What a conveniently well-timed recipe recommendation — I've got kielbasa thawing in my inert freezer, and cabbage that is increasingly demanding attention…  If I could get my hands on a working oven any time soon, it seems the two should definitely be married.

What a conveniently well-timed recipe recommendation — I've got kielbasa thawing in my inert freezer, and cabbage that is increasingly demanding attention…  If I could get my hands on a working oven any time soon, it seems the two should definitely be married.

@avclub-ae1846aa63a2c9a5b1d528b1a1d507f7:disqus That sounds super-freaking-genius.  That is definitely going to be the first thing I make when my power comes back on.

@avclub-ae1846aa63a2c9a5b1d528b1a1d507f7:disqus That sounds super-freaking-genius.  That is definitely going to be the first thing I make when my power comes back on.

Scarves are the best.  As soon as the weather gets even the tiniest bit chilly here, my work wardrobe becomes just corduroys, long-sleeved t-shirts, and fancy scarves.  It makes an outfit that's just a step above pajamas into something totally office-appropriate.

Scarves are the best.  As soon as the weather gets even the tiniest bit chilly here, my work wardrobe becomes just corduroys, long-sleeved t-shirts, and fancy scarves.  It makes an outfit that's just a step above pajamas into something totally office-appropriate.

Me too!  I was so delighted when full beards became trendy again.

Me too!  I was so delighted when full beards became trendy again.

During last week's power outage I was having fun figuring out what things could be easily cooked on a camp stove and cleaned up with no hot water.  Simmering pickled cabbage in stock made a great soup, and some bratwursts that had thawed in the freezer were great simmered with sauerkraut and beer.  I was planning to…

During last week's power outage I was having fun figuring out what things could be easily cooked on a camp stove and cleaned up with no hot water.  Simmering pickled cabbage in stock made a great soup, and some bratwursts that had thawed in the freezer were great simmered with sauerkraut and beer.  I was planning to…

I ate Chinese take-out and sat in the dark and cold.

I ate Chinese take-out and sat in the dark and cold.

That is by far my favorite of all the clunky, outdated imaginary technology from the old Bond films.  Doesn't it end up printing out a photograph of the guy, or am I just wishfully making that up?

That is by far my favorite of all the clunky, outdated imaginary technology from the old Bond films.  Doesn't it end up printing out a photograph of the guy, or am I just wishfully making that up?

The Orientals?  For reals?  That's difficult to even comprehend.

The Orientals?  For reals?  That's difficult to even comprehend.

You better believe she displays it!  It's got pride of place in the hallway to her living room.

You better believe she displays it!  It's got pride of place in the hallway to her living room.

Aaaaiiieee!!!  Can't unread!  Can't unread!

Aaaaiiieee!!!  Can't unread!  Can't unread!