Dr Wingnut

Month: November 2011

  • The Hypnotist

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    It was entertainment night at the Senior Citizens Center.Claude the hypnotist explained: “I’m here to put you into a trance; I intend to hypnotize each and every member of the audience.”The excitement was almost electric as Claude withdrew a beautiful antique pocket watch from his coat.  “I want you each to keep your eye on…

  • Hero

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    A hero has faced it all: he need not be undefeated, but he must be undaunted.Andrew Bernstein

  • Tetris

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    High scores twice in one month.OnLevelHighScoreDrops Total2011/11/28 06:259084,00032984,329See my other high scores.

  • Inheritance

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    Finished the last of the Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini last night at three minutes to midnight.Well written except for the one strange thing where he mentioned that the city walls to the capitol seemed to be 300 feet tall; then later they scaled them with ladders.  Don’t know how you would make ladders that…

  • Love

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    One forgives to the degree that one loves.La Rochefaucould

  • Thanksgiving

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    Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.Edward Sandford Martin

  • Coconut Cranberry Chews

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    Ingredients1½ cups (¾ pound) butter, at room temperature2 cups sugar1 tablespoon grated orange peel2 teaspoons vanilla3¼ cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt1½ cups dried cranberries1½ cups sweetened flaked dried coconut MethodIn a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 1/2 cups butter, sugar, orange peel, and vanilla until smooth.In a…