Monday, April 30, 2012

Used A Charcoal Chimney Starter (121/366)


"Grilling, broiling, barbecuing - whatever you want to call it - is an art, not just a matter of building a pyre and throwing on a piece of meat as a sacrifice to the gods of the stomach."
~
James Beard

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Screened A Marvel Movie Marathon (119/366)


"There was an idea to bring together a group of remarkable people, so when we needed them, they could fight the battles that we never could ... "
~
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, The Avengers

Friday, April 27, 2012

Made An Ice Cream Cake (118/366)


"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!"
~
Johnson, Moll, & King, the "Ice Cream" song, 1927

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Read Patrick Henry's Speech, "Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death!" (117/366)


"The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave … the war is inevitable -- and let it come! … I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"
~
Patrick Henry

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Made A Wedge Salad (115/366)


"What looks good … ooh, here's something that jumps right off the page … Claire, do yourself a favor and join me in a Wedge Salad."
~
Phil Dunphy, "Modern Family"

Monday, April 23, 2012

Seen The Movie "Clue" (114/366)


"Communism was just a red herring."
~ Ms. Scarlet or Mrs. Peacock OR Wadsworth [depending on the ending], "
Clue"

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Watched "The Kims Of Comedy" (113/366)


"Why do ninjas wear those f*ing masks? I mean, they do it to disguise themselves, but they're Japanese guys. They all look the same!"
~
Bobby Lee

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Played The Board Game "Clue" (112/366)


"Whodunnit? Where? And how? Clue. Solving this mystery … can be murder."
~ 1986 "
Clue" Commercial

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Watched The Documentary "Paper Clips" (110/366)


"Symbols can make us think. Symbols can change the world. And sometimes, symbols are all we have to help us maintain our resolve. Even in our darkest, and our most tragic days. ~
Peter Schroeder

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Eaten Falafel (109/366)


"It’s always been a street-food staple, but never as ubiquitous and eclectic as it is now."
~ The New York Times on
Falafel in the city

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Given Myself A GIANT Manicure (108/366)


"I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and ... I believe in miracles."
~
Audrey Hepburn

Monday, April 16, 2012

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Roasted Coffee Beans (106/366)


"Our culture runs on coffee and gasoline, the first often tasting like the second."
~
Edward Abbey

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Played Dominoes (102/366)


"If we can hit that bull's-eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate!"
~
Zapp Brannigan, "Futurama"

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Dined At The French Laundry (98/366)


"When you acknowledge, as you must, that there is no such thing as perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving toward perfection becomes clear: to make people happy, that is what cooking is all about."
~
Thomas Keller

Friday, April 6, 2012

Used An Absinthe Spoon (97/366)


"Let me be mad… mad with the madness of Absinthe, the wildest, most luxurious madness in the world."
~
Marie Corelli

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Gone To An Exploratorium "After Dark" Event (96/366)


"Come eat with your eyes, taste with your nose, and savor through your fingertips … explore how surprise and innovation can transform our experience of food."
~
Exploratorium, After Dark Presents: Gastronomy

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Lifted In Weightlifting Shoes (95/366)


"Wearing the proper shoes for your style of lifting and training will not only increase the efficiency, form and comfort while training, but will also increase your safety and prevent possible injury."
~
WLShoes.com

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Eaten Frozen Grapes (94/366)


"My favorite fruit is grapes. Because with grapes, you always get another chance. 'Cause, you know, if you have a crappy apple or a peach, you're stuck with that crappy piece of fruit. But if you have a crappy grape, no problem - just move on to the next. 'Grapes: The Fruit of Hope.'"
~
Demetri Martin

Monday, April 2, 2012

Watched The TV Show "Destination Truth" (93/366)


"Adventure rewrites the routine of our lives and wakes us sharply from the comforts of the familiar. It allows us to see how vast the expanse of our experience. Our ability to grow is no longer linear but becomes unrestricted to any direction we wish to run."
~
Josh Gates, Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter