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"My desk looks very much like Eric Hobsbawm's, but mine is piled high with dirty laundry, bowls of half-eaten oatmeal, and back issues of Star and National Enquirer...." [
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"There's a noticeable difference in texture, but frozen chicken breasts are fine. Just fine. But don't put them on the counter or under warm water to thaw them quickly. Put them in the fridge to defrost. Slow thawing allows meat to reabsorb much of..." [
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"I don't like hearing people cheer for me. I feel like their expectations are too high and that just adds pressure. As far as scientific data goes, I can't find any. But whatever you do, don't ask anyone to pray for you at a critical moment...." [
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"If you slather enough cream cheese frosting on any cupcake, it will taste like the best cupcake ever. I like to add lemon or orange zest to most cupcake recipes...." [
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"In my experience, there is no substitute for a good expletive. Saying something silly in place of an expletive doesn't help you feel like you've let off any steam. Therefore, if you want to stop cursing, stop cursing. And it's not cute when little..." [
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"This is for me, Mngo. Perhaps you didn't get the memo, but whenever anyone on MeFi refers to "someone special", they're referring to me." [
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"Someone has to clear out all the old prayers in the wall to make space for new ones. What happens to the old slips of paper? dumpster? compost? incinerator? recycled to make toilet paper and maxi pads?..." [
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"Teachers who are meant to teach are the happiest people I know, and teachers who aren't meant to teach are the most miserable creatures on earth. People who are meant to teach know they're meant to teach.
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"There was an episode of This American Life you'd enjoy. It was all about people not knowing things that should be common knowledge. One lady was absent from school the day the "There are no such thing as unicorns" memo was passed out...." [
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"She definitely believes in atoms. She--and some other annoying people who try to be cute--decide that they want to have a "thing". Not believing in atoms is her "thing". Just like some people will say that they don't like their..." [
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"What do you call cheese that doesn't belong to you? Nacho cheese." [
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"If you need a free place to stay for a little while, you can check CouchSurfing. There are tons of us who are glad to let strangers stay on our couches...." [
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2 months ago
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"I'm an elementary school teacher. Don't blame me for the bad behavior you have allowed your child to get away with in your home for years. Don't blame me for your child's lack of progress because you don't back me up by making your child read every..." [
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"And I'm not looking for obnoxious look-at-me skills. I want to learn things that my friends will enjoy just as much--or more--as I will." [
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"Maybe your parents don't want you to move out because they're afraid of confronting their own relationship. They may be fearful of having nothing in common with each other anymore. I think many parents have similar feelings of apprehension because..." [
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3 months ago
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"You should read Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain for an inside look at professional kitchens." [
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"Cooks Illustrated is a fantastic magazine with a good companion website. Each recipe includes illustrations detailing the steps of the recipe." [
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"I'm a first grade teacher and she sounds like a perfectly normal kid to me. In fact, most kindergarten students aren't yet at your daughter's stage. It doesn't sound like she has dyslexia...." [
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3 months ago
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"P.S. I'm sprinkling you with my atheist sparkles right now." [
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3 months ago
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"Thanks, you guys. Really. I'm still scared shitless, but it's nice to hear from people who were as frightened as I am and grew to love this city. I know it's an amazing place with terrific people, but I just wonder how I fit into the whole thing...." [
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3 months ago
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"Lists, lists, lists. That's my trick. My life became a disorganized, undisciplined mess a couple of years ago and I decided to clean up my act. I make a to-do list everyday and I make a commitment to do what's on the list. I try to get it all out..." [
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3 months ago
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"This wouldn't be such a novelty if gay marriage was legalized." [
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4 months ago
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"Here are some reviews of Kimono condoms.
Unfortunately, I don't have firsthand experience with extra large condoms. But I drive a Hummer, so there! Actually, I don't...." [
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4 months ago
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"The Museum of Television and Radio is free.
The Griffith Observatory is free, I believe." [
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