Someone did a review of various chainmaille-related fashion items on Etsy, and the shop I sell through (Nimbletoad) came up. Enjoy.

http://idonteatbread.blogspot.com/20...there-was.html

What the F*CK? When did Bruce cut his balls off?

First off, the trailer looks like a Tracy Morgan film, which could be cool, if they were making a 30 Rock film. Secondly, Bruce is not shooting people. WTF? Bruce needs to shoot people in his films, it's his deal. It's what makes his comb over, the casings spent on dead guys, work.

BUT now we have this:

OK folks. Here's a rough and ready starship, the USS Dewey, NCC 153733. It's a Perseverance Class starship, similar to the Intrepid Class (e.g. Voyager).

What I want from you is helpful criticism. How can I improve the design, colour? What new features does it need? If you were to build a starship, what would you include, exclude?

(Why Lego? My wife was gravely ill over the new year, and Lego was very helpful in keeping my son busy, creative and happy - and giving him some fun son & father time. Also: Lego is awesome.)

So: make it so, folks.

Delicious. Silly kids, voltage is for criminals.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/c...,1931525.story

A police officer is on leave, students are puzzled and parents are outraged as the fallout from a Taser demonstration gone awry rippled through the halls of Kankakee Junior High School on Wednesday.

Kankakee police said an officer assigned to the school zapped three male students who had volunteered to be part of an unsanctioned, classroom demonstration on Tuesday. Police said the Taser was used on the students for about a second, but long enough to send at least one briefly to a hospital.

The officer has been placed... [Read More]

So for whatever reason I've been craving tater tot casserole for like the past 2 weeks. Tonight I figured I'd finally make it and here's what I may try:

Ingredients
16 ounces frozen tater tots, thawed
1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup bacon bit
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup crushed corn flakes
1/2 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons minced onions

Directions
1 - Cut each tater tot in half.
2 - In large mixing bowl, combine tots, soup, onion, bacon, and 1 cup cheese.
3 - Mix well.
4 - Spread in a 9 x 13" baking pan.
5 - Cover with remaining cup cheese, then cornflakes, then pour butter evenly over all.
6 - Bake at 350 degrees for 45... [Read More]