le creuset, Utah still fucked, bats

How big of a dutch oven do I need? I can't decide. Most of my cooking is just for the two of us here, but sometimes I like to make big things. The 3.5 quart model sounds like a good size for smaller cooking and it is even a really reasonable price. But the 5.5 quart comes in that lovely lemongrass color and the Williams Sonoma green. Plus it is bigger. But should I go for the oval shape instead? I don't know.

How much would I love a bunch of colorful Le Creuset? A lot.

The slightly impractical but completely fantastic tiny casseroles shaped like berries is also on my list of things I covet now.

Utah continues to be a wellspring of fuckery. On Thursday, a Utah legislator withdrew a bill that would allow sentences of up to life in prison for a woman who experiences a miscarriage or stillbirth as a result of her "reckless" behavior. This move has been attributed to a "firestorm" of opposition. Almost immediately, however, Utah legislators revised the bill to exempt women who commit reckless acts but permit the prosecution of women who commit "knowing" acts that may result in stillbirths and miscarriages from the earliest stages of pregnancy. Let me say that one more time - FUCK YOU UTAH SENATORS!

Our "assemble your own" bat house from Bat Conservation International arrived today. I am excited. We need some nice water based stain now, before we can begin assembling it. The we have to determine where it would be best to hang it up. Ideally the south facing side of the house would be best, but I don't think it will be high enough. We may have to go with the back of the house, which is more westerly facing. Bats! Bats are so awesome.

I totally want to adopt all these bats. Bats pollinate the agave plants, so without bats there would be no tequila.

Don't talk during the movie or all those celebrities will punch you in the face

http://blog.originalalamo.com/2010/03/06/win-free-movies-for-a-year-by-hassling-famous-people/

All you need to so is get a celebrity (or celebrities) to say something funny about not talking during a movie. It’s not mandatory, but ideally the Alamo will be mentioned and the Don’t Talk comment will end with the celebrity threatening talkers in some sort of way

- Then, edit together a final video that’s between 30 and 60 seconds and ends with the typical twist on the Don’t Talk language on screen:

Turn off your cell phones and don’t talk during the movie or ____ will (do something akin to taking your ass out)

The hilarious possibilities! (If you aren't familiar with these, go to the blog link above and watch some of the best Don't Talk clips. I am terribly partial to the Ann Richards one myself.) We would use those free passes like crazy.