Category Archives: Flotsam / Jetsam

Flotsam / Jetsam

Petty grievances

  • I’ve never heard Trace Adkins’ “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” but I hate, Hate, HATE the song’s title. I can’t imagine that I’d feel any differently about the song.
  • I’m already sick of “I can’t quit you” jokes. Have I lost my sense of humor?

    Sars at Tomato Nation is so much better than I am at articulating irritation:

    “Why does every movie not have a story editor whose sole duty is to utter the phrase ‘people don’t talk like that’ until all the unrealistic dialogue is pressed out?”

    • Flotsam / Jetsam

    Roly poly olliebollen

    According to Cooking Light:

    On New Year’s Day in Holland, the Dutch eat oliebollen, a donut-shaped fritter. The ring shape symbolizes “coming full circle” and is believed to bring good luck.

    A quick googling lead me to Olliebollen.com, which produces “cool things for kids.” If by “cool” they mean “expensive,” they’re right on. If I had a spare Benjamin, though, I would definitely buy this. It’s no donut-shaped fritter, but it would look awfully cute on my girl.
    Typical Dutch Stuff and the Carnegie Mellon University Dinner Co-op site both had recipes for olliebollen. I might give one a try on Sunday.