September 2010 archive

The Sims 3 Barnacle Bay Trailer

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Avast, me Simaholics! Want your Sims to go “Aaarrrrr!”? I don’t know what pirate speak will sound like in Simlish, but it would be interesting to find out. Electronic Arts has released their new downloadable expansion called Barnacle Bay. New objects! New locations! New characters! My favorite — new clothes and hairstyles weeeeee! Here’s the […] Read more…

A Nice Day’s Random Thoughts

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On wolves and girls who like wolves: I’ve finished reading Maggie Stiefvater’s “Shiver” and its sequel “Linger.” Young adult reading for the win! “Shiver” is a love story about Grace and Sam. Grace is fascinated by the wolves in the woods. She is especially drawn to one wolf with yellow eyes — Sam. When she […] Read more…

Berries and Ice Cream

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Anyone want to share a quick snack? C’mon, grab a spoon and let’s dig into this treat. Semi-frozen strawberries topped with mango ice cream. Mmm. I like buying frozen strawberries from S&R. They sell really HUGE bags of frozen strawberries. They’re not always sweet, but that’s fine with me. I like my berries a little […] Read more…

This is the way I fry my rice

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Fried rice is nothing more than leftover white rice and yet it’s one of the best comfort foods ever. Fried rice just doesn’t have the same texture and taste if it’s made with freshly cooked rice. I enjoy my fried rice with lots of fried garlic, a dash of soy sauce and a sprinkle of […] Read more…

Unrequited Love

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I stumbled upon this entry in one of Casa Xocolat’s journals. They have a bunch of journals in their cafe that anyone can doodle in. Maybe the writer’s in love with his best friend. Maybe he’s in love with his best friend’s girlfriend. I love the simplicity of the entry. It’s succinct but meaningful, and […] Read more…

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