Xamot's New Writeups

The E2 Toronto Invitational & Scavenger Hunt ...of Peril (idea)

2002-04-10T14:22:01Z

Disclaimer: The other day I nuked the writeups in this node because I never "Aftermathed" the meet. I did this without thinking. This was a very important event for at least two people that were involved. So without further ado we are resurrecting this node in the only way we can...

Event Date: July 14, 2001
Event Location: Started at the Amsterdam and wandered around from there.
Event Participants:

anthropod and guest

Xamot and guest.

I think I'm forgetting a person...

Vacation time for Xamot! Being the international jet setter that I am, I went to Canada this year for my vacation. I flew to Detroit to meet up with my jet setting friend Mike (from Detroit). After a night of drinking fo'ties, Mike (from Detroit) and I drove into the…

Boys Town (place)

2002-03-11T21:44:06Z

"He ain't heavy, Father. He's m' brother"

Boys Town (and Girls Town) has become a network of houses for homeless, abused, handicapped, troubled boys and girls, striving to provide these youth with a loving, caring home. More than just orphanages, couples volunteer to live on the Boys Town grounds and be parental figures for the children. They try to create families for the kids, rather than just feed 'em and educate 'em. They try to raise them in what they call a family home. There are sites spread throughout the United States. The organization also has created a research Hospital, Boys Town National Research Hospital, runs a National Hotline (1-800-448-3000) for children and parents, and has created other services all centered around aiding troubled children.

Boys Town was started in 1917 by Father Edward Flanagan. Father Flanagan was born on July 13, 1886 in County Roscommon, Ireland and moved to the U.S. in 1904. In…

Tremors (thing)

2002-02-19T15:58:23Z

Tremors is a comedy of horrors released upon this unsuspecting world back in 1990. A creation of director Ron Underwood along with a writer/producers S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, and Underwood himself. This story of monsters is played out by actors Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, Reba McEntire, and many others.

Tagline: The monster movie that breaks new ground.

Perfection, Nevada, a quiet little town in BFE doesn't have much going for it. You can practically count the population on two hands. Valentine Mckee (Kevin Bacon) and Earl Bassett (Fred Ward) are two residents who finally get the drive to up-and-leave the town. Unfortunately they can't! A large bolder blocks the road and a mess of bodies is found! Rhonda LeBeck (Finn Carter), a geology grad student, happens to be doing some research in Perfection on some recent tremors in the area. Val, Rhonda, and Earl discover that the tremors and the deaths are linked. Perfection has…

Helmet (person)

2002-02-01T21:38:05Z

It is high time I finally write about this largely unsung band.

Aggressive sounds and bruising lyrics. Helmet the East Coast answer to grunge. Ironically enough the leader of the group, Page Hamilton, and the bassist, Henry Bogdan, were originally both from Oregon. Of the original four, only the drummer was from the east coast. John Stainer was from Florida. The original guitarist, Peter Mengede, was from Australia.

"Your contribution left unnoticed some"

Helmet never saw the commercial success of their West Coast counterpart. But they didn't go unnoticed either. Their gritty anger was too loud not to be heard. From the beginning they appealed to the young angry crowds that filled dark dive concert halls in New York City. They have influenced many of the bands heard on the radio the 2000s. You can just hear it in bands like System of a Down and Korn.

"Association with an image"…

stir fry (thing)

2002-01-08T18:04:40Z

A simple method of cooking that is often associated with oriental cooking in which you quickly fry small amounts of food in a large pan over very high heat while constantly stirring. Often performed in a wok, but a large skillet or pan will work also.

Generally done by pre-heating the pan/wok with a tablespoon or two of cooking oil in it. After the pan is heated add some food (like mixed vegetables), stirring them constantly for several minutes (2-5) until they have become crisp and tender. For the cooking oil I've generally used vegetable oil or peanut oil, but I imagine others could be used

Usually several items are done this way individually then combined in the pan and finally served over rice.

Hot Oil Warning: You are cooking with hot oil. It Splatters! So for God's sake, and more importantly your own, don't stir-fry in the nude!

Don't forget to wash your hands before cooking. (You didn't cut off your fingers bias slicing your…

bias sliced (thing)

2002-01-07T17:51:07Z

"Bias sliced" is a cooking term meaning to slice at a 45-degree angle. Often used in oriental recipes to cut vegetables, but is also used on other foods such as steak in some recipes.

Standard Disclaimers for using a knife. Be careful don't lose a finger, it would suck if you couldn't pick your nose like I know you do in the car when you think nobody is looking. Until you turn and see some attractive lass in the car next to you... staring at you... aghast by your oafish. But we have all been there haven't we. So make sure the knife is clean and sharp, you've washed your hands and the object to cut, and slice away at a 45-degree angle. NO the other way! AWAY from you! Yeah, now you are getting it. Good luck and keep cookin'.