, the Comtesse is ill again! What have I done to deserve a rash of such vile illness??? (Wait - don't answer that!!!) This time around, it's either a cold or allergies that has me in its feverish grip, but I'll try to keep getting the facts out on a daily basis. Should I lapse, however, you'll know why.

Thank you to everyone who entered the Ruthless Rhymes contest (which is now closed). The response was amazing, yet again! I am currently beginning the difficult process of going through the entries and picking my favorites. I should have the results within a few days, and I'll share the créme de la morbide with everyone!

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Morbid Link Du Jour!

Here are some fun accident videos with which to wince away your minutes.

Thanks to Kelli for the link.

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Morbid Mirth Du Jour!

Q: How are babies and pizzas different?

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A: A pizza doesn't scream when you put it in the oven.

You can thank David for that one.


Mrs. Fields' Lemon Chocolate Chip Buttons

Categories: Cookies, Mimi
Yield: 48 servings

2 cups Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
3/4 cup Butter, softened
1 cup Sugar
2 large Eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon Lemon extract
1 1/2 cups Miniature chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300°F. In a medium bowl... combine flour, baking soda, and coriander with a wire whisk - set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed to form a grainy paste. Add eggs and lemon extract, and beat well. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add the flour mixture and the chocolate chips, and blend at low speed just until combined. Drop dough by teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 14-15 minutes on center rack of oven. Do not brown. Immediately transfer with a spatula to a cool surface.


You Are 52% Non Conformist

You definitely have your freak flag out, and from time to time, you wave it.
You have some pretty strong opinions, and you're not afraid to express them.



You Aren't a Natural Entrepreneur

But you could be an entrepreneur with some work.
You've got the vision and guts to make it happen.
You just need a little more practice in the business world.
Find out what you truly love to do, and the money will follow.

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