whats your hobby of the week?
Spork
cars or other large purchases but now I have a hobby of the week it seems.
For a while it was fish. I quickly got bored of this and once they are gone
I hope to never have the urge to set up a tank again. Then I moved on to r/c
cars. I spent probably a thousand dollars just on batteries, tools, and
other things and I only have one of them. This was a lot of fun for a while
and occasionaly i charge it up and go for a spin. However looking over at
the thing im tempted to sell it on ebay even though I would probly get very
little for it. I was big into buying dvd's for a while. Buying dvd's is a
common sickness for many people. I finally came into focus and realised I'm
just playing the movie industry game of buying movies over and over again
so I stopped. This is easily corrected by signing up for netflix and selling
your collection online. My next big thing was a nice tv and stereo system. I
ended up getting a good deal on a small hd set and it came with a free
chair. getting something widescreen was my main reason for wanting a tv.
between the tv and stereo i spent about 2000 dollars. I believe this was one
of my better purchases because it is used many times a week to enjoy movies
on. My next hobby was reading comic books. I bought a lot of the collections
from amazon and read them for a while. This was another thing that became
boring very fast because it seems like the same story over and over again. I
also go in phases where I buy lots of video games. lately I have been
staying away from them or just buying the old bargain titles. my last three
purchases I am quite happy about. I bought a quality foosball table that has
been fun for the whole family. although the fun wears off a little i can see
it as something that will be used for as long as it stands. a digital cam
was my next purchase. I was frugal about it and found a 2.1 mp online for
140 dollars. who doesnt need a digital cam? The last thing i bought was a
nice starter telescope. It ran me about 400 plus you have the cost of extra
eye pieces and books. This was one of my best purchases and will make for a
interesting hobby of a lifetime. How do I be more careful about these
impulse hobbies? I have wasted thousands on things that I dont need. I guess
I should be happy that I have found a few things I like and have learned to
be more careful. What kind of things do you enjoy? How do you stop yourself
from constantly searching for new hobbies and things to buy?
thanks!
Spork
Slinky
conventions that make my written communications easier to read.
Beyond that I keep ducks (moderate initial investment, low ongoing
maintenance, fantastic eggs) and do a long of handspinning and
knitting.
Curmudgeonly yours...
Slinky
high or low as you want it to be, the return is enormous.
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>impulse hobbies? I have wasted thousands on things that I dont need. I guess
>I should be happy that I have found a few things I like and have learned to
>be more careful. What kind of things do you enjoy? How do you stop yourself
>from constantly searching for new hobbies and things to buy?
>
>thanks!
>
>Spork
We have a biological need to gather. Just understand it for what it is.
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> My ongoing hobby is the use of paragraphs and other literary
> conventions that make my written communications easier to read.
I went to a literary convention for nudists once . . . half the folk's body
language was afflicted with dangling participles . . .
--Tock
Bob Ward
Did you share your short story with the group?
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Well, I'm not one to boast . . .but, as brevity is not among my many
virtues, I was obliged by force of nature to present them with the full,
unexpurgated version of my tale . . .
I gave an oral presentation that made the men wince, the women faint, and
the animals run away. When they recovered, I was given an award for my
fine upstanding citizenship . . .
That's about it . . .
--Tock
(guess this bit of history rules out any possibility or running for
President, eh?)
Matt Greer
> What kind of hobbies do you enjoy?
Ouch, my eyes :)
I'm really into unicycling. It's a very frugal hobby. Unicycles don't
cost nearly as much as bikes (can get a solid new one for under $200,
used even less). They don't break down nearly as much, and once you've
got it that's pretty much it. Of course there's the problem of always
wanting another one. They're great exercise too.
Matt
Thomas
> >ful about these
> >impulse hobbies? I have wasted thousands on things that I dont need.
The heck with the hobbies mentioned. Wake up tommorrow and toss a
hundred quarters in a basket. Do it for a year. Count it up and stash
it, start over...........
Thomas (afraid to mention my hobbies here as they think this is a
health group)
Scopophobic
hobby but it still feels like a chore.
Jon von Leipzig
>>The last thing i bought was a nice starter telescope.
>>It ran me about 400 plus you have the cost of extra
>>eye pieces and books. This was one of my best purchases
>>and will make for a interesting hobby of a lifetime.
Darn Spork. As was mentioned, ever hear of paragraphs? Take up essay
writing, might be an online course somewhere.
If telescoping is a hobby of a lifetime, then why the relentless
pursuit for new & exciting hobbies??
>>What kind of things do you enjoy?
rather not say, in public.
>>How do you stop yourself from constantly searching for new hobbies
and things to buy?
I've found "old" hobbies that are enjoyable, emotionally-gratifying,
even $profitable$.
Don't feel the urge to buy new toys/trinkets/gadgets.
Chloe
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> The same hobby I have always had. Been trying to turn fitness into the new
> hobby but it still feels like a chore.
The trick is finding something you more or less enjoy--which in my case can
be difficult because I hate exercise. Right now I'm trying out water
aerobics and it seems to be going pretty well.
I already know it's possible to exercise for free, so people who think my
$50 a month health club membership can save your flames, complaints, etc.
I'm mentioning it because I think due to being associated with a large
hospital it's pretty cheap for what's included: warm water pool, lap pool,
whirlpool, sauna, steam room, all kinds of exercise equipment and weights, a
variety of fitness classes, and a walking track.
I wouldn't have known to check out this alternative if a friend hadn't told
me about it.
JeffM
>but it still feels like a chore.
>The trick is finding something you more or less enjoy
>Chloe
Go dancing ?
Larisa
> What kind of hobbies do you enjoy?
Piano playing (well, it's work now, but it still feels like a hobby).
Writing poetry - when I'm in the mood. Writing music - ditto.
Martial arts - I'm horribly bad at Judo, but that doesn't stop me from
trying. It's frugal entertainment for me, too - I'm getting my
lessons free, in return for sorting the Judo teacher's tax receipts.
Downhill skiing - not very frugal, but lots of fun. And yesterday, I
just had my first ballet lesson at the school where I work as a piano
accompanist.
Hmmm, what else? I read a lot - does that count?
LM
Dennis
>What kind of hobbies do you enjoy?
Woodworking.
Preparing nefarious plans for world domination.
Gardening.
Dennis (evil)
--
"There is a fine line between participation and mockery" - Wally
Scopophobic
I hate dancing. Probably more of a chore since I still dont know what I am
doing and I am lifting so much less than almost everyone else, except when it
comes to legs then its so much more which gives me some weird feeling that I
must not be doing something right.
mike
my hobby of the week is burning DVDs. just rented dickie roberts and runaway
jury, and have a perfect copy of each now! total cost for 2 movies that were
released yesterday? less than $5!
mike
>
> I already know it's possible to exercise for free, so people who think my
> $50 a month health club membership
i only pay $19/mo for an all club membership at 24hr fitness. course, i got
in back in 98.
Albert
Dennis <dg...@hotmail.com> wrote:
<snip>
> Woodworking.
You wouldn't by chance own a ShopSmith would you?
Scopophobic
>
>my hobby of the week is burning DVDs. just rented dickie roberts and runaway
>jury, and have a perfect copy of each now! total cost for 2 movies that were
>released yesterday? less than $5!
>
>
Uh oh, now you've done it.
ares
efforts.
Making greeting cards and labels, etc. using the computer.
Investing.
ares
DivaM...@webtv.net
how we like it. DH is thrilled with their big selection of Japanese
anime. After the free trial is over, we'll just have to decide if we
feel we'll be getting $20 worth out of it every month. It looks
promising, so we'll see.
I also like writing poetry and short stories, collecting unicorns and
cooking/baking (just made a batch of pumpkin-walnut muffins using Amy
D's simple "universal muffin" recipe, which I know by memory now) :)
Lately, I've been into decluttering and organizing. My finally clean
closet inspired me to keep going, so I've been working on the clutter
every day, doing enough to see a difference and keep myself motivated,
but not overdoing it either. There's a five-shelf storage rack in the
living room, and it had gotten crammed full of stuff. I've been working
on one shelf at at time, tossing junk (old newspapers and advertising
circulars, magazines, etc.), putting away things that belong elsewhere,
and neatly replacing what belongs on the rack.
One thing I've found very helpful is having a box or paper bag for
papers to sort. Paper clutter, for me at least, is one of the worst
offenders, and unless it's trash that doesn't need shredding, or
something lke a recent bill that I'll need soon, I just toss papers into
my bag to sort later. Saves me having to deal with them immediately and
getting sidetracked, but they're all together in one place so if I'm
looking for something, I can find it, and eventually I'll go through the
pile and shred the shreddables and file the keepers.
Diva
<RJ>
I've never understood people who have movie collections.
How many times would you ever want to see the same movie ?
I guess it could be sort of a cult thing,
where you memorize and recite the dialogue along with the actors.....
And yet, we know people who have hundreds of movies,
but the only printed matter in the house is TV Guide.
????
<rj>
Barbara Bomberger
wrote:
Well, I have piles of movies and I also have piles of books.
In both cases there are books I will read again, and movies I will
watch more thanonce. We have had this thread soooo many times but..
Movies I will watch again- jsut off the top of my head cause theyve
probably been watched lately
Exodus
Casablanca
Gone with the Wind
Singing in the Rain
Holiday Inn
Most Any Musical
Gentleman's agreement
Sneakers
Gladiator
To Kill Mockingbird
Books I will read again are too numerous to even start on
Barb
>
>????
><rj>
Albert
Barbara Bomberger <barbarab...@hotmail.com> wrote:
<snip>
> To Kill Mockingbird
Ah! My all time favorite.
Dennis
Nope, but I do have a classic 2HP Unisaw with a nice fence and custom
outfeed tables that will handle a full sheet of plywood. Bought the
whole setup second hand from a cabinetmaker. I finally wired my
barn/shop for 220V to run the thing and now I'm rarin' to go on that
long list of projects. :-)
mike
<DivaM...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> I enjoy movies. We just signed up for a free triial of Netflix to see
> how we like it. DH is thrilled with their big selection of Japanese
> anime. After the free trial is over, we'll just have to decide if we
> feel we'll be getting $20 worth out of it every month. It looks
> promising, so we'll see.
get yourself a computer DVD burner and the program DVDX-Copy. itll be worth
it!
mike
"<RJ>" <bara...@localnet.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 01:29:54 GMT, "mike"
> <mikein562...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >my hobby of the week is burning DVDs. just rented dickie roberts and
runaway
> >jury, and have a perfect copy of each now! total cost for 2 movies that
were
> >released yesterday? less than $5!
> >
>
> I've never understood people who have movie collections.
>
> How many times would you ever want to see the same movie ?
aha... heres the thing. i was thinking about burning a few copies of each
movie, but decided it would be best to just burn one, then let that
circulate among family members. the way it stands now, sometimes ive rented
a movie, then found my moms rented it, and my brother. if i get requests
from them, ill just burn one copy, and sell it to em for the roughly $3 it
costs to rent and burn. then ill borrow it at a later time.
i get my money back, and everyone gets to see the movie.
Spork
> get yourself a computer DVD burner and the program DVDX-Copy. itll be
worth
> it!
dvd shrink is 100 times better and its freeware
Scopophobic
Paula Green
unicorns and
> cooking/baking (just made a batch of pumpkin-walnut muffins
using Amy
> D's simple "universal muffin" recipe, which I know by memory
now) :)
If you like cooking with pumpkin, I have a nice pumpkin bread
recipe I'm happy to share. It can be made with bananas or
zucchini as well.
> Lately, I've been into decluttering and organizing. My
finally clean
> closet inspired me to keep going, so I've been working on the
clutter
> every day, doing enough to see a difference and keep myself
motivated,
> but not overdoing it either. There's a five-shelf storage
rack in the
> living room, and it had gotten crammed full of stuff. I've
been working
> on one shelf at at time, tossing junk (old newspapers and
advertising
> circulars, magazines, etc.), putting away things that belong
elsewhere,
> and neatly replacing what belongs on the rack.
>
I've found that tossing last week's magazine when the new issue
comes works well for me. That's my usual course of action:
when something new comes in, something old goes out. It helps
keep down the clutter.
Paula
DivaM...@webtv.net
> a nice pumpkin bread recipe I'm happy
> to share. It can be made with bananas
> or zucchini as well.
Oh yes, please! Pumpkin is one of my favorite things, and I'm always
open to new recipes! :)
>I've found that tossing last week's
> magazine when the new issue comes
> works well for me. That's my usual
> course of action: when something new
> comes in, something old goes out. It
> helps keep down the clutter.
When we first started decluttering, we tossed a LOT of magazines, those
things really do pile up and take up space. Fortunately, we don't get a
whole lot of magazines now, but stuff like sales circulars and
newspapers (we don't subscribe, but pick one up sometimes) also tend to
pile up. Since I got into my decluttering project, I've become pretty
ruthless about getting rid of junk paper as fast as possible so it won't
have a chance to pile up again. As I said in an earlier post, paper
clutter is just the worst. It grows like a weed if you don't tend to
it... :)
Diva
Kate
> The same hobby I have always had. Been trying to turn fitness into the new
> hobby but it still feels like a chore.
I love NIA! check out http://www.nia-nia.com/ I belong to my city
rec center and do it fairly inexpensively but had to decide the cost
of joining was worth it. It was.
=====
Kate, http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~kolina/advantages-of-formula.html
Mom to Ursula (9!), Sage (6.5), Benno (3!!) Human milk has over 300
ingredients, including interferon, white blood cells, antibacterial
and
antiviral agents, while formula has only 40 ingredients. ~
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com
Kate
> cars or other large purchases but now I have a hobby of the week it seems.
> For a while it was fish. I quickly got bored of this and once they are gone
> I hope to never have the urge to set up a tank again. Then I moved on to r/c
> cars. I spent probably a thousand dollars just on batteries, tools, and
> other things and I only have one of
Currently, I raise children. I feed them, drive them, do science
experiments with them, teach them to be responsible, teach them to be
kind, clean up after them, read to them, shop for them, volunteer for
their school, teach them to sew.... I also help people breastfeed,
but am doing that so I can eventually do it as a job. That pays.
That kind.
I also sew- used to be really good at it but now am generally rushed.
that's not always a cheap hobby though. I do Nia (www.nia-nia.com), I
ski, I camp, I might garden again, oh, I have fish, a garter snake,
cats and a dog, I hike, I teach religious education to young Unitarian
Universalists, I read UU sermons, I start email lists, I fix toys.....
=====
Kate, http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~kolina/advantages-of-formula.html
Mom to Ursula (9!), Sage (6.5), Benno (3!!) Nature's way is
straight and unerring, foursquare and calm, great and tolerant.
Everything is accomplished without the necessity of fabricated
purpose. Man's way is equally self-evident. His internal principles
are correct; his external acts are righteous; his results are certain.
~ I Ching (B.C. 1150?) Chinese Book of Changes
http://listserv.uts.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/parent-l
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Just-Moms/ :-)
Paula Green
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> >If you like cooking with pumpkin, I have
> > a nice pumpkin bread recipe I'm happy
> > to share. It can be made with bananas
> > or zucchini as well.
>
> Oh yes, please! Pumpkin is one of my favorite things, and I'm
always
> open to new recipes! :)
I really like pumpkin as well. Every year I get at least one
big pumpkin and freeze it after cooking so I can have it year
round. Here's the recipe and a variation that also has
chocolate. I've also included a pumpkin soup recipe that's
wonderful.
Pumpkin-Pecan Bread
3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup applesauce
4 eggs*
2/3 cup water
2 cups canned or cooked pumpkin
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped cranberries, optional
Preheat oven to 350F.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add
sugar and stir to mix thoroughly.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add all at
once the applesauce, eggs, water, and pumpkin. Mix well and add
the nuts and cranberries.
Pour batter into two 8" x 4" greased and floured loaf pans.
Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center
of the loaf comes out clean.
Cool loaves for fifteen minutes before removing from pans.
*I usually use two eggs and a substitute for the other two eggs.
The substitute I use is one tablespoon soy flour and one
tablespoon water for each egg. I generally sift the soy flour
in with the flour and spices.
---------
Chocolate Bread
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/8 cups sugar
1 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1/3 cup water
1 cup canned or cooked pumpkin*
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped coconut
Preheat oven to 350F.
Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir
in sugar.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add all at
once the applesauce, eggs, water, and pumpkin. Mix well. Add
chocolate chips and coconut and mix.
Pour batter into one 8" x 4" greased and floured loaf pan or
four miniature loaf pans.
Bake for 35 minutes for miniature pans or 50 minutes for regular
loaf pan, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the
loaf comes out clean.
Cool loaves for fifteen minutes before removing from pans.
*Mashed bananas or grated zucchini can be substituted
----------------
Curried Pumpkin Soup
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder
3 cups vegetable broth
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin or 2 cups cooked pumpkin
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Fresh or frozen chives, optional
In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms and onion in butter
until tender.
Stir in the flour and curry powder until blended. Gradually add
the broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or
until thickened. Add the pumpkin, milk, honey, salt, pepper,
and nutmeg and heat through. Garnish with chives if desired.
Makes 7 servings.
> When we first started decluttering, we tossed a LOT of
magazines, those
> things really do pile up and take up space. Fortunately, we
don't get a
> whole lot of magazines now, but stuff like sales circulars and
> newspapers (we don't subscribe, but pick one up sometimes)
also tend to
> pile up. Since I got into my decluttering project, I've
become pretty
> ruthless about getting rid of junk paper as fast as possible
so it won't
> have a chance to pile up again. As I said in an earlier post,
paper
> clutter is just the worst. It grows like a weed if you don't
tend to
> it... :)
>
Yes, paper expands rapidly if you don't watch out. Especially
close to election day.
Paula
Jon Leipzig
"Paula Green" <Paula_G...@hotmail.com> wrote in message n
> <DivaM...@webtv.net> wrote in message
>
> > Oh yes, please! Pumpkin is one of my favorite things, and I'm
> always
> > open to new recipes! :)
>
> I really like pumpkin as well. Every year I get at least one
> big pumpkin and freeze it after cooking so I can have it year
> round. Here's the recipe and a variation that also has
> chocolate. I've also included a pumpkin soup recipe that's
> wonderful.
>
> Pumpkin-Pecan Bread
<moutnwatering recipe snipped>
I learned from my Muffin post, there's multitudes of flours.....you didn't
specify what kind :-)
With canned pumpkin,, this (almost) sounds doable.
Barbara Bomberger
When in doubt, I use regular non rising flour. I also generally make
it at least one third whole wheat.
Barb
>
Barbara Bomberger
>"Spork" <n...@no.com> wrote in message news:<hfwYb.332651$I06.3441458@attbi_s01>...
>> What kind of hobbies do you enjoy? I'm good at not wasting money on fancy
>> cars or other large purchases but now I have a hobby of the week it seems.
>> For a while it was fish. I quickly got bored of this and once they are gone
>> I hope to never have the urge to set up a tank again. Then I moved on to r/c
>> cars. I spent probably a thousand dollars just on batteries, tools, and
>> other things and I only have one of
Well...I quilt (not cheap but......), I sew, I scrapbook, I make
handmade cards, I travel as much as I can afford, I read anything and
everything (does that count as a hobby), I'm teaching myself how to
watercolor, I like to bake and decorate cakes and cookies and so on,
although Im just a so so cook.
I also would like to learn "real photograghy" as opposed to using my
instant 35 milimiter camera, and how to crochet
Barb
Jon Leipzig
"Barbara Bomberger" <barbarab...@hotmail.com> wrote
another white, a couple mos ago. I just knew I'd never use em (got em
free) so I put them, along with a bunch of other bulk foods, out on the
curb. Oh well, guess flour's cheap to buy.
Never seen or heard of pumpkin bread, guess it's like a mini loaf, similar
to banana bread.
<Jon K>
(Master Chef)
mypet
at a time when frugality was not on my mind as much as it is now.
Can anyone say what is the least expensive medium and least damaging
to one's health? ...Water color (using a good paper), oil painting
(would be willing to use formica rather than canvas), pastels or
colored pencil (berol prismacolor on heavy paper).
I've done them all except water color, but have not really kept up
with supply costs. Also, has anyone heard that there are many safety
precautions that should be exercised with painting? Something about
the pigments being toxic?
Paula Green
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one
> > big pumpkin and freeze it after cooking so I can have it
year
> > round. Here's the recipe and a variation that also has
> > chocolate. I've also included a pumpkin soup recipe that's
> > wonderful.
> >
> > Pumpkin-Pecan Bread
>
> <moutnwatering recipe snipped>
> I learned from my Muffin post, there's multitudes of
flours.....you didn't
> specify what kind :-)
> With canned pumpkin,, this (almost) sounds doable.
>
Sorry, I forgot about your flour confusion. :-) Use all-purpose
flour. I buy the unbleached kind myself but regular works well.
And, yes, pumpkin bread is similar to banana bread and you can
substitute mashed bananas for the pumpkin if you like.
Paula
Andy
> What kind of hobbies do you enjoy? I'm good at not wasting money on fancy
> cars or other large purchases but now I have a hobby of the week it seems.
>
> How do I be more careful about these
> impulse hobbies? I have wasted thousands on things that I dont need. I guess
> I should be happy that I have found a few things I like and have learned to
> be more careful. What kind of things do you enjoy? How do you stop yourself
> from constantly searching for new hobbies and things to buy?
>
> thanks!
>
> Spork
Dear Mr. Spork:
You are not changing hobbies every week. You have one solitary hobby,
and it is shopping. Your hobby is buying new toys. As you have
figured out, it is a very expensive hobby. I used to have it to some
degree, but I changed hobbies.
Start weaning yourself of the shopping addiction by separating the
impulse to buy from the actual purchase. For example, make a rule
that you will wait three or four weeks between deciding you want to
buy something to making the actual purchase. After all, if its really
a worthwhile purchase then it will still be just as worthwhile three
weeks from now. If it doesn't seem nearly as interesting when the
three weeks have gone by, then don't buy it.
You could also try switching your shopping habit to buying things at
yard sales. It gives you something to do on the weekends, satisfies
the urge to shop, you get to meet interesting people, and best of all
the low prices stretch your shopping hobby dollar.
Though I wouldn't recommend it, some people practice shopping bulemia:
they buy new gadgets and then return them the next day.
These days my hobby is seeing how much fun/enjoyment I can have
*without* buying new toys. Its a challenging hobby that keeps my mind
engaged and is full of rewards and surprises. Taking a long walk or
bicycle ride on a nice day. A picnic at a free concert in the park.
Reading a book from the library. Playing cards.
Any idiot can plunk down a wad of cash to buy something shiny and new.
It takes some creativity and resourcefulness to entertain oneself
without spending money.
Andy
DivaM...@webtv.net
> also has chocolate. I've also included a
> pumpkin soup recipe that's wonderful.
Thanks, Paula, those sound really good! Although the combination of
pumpkin and chocolate sounds strange, I can imagine it just kind of
giving a nice moistness to the cake. I may have to try that one first!
:)
Diva
Fringe
<DivaM...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> I enjoy movies. We just signed up for a free triial of Netflix to see
> how we like it. DH is thrilled with their big selection of Japanese
> anime. After the free trial is over, we'll just have to decide if we
> feel we'll be getting $20 worth out of it every month. It looks
> promising, so we'll see.
>
Greencine.com; they have a richer selection of Anime compared to Netflix.
Unfortunately, they don't have shipping centers all across the country so
you'd be outta luck if you live on the east coast. :( Of course, you can
always go download the fansubs but there are some legal issues associated
with that that i won't go into...
baron48
> <mikein562...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >my hobby of the week is burning DVDs. just rented dickie roberts and runaway
> >jury, and have a perfect copy of each now! total cost for 2 movies that were
> >released yesterday? less than $5!
> >
>
> I've never understood people who have movie collections.
>
> How many times would you ever want to see the same movie ?
With a lot of movies, I wish I hadn't wasted the time spent
viewing them once.
-Tom