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08.31.07

11 Things Buffy Taught Me About Frugality And Simplicity 11 things in the kitchen sink, eleven things, frugality, goals, goat-free simplicity, humor, livejournal, simplicity | (10)
Following up the smashing success of last week's 11 Things post, I thought I'd bring you another goofy pop culture reference. As you probably already know, Buffy the Vampire Slayer practically defined pop culture while it was on, and has indelibly marked our social landscape and language. But what can a blond college dropout with superpowers teach us about frugality and simplicity? From southern Florida we go to southern California just in time for... well, you know. 1. Question the dominant paradigm. Sunnydale was a lovely suburban town in southern California (with the unfortunate luck of being positioned right over a ...
08.29.07

SRSLY Beef Stew SRSLY, SRSLY domestic science, recipes | (0)
Stew can be tougher to put together than you think -- traditionally long cooking times combined with mostly mild, savory ingredients can make for bland results if you're not careful. Our recipe has plenty of garlic along with sherry and molasses to give it a nice, punchy flavor. If it's still not enough for you, Mer likes to add a dash of worcestershire sauce when it's served. This stew is great served over noodles or couscous, but a loaf of crusty bread is our favorite. SRSLY Beef Stew Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cubed 2 tablespoons flour 2 stalks celery, cut into 1" pieces 2 ...
08.27.07

Running Ubuntu, Part 2 goat-free intentions, technology | (2)
Check out part one of the Ubuntu series. Last week, we went over the very basics of what Linux and Ubuntu are, as well as some vague guidelines for who might be a good candidate for installing Ubuntu without a lifeguard. This week, we dive in. Ready to go? I just got a brand new Dell Inspiron 1721, preloaded with Windows Vista. Dani's installed Ubuntu on several computers I use, but I've never installed it before, so here's the blow-by-blow account of my experience. I'm going to assume that everyone reading this is installing on a Windows XP or 98SE machine, or ...
08.26.07

Ironing out the Curve: Schedule Changes 11 things in the kitchen sink, SRSLY, SRSLY domestic science, admin, domestic science, eleven things, goat-free intentions, goat-free simplicity, intents and purchases, kitchen sink | (0)
When the fall semester begins on September 5, our lives will become a bit more...interesting, as Mer joins me at school and we become a two-student household. This weekend marks the start of preparations for this change, and in addition to adjusting our daily schedules, we're adjusting our posting frequency here. Our goal with this new schedule is to provide quality content in line with the frugality and simplicity that Living Behind the Curve was founded on, without losing the quirkiness that the site has developed since its inception. Drumroll please...effective immediately, our new schedule is: Monday has become Goat-Free Intentions day, a ...
08.24.07

Thank You For Being A Friend eleven things, frugality, lifestyle, simplicity | (2)
Every Friday is 11 Things day at Living Behind the Curve. I was sitting here, staring at a blank screen a couple of hours ago. The inevitable finally happened: I couldn't think of a damn thing to write. Dani was going up to bed, and I told her as much. She responded by turning to the DVD collection, because she is brilliant. "Why not mine lessons from your favorite shows?" So, of course, I hop on line and see if my dear friend Kate had any ideas. Because Kate is a TV junky and also brilliant, she had a whole bunch ...

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