Over the next few days, I'll redo this little blog, making a new header image, colour scheme, and a few other things. This semester seems pretty spaced-out, so I might be able to post regularly (every Wednesday or every other Wednesday).
Come back soon to a sort-of-new Mugshots Collection!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
A bit busy. . .
I originally wrote a "so-I'm-in-college-now. . ." post way back in September, but completely forgot to hit the "Publish" button, so there's a peculiar gap in posts. Lo siento, readers! Since it has become quite dated by now, I shall start a fresh post.
I started college recently (read: two months ago), so I've been quite busy with my studies. I have taken a few pictures of Mugs in College, including a dorm neighbour's mug since, however. My laptop does not have image-manipulating software (besides MS Paint, but I can't really shrink ginormous images with that), so I'll have to put them up later.
For now, however, I shall link to some pretty snazzy images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope: Hubble Image Gallery
As always, you can still contact me with any mugshots, questions, what-have-you at metal_enthalpy@yahoo.com.
I started college recently (read: two months ago), so I've been quite busy with my studies. I have taken a few pictures of Mugs in College, including a dorm neighbour's mug since, however. My laptop does not have image-manipulating software (besides MS Paint, but I can't really shrink ginormous images with that), so I'll have to put them up later.
For now, however, I shall link to some pretty snazzy images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope: Hubble Image Gallery
As always, you can still contact me with any mugshots, questions, what-have-you at metal_enthalpy@yahoo.com.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Apple Crisp
Apologies for a significant lag in posts! While time was evaporating like a thin puddle in the summer sun, I was working on a new hobby: baking. One of my most recent creations was an apple crisp.
The process took a bit longer than anticipated, primarily because I lost the original copy to the recipe; I had the ingredients ready, but no recipe. I looked up the recipe online, and the first one I saw looked almost exactly like the recipe I needed; the only thing that really put me off was the consistent misspelling of the word "bowl" as "bowel."
So I commenced the crisp-making and peeled the apples and mixed them with sugar and water and mint and cinnamon. As I was making the topping, I came to a barrier: in following the directions, the crumble was too dry. I immediately searched for a better version of the recipe. Sadly, on five different sites, I found the exact same recipe -- "bowel" misspelling and all. I finally found a recipe and video on how2heroes. I had no oats, so I used more flour and brown sugar to compensate.
In the end, it was a very delicious crisp, and I made it again, a few weeks later. Unfortunately, due to the typical MidAtlantic climate, the crisp doesn't stay too crispy for long. To regain a bit of the crunch, I replaced it in the oven for about fifteen minutes before serving it.
If you have any recommendations on how to keep an apple crisp crispy, general cooking tips, interesting recipes, or mugshots, please feel free to e-mail me at metal_enthalpy@yahoo.com.
The process took a bit longer than anticipated, primarily because I lost the original copy to the recipe; I had the ingredients ready, but no recipe. I looked up the recipe online, and the first one I saw looked almost exactly like the recipe I needed; the only thing that really put me off was the consistent misspelling of the word "bowl" as "bowel."
So I commenced the crisp-making and peeled the apples and mixed them with sugar and water and mint and cinnamon. As I was making the topping, I came to a barrier: in following the directions, the crumble was too dry. I immediately searched for a better version of the recipe. Sadly, on five different sites, I found the exact same recipe -- "bowel" misspelling and all. I finally found a recipe and video on how2heroes. I had no oats, so I used more flour and brown sugar to compensate.
In the end, it was a very delicious crisp, and I made it again, a few weeks later. Unfortunately, due to the typical MidAtlantic climate, the crisp doesn't stay too crispy for long. To regain a bit of the crunch, I replaced it in the oven for about fifteen minutes before serving it.
If you have any recommendations on how to keep an apple crisp crispy, general cooking tips, interesting recipes, or mugshots, please feel free to e-mail me at metal_enthalpy@yahoo.com.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Travel Mugs
This week's series of mugs are fashioned for those on the go. Whether or not these mugs are practical, though, for such a purpose is debatable.
First, let's look at this nifty little mug my mum gave me when she went to Las Vegas. It's very lightweight, and certain to fit into most car cupholders. However, it feels thin enough that coffee scalding could be a hazard.
Another mug procured from a gift shop is from Maryland. This mug, detailed with a red crab (presumably a steamed blue crab), is made of a very thin plastic. I actually wouldn't recommend using this for hot beverages, at all, considering it doesn't even have a handle. Should you choose to fill this mug with hot coffee, however, the tab on the lid warns that you should keep the mouth of it open to let out steam.
Our next mug is more of a seasonal thermos, possibly best for hot chocolate as opposed to coffee. It has a fun Arctic scene with Canadian Geese in the sky, flying into the Aurora Borealis, polar bears playing, penguins skating, and deer headbanging. The top has a sort of switch that you push back so that a straw will pop up. There's a thin "window" on the side to reveal the beverage level within. Another interesting thing about this thermos is that when you shift the mug, the images move, so the deer really do headbang and the Aurora Borealis dances across the sky.
As an interesting side note, the southern equivalent of the Northern Lights is known as the Aurora Australis. The aurora is caused when particles in the atmosphere are ionized by solar radiation.
Our final mug of the evening is also the one I most recently received. It was given to me by the same fellow coffee-enthusiast who contributed the Rooster mug and black-on-blue cat mug. This purple travel mug is very similar to the Lexapro travel mug. A thick case of plastic insulates the stainless steel cup, keeping coffee warm and your hands safe. The lid also seals tightly, which is good for preventing spills should the coffee slosh around when on-the-go. This is, by far, my favourite type of travel mug; so much so, I sometimes even use it when I'm simply sitting at home.
That concludes this week's post of mugshots. If you have any comments, questions, or mugshots of your own, please feel free to e-mail me at metal_enthalpy@yahoo.com.
First, let's look at this nifty little mug my mum gave me when she went to Las Vegas. It's very lightweight, and certain to fit into most car cupholders. However, it feels thin enough that coffee scalding could be a hazard.
Another mug procured from a gift shop is from Maryland. This mug, detailed with a red crab (presumably a steamed blue crab), is made of a very thin plastic. I actually wouldn't recommend using this for hot beverages, at all, considering it doesn't even have a handle. Should you choose to fill this mug with hot coffee, however, the tab on the lid warns that you should keep the mouth of it open to let out steam.
Our next mug is more of a seasonal thermos, possibly best for hot chocolate as opposed to coffee. It has a fun Arctic scene with Canadian Geese in the sky, flying into the Aurora Borealis, polar bears playing, penguins skating, and deer headbanging. The top has a sort of switch that you push back so that a straw will pop up. There's a thin "window" on the side to reveal the beverage level within. Another interesting thing about this thermos is that when you shift the mug, the images move, so the deer really do headbang and the Aurora Borealis dances across the sky.
As an interesting side note, the southern equivalent of the Northern Lights is known as the Aurora Australis. The aurora is caused when particles in the atmosphere are ionized by solar radiation.
Our final mug of the evening is also the one I most recently received. It was given to me by the same fellow coffee-enthusiast who contributed the Rooster mug and black-on-blue cat mug. This purple travel mug is very similar to the Lexapro travel mug. A thick case of plastic insulates the stainless steel cup, keeping coffee warm and your hands safe. The lid also seals tightly, which is good for preventing spills should the coffee slosh around when on-the-go. This is, by far, my favourite type of travel mug; so much so, I sometimes even use it when I'm simply sitting at home.
That concludes this week's post of mugshots. If you have any comments, questions, or mugshots of your own, please feel free to e-mail me at metal_enthalpy@yahoo.com.
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