this is how the world ends, not with a bang, but a whimper...

Lots of them, actually. I knew it was too damn easy.

The 'rents know about my grades. 'nuff said.

But oh, such a strange blowout. Basically, much yelling about the grades, temporary confiscation of the laptop, lots of tears, the usual. But, I told dad my grades, and he laughed at me. Had the nerve to congratulated me for screwing up enough to teach myself what not to do early enough to be able to fix it.

And, of course, Mom has taken this as yet another thing to yell at me about. For example, she somehow managed to connect the fact that I didn't have lunch today with the failed classes. I hate her non-logic.

And now, for something completely different, a meme:

Name a fandom you know I know and I'll tell you:

01. The first character I first fell in love with
02. The character I never expected to love as much as I do now
03. The character everyone else loves that I don't
04. The character I love that everyone else hates
05. The character I used to love but don't any longer
06. The character I would shag anytime
07. The character I'd want to be like
08. The character I'd slap
09. A pairing that I love
10. A pairing that I despise

Also, will be doing an icon rehaul soon. So, if there are any icons of mine that I don't use a lot, but that you really like, let me know and I'll keep them around.

this is how the world ends, not with a bang, but a whimper...

Lots of them, actually. I knew it was too damn easy.

The 'rents know about my grades. 'nuff said.

But oh, such a strange blowout. Basically, much yelling about the grades, temporary confiscation of the laptop, lots of tears, the usual. But, I told dad my grades, and he laughed at me. Had the nerve to congratulated me for screwing up enough to teach myself what not to do early enough to be able to fix it.

And, of course, Mom has taken this as yet another thing to yell at me about. For example, she somehow managed to connect the fact that I didn't have lunch today with the failed classes. I hate her non-logic.

And now, for something completely different, a meme:

Name a fandom you know I know and I'll tell you:

01. The first character I first fell in love with
02. The character I never expected to love as much as I do now
03. The character everyone else loves that I don't
04. The character I love that everyone else hates
05. The character I used to love but don't any longer
06. The character I would shag anytime
07. The character I'd want to be like
08. The character I'd slap
09. A pairing that I love
10. A pairing that I despise

Also, will be doing an icon rehaul soon. So, if there are any icons of mine that I don't use a lot, but that you really like, let me know and I'll keep them around.

And now, a recipe:

Soba Noodles with Fishballs and Nappa

1 head of nappa cabbage, leaves chopped into inck-wide strips and washed (or any other plant life, really; this works well with most leafy green vegetables, esp. bok choy and chinese broccoli)
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 package frozen fishballs
6 bundles raw soba noodles (use 8 if you want leftover noodles for next day's lunch)

Fill large pot 3/4 full of water and heat. When water comes to a boil, put nappa in a strainer large enough to sit in pot and place in pot. Boil nappa until wilted (soft and heated through but still bright green) and then remove and shake out excess water. In bowl, mix strained nappa with oyster sauce and sesame oil and let sit. Place fishballs in water to boil. When fishballs have all separated, add noodles. Turn down heat and boil until noodles are cooked but not squishy and then take pot off heat. Remove fishballs; this is best done by tapping the side of the pot to bring them to the surface and then scooping them out with a spoon. Strain noodles and rinse with cool water. Serve noodles mixed with fishballs, nappa, and sauce from nappa; you can garnish it with sesame seeds and/or chopped spring onion (scallion) if you want.

This can also be made with broth (fish or chicken-based, dependin on personal preference) and the nappa on the side.

Serves 4.

And now, a recipe:

Soba Noodles with Fishballs and Nappa

1 head of nappa cabbage, leaves chopped into inck-wide strips and washed (or any other plant life, really; this works well with most leafy green vegetables, esp. bok choy and chinese broccoli)
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 package frozen fishballs
6 bundles raw soba noodles (use 8 if you want leftover noodles for next day's lunch)

Fill large pot 3/4 full of water and heat. When water comes to a boil, put nappa in a strainer large enough to sit in pot and place in pot. Boil nappa until wilted (soft and heated through but still bright green) and then remove and shake out excess water. In bowl, mix strained nappa with oyster sauce and sesame oil and let sit. Place fishballs in water to boil. When fishballs have all separated, add noodles. Turn down heat and boil until noodles are cooked but not squishy and then take pot off heat. Remove fishballs; this is best done by tapping the side of the pot to bring them to the surface and then scooping them out with a spoon. Strain noodles and rinse with cool water. Serve noodles mixed with fishballs, nappa, and sauce from nappa; you can garnish it with sesame seeds and/or chopped spring onion (scallion) if you want.

This can also be made with broth (fish or chicken-based, dependin on personal preference) and the nappa on the side.

Serves 4.