Would it help to confuse it if we run away more?

I've discovered that when you play a Warlock in WoW, you spend a fair bit of time running away.  "Aw crap, here comes three more of them.  Yo, summoned critter, why don't you hold them off for a bit while I run away?"

I lose more voidwalkers that way.

For some reason I wasn't tired last night.  It was all I could do at times to keep my eyes open while I was at work earlier in the day, but when I crawled into bed last night I was wide awake.  When I did finally get to sleep, it was spotty at best.  If I wasn't being awakened by strange dreams then I was being rousted by a cat.  "Hi, I noticed that you weren't petting me so I figured I'd jump up here and stomp around on you for awhile."

It's like there's a party in my brain and everyone is invited!

Paul Anka sings various, er, stuff.

So far it's not quite as bad as Pat Boone.  Oooh - I can't wait to hear what he does with Smells Like Teen Spirit.  Blackhole Sun and Wonderwall should be interesting as well.

Michael Jackson's first words on learning of his acquittal; "I feel like a kid again!"

It's what's for lunch. =9

I don't know if I've posted this recipe or not, but it's worth repeating.

If you are cooking for one then you will want to reduce these quantities as this produces enough for a meal for two, plus a day or two of packed lunches.

1-2 lb (or so) chicken, cut into smallish pieces
1 red pepper, cut into strips (optional)
2 small cans of sliced bamboo shoots
1 small can of water chestnuts (optional)
1 can of sliced mushrooms (optional)
2 cans of coconut milk
2 cans of condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
Red Thai Curry paste¹
Thai fish sauce¹
Granulated Sugar

Put the chicken bits in a sauteing pan with a tablespoon of olive oil (or your favourite oil - or even butter if you prefer) and cook over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through (turns completely white).  Drain any excess liquid.  This would be a good time to add a can of sliced mushrooms - I do that if I remember to pick up mushrooms when I'm out.  Stir for another minute or so over medium heat and then add the coconut milk and mushroom soup.  Stir until it's thoroughly blended and then add the bamboo shoots, red pepper strips and water chestnuts.  Once again blend all of the ingredients, then add (about) 1 tbsp of fish sauce, and (about) 2 tbsp of sugar.  Stir to blend the ingredients, bring the sauce to a boil over low/medium heat, and then begin adding the curry paste a heaping teaspoon at a time.  Stir in each dollop and then taste the sauce; it should be a light orange colour when you are done, and should be just hot enough to raise a sweat.  Cover and allow to simmer for at least 30 minutes.

You can turn this into a vegetarian (though not vegan, because of the fish) dish by substituting eggplant for the chicken and then simmering the sauce until the eggplant is done.  I've had it this way and it's very good too.

Serve over rice, couscous, bread or whatever your choice.

¹These have both become fairly common items to find in most large grocery stores now, but you may have to make a trip to an Asian speciality store in your area.