Random Thoughts Thursday XXXI
By kilax, January 31, 2013 6:29 am
- Check out this Vegan “Chicken” Noodle Soup how-to video that Steven made for FakeMeats.com (share it from our facebook page if you’d like)! This is one of our favorite recipes to make, and is super simple. All you need is water, Seitenbacher Vegetable Broth and Seasoning, veggies, noodles and soy curls (oh, and salt and pepper if you want it)! Also, see the image below the video for a behind-the-scenes look at the filming process.
- We went to the movies last night…
- Steven just figured out we can watch Downton Abbey season 3 on Demand through our cable provider! Hells yes! We just have to finish the rewatching the last two episodes of season 2 then we can start!!!
- Steven’s been loving his new camera. He just got a new lens (50 1.8) and hood that really blurs out the background. He’ll mostly use it for taking food pics, but here are some examples of Data (click to see larger). And don’t worry guys. I will continue to take crappy iPhone pics for the blog. I won’t get all fancy pants on ya.
- I made one of those images as the background for my phone and it dissected Data! Scary!!! Sorry, Data!
- Awhile ago I wanted to see how many blogs I typically comment on in a day so I started keeping track on a notepad. YES, I am that lame. The first day, it was over 50. It seems to average between 20-30 a day though. How many blogs do you think you comment on in a day?
- Also, speaking of blogging, I have been trying to reply to comments here more often, rather than all at once. I think it encourages more conversation. Do you care/notice when I reply to your comments?
- How’s your memory recall? I am excellent at remembering dates, when people tell me what their favorite flavor of ice cream is, where they are from… all those little personal facts. But I don’t have much of a memory recall of things I was supposed to learn in school, like the real name of the collar bone (clavicle). Steven, however, has excellent recall for that sort of thing.
Other Random Thoughts Thursday Posts: XXX, XXIX, XVIII, XXVII, XXVI, XXV, XXIV, XXIII, XXII, XXI, XX, XIX, XVIII, XVII, XVI, XV, XIV, XIII, XII, XI, X, IX, VIII, VII, VI, V, IV, III, II, I.
Themocracy
You are about the tenth person this week to recommend Downtown Abbey! Looks like I will have to get on board and watch this :). What is it about?
Re: blog posts- I comment on 10ish a day.
Downton Abbey is about a high class British family and their servants, who live on a beautiful estate in the countryside. It starts in 1912, on the day the Titanic sinks, then goes through WWI, and I think Season 3 is the start of the Great Depression. It is really well acted, has beautiful sets, costumes… it’s just fabulous. The episodes are all the different stories of the family and the staff. There are characters you love and love to hate (or hate to hate, as I told my husband this week – I have a death wish for one character).
I usually don’t get in to the fuss of “hot” shows, but we decided to watch this and couldn’t believe how well done and addicting it is 🙂
Sounds great! I have an “addictive” personality when it comes to shows, and I will watch a while season in a few days. I’ll let you know what I think 🙂
Yes! That is exactly what we had to do with this. You can find the seasons on lots of different venues (Netflix, Hulu, On Demand, Amazon Prime)…
I enjoyed the video. It was fun to hear Steven’s voice. I think our stoves are very similar.
I actually saw Silver Linings Playbook in theater! Did you like it?
Yay for the 50 1.8 lens that Steven got! I love mine! (I have a rebel also).
I probably comment on about 5 blogs a day? Unless you count the multiple comments I post on your entries. Ha! And yes, I do read your replies to other people’s comments sometimes (and sometimes add my own comments too). I guess I just like how your comments section is like a conversation.
My memory recall is similar to yours. I can usually remember dates and weird things like what I was wearing when something happened. Joey recalls more facts and ‘school knowledge’.
I am not sure I was in the right mood for that movie. It was well done but I got a bit bored/distracted. I often have that problem at movies.
I could see that. The beginning was particularly slow. I went to see it with my sisters-in-laws because I knew Joey wouldn’t have enjoyed it.
Todd told me that Silver Linings Playbook was his least favorite of the Oscar nominated movies. So, you’re not alone.
The dissection of Data – hilarious!!!
I’m right the opposite–I remember all the useless stuff I learned in school but can’t remember a person’s name that I’ve met a dozen times!
I only follow probably 50ish blogs and only comment on a small handful of them. Maybe like 5-7? I like it when people reply to my comments via email. I never return to a blog to see if my comment has been replied to.
I forget to return too and prefer the email (well, I sign up for notification emails if the blog has it, then unsubscribe after I see a response to my comment, if any).
Wow – time to get on the Downtown Abbey bandwagon!
I probably comment on 5-10 blogs a day — all chicago running bloggers. My memory recall is pretty good… I swear that it’s why they keep me around at work sometimes!
My memory sucks. End of story.
I follow a shit ton of blogs, but only comment when I feel like I have something to say. And with you, often if you post about something we’ve already talked about, I won’t comment, because I feel like i already did 🙂
I love when people reply to my comments, but I don’t always remember to go back and check. I wish blogger automatically emailed replies – so often I feel like they get lost…
DATA!!! What a gorgeous picture of him!
Oh no–Data needs his ears back! I feel like I comment on maybe 10 blogs a day. I still follow a ton on the blogger thing and don’t think I can unfollow now that I’m on WP. My memory is good!
I love getting your reply! I rarely have time or think to go back to a blog to see if they replied to my comment so I love when I get the email from you!
Wow! 50 blogs a day! That is impressive! You are definitely a very encouraging person…I think. I hope you’re not writing discouraging things on people’s blogs! 🙂
Ha ha. I hope I am not, too 😉
I love getting comments back on blogs, especially if I ask a question. I always have so much fun commenting back and forth on blog comments.
How was the movie? I’ve heard good things. I loved that chicken soup recipe and I’m totally inspired to make my own. Especially since I can tell you used some Aldi pasta! Haha) 🙂
Me too!
Steven really liked the movie! I was not quite in the right mood 😉
ALDI <3
What did you think of Silver Linings? It was depressing, yet I really liked it! (we saw it Friday)
And I enjoy when you comment back… sometimes we get to chit chat that way!
I thought it was well done and the actors did an excellent job – I see why they are all nominated for Oscars! Unfortunately, I think I prefer less serious films. I am kind of lame like that 😉
Thanks! I love our chit chats! 🙂
I love getting comments on my blog…makes me feel like someone is reading! Very creative setup with the camera for your soup, too! And how was the movie? The previews looked pretty good! (And PS- you aren’t alone on forgetting those little details about people specifically…I’ve got too many other things to store in my brain besides all that stuff…there’s just not enough capacity! haha)
The movie was really well done! A little too serious for my personal preference, but I see why everyone likes it so much.
Great pics of Data! I need to get a fancy pants camera and lens like that.
I try to comment on a lot of blogs… maybe 20+ a day and I always appreciate it when people take the time to respond!
I love it when they respond too! It makes me feel like I wasn’t commenting in a vacuum. LOL.
I go in spurts with blogging in general, depending on my schedule. I follow about 20-25 blogs and try to comment on all new posts every day. But sometimes I end up doing massive blogger catchup over the weekends. I really appreciate when people comment on my blog – it’s always nice to know somebody is reading my posts! – so I try my darndest to do the same for everyone else.
Ooooh, I should totally keep a tally on how many blogs I comment on each day. My guess is I comment on 10-15 a day, but read 30-40 a day.
I am the opposite! I struggle to remember everyone’s birthday, but then when it comes to knowing vice presidents and mendelian theories, it all floods right back. I am so going to end up friendless and winning Jeopardy…
Okay, now I’m jealous of Steven’s new camera and lens! Although, Jason is talking about maybe getting himself a DSLR. He seems to be enjoying playing around with the camera but I can tell he’s frustrated that it won’t do what he wants it to all the time.
I, uh, maybe comment on 10 blogs a day? But I read a lot more than that. But I really dislike when I have to go back and check to see if someone responded. I never remember to do that.
Speaking of remembering, I’m like Steven in that I can remember tons of facts and random trivia but not all those little personal details. I feel like that makes me a bad friend/spouse!
I notice when you comment on my blog and my blog comments 🙂
I have a verrryyy selective memory as well. I never remember important details but always seem to remember random things like the color of someone’s hair tie or other minute details. It’s pretty annoying 🙂
Awww, you had a DATE last night! That’s great that you guys got out 🙂
I have an annoyingly good memory when it comes to details, in that I remember stuff that no one ever remembers, so I almost feel strange for having paid so much attention to certain details so as to remember them. It’s cool now, but I think other kids thought I was just weird when I was growing up and did that. It comes in especially handy now, because Bob’s constantly playing the “Where did I leave…?” game, and I always remember where his stuff is. I have especially awesome recall when it comes to dates – not just birthdays and anniversaries, but anything even a little important – or anything else involving numbers. I memorized Bob’s phone number after repeating it to myself twice, same with his SSN (since I needed it so many times for mortgage stuff). I can totally steal his identity!
Wow! That is awesome that you are so good with #s too! I am more dates, but I bet I could get better… hmm 😉
I notice when you comment on my comments(haha!) because I get the emails! 🙂
I am a blog reader fiiiirst and foremost. I love it. Love all types of blogs and it’s so fun to kinda get to “know” someone through here!
I love when people reply to blog comments! It makes a big deal on whether or not I return to the blog.
What did you think of Silver Lining? I LOVED IT
It does for me too!
I thought the movie was well done! Not my taste, but very well done 🙂
I LOVE Downton Abbey!!!! I just started watching it literally January 1st (we went to a friends house for a New Year’s party and they had season 1&2 on DVD, so I took them home). I watched the entire two seasons in a week. (That’s what happens when there is no school or no job…)
I love when people respond to my comments on the blog, is does spark conversation! I’m new to the blogging world, so I don’t get many comments. But that’s okay! I do comment almost on every blog I read though, but not nearly as much as you! (which is totally fine ’cause you’re cool like that!)
That is EXACTLY how we had to go through it, we loved it so much. Have you started 3 at all?!
I really love your blog. I bet you will have new commenters soon, once they see how fab and funny you are 🙂
Yes I have started season 3!!! I LOVE it!! (I will try not to give any spoilers!)
Aww, and thanks for the compliment!!!
We watched episode 1 last night! I already accidentally read the episode 3 spoiler online. It showed up in my google reader as a news story headline! So upset!
Lately I haven’t been commenting on blogs as much I used to. I feel like I used to comment on about 10 blogs a day now its been more like 10 blogs a week 🙁 I have been trying to still comment on all the blogs I used to comment on its just not as often as it used to be. I really have been trying to get better at replying to comments, however I know people don’t always check back to see if I replied (I know I don’t always check back either)…but at least I’m making an effort.
I don’t usually notice when/if a person replies to a comment because I often forget where I comment and never go back to check. The only way I know is if someone does what I do, which is to reply via e-mail to the comment as well. That’s why I love Typepad… I get an e-mail notification when I get a comment. When I click “reply” in the e-mail, the reply gets posted to my blog automatically and then I just CC the actual commenter if I have their e-mail address available. I don’t even need to visit my blog to reply. Saves me time and lets my readers know that I have replied.
I like when you reply to comments, its fun to email you! I don’t know how many blogs i comment on, I am way behind right now. Probably about 20-30 a day depending. Sometimes I just don’t have enough time to comment.
Somedays I fall way behind on commenting too. It’s overwhelming! But I love reading 🙂
I just bought a Canon Rebel T4i a few weeks ago and love it. Still going through the manual to learn how to use it right, but so far, it’s a nice challenge that I’m excited to spend some time on.
I’d love to see some of your pics! Do you have that same fixed lens? Steven is OBSESSED with it.
I have the 18-135mm STM lens (it came with the kit that I bought). I really like it, but need to get a smaller, more portable lens.