I have been a busy bee this past month!I was asked on board to contribute to a writing project/amazing art project. It is a long story, and I can't really divulge too many details at this point, but let's just say that it is getting my foot well in the door for the publication of my novel. Meanwhile, one of my partners in crime is...
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How many times have I said that my life is like a gothic version of the Celestine Prophecy?
I have a lot of people that stumble across my multitude of on line journals, most of them are just people surfing the net that think fire is cool, or have a question about yoga. Sometimes I get solicitations for services that I don't offer from Thelemic...
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I have a lot of people that stumble across my multitude of on line journals, most of them are just people surfing the net that think fire is cool, or have a question about yoga. Sometimes I get solicitations for services that I don't offer from Thelemic...
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_bossanova_:
Hey you!
baudot:
/me checks in... wonders where Anhata has gotten off to...
Tonight will be all about writing on PAPER. With that said, good night. :-)
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cutriver:
My copy of Perennial Philosophy came superfast from amazon.co.uk.
good luck with the paper-writing - let us know how it goes.
good luck with the paper-writing - let us know how it goes.
kipling:
Paper? Wow! What a concept ... What's next, letters with stamps??
Editing takes longer than writing. I spent an hour editing and rereading my manuscript. I have been working on it for a little over 3 months and I have a little over 50 pages. Why? Because editing takes longer than writing, and research takes even longer than editing and writing combined.
I am almost finished with Julius Evola's 'Tantra, Shakti, and the secret way' and...
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I am almost finished with Julius Evola's 'Tantra, Shakti, and the secret way' and...
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cutriver:
I am taking your word for it and have ordered a copy of the Perennial Philosophy. I'll let you know what I think. Thanks for the recommendation.
Without wishing to sound like I'm jumping on the bandwagon here, (see comment from Ash above) I have recently discovered that I, too, have my moon in Aquarius. I am Sagittarius, Capricorn rising, with moon in Aquarius. I think it's pretty interesting having my whole astrological profile bunched up around the winter months like this, don't you?
Without wishing to sound like I'm jumping on the bandwagon here, (see comment from Ash above) I have recently discovered that I, too, have my moon in Aquarius. I am Sagittarius, Capricorn rising, with moon in Aquarius. I think it's pretty interesting having my whole astrological profile bunched up around the winter months like this, don't you?
32onefizzy:
noticed your thread on spirituality...seemed well balanced and non-air-headed...refreshing, that.
Thai Curry Recipe;
First rule; Don't even bother to try to convert this into a low calorie dish.
Basic ingredients for the sauce;
real coconut milk. Not the 'lite' junk.
heavy whipping cream. half & half will work, but the thicker, the better.
curry paste. for one can of coconut milk, and one small carton of heavy whipping cream, I would say anything from a...
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First rule; Don't even bother to try to convert this into a low calorie dish.
Basic ingredients for the sauce;
real coconut milk. Not the 'lite' junk.
heavy whipping cream. half & half will work, but the thicker, the better.
curry paste. for one can of coconut milk, and one small carton of heavy whipping cream, I would say anything from a...
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baudot:
A couple observations from my kitchen:
Add bell peppers last. You want them nearly raw.
Lumps in the curry paste can be resolved later in the cooking, but the method you list is superior.
Sometimes simple is good. In a salty curry, sans peanut, I'm fond of fresh spinach with, beef or tofu, all by themselves. Try it on a bed of rice.
I've never used the cream you list.
For coconut milk, brand is everything. I swear by Chaokoh, which is heavy and a little musky. Chef's Choice doesn't suck, in a pinch. For curry paste, I stick with Mae Ploy, but this is less important and subject to periodic experimentation.
As usual, a smaller dose of honey can be substituted for brown sugar.
Adding fish sauce will be overkill for some curry pastes, which often already contain it.
The same ingredients cooked into chicken broth makes an easy to remember if less authentic thom kha soup, if you take time out for one elaboration: In a food processor (which is a mortar and pestle if you're in my kitchen) blend together a few thumbs of garlic, ginger, shallots, and lemongrass. Mash this in with the curry paste and fry it all as a coating on the meat/tofu. I usually cut down on the amount of coconut milk in this recipe, as it tastes more rich than I like otherwise.
Add bell peppers last. You want them nearly raw.
Lumps in the curry paste can be resolved later in the cooking, but the method you list is superior.
Sometimes simple is good. In a salty curry, sans peanut, I'm fond of fresh spinach with, beef or tofu, all by themselves. Try it on a bed of rice.
I've never used the cream you list.
For coconut milk, brand is everything. I swear by Chaokoh, which is heavy and a little musky. Chef's Choice doesn't suck, in a pinch. For curry paste, I stick with Mae Ploy, but this is less important and subject to periodic experimentation.
As usual, a smaller dose of honey can be substituted for brown sugar.
Adding fish sauce will be overkill for some curry pastes, which often already contain it.
The same ingredients cooked into chicken broth makes an easy to remember if less authentic thom kha soup, if you take time out for one elaboration: In a food processor (which is a mortar and pestle if you're in my kitchen) blend together a few thumbs of garlic, ginger, shallots, and lemongrass. Mash this in with the curry paste and fry it all as a coating on the meat/tofu. I usually cut down on the amount of coconut milk in this recipe, as it tastes more rich than I like otherwise.
stacycats:
did i not write you back? i swear i did, in my head. sometimes i mistake that for realaity.
i asked if you were a burner, cause i have gone for many years. this year, my 8th, 9th, whatever, its all about the Miss Black Rock City pageant that i am hosting. if you go this year, please to let me know so i can give you the details!!!! you would make a mighty fine contestant! its going to be BIG. so keep in touch!
i gave jung the fire photog your email. please let me know if he gave you his tips and tricks!
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i asked if you were a burner, cause i have gone for many years. this year, my 8th, 9th, whatever, its all about the Miss Black Rock City pageant that i am hosting. if you go this year, please to let me know so i can give you the details!!!! you would make a mighty fine contestant!
its going to be BIG. so keep in touch!
i gave jung the fire photog your email. please let me know if he gave you his tips and tricks!
[Edited on May 13, 2004 11:05PM]
I finally got a purple lace leaf Japanese Maple!! I think I am going to put it in my large bonsai pot. It was only $12!! Upon inspection I noticed that it was a graft of a Purple lace leaf branch on to a regular green Japanese Maple, but still. I actually think it would be cool if some branches shot out from the lower...
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cereal_killer:
gothic martha stewart eh?
you should see my dad's garden... he transformed his entire backyard into one big plant lovers wet dream.
you should see my dad's garden... he transformed his entire backyard into one big plant lovers wet dream.
fortysix_and_two:
Kung Fu isn't really suited for someone of my frame. I studied Tae Kwon Do growing up and I still have a fair deal of the flexibility, but found the style lacking in practical use. I study jiujitsu now, and love it. MUCH more suited to a big-framed grappler like myself.
TMJ does sound really inconvenient to say the least. Worst thing I do to my jaw is charlie horse it showing friends exactly why I'd be a popular gay man if I were so inclined.
I'd heard that about Burning Man... but I'm all up for experiencing new things.
TMJ does sound really inconvenient to say the least. Worst thing I do to my jaw is charlie horse it showing friends exactly why I'd be a popular gay man if I were so inclined.
I'd heard that about Burning Man... but I'm all up for experiencing new things.
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miss_lady:
Thanks for the friendship request!
Don't you agree that diversity is beautiful? I love to find that in friends, their beliefs included.
French press coffee rules my kitchen!!!
Don't you agree that diversity is beautiful? I love to find that in friends, their beliefs included.
French press coffee rules my kitchen!!!
corvus:
I enjoyed the dance.
Uh, whoops
I was just informed (in a very polite manner) that it is customary to leave a comment on someones journal before listing them as a friend.
I am used to live journal. In fact, I have come close to leaving lj-cut tags while posting here, and I am not used to not being able to reply to peoples comments here the way I...
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I was just informed (in a very polite manner) that it is customary to leave a comment on someones journal before listing them as a friend.
I am used to live journal. In fact, I have come close to leaving lj-cut tags while posting here, and I am not used to not being able to reply to peoples comments here the way I...
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devilducky:
Nope. I don't think I've ever been on the Lj. And I'm the only devilducky on S.G.
I like your fire dance pics.
I like your fire dance pics.
devilducky:
Stupid damn double post! 
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mrsmead:
They work now, and I severely dig them, particularly the fire fingers, I love those things!
It's customary to post in someone's journal when you do the friend thing, but I don't mind.
Tell me a fire story.
It's customary to post in someone's journal when you do the friend thing, but I don't mind.
Tell me a fire story.
misterjesus:
wow
Welcome and hello!
and my gosh aren't you gorgeous!
Welcome and hello!
and my gosh aren't you gorgeous!
My new books are here!
Enochian World of Aleister Crowley
(Enochian Sex Magick)
Taboo: Sex, religion & Magick
Monsters and Magical sticks;
Theres no such thing as hypnosis?
and
Beyond Death;
Empirical Evidence of the Human soul
All from New Falcon Press.
While I am at it, everyone needs to check out Join my cult. It is a novel written by a friend of...
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Enochian World of Aleister Crowley
(Enochian Sex Magick)
Taboo: Sex, religion & Magick
Monsters and Magical sticks;
Theres no such thing as hypnosis?
and
Beyond Death;
Empirical Evidence of the Human soul
All from New Falcon Press.
While I am at it, everyone needs to check out Join my cult. It is a novel written by a friend of...
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i checked out the link for the joinmycult novel... looks very interesting.
looking forward to more of your pics for sure!