It's a tradition for my mum and I to, during wild rose season, pick wild rose petals (all rose petals are edible, but we prefer the wild ones), candy them, and decorate a cake. The result is lovely, because as the cake sits in the fridge the flavour of the roses seeps into it and gets stronger every day.



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The very talented eumonigy made it.

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And then leave comments telling her how awesome it is. :-)

'Shell shock' or combat stress reaction is psychological condition suffered primarily by soldiers who have seen combat. The trauma and stress of such situations causes great mental fatigue that often translates into physical illness. Today known as post-traumatic stress disorder, many soldiers who experienced this disorder after the first World War were left untreated due to general lack of knowledge about mental illnesses. Some, who deserted or committed other wartime crimes in their distress, were executed. Most were accused of cowardice.

Symptoms of shell shock vary widely and can include the 'thousand yard gaze',, fatigue, disconnection from one's surroundings, shaking, trembling, skittishness, headaches, palpitations, anxiety, incontinence, insomnia and panic attacks. Among other things.

World War I saw possibly the most notable and dramatic cases of shell shock due to the newer, more intense, explosive and chaotic artillery style of warfare which caused unanticipated and extreme psychological stress though such responses to warfare have been documented throughout history.

Here is a pretty interesting (and short) video about the subject featuring archival footage of shell shocked soldiers. Kinda creepy. Are videos allowed here, btw?



-source, Wikipedia and a few other military history sites

http://www.bestweekever.tv/2008/07/23/gnarls-barkley-just-got-all-temple-of-doomy/

This new Gnarls Barkley video is awesome. At first it kind of feels like a rip off of Comedy Central's Honesty series, but then it suddenly takes a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT turn. It's like a combination of the diner scene from Spaceballs, California Raisins, and a Prilosec OTC commercial.

• MTV
• Music Videos
• MTV Shows
• Entertainment News

http://www.bestweekever.tv/2008/07/23/like-father-like-daughter/

Former BWE obsession The Pregnant Transman is in this week's copy of People Magazine, posing with his newborn baby girl Susan Juliette. She looks like a little China doll! And even if the entire idea of exploiting your mangina and your newborn baby girl for fame and $$$ didn't make me feel a little uncomfy, you have to admit, that baby is a gem.

So, how many years until this lil' lady starts her own super emo livejournal? I'm saying 7 years. Also, it took my a while to figure out that this wasn't actually Angelina Jolie and one of the twins.

I made cookies for the first time in just about forever the other day and wanted to share pictures and the recipe!

( Double Chip Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies )

oh yes, questing again.

does anyone have some really good Rooftop Concert images? screen caps, plain pictures, doesn't matter. preferably large sized and showing the group, but i'll take anything.

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autumn reeser, why are you so hot? :(




OCC: why are YOU so hot? :(


fingers, flushed neck and tattoo? stick a fork in me. D:

I finally completed it! Well, it was done over a month ago-- I just got around to uploading it. :)



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Whose Line is it Anyway? (08)
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So, if someone wanted to write some Eureka/The Middleman crossover hijinks/shenanigans, I would not be opposed. I might even love you a WHOLE LOT little bit!

I mean, come on: Jack and the Middleman, being all authoritative! Jo and Wendy, being all badass! S.A.R.A.H. and Ida, being all computery! Zoe and Lacy, being all rebelious! Fargo and... Noser? Being all... whatever!

Honestly, the gadgetry alone is enough to warrant some hilarious good times, no? And, oh, God, the BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL SNARK.

I am just sayin'.

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Work is mushy this week. Staggering, even mildly alarming, but working, making it exhausting. Does that make any sense? When I'm not working, I'm reading Renegade´s Magic and tomorrow is Dark Knight and all my excitement got buried under work worry/rush. Daniel was excited and when he heard I was going tomorrow, he got a bit jealous and started calling his friends to arrange so they could go tomorrow too. :)

Wow, I can't believe it's thursday tomorrow. These last three weeks have just flown by. I'm glad to see boss come back next week; I could use some of her energy, cause right now I'm mostly drained and tired, and in deep longing of London. Somewhere, the idea of the the con with Trucco and Aaron Douglas flies by, to be replaced by The Interview, but nothing sticks, and all I long for is not being at work, not having times and schedules or dishes or anything. Just to be away. That lovely week after the con when all I have vaguely planned is going to that Who exhibition, and go get drunk with Lulu. ♥ That's what I long for these days. Walking along the Thames with something too pricey from Starbucks, lunch in parks, ENGLAND.

Title: Courage
Author: coyotes_sing
Rating: R (for language and adult themes)
Disclaimer: It's fiction.
Pairings: Michael Johns/David Cook
Summary: Every calorie's a war.
Author's Notes: This story deals with some very sensitive issues, namely body image and eating disorders.

( At the cast party that night, it’s easy to say no to a second slice of pizza when it’s Luke Menard offering it to him. David fixates on Luke’s fine-boned wrist and then the grease stain on the paper plate he holds and shakes his head with a laugh, “I already had three. Thanks, man.” )

Title: Counterpoint
Author: coyotes_sing
Rating: R (for sexual situations)
Disclaimer: It's fiction.
Pairings: Simon Cowell/David Cook/Ryan Seacrest
Summary: An edited and extended version of my response to a prompt in the American Idol Kink Meme 2. Ryan and Simon help David relax after the finale.

( Ryan Seacrest hands his microphone and earpiece to a stagehand. He pauses on the side of the stage and wistfully looks out at the theater; this might be the last finale he sees as a host. A sad smile crosses his face. It has been an amazing seven years. He’s met some of the most talented and interesting people from America, and despite what a desperate Dunkleman touts to the press, he genuinely cares for each and every one of them. )

Title: Aisle Five
Author: coyotes_sing
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: It's fiction.
Pairing: David Archuleta/David Cook
Summary: You had shared a stage with him for nearly a year, so the irony is not lost on you that when you finally find love, it's in a supermarket three years later.
Author's Notes: Part of the Birthday Request Meme. Happy birthday pppparties!

( When you first see him, you’re sure you’re just imagining things. Ten minutes in the store and you’d thought it was empty save for the mother with an infant at her hip and a man in track pants, sweat from his morning run still trickling down his neck. )

Last weekend I was lucky enough to tour an organic farm, and left with the loveliest heirloom beets - striped Italian Chioggias and vibrant Golden Detroits. I put them to use in this summer salad: beet 'carpaccio' with goat cheese, walnuts, sweet onion + mâche. Super easy but incredibly fresh and delicious.



- Roast beets in a 375 oven for 1 to 1.5 hours; until cooked through and skin peels easily. Cool beets and then slice super fine on a mandoline.

- Lay beets on a plate and top with crumbled goat cheese, crushed walnuts, mâche (or a peppery microgreen) and paper thin sliced of Vidalia or other sweet onion that has been soaked in water for 10 minutes. Drizzle salad with a good quality olive oil (or walnut oil if you got it) and season with salt and pepper.

The picture doesn't do justice to the gorgeous Chioggias.. here is a photo of the beets at the farm :)



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