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I just looked up freezing rain, sleet, wintry mix, and ice pellets to discern the differences amongst them all and have decided that this is perfect pancake weather.

Jan 5, 2014

Iván Abrego, Eric - Final Countdown, Anne Bouey, and 16 other people liked this

That's all you really need to know. - m9m, Crone of FriendFeed

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Bastard cold as we refer to it. - Pete's Got To Go

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This game is buh-nanas.

Jan 5, 2014

Eric - Final Countdown, John (bird whisperer), Rodfather, and 4 other people liked this

I tell you what, I was surely entertained. - Derrick

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Lot of Stanford alums on the Colts.

Jan 4, 2014

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Football!

Jan 4, 2014

John (bird whisperer), Mary Carmen, Jeff (Team マクダジ ), and 2 other people liked this

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Goodness, why are people so snarky? I have my moments but some folks LIVE to just to be churlish and surly. Bless your hearts.

Jan 4, 2014

Anne Bouey, John (bird whisperer), Stephen Mack, and 14 other people liked this

I do have a soft spot for Steven Patrick Morrissey, bevedog. - Derrick

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Just speaking for myself, I feel like I should share my gift with the world. - Andrew C (✔)

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Improving my biscuit making skills.

Jan 3, 2014

Stephen Mack, Iván Abrego, Anne Bouey, and 36 other people liked this

dibs - Glen Campbell

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Do you have a favorite recipe for biscuits? - Yolanda

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The low tonight locally is 19F with a real feel of -2F. Welp.

Jan 3, 2014

Iván Abrego, Micah, Eric - Final Countdown, and 9 other people liked this

you're not in New Orleans any more! - Stephan!e•CogSc!L!brar!an

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Derrick: The superconductor!! - Xabaras (G.O.)

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Is it time to make the corn casserole? (Black eyed peas and collard greens are already done...)

Jan 1, 2014

Iván Abrego, Rodfather, Stephen Mack, and 8 other people liked this

DOOOO EEEEEEET - holly #ravingfangirl

Also? I'm ready for the holidays to be over because damn I'm cooking a lot. Automatically put 50% of it in the freezer. - Derrick

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I made queso blanco last night. With tequila. o_O

Jan 1, 2014

Anne Bouey, John (bird whisperer), Jeff (Team マクダジ ), and 12 other people liked this

Yes, please! - Gabrielle

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Happy New Year from the east coast! Strange to be first up after being on the west coast and next to last for so long. Hope 2014 is safe, fruitful, and awesome. Be well, my friends.

Jan 1, 2014

Stephen Mack, Iván Abrego, John (bird whisperer), and 41 other people liked this

Happy New Year, Derrick! - bentley

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Happy new year! - John (bird whisperer)

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Two, TWO football teams in the region and they're both awful (and tie up broadcasts of more interesting and compelling games).

Dec 29, 2013

VALZONE#SCREWED, Jennifer Dittrich, and LB ❤s FF liked this

At least the Falcons aren't your local team! ;) - LB ❤s FF

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Not really, J, no. - Derrick

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I bought myself a coffee maker for Christmas (the single cup pourover kind of a thing, the Aero Press) and find myself surprised that I like it black without cream and sugar. In the past, I had to add to it to take away the bitterness but good coffee prepared well is delightful. How do you like your coffee?

Dec 28, 2013

Iván Abrego, John (bird whisperer), Michael W. May, and 30 other people liked this

Recently, I've had the same experience by using this new mocha pot that I've bought. The coffee is bitter, but I really like it. So, I don't add any sugar or cream. - حامد

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I take my coffee black. Like my men. (I also have an AeroPress but I've only ever used it for espresso because reasons :D) - Hookuh Tinypants

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Still adjusting to the weather. Took out the garbage and the blue skies and sunshine said 70F; the cold and my chattering teeth said 30F. #brrr

Dec 25, 2013

April Russo (FForever!), Iván Abrego, Michael W. May, and 12 other people liked this

#eastcoast - Stephen Mack

Those sunny winter days are deceptive. - Katy S

Right? I mean water freezes at 32F and here I am trotting out the refuse in a t-shirt. - Derrick

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The rolls came out well.

Dec 25, 2013

Iván Abrego, Anne Bouey, Bren, and 35 other people liked this

Dang. - Julian

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هیپی زبون بسه ها رو اذیت نکن - Farzaaneh

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Cooking a roast, greens, mac and cheese, butternut squash, rolls to go with cake and cookies. What am I craving? French fries. o_O

Dec 25, 2013

Iván Abrego, Anne Bouey, Scoble, Alex Scoble, and 15 other people liked this

Mr. B concurs; he wants a hamburger as well. - LB ❤s FF

haha, I tasted a few things and then...left it on the counter. Laying up watching Sherlock. o_O - Derrick

copycat! ;) - holly #ravingfangirl

IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT, WOMAN. I just finished Masters of Sex. - Derrick

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Merry Christmas! Be well and be loved.

Dec 25, 2013

April Russo (FForever!), Michael W. May, Bren, and 46 other people liked this

Merry Christmas, Derrick. Thank you for friendship. - Micah

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*throws confetti* :) - Derrick

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Five pound bag of flour, gone. #allcarbseverything

Dec 24, 2013

Michael W. May, John (bird whisperer), Iván Abrego, and 29 other people liked this

Cookies! Cakes! More cookies! And tomorrow I'm making rolls for the first time! - Derrick

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haha, carry on. - Derrick

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I need to get around to making this cookie dough, hence the buying of the vanilla, but this bed is so warm and comfy. There will be a cake too, but maybe Monday. Outlook not so good for a pie. ;)

Dec 21, 2013

Anne Bouey, John (bird whisperer), Tamara J. B., and 4 other people liked this

Boom. Beer me. Cookie dough is hanging out overnight in the frig. *watches football* - Derrick

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Taste Test: Is Better Vanilla Extract Worth the Price? - http://sweets.seriouseats.com/2013...

Dec 21, 2013 from

Laura Norvig, Iván Abrego, Rodfather, and 15 other people liked this

"Real vanilla extract doesn't come cheap. Depending on where you buy it, it can range from a little under a buck an ounce all the way up to several dollars. Add real vanilla beans into the mix and prices can climb even higher. But does more expensive vanilla make for better flavor? Tastier cookies and better vanilla ice cream? Where does artificial vanilla extract figure into it? We decided to find out." - Derrick

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I use the McCormick imitation stuff, which I buy by the quart. - April Russo (FForever!)

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May your Friday be as awesome as mine is with my box of wine and my charbroiled Peruvian chicken. I met a woman named Ercelia (who suggested where to get said chicken) and a tiny toddler in the smallest North Face parka I've ever seen in my life, courtesy of DC public transportation.

Dec 20, 2013

Micah, Anne Bouey, Rodfather, and 20 other people liked this

Ahhh, good stuff! :) - AHnix (Anna Haro)

Ercelia! - Derrick

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Any idea of who I think of when I see the Germany.info buses rolling around DC?

Dec 18, 2013

John (bird whisperer), Halil, Mary Carmen, and 5 other people liked this

hey, I was just in Germany! think of me tooooooooo! - RepoRat

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Especially in mid-20th-century stone-cold-brutalism style. - RepoRat

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There is NO ONE ELSE in the office. *unplugs the headphones*

Dec 18, 2013

Anne Bouey, Rodfather, Stephen Mack, and 24 other people liked this

"we're up all night to get lucky..." - Zamms

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I love those kind of days. - DB, Lil LB's Dad

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Please let Jen know that I am using it up because it's not getting any fresher.

Dec 18, 2013

Micah, Anne Bouey, Eric - Final Countdown, and 7 other people liked this

Jen: "RIGHT?" - Zamms

It: Extra sharp white cheddar converted to quesadilla and then my belly. - Derrick

Well played, sir! - Zamms

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I've had coffee nearly every day for the past ten days. I'm not one of y'all. I can stop any time I want. Yep.

Dec 16, 2013

Micah, Eric - Final Countdown, Iván Abrego, and 29 other people liked this

Don't look now but your pants are on fire. - Hookuh Tinypants

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I have some chocolate cake that would be SO GOOD with a cup of coffee right now, but I'd never be able to sleep. :( - Derrick

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Buttermilk Pie Recipe - http://addapinch.com/cooking...

Dec 15, 2013 from

Bren, CarlC, AHnix (Anna Haro), and 7 other people liked this

Why is this crust so white? Is it just me? Pie people? - Derrick

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I think someone messed with the settings too much when they edited the photo. Because as long as you have to bake a buttermilk pie, there's no way the crust won't get brown. I love buttermilk pie. It's one of my favorites. - Trish R

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I might attempt a pie for Christmas. MIGHT.

Dec 15, 2013

Bren, John (bird whisperer), AHnix (Anna Haro), and 12 other people liked this

Will it have a crumb or lattice top? - Julian

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lattice pecan pies would be weird. ;) - holly #ravingfangirl

Derrick

I'm disappointed that no one has told me anything about Banoffee Pie.

Dec 15, 2013

Mo Kargas, Rodfather, John (bird whisperer), and 10 other people liked this

last to know, eh? - Iphigenie

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Banoffee Pie is fucking delicious. It's also dangerous because EAT WHOLE PIE. Thankfully Graze made a trail mix version and controls the portions for me so I get a vague banoffee fix every now and then. :) - Hookuh Tinypants

Derrick to Derrick's feed, LSW

So, those of you with scholarship and/or research requirements in libraries, how do you balance your day-to-day responsibilities, with publishing, presenting, writing, etc. Trying to find a way for myself and not exactly struggling, but could do probably do things a bit better.

Dec 14, 2013

Laura Norvig, Iván Abrego, John (bird whisperer), and 11 other people liked this

*points at Hedgie* - RepoRat

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Guidelines procured! Moving forward. Thanks again, everyone. Much obliged for everyone who's chimed in. - Derrick

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I'm going to spend my day thinking about whether to do a turkey breast (since I didn't have any turkey for Thanksgiving) or a pork roast for Christmas. It'll probably come down to what they cost at the market, since I'm good with either one.

Dec 14, 2013

Iván Abrego, John (bird whisperer), Stephen Mack, and 10 other people liked this

we just got some goat chops for for xmas. mmmm. - Stephan!e•CogSc!L!brar!an

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In a meeting today, a red-tailed hawk swooped towards the wall of glass that separated us from the outside and then perched in a tree. It was huge and I thought of John.

Dec 12, 2013

Michael W. May, Rodfather, Mo Kargas, and 33 other people liked this

Cool! :-) - John (bird whisperer)

Some intelligence agencies have drones. John has hawks - Mo Kargas

Derrick

Well THAT was stressful.

Dec 12, 2013

Iván Abrego, Anne Bouey, Eric - Final Countdown, and 13 other people liked this

I bet! How are you doing? - Katy S

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I completely missed this yesterday because I wasn't online much at all. So glad all is well and you can breathe easier now! Wow. - Trish R

Derrick

More snow? Well alrighty then.

Dec 10, 2013

John (bird whisperer), Kirsten loves you, vicster., and 6 other people liked this

it's a nice snow fall to have. Much better than that icy crap we got on Sunday. - Zamms

It's pretty, at least from inside with my mug of tea and wifi. - Derrick

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