nerdsholm quote of the day

bc says, "does blowing on the asshole correct the behavior?"

grabbing my head like a stunned monkey

"Bass needs to quit worrying about going into outer space and embrace and celebrate life by learning how to kill his own food," [Ted] Nugent said Tuesday.

i am not at all sure this isn't a sign of the end times.

curry

wow. curry is so good.

it turned out to be a boon that i was out of Thai chilies. having not garnished with a fresh chili, i discovered that the curry was of precisely the right heat all by itself. which is one of those things that only really ever happens by accident.

but wow, it sure was good. and the Sauvignon Blanc was almost as good with it as Vinho Verde has been in the past. (that's my big culinary hint: Vinho Verde goes outstandingly well with southeast asian cuisines, especially those heavy on the cocont milk and chilies. the citrusy sharpness of it cuts through the heat of a curry without overwhelming it.

and by the way, didi i mention curry is really good?

oh, and also:

having blue cheese with a pinot noir that has a strong aftertaste of blue cheese is, in general, a really good idea. mmmmmmmmm.

surely i can't be the only person who thinks of cheese as an excellent dessert choice?