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From all over my flist:

Look to your right. Whatever object you see there is your designated weapon in the upcoming Zombie Apocalypse! Comment on this post to tell me what it is, then repost to spread the zombie virus.

The first time I saw this meme, the thing to my right was a pile of silk skirts. I'm not sure what good strangulation is on something that doesn't need to breathe, but there you go.

The second time, the thing to my right was a stuffed hippogriff. Not so much with the useful. But a real, live hippogriff? That would be an awesome zombie-fighting tool/companion. Slashing damage, puncture damage, and a quick getaway! More zombie hunters need hippogriff companions, says I.

The third time, the thing to my right was a printer. I suppose I could throw it at 'em.

And now it's a cup of coffee, which... well, I guess useful for those long nights one must spend awake because if one drifts off the zombies will break past the defenses? Or alternately you could invite the zombie hordes to sit down with you over a cup of joe and work out a way to live together in harmony. (As we all know, coffee in sufficient quantities is a passable substitute for brains, after all.)

How about you?

(no subject)

From all over my flist:

Look to your right. Whatever object you see there is your designated weapon in the upcoming Zombie Apocalypse! Comment on this post to tell me what it is, then repost to spread the zombie virus.

The first time I saw this meme, the thing to my right was a pile of silk skirts. I'm not sure what good strangulation is on something that doesn't need to breathe, but there you go.

The second time, the thing to my right was a stuffed hippogriff. Not so much with the useful. But a real, live hippogriff? That would be an awesome zombie-fighting tool/companion. Slashing damage, puncture damage, and a quick getaway! More zombie hunters need hippogriff companions, says I.

The third time, the thing to my right was a printer. I suppose I could throw it at 'em.

And now it's a cup of coffee, which... well, I guess useful for those long nights one must spend awake because if one drifts off the zombies will break past the defenses? Or alternately you could invite the zombie hordes to sit down with you over a cup of joe and work out a way to live together in harmony. (As we all know, coffee in sufficient quantities is a passable substitute for brains, after all.)

How about you?

This has no crosslinking because I had a break-breakage moment and initiated the post from the LJ side, and now it has a lot of fun comments so I can't delete and repost. So this is a manual crosspost instead. The other post is here: http://coraa.livejournal.com/437139.html

a food poll!

First one I've done in a while!

I'm going to my book club this evening, and bringing a pasta salad. I know it will contain pasta (because duh), tomatoes (because I have a ton of them), and a light lemony dressing.

What else should I put in it?

(Don't worry too much about guessing what the other book club members might like. Answer with what you like!)

Poll #4807

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 8

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pasta salad add-ins!

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green beans (blanched)
2 (25.0%)

green beans (pickled)
2 (25.0%)

bell peppers (raw)
3 (37.5%)

bell peppers (roasted)
3 (37.5%)

serrano peppers (hot) (raw)
1 (12.5%)

acorn squash (roasted)
2 (25.0%)

fennel root, shaved (raw)
3 (37.5%)

fennel frond, minced (raw)
0 (0.0%)

spinach (frozen, thawed and drained)
1 (12.5%)

peas (frozen, thawed and blanched)
4 (50.0%)

corn (frozen, thawed and blanched)
2 (25.0%)

onion (pickled)
2 (25.0%)

onion (caramelized)
5 (62.5%)

(no subject)

First one I've done in a while!

I'm going to my book club this evening, and bringing a pasta salad. I know it will contain pasta (because duh), tomatoes (because I have a ton of them), and a light lemony dressing.

What else should I put in it?

(Don't worry too much about guessing what the other book club members might like. Answer with what you like!)

[Poll #1634168]

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Today's conclusion?

If I am ever attacked by zombies, I will anoint my head with bitter apple essence (in the hopes that it will taste so nasty the zombies will leave off eating my brains), and then fly off to battle on my hippogriff, with a silk garotte in one hand and a 20-oz cup of coffee in the other.