Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Thursday Thirteen #29 -- What's in Daniel and Val's kitchen?
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| In keeping with the theme I began two weeks ago, when we looked at Mitchell and Kerri's kitchen and its contents, this week, let's take a look at Daniel and Val's kitchen. For those of you too lazy to follow the links, Daniel is ShapeShifter's drummer and Val, his long-time girlfriend who trained as a chef but quit the restaurant business when it got too much. Look for a new outtake featuring Daniel, Val, and their kitchen over the weekend. And for you meme lovers, another one I'll let the band answer. 1. A sourdough starter 2. a windowsill herb garden (that overflows onto the patio, in ever-expanding pots) 3. A wide variety of teas 4. Phone numbers for three butchers 5. ten kinds of chocolate and/or cocoa, not counting hidden candy bars 6. A variety of wines, ports, and other highbrow alcoholic delicacies that you wouldn't expect a rock star to know a thing about. Mostly, he doesn't. Val, however, does. She's not a rock star, so your expectation here was met perfectly. 7. Locally produced clover honey 8. chick peas, tahini, lemons (for juicing), and garlic 9. Phone numbers and schedules for the local CSA 10. Ping's Soy Sauce. Lots of it. 11. Bodacious Sauce. Not quite as much of it. 12. organic cranberry granola bars (Daniel's favorites. Eric's too, come to think about it) 13. One of those undercounter TVs that's hooked up to the cable in case Daniel starts to go through CNN withdrawal. And because the voting's not closed yet... And if you've missed it somehow, Just a reminder... go vote for me!     Yes, I'm totally going to torture you with this until the voting closes on May 22. So go vote, will ya? If you've already voted, why not register under another e-mail address? You'll get to vote again that way! |
The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!
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Labels: Blogger's Choice Award, Bodacious Sauce, Daniel, kitchen, meme, Soy Sauce Story, Thursday Thirteen, Val
Friday, February 02, 2007
Bodacious!
Be sure to visit Working Stiffs today -- and click on ALL the links (well, you can ignore the one that leads you here and the one to that lousy rock band. Just not the rest!).
In case you ever wondered how my little brain works, there it is, in all its glory.
Bodacious, I tell you!
(remember, ALL the links!)
More over the weekend with a Debut a Debut update.
In case you ever wondered how my little brain works, there it is, in all its glory.
Bodacious, I tell you!
(remember, ALL the links!)
More over the weekend with a Debut a Debut update.
Labels: blogging, Bodacious Sauce, cool stuff, Working Stiffs
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Thursday Thirteen #10 -- Sightseeing Around Riverview, USA
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A lot of you are new to me and my fiction project, so it seems that to make you feel more at home, I ought to take a step back and show you around. This week, let's sightsee around the fictional city of Riverview, USA. 1. Lyrical Pleasures, Lyric's shop 2. Roach's Diner 3. Victory's, the sports bar where Mitchell and Kerri have their first "date," the spontaneous one. 4. The Washburn Theater, one of the ritzy theaters in town, usually used for plays, musicals and the symphony but also the scene of the Regional Music Awards show that Mitchell takes Kerri to on their official first date. 5. Pigeon Square, a hip yuppie area of old brownstone walk-ups and small yards, set around a small park. A police station backs up against this park. Needless to say, parents love it and junkies hate it. 6. Decade, one of the smaller clubs in the city 7. All Access, the rockin' joint in Riverview. If the cops aren't called, it's not a good night. 8. KRVR, the local, independently-owned rock radio station where Boomer works. 9. Big Buck's Best Barbecue, featuring Bodacious Sauce. For a city known for its diversity, this is some good barbecue. Here's an earlier mention of Big Buck's, and here is something I've since found: actual Bodacious Sauce. Tell them I sent you if you order any. 10. Moon Shadows, Trevor's favorite strip club. Catering to the upscale market, they have the best girls in town. 11. Centrino's, a boutique clothing store that carries designer clothes in limited quantities so you don't have to worry about looking like everyone else. 12. Harry's Hoagies, the people who make Trevor's favorite meatball sub. 13. The Strand Hotel, a cheap, by-the-hour motel. Here's an outtake about it. Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. (leave your link in comments, I’ll try to add you here! Mr. Linky coming soon, I promise!) |
The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!
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Labels: Bodacious Sauce, meme, Riverview USA, Thursday Thirteen
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Dream ShapeShifter Fan Club -- Dream Contest
If ShapeShifter had a fan club that was worth anything (which, at the time of Trevor's Song, they don't. Not really; it's merely okay), they would love to host this kind of contest (conveniently timed, of course, to coincide with a heat wave):
Summer Splash!
Do your friends think it's okay to pee in the pool? That a poolside barbecue means dogs and burgers? That the hot chick in the floating lounge chair is for dumping into the deep end?
Four lucky Shifter Club members will win the right to bring a friend and make their way to Riverview, where they will join Daniel, Trevor, Eric, and Mitchell for an afternoon of fun in the sun. We'll bring in food from local favorite Big Buck's Best Barbecue, complete with world-famous Bodacious Sauce (TM), while we have all the fun in the sun that you can handle. And then we'll have more.
How to enter: Use the contest form on the Shifter's Club website. One entry per member. Winners may bring a single guest and are responsible for getting to Riverview, but we'll spring for two nights in a not-terribly roach-infested hotel and transportation to and from a private backyard pool that you are sure to love!
Anyone waiting half an hour between eating and swimming is guaranteed to be thrown in, head first. ShapeShifter is not responsible for any injuries that may occur from this practice, but if you're worried, get yourself in the pool before we heave your ass in.
Summer Splash!
Do your friends think it's okay to pee in the pool? That a poolside barbecue means dogs and burgers? That the hot chick in the floating lounge chair is for dumping into the deep end?
Four lucky Shifter Club members will win the right to bring a friend and make their way to Riverview, where they will join Daniel, Trevor, Eric, and Mitchell for an afternoon of fun in the sun. We'll bring in food from local favorite Big Buck's Best Barbecue, complete with world-famous Bodacious Sauce (TM), while we have all the fun in the sun that you can handle. And then we'll have more.
How to enter: Use the contest form on the Shifter's Club website. One entry per member. Winners may bring a single guest and are responsible for getting to Riverview, but we'll spring for two nights in a not-terribly roach-infested hotel and transportation to and from a private backyard pool that you are sure to love!
Anyone waiting half an hour between eating and swimming is guaranteed to be thrown in, head first. ShapeShifter is not responsible for any injuries that may occur from this practice, but if you're worried, get yourself in the pool before we heave your ass in.
Labels: Bodacious Sauce, contest, creative writing, Daniel, Eric, Mitchell, ShapeShifter, Trevor
