http://www.eastowners.com those crazy kids from around the block Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:28:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Head over to digtune.org to read my latest review. http://www.eastowners.com/bc/02/01/digtune-music-review I'm writing now over at digtune.  Follow this link to view my review of Pete & The Pirates' "Little Death". http://www.eastowners.com/bc/01/24/digtune-review-pete-the-pirates I've solved why people bang their head on the wall.  The moments in between each sudden stop against the wall are complete bliss compared to the searing pain that occurs when flesh and bone are pummeled into a hard surface.  I think for most people it's hard to imagine why ... http://www.eastowners.com/bc/01/11/it-soldiers-union I'm not one to do anything half-assed.  I don't like fondue where the maker uses a not insignificant amount of cream or half and half with mostly milk chocolate and whips it up into something that only hopes to resemble melted chocolate.  No... that's just NOT how I roll. And ... http://www.eastowners.com/bc/01/04/eastowners-full-assed-chocolate-fondue [caption id="" align="alignright" width="188" caption="This is the PB Granola in it's glory"][/caption]I managed to get the peanut butter granola just about perfect this time. Here's the recipe, since folks have been asking. This stuff makes your kitchen smell wonderful for several hours. 2 1/2 cups rolled oats (do not ... http://www.eastowners.com/bc/12/28/peanut-butter-granola I look nothing like the advertising material Apple has so ubiquitously spread around the airwaves.  I am neither a hip and cool twenty-something with no responsibilities and a distaste for everything "business" nor am I a fourty-something stodgy business type.  I am an overweight, not particularly stylish thirty-something who works ... http://www.eastowners.com/bc/12/23/im-a-switcher I had heard mixed reviews of one of our local watering holes, Hopcat. Several people complained of various grievances regarding everything from service to the kitchen to the price of beer. Looking at the menu, however, convinced me to give it a try of my own. I'm the type ... http://www.eastowners.com/bc/11/10/hopcat Yesterday I blogged about our amazing community experience with Twitter.  Everyday I go outside and see those pumpkins sitting on my porch; I am reminded of the kindness and sense of community we've found.  Let me elaborate a little more on why I love the ability this program has given ... http://www.eastowners.com/char/10/27/attack-of-the-pumpkin-ninja-pt-2 I know it’s been a while since I’ve last posted, but things have been a little crazy around the Eastowners’ house. About 3 weeks ago I went back to work. It was a huge step for me, and I wasn’t sure if I could handle it. So far it’s been ... http://www.eastowners.com/char/10/26/attack-of-the-pumpkin-ninja-pt1 We've moved eastowners to new hosting (hiphiphorray), but nost of the theme and the Gallery is broken.  I have to figure out how to get it working again, which will happen this weekend.  Please stay tuned. http://www.eastowners.com/admin/10/24/site-moved