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The Omnivore's Hundred (Meme)

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:20:10 GMT

"Here’s a chance for a little interactivity for all the bloggers out there. Below is a list of 100 things that I think every good omnivore should have tried at least once in their life. The list includes fine food, strange food, everyday food and even some pretty bad food – but a good omnivore should really try it all. Don’t worry if you haven’t, mind you; neither have I, though I’ll be sure to work on it. Don’t worry if you don’t recognise everything in the hundred, either; Wikipedia has the answers."

1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.

The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:

1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini (Have had both, but not together)
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill (?! Cook it, and I will be brave. Use lots of curry.)
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam (I'm afraid to)
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish (Maybe? I can't remember)
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake

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Let's see, that's... 51/100. Just over half!

I am proud to say there is no food that, prepared correctly, I would not try once. I think. You had better be damn careful about the roadkill, though.

Well, now I'm hungry.

re: german class

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:45:08 GMT

dear colette,

die in a fire, you irresponsible, immature, lying, hypocritical failure of a teacher. I hope your awful haircut goes up in flames and burns out your ugly bug-eyes. no one will miss you, because you are a selfish, inconsiderate bag of shit.

your ill and ill-treated student,
claudia

update?

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:02:14 GMT

I am on and off. I kind of don't know what to do with myself. I miss all you guys very much. :(

Giving serious consideration to transferring to art school. Lately creative things are the only ones that give me any sense of accomplishment.

Update: I think I just re-made an internet/Bard/high school/comic book friend, though. :D She is responsible for this icon. Thank you, Shana. You are a winner.

we should be in a movie.

Thu, 14 May 2009 02:50:53 GMT

It would be like Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, except funny, and we don't wear pants. We could call it "TMI: The Musical".

Me: I THINK IT'S TIME FOR ME TO TAKE THE ASS PILL. ... God, do I wish that were a metaphor.
Cate: I'm gonna keep my headphones on.
Me: DON'T WORRY, I'M NOT TAKING IT NOW, I'M JUST PEEING.
Cate: Please don't give me a play-by play.

RIP Humbaba

Sun, 10 May 2009 07:43:07 GMT

I can't believe I managed to kill a goddamn crayfish. :\

cosplay advice pls?

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:42:14 GMT

Okay, so, we are totally doing a PRINCESS TUTU group to AB, fuck yeah. I = Rue, Kelly = Mytho, Cate = Ahiru.

The only problem is, my favorite outfit of Rue's is the one she wears for like... 3 seconds... literally... in the opening sequence.

I only have one screencap of it, but you can see it in the opening here at 1:00. I did a sketch, too (hooray I am shit at watercolors), but I don't have a scanner so that will have to wait.

BOOBS.

So, I wanted to ask the opinion of my illustrious flist:

- Will I be recognizable, with Kelly and Cate?
- Does it matter if I'm recognizable?
- Will people think it's an original design? (I disapprove of them on principle)
- Should I just do another outfit?
- I want to make the bodice velveteen and the skirt habotai, I think. Should I make the trim on the bodice gold cording, or ribbon, or what?

inb4 GO TO BED CLAUDIA

AND ALSO, IF ANY OF YOU WANT TO BE OUR FAKIR, I WILL MAKE YOU AN OUTFIT IF YOU CAN'T, AND WE WILL LOVE YOU FOR FREAKING EVER.

hair

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:54:00 GMT

I went for a trim today, and they cut off 1/2 an inch, a precious 2 months of growth. I hate my stupid hair. 6 in/year is the average... mine had grown 3. 1/2 inch makes a bigger difference than you'd think, and it now looks AURGHSHORT. It is very discouraging, and I am pretty bummed about it.

On the plus side, this is so far the most blissful vacation this year. Thanksgiving and Intersession both pretty much sucked balls.

I am going to be making myself a pair of 18th-century stays i.e. a corset. I'm not totally sure what color or pattern to use... it looks like most of the actual period ones were plan color with accents (example), so I'll probably go with that, even though my pattern isn't totally accurate. I found this gorgeous dupioni in Home Dec at Jo-Ann today... it was like 20 bucks a yard. I still kind of want to make a dress out of it D:

Bought some embroidery floss and silk flowers to get my craftin' on.

BEAM DOWN THE MESSIAH.

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:13:44 GMT

I thought you guys should know: the creche at my local church is still up. As the 12 Days of Christmas is well over, it is time for Alien Baby Jesus to arrive.

I bought a little baby doll and painted him mostly green, but I'm not totally satisfied with the color or texture, really. I should probably get some spray paint to make it smooth... airbrushing would be ideal, but obviously I don't have an airbrush.

I also have to the church in the dead of night at some point this week... to Make the Change. Or just tuck Alien Baby Jesus in there with his twin, either way.

NEWS

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:03:22 GMT

Claudia -------, Special Journalism Correspondent, writing to you today from the BOWELS OF HELL.

Actually, right now, that phrase is strangely apropos. Whichever circle involves not eating or sleeping but only lying on the couch trying not to yell. This is why I need better drugs.

sorry, I had some stuff to actually say, but I can't write any more. goodbyeeeeee

Happiness Meme: Day 3

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:17:56 GMT

And for today...

- I THINK I MAY BE GETTING THIS AMAZING FURISODE SET/ FOR CHRISTMAS and my corset. Moral dilemmas notwithstanding, it's great to have somebody trying to buy your love :x The gift fairy has obviously blessed me this year.
- I'm going to meet Kelly in Boston at 8-ish, for shopping and dinner <3
- I get to make a gingerbread house with Isabel and possibly Kelly tonight or soon :D
- Mom says I can have her gorgeous dark wood dresser!
- I have plans for prettying up my room further~

Happiness Meme: Day 2

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:11:20 GMT

Aah, I forgot to post this yesterday! For the 19th:

- Getting a working PS2, so I can finally play FF8 <3
- Planning Christmas gifts for friends

holiday wishlist '08

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:01:50 GMT

Hey babes, I know I said I would post this and never got around to it, so here it is. I'll update it if I think of more stuff.

- good movies on DVD, to have at school
- an Alfons Mucha (or some other pretty art) print for my walls
- Mini Coat Rack Jewelry Stand from Urban Outfitters in silver
- other various small beautiful things for my room

- BPAL perfume: Rose Cross or samples of Shanghai, Kabuki, Kitsune-Tsuki, Kyoto, Psyche, Kuang Shi, Siren, Imp... anything else that sounds nice

- sweater tights in colors other than maroon and brown (blue, yellow, etc.)
- some large silver earrings, die-cut or the like, so I don't have to keep stealing Cate's D: (sorry Cate!)
- blue moonstone jewelry of any sort. Labradorite is beautiful too~

- FF7 Turks fanart (color especially!), fic, attractive doujinshi, etc

- visits from friends
- kisses
- Robert Downey Jr. in a robot suit

Happiness Meme: Day 1

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:09:16 GMT

from skuldchan

For 8 consecutive days, post about something that made you happy that day.

- Having brunch at Martin's with Mom and Cate. I think any pancakes they do there are 100% amazing--I need to learn to make them.
- Going home for break. It's oddly surreal.
- Stephen Fry is on Bones lol
- crunching candy canes
- Knowing that I will have time to write and draw now, and sew if I get some money.
- My jeans that fit me half a year ago are now falling off~

fffff

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:50:58 GMT

School is seriously getting in the way of my plans to hide in my room forever, or, failing that, live in the forest as a hermit and heal wounded bears. I dread the Return to Nowhere tommorrow.

On another note, I got a thing from the Boston Ballet today addressed to "Dr. Claudia Everett", what.

Also, I like Bones a lot, even though it's made me nearly cry twice so far and I haven't finished the first season. I also like D. Gray-man.

I can't find my iPod >_> I am a failure.

ETA: misery.

in which I have weird dreams

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:43:53 GMT

Dreams I have had in the past few days:

- One of my friends dies in a plane crash and I don't find out for weeks
- My father comes home from Washington and I have to run around the house and lock all the doors and windows so he can't get in
- One of my friends who I haven't seen in a long time turns into someone else
- I get trapped in the basement forever
- All of my teeth fall out

Clearly, I have issues.

Going to my shrink to get some anxiety meds. I think maybe I'll also ask Mom to take me to Pet World so I can hug a bunch of kittens. (my own cats are elusive little furry hogs.)

various plans

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:34:52 GMT

things I am going to buy once I get some moneys:

- corsets (labellefairy underbust, possibly Madam Red overbust with straps and pleated bottom trim, possibly an obi fabric underbust)
- fabric for cosplay (Madam Red, Victorian burlesque for Comicon)
- boots (Frye, Anthro and/or Fluevog)
- a kimono outfit or two
- wigs for cosplay (from Cyperous)
- BPAL perfumes

Meanwhile, I am getting off my ass about working out regularly again. I am also trying another week without any pure carb foods... unfortunately I cannot start sewing anything until I lose some more weight. Going to make Madam Red's first suit, out of either silk twill or taffeta.

'09 Cosplay Plans:

Comicon:
- Victorian burlesque; I may do one accurate outfit and one more fanciful feather-bustle one, not sure)

AB:
- Madam Red (Kuroshitsuji)
- Shotgun (Before Crisis)
- Fuu (Magic Knight Rayearth); still somewhat tentative.

Otakon:
- Soubi (Loveless): coat version; tentative.
- Allen (D. Gray-man), wearing Mara's costume
- possibly some Yuuko dress, or Fuu if we don't do it at AB.

I want to fit a New and Improved Earl Cain group somewhere in there, too... I've recruited between 1 and 3 of my college friends. :D

Yes we can

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:28:37 GMT

When Obama was elected, I was a college sophomore sitting in a sketchy motel room with my friends drinking Obama Mamas and cheering my head off.

That's what I'm going to tell my kids to prove that I'm cool.

fat and miserable

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:02:31 GMT

Had to look at myself in the fluorescent light and giant mirrors at the gym today. ugh.

jealous. I am not usually given to envy but I'm feeling it pretty hard right now.

Am I so unlikeable? no, no. Just isolated here.

Hair envy too.

cats know various things

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:11:10 GMT

I think there must be a Murphy's Law that when a manga I like is made into an anime, any character I plan to cosplay will be animated in my least favorite of their outfits.

On the plus side, I actually bear a fairly decent resemblance to anime Madam Red.

On the minus side, I am definitely doing manga version, as I don't want to wear that mermaid skirt, so yeah. bustles ftw. I also don't know a) what fabric to do it of (I think all dupioni would be too ostentatious) and b) how the fuck to make that hat.

Unrelatedly, I've been getting really bummed out in the evenings lately. It must be the seasons. I can bring my sun lamp from home after Halloween; I really really hope that will help, 'cause otherwise, I am doomed to daily misery.

Oh, and I voted today!

in which my feet swell up

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:31:53 GMT

My shoes that fit me last week don't fit me.

Being sick makes your feet swell up? I suppose my body is probably retaining water...

Also, because of not having any money or time for fabric to get here from SilkBaron/sew while at school, I may have to put together Cheshire Cat costume for Halloween mostly from my closet. Red velvet pants + grey striped waistcoat? The velvet should be vaguely reminiscent of fur, and the Cat is described as being striped... I need ears and a tail, though. I also need to re-dye my hair.

I ate too much burrito for dinner, I feel huge and bloated, ugh. On the plus side I got some really cute clothes at Target--some long-sleeved tops, two skirts (one of which is a sweater type fabric) and a sweater dress. Pictures will be forthcoming if I can find the battery for the digital camera... I also want to scan some various costume sketches I've done, but that requires either fighting with the scanner, going to the library, or, again, finding that damn battery. I'll probably do one of them pretty soon. HDP seems to be clearing up, thank gods. I was also looking for some side pillows for the couch at the Cottage, with plans to show everybody and return them if people didn't like them, but the only ones I found were 30 bucks each, at Target, no less. I might head into the city to check out Urban Outfitters tommorrow for those pillows and/or a lamp for my room... their pillows are expensive, though, I think. I guess I should hit up Macy's or something?

Presidential debates again tonight, start your Maverick Counters.

ETA: yeah, Urban Outfitters pillows are ass expensive. Maybe I'll make some.

re: tonight's Heroes

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:34:17 GMT

WAFFLES!

eta: I lose at both a) knowing which chanels we get and don't get and b) knowing what day of the week it is.

Well, if you insist

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:48:57 GMT

From Rosalind:

When you see this, post another Supernatural quote in your LJ. Let's see how long this can go on.

Demon: So tell me, what makes you so special?
Dean: I like to think it's because of my perky nipples.

Also, soon I shall post some photos or something, I promise.

PS. Wonder Boys is awesome even thought you don't get to watch Iron Man and Spiderman make out.

WUT

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:19:22 GMT

I wanna learn Tae Kwon Do.

is_this_guro?

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:55:31 GMT

A special pre-guro panel post 8D

You know, reading Kuroshitsuji again, I am kind of liking the idea of Ciel/Sebastian, for bloody underage demon molestingness D:

Also, this fic, if you have read Good Omens, go read it, I love it.

And this is probably my favorite Natalie Dee comic. I mean, who wouldn't want to get that letter?

Update?

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:30:06 GMT

I have:

- dropped a size (4 now)
- found the movie where Iron Man and Spiderman get it on (Wonder Boys)
- posted on lj yay?
- done some sketches of cosplays I want to do in the future, mostly Remember When CLAMP Was Good? (Lan from Clover, Souma from Rg Veda)
- wished for teeny perfumes (Truly Pink by Vera Wang, J'Adore by Dior, and seriously, is this not the cutest thing ever? It's like 2 in high)
- become increasingly desperate about Yasha/Yuuko wig. I may have to order it from Design and Color Wigs on Ebay and pay the extra $20 for express shipping kjlghjfg >_o