Month: April 2003

Recipe: Jell-O Pudding Pops

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This one is just for Bryan ;). I found this recipe for Jell-O Pudding Pops from the WhatsInTheFridge mailing list:

Jell-O Pudding Pops

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 1 package (4-serving size) Jell-O Instant Pudding and Pie Mix
  • 6 (5-oz) paper cups
  • 6 popsicle sticks

Preparation:

Beat pudding mix and milk together, at least two minutes. Spoon into cups. Insert popsicle stick in center of each cup.

Freeze 5 hours (or overnight). To remove pop from cup, place bottom of cup in warm water for 15 seconds. Press firmly on bottom of cup and push pop out. Don't pull on the popsicle stick.

I haven’t had Jell-O pudding pops in years, though I suppose few have since they’re no longer on the market (petition to bring them back). All the same, I'd be interested in how these turn out if anyone makes some.

Lovers Pizza & Pasta before Cocktail Event

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Since the Inwood Lounge doesn’t serve food, Leia and I are going to Lovers Pizza & Pasta beforehand, meeting there at 7pm.

They’re at 5605 W Lovers Lane and Leia describes it as “between Lover’s & Inwood and Lover’s & the tollway, on the north side of the street in a strip mall with a green overhang” (photo of said awning).

I haven't been there before, but I’ve heard good things about them:

It doesn’t look like much on the inside either: small and dark, with a less- than-dazzling view of the parking lot, encouraging you to order your pizza to go. But the reason you’re there is the pizza. Lovers Pizza has thin-crust, New York-style pizza, and they make their own sauce and dough. They even hand-toss the pizza dough and then top it with just the right amount of cheese, sauce and toppings. Then there’s the calzone. Ohhhh, the calzone. […]

I enjoy a good pizza, and New York-style is no exception. All the same, I’m still hankering for a good Chicago-style pizza in the Dallas area.

Anyhow, if you’re in the mood for pizza or calzones, you’re welcome to join us. Leia assures me that it’s very quick, but I’m tempted to show up a touch early in any case ;).

Walking May Not Be Enough

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A British study has found that walking may not be enough to lower the risk of heart disease:

The study of 1975 men aged 49 to 64 from Caerphilly in south Wales found that while vigorous exercise reduced the risk of developing heart disease, light exercise made little difference.

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“We do know that longer and more intense exercise produces the benefits,” he said. However, “the most important thing is that (people) exercise regularly, and they do exercise that they enjoy, and that they keep going long term”.

I also enjoyed this IC Wales write-up about the study:

Rather than taking brisk walks, sailing, bowling or playing golf, the man who wants to keep his heart healthy must begin taking part in activities such as hiking, jogging, swimming, tennis, squash or heavy digging.

Heavy digging? I can’t imagine anyone who’d embark on heavy lifting as part of an exercise regimen ;).

New Freelance Gig

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I have a several-day gig at Rapp Collins (in Irving) as an HTML Developer to cover for one of their regulars who is going on vacation (they found me through Monster). It’s not full time, but it’s a good start. For those who haven't heard of them, Yahoo provides this concise summary:

Rapp Collins Worldwide can rap about direct marketing better than most. One of the world’s largest direct response agencies, Rapp Collins Worldwide is a division of #3 advertising conglomerate Omnicom Group. Stan Rapp and Thomas L. Collins (widely credited with inventing direct marketing) founded the eponymous firm in 1965, capitalizing on the shift from mass marketing to individualized marketing (customer relationship management). Rapp Collins advises clients on sending marketing messages directly to customers via mail, telephone, TV, and the Internet. The company also tracks customer responses and recommends appropriate changes in marketing campaigns.

They tell me that they often hire freelancers full-time after a few gigs, so maybe something can work out here.

AIM Wonkiness?

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AIM has been acting a little odd lately, perhaps for the past couple days. Each time I sign on it says that my buddy list is gone:

Your buddy list and buddy icon are not available currently, but they have not been lost. Please try again later.

I’m not terribly concerned about my buddy list as I expect it to return eventually. But it sure is a nuisance in the meantime. Anyone else run into this?