This is the cat that worried the rat that ate the malt that lay in the house that Jack built.

[prillalar]

» I had a lot of weird dreams last night, but the best one was a Sesame Street segment starring Bert as a millionaire vampire who fought crime. I think he had a monocle.

» I was in a café downtown and there was a sign on the emergency door: Do not open door after dusk. What do you suppose would happen? A horde of zombies would rush in?

» I bought a bar of chocolate today that was 99% cocoa. I'm a little afraid to try it. Either it will be so bitter as to be inedible or unwrapping it will cause a singularity and all matter will be sucked into it.

» I hear there's new SPN this week. About bloody time. Maybe I should finally make myself an icon.

» Life without caffeine is surprisingly good. There's this whole thing where you wake up in the morning and you actually are awake. Plus I'm committing way less crimes.

» In defiance of the forecast, the sun came out today. I was glad.

Comments

[threefrog.livejournal.com]

Oh no!
EVERYONE who likes dark chocolate tries that. I DID. My brother did. My dad bit into what was left on my brother's desk.

99% is VILE. And dries out your mouth.

I found I could only eat it with a latte on hand.

[prillalar]

I've only gone as high as 85% before. I'll try half a square with a cup of decaf and see how that goes down.

[threefrog.livejournal.com]

yeah, I think the 80-something mark is the limit. I'd half like to see you try it straight. :D :D :D :D
you know, for science.
:D

[prillalar]

Well, if it's for science. And if Inui can be there to take the data. :D

[threefrog.livejournal.com]

*pokes*
so, how was it?

[prillalar]

I'm still waiting for Inui to show up so I can begin the experiment.

I went to bed. And now I'm up again because I can't sleep. I think it's the Claritin.

[leviosa8.livejournal.com]

99% chocolate? Have some cereals at hand. It helped last time...

[prillalar]

Maybe a big glass of milk would work.

[leviosa8.livejournal.com]

I wonder if that'll be enough. In any case, I really hope you share the results of the experiment with us :)

[meritjubet.livejournal.com]

» I was in a café downtown and there was a sign on the emergency door: Do not open door after dusk. What do you suppose would happen? A horde of zombies would rush in?

*smiles* of course not! That's when they have there Satanic rituals and sacrifice a thousand lattes to the holy spirit of cocoa.

[prillalar]

No wonder the lines are so long if they have to make 1000 lattes. :D

[sarahofcroydon.livejournal.com]

What are your crimes? Are they anything like mine? I run across the road when the lights are red, defiant in the face of oncoming lorries.

[prillalar]

I'm a very careful pedestrian, no matter how much caffeine I've had. Mostly, I try to destroy the universe as we know it.

[shikishi.livejournal.com]

I need coffee, but kudos to you.

The sun has been out for weeks here - it's the temps that can't make up their mind.

[prillalar]

The main problem is without caffeine, I start getting sleepy at 8:30pm. It's 9:15 now and I keep thinking it's past my bedtime.

We've had so much grey and grey and grey that I'm about ready to freak out. Next year, I'm going to make sure I take a vac in late Jan/early Feb.

[ell-dee.livejournal.com]

Good luck with 99% cocoa chocolate - I'd have a cup of milky coffee on hand if I were you.

Or, it might be lovely.

I haven't drunk caffeine for about five years. It's remarkably easy once you get used to it. It also means that a couple of sips of coffee have me higher than a small child on too much sugar. *is a cheap date coffee wise*

[prillalar]

I haven't tried the chocolate yet b/c I have another bar open already. Also, I'm enjoying the thrill of anticipation. *g*

Caffeine is a lot more fun when you're not on it regularly. A cup of coffee gives you superpowers!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

ZOMBIES! *cracks up*

[prillalar]

It could happen!

[bodhibird.livejournal.com]

In other news, I've been reading about Tibetan Buddhism, and I saw a photograph of a woman teacher who's supposed to be a reincarnation of a famous dead woman teacher, and she reminded me astonishingly of you in the face.

Good luck on the caffeine. I'm trying a dairy elimination for three weeks to see if perhaps I am still allergic to it.... *winces*

[prillalar]

That's really interesting about the teacher. You know, I once thought I saw myself across the room. It was really, really freaky.

Good luck with the dairy! I would hate to have to give that up -- I think it comprises 80% of my diet right now.

[ajat.livejournal.com]

I once thought I saw myself across the room

You did ? Out of the body thing ?

[musesfool.livejournal.com]

I had a lot of weird dreams last night, but the best one was a Sesame Street segment starring Bert as a millionaire vampire who fought crime. I think he had a monocle.

So basically he was muppet!Angel. Who really should have had a monocle.

I hear there's new SPN this week. About bloody time. Maybe I should finally make myself an icon.

You know about this week's guest star? I feel you would appreciate the casting.

[prillalar]

I wonder if Bert could kick Angel's ass. Either way, that's a fight I'd like to see.

I know not about this guest star! But I will now look forward to seeing who it is. (Don't tell me -- it will be more fun that way.)

Really, the truth is if I started making SPN icons, they would just all be of Ash.

[kidouche.livejournal.com]

I would sacrifice a goat to see Bert as a millionaire vampire fighting crime and wearing a monocle.

No...caffeine??? /failure to compute/ alf;js;af how do you do it

[prillalar]

Seriously. I think it's his true calling.

I cut back little by little. The final jump to nothing came with a few headaches, but life is better now.

Hooray for the sun!

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

I have had a 91% bar that I thought was perfect, and not at all bitter, really. Intense, though. You must tell me how the 99% bar is.

I adore your Bert dream. (:

Re: Hooray for the sun!

[prillalar]

When I try the chocolate, I'll post about it. I never liked dark chocolate before going low-carb but now I love it more and more.

The Bert dream might be the best one ever.

[codyne]

What type of chocolate is it? Personally, I've found Michel Clouzot's (sp?) 99% too bitter for my taste -- but I love their 85%. On the other hand, Domori's 100% is smooth and silky and very edible. I also had some English 99% chocolate (sent to me by a friend, unfortunately I can't remember the brand name, only that it was Chocolatier to the Queen) that was perfectly wonderful.

With most brands, I tend to prefer around 85%, but there are a few 99% - 100%s out there that I really enjoy.

[prillalar]

It's a Lindt Excellence bar. I usually get their 85%, which is lovely with a cup of coffee. (Decaf, these days.) I like that it doesn't take much to feel satisfied.

[jacquez.livejournal.com]

I had a lot of weird dreams last night, but the best one was a Sesame Street segment starring Bert as a millionaire vampire who fought crime. I think he had a monocle.

Awesome. Is Ernie his manservant/feeder? Or is Ernie his cop friend?

I would so love a story like this.

Especially if it was set during Snuffy's invisible phase. I'm sure there's mileage in that!

[prillalar]

Ernie wasn't in the dream, but I think he's probably Bert's arch-nemesis. Though there's a lot of potential in cop friend as well.

[hollyxu.livejournal.com]

99% Cocoa? Is that even possible? (How was it?)

#6: In defiance of the forecast, the sun came out today. I was glad.

Last Tuesday we had -40s (with wind chill) and today we had temperatures ranging from 8 to 16 Celsius. I'm actually kind of worried.

[prillalar]

I haven't tried it yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

It seems like there's wacky weather everywhere. We haven't had strange temperatures, though, just grey skies.

[ravenstealssun.livejournal.com]

*admires the icon*

[prillalar]

Thank you! Last time I read Snow Crash, I decided I needed a Poor Impulse Control icon and Angel seemed like a good candidate.

[ajat.livejournal.com]

Oh my God ! What a marvellous sign !

99% ? Yay ! Want one !

Gave up coffee a while ago. I feel less jittery this way ...

[hungry-worm.livejournal.com]

*LJ-hops in*

(Don't worry, btw., I'm not a lurking stalker - just happened to find one of your LJ-entries when googling the Okane ga Nai OVA and recognized your name... so here I am. :P)

Even for fans of bitter chocolate, everything over 85% is getting harsh, mostly because of the consistency, but also the bitterness or blandness. (Or the stuff needs to be awesome quality, like from Coppeneur or other brands that create smooth textures and yumminess even at high percentages).
However, I can highly recommend making hot chocolate with real cocoa powder, and then to add one piece of such strong chocolate, leaving it to melt in the hot goodness. It contains a hell of a lot of caffeine, too, so be aware that it might keep you awake. :D I once drank a huge mug (with several chocoalte pieces added in) and was absolutely wide-awake at 1 AM. >.>

[prillalar]

The 99% wasn't bitter, but it seemed like it would go well with something savoury, like a meat dish of some sort. With coffee, it wasn't that good. Hmm.