h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

that's funny.
I don't much care for Star Wars and have to say that this is the first "episode" that didn't bore me half to death: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mBDQXWflbM
And here's the "soundtrack" from the "Ultimate Director's Cut": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0w9OdMDIIY

I've been buying stuff. Like funkbubble [they have a web site] teatree oil soap and shampoo and conditioner and bubble bath and chocolate bubble bath and chocolate/orange body cream and jojoba/ylang ylang body cream... people are just gonna want to eat me!
Actually I think the chocolate body cream one I might make a gift of...

And Lush [who also have a website] Imperialis moisturiser which is the first moisturiser or balm I've gotten genuinely excited about. I got a massage bar with naroli oil in it [just need someone to massage that into... mmm] and some free Marigold soap that's good for scar tissue and shave burn.

Sometimes a boy just has to be nice to himself.

I made some stuff the other day. Yep, I finally got around to making some soup for myself from scratch with organic ingredients. It looked disgusting. Gloopy and green [broccoli] with black [mushrooms] flecks in it. Tasted good though.

I did some stuff.
I sent a package to the lovely Milla which got there eventually, unharmed. Which I hope she finds some time to read and enjoy.
So, maybe now that I've bribed her she'll send me some citron-peppar!
I also sent a package to the very lovely Stephanie. Which got there quicker than expected and was received well. She got h2g2 badges amongst other stuff...
On Monday I went to The Horsham Thing. Or the Systems Training for Emotional Predictability & Problems Solving treatment programme. Which is a cognitive-behavioral systems-based group treatment for outpatients with Borderline Personality Disorder/"Emotional Intensity Disorder".
So yeah, I went to The Horsham Thing. I'm the only male on the course, which doesn't bother me at all really, but apparently there are regulations that mean there should be at least two people of the same sex on these things. And I think some of the women on the course have "issues" with men.
But yeah, I'm feeling positive about it. Though I did almost break down toward the end because one of the requirements is to form a "re-inforcement team" formed of friends and family.

I had a self-righteous "Stuff You" moment.
From Horsham I went to Crawley, where I visited Lush amongst other places.
From Crawley I went to Three Bridges. Here I changed platforms and went to Brighton.
At Brighton I approached the first member of I saw with what looked like a ticket dispensing device. I should have gone to the ticket office at Three Bridges before going to the platform for Brighton.
I'd already bought one set of tickets that day to get me to Horsham.
So the guy from Southern Trains gave me a £20 penalty fare.
Which put in a right mood of self-righteous indignation...
'How dare this treat me like a criminal! I'd made an honest mistake and had taken steps to put it right at the first opportunity! I was willing to pay! To pay the full fare for return ticket from where I'd freely told him I had boarded, not use my Railcard discount...'
I can appeal the decision.
But, I've calmed down a bit since and leaning toward the 'It *is my responsibility* to have a valid permit to travel. And illegal to board a train without a valid ticket.' because it's true...

I'm sure there' some other stuff I'd had meant to say... But as indicated above I have a brain that would shame a sock monkey.

This is beautiful! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmgLOKRl5J0

Right! I'm glad that you mentioned Citronpeppar - I couldn't think how to reward you. Would you like a cheese slicer too?

Will watch the Youtube at home - w*rk blocks streaming media... Can't think why

Working now, but great entry!

Citron-peppar makes fine addition to just about anything, I love it! Tis a shame that whoever owns the Knorr franchise here doesn't do it. I have cheese slicer. It's called a knife! What's special about Swedish cheese slicers? It may just the thing I need...

Thank you Snailrind, m'dear... Nose to the grindstone!

I'm currently pondering just how much I am really willing to spend to get an item or two on eBay.
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfcclZ1QQfclZ4QQsassZblueQ2dloz
The seller is a friend so at least I wouldn't have to pay postage... and I'd probably get the money back in free beer before very long too!
I want the voodoo handbag and the bondage teapot. I mean it. I'll feel quite, quite guilty about it, but I want them. I'm 'thedemonwithamask' if anyone is confused.

Anyone here use amaranth much?

Amawhatnow?

One... no clue what the Amawhatsit is... Two, all the badges have found their way onto my scarf... one of them made my psych of sex prof. spill her coffee (you know the one)...

Do tell more, Steph!

Yeah! Spilling !

Here's a piccie of a Cheese slicer. Osthyvel. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Osthyvel_20050723_001.jpg/800px-Osthyvel_20050723_001.jpg

However, I need your address. It was on the package, but before I had made a note of it, someone managed to throw it out. Tidy

Do they come with black handles?

From the side of the packet: 'Amaranth was a staple food of the Inca and Aztec civilisations and is rich in protein and minerals.' I'm thinking I should try and use it in an indigenous style disk. Currently I'm using it as rice substitute in tikkas and kormas and I really like it. Look it up.
Thing is I'm not sure if it's meant to be quite as 'paste-like' as it seems to end up when I cook it.

I'll leave the curiosity about what made Psychology Of Sex Prof spill her load...
...ed cup of coffee to your feverish and perverted imaginations.
Stephanie may tell you if such is her whim.

Black, clear, silver, wood, say your wish. You'll get what you get anyway! And I promise not to send any salt licorice this time.

Can I have some salt liquorice, Milla? I'll do you a trade, if you can think of something Welsh you want.

P.S. meant to say I agree with Azathoth about Lush - they're great!

I commenting in jest -- any of those four would be just lovely.

I had wondered if you wouldn't be interested in some salt liquorish, m'dear.

I meant to look for some Amaranth recipes for you, but forgot
It's usually used in bread here, or -err- puffed? like popcorn, added to muesli. It does contain lots of magnesium

Would that be gluten free bread? Or something different?

Not necessarily, if the bread is wheat or rye-based, it wouldn't be glutenfree.
For a glutenfree bread, you'd have to take corn, millet, buckwheat or sweet chestnut flour.

It's use liked sesame seeds the?

Yes, from what I've seen on the breads I sell, I would say it is.