Work
Posted by kerry in work, writing 1:24 pm
The writing projects keep rolling in - my turnaround time for most of them lately has been great.
Three more found their way to me today; the topic for one of them is cell phones, no problem for me there.
I have several wrapping up this week; leaving my schedule pretty wide open after the 3rd of September.
I might keep things free for a week or so to give myself time to breath and focus on the other important things in my world.
Joomla
Posted by kerry in random 10:07 am
I’ve given up on Mambo and switched to Joomla; I seem to be having a lot more luck with getting it to work the way that I need it to.
I was about to give up with the whole idea and just go back to using my old copy of MS Frontpage to get closer to what I want; but, a bit more homework and discussion with a few people led me to believe that Joomla would make my heart sing.
So far it does seem to be a bit more user-friendly. I expect to make a fair bit of progress with it within a few weeks or so.
New Writing Gig
Posted by kerry in work, writing 12:28 pm
I’ve landed another writing gig today! The topic? Chocolate! 
Brioche Bread Pudding
Posted by kerry in random 7:17 am
Courtesy of Tyler Florence.
Try this, if you are so inclined. It’s easy, and just simply fabby. (Be warned though, it’s not fabby if you are counting calories )
Ingredients
Pudding
Butter, room temperature
4 eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup sugar, plus more for dusting and topping
4 large slices brioche bread
2 cups mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries), plus more for garnish
Lemon Fondant
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 lemons, zested and juiced
Cover the bottom of the ramekins with butter and then sprinkle sugar (6-ounces) over the butter; ensuring a nice glaze as the pudding’s cook.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and sugar. Combine well with a whisk - then let it settle so there are no air bubbles on the surface otherwise these will cause lumps in your anglaise.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Tear the brioche up into large pieces using your hands, add to the custard mixture and toss to combine. Equally divide the berries among the ramekins and top with the bread mixture. Gently press down so they are packed evenly. Sprinkle with more sugar, then refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes to let soak and settle.
Bake for 25 minutes in the center of the oven. The pudding is ready when it has puffed up and the custard is set. The top should be a nice golden color. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
Make the fondant. In a mixing bowl combine sifted powdered sugar, water, lemon zest and juice.
Once the pudding has cooled slightly, invert onto an individual serving plate. Drizzle the lemon fondant over warm bread pudding and serve with extra fresh berries.
Learning
Posted by kerry in geeky, random 9:20 am
In continuing efforts to expand my horizons I’ve decided to see what damage I can do with Mambo.
I’ve not really explored such things before, so it’s mostly all new to me. But I seem to be muddling along with it just fine for now.
I am reassured with the knowledge that there is not too much in the way of serious damage I can do.
Ozzfest
Posted by kerry in random 8:19 am
Ozzfest was fun. It was a long hot day, but it was fun and I’m glad I can say “Yeah, I went.”
Listen
Posted by kerry in listen 10:09 am
Rev Theory: Hell Yeah
Lineup for Saturday’s Ozzfest:
MAIN STAGE SET TIMES
METALLICA 9:45 - 11:15
OZZY OSBOURNE 8:00 - 9:15
SERJ TANKIAN 6:45 - 7:45
HELL YEAH/DIME TRIBUTE 5:30 - 6:30
JOHNATHAN DAVIS 4:25 - 5:15
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY 3:35 - 4:15
SHADOWS FALL 2:50 - 3:25
APOCALYPTICA 2:10 - 2:40
IN THIS MOMENT 1:30 - 2:00
2ND STAGE SET TIMES
SEVENDUST 4:30 - 5:00
DEVILDRIVER 3:30 - 4:00
KINGDOM OF SORROW 2:30 - 3:00
SOILENT GREEN 1:30 - 2:00
WITCHCRAFT 12:30 - 1:00
GOATWHORE 11:30 - 12:00
3RD STAGE SET TIMES
THE SWORD 4:00 - 4:30
DROWNING POOL 3:00 - 3:30
RIGOR MORTIS 2:00 - 2:30
WITHIN CHAOS 1:00 - 1:30
DESTRO 12:00 - 12:30
Long day, but should be a fun day!
Funny Friends
Posted by kerry in random 11:17 am
This just in today - from a dear friend:
“Some friends let you cry when someone has hurt you and then Friends like me start buying shovels and digging holes in the desert so we have a place to put the body”
I have awesomely supportive friends, I truly do. A little creepity sometimes, but they do make me laugh.
Seether
Posted by kerry in listen 12:10 am
The Seether concert was just awesome. I am, officially, even more in love with Shaun Morgan.
I managed to bounce a fair bit before needing to sit on the floor and recover from the aches and pains of being old (and pregnant). I managed to happily sing/scream along with No Jesus Christ, Fake It, Rise Above This, Gasoline, Remedy and then… in true emotional geek style… I managed to cry pathetically when Shaun started singing Broken.
It was a great show. I just simply cannot wait to see Seether the next time they pass through a city I may be living near…
Next Up: Ozzfest (featuring Ozzy, Metallica, & Apocalyptica), Dave Matthews Band, Projekt Revolution (Hart!!!!! Linkin Park!!), Nightwish (with Sonata Artica), Melissa Etheridge, & also possibly Santana. NIN is debatable at this point.
Resumes
Posted by kerry in work, writing 9:56 am
One of the feature stories on Yahoo today is “The Biggest Resume Mistake - This error can put you at a greater disadvantage than a typo or wrong info.”
I think I’m going to write my own Resume Mistakes article… I sure know enough about them and get asked for input on enough of them…