Because the whole process of making them makes me think of my maternal grandmother. Some of my best memories from childhood is traveling from where ever we were living at the time to my grandparents' place in southern Illinois. Before moving here to Michigan, the trip usually took a day or two depending on if we stopped in to visit with my dad's side of the family.
And we get there and almost always head right for the cookie jars. Why? Because there was always homemade cookies in the house. When you have like 7 grown kids (not including my mom) with families of their own close enough to visit at anytime, it just makes sense to have some kind of sweets on hand and homemade cookies are the cheap and easy solution. So we'd spend few days down there and catch up with family and enjoy so good homecoked meals (my grandfather once jokingly said "She doesn't cook like this when you guys aren't here. I have to cook my own food")
And finally when it came time to leave, I always said I wanted to hide and stay and live with them. Because I didn't want to miss them so much when we went back home halfway across the country. And because they were the two people I respected and admired the most in the world. But as sad as parting was, there was always the large bag of my grandmother's cookies that wouldn't last the trip home.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Interesting Item descriptions Anarchy Online:
Remains of AESA 10
AESA stands for Advanced Emotionally Sensitive Andoid. The series was originally designed to be pets for children and elders, but they were soon used also for other purposes, in fields like psychiatry, sociology, zoology, the sex industry, games and sports, hospitals, schools Etc.
The main problem with the AESA was that they soon were 'emotionally burnt out' and did no longer serve their purpose as attentive assistants. The AESA series 10 was supposed to be able to repair this with the introduction of the 'Forgetful Module'. This module would make the robot forget stressfull situations - so that it would never be 'filled up' with impressions.
The prototypes worked well and the series 10 was put into production on Rubi-Ka, but there was a bug with it. The AESA 10 would not only forget stressfull situations - it would also forget factual information, like who its owner was, where its 'home' was and other relative input. The androids became afraid and mad and fled all human community. Many AESA's were lost before the model was recalled, but you only rarely find remains of them.
Dreadloch Remodulator
This bizarre creation was the brainchild of a drinking club that met every Friday evening at the Dreadloch Weapons division mess hall. Known as great lateral thinkers, they came up with this creation after a particularly heavy binge by combining the casing of an OFAB Shark with an experimental flux capacitor. As a combat weapon they managed to lose most of its effectiveness. However, the added technology had the side effect of greatly disrupting the defenses of the target. Due to its complexity it's now more suited for a technician to use rather then any kind of combat trooper.
Lead Pipe
A very cheap, accessible means of crushing skulls and bone. As a bonus, it helps you mingle with plumbers.
Da Taunter!
In battle! Use Item. Monster angry! Doctor safe!
(Manufacturer Note: Many Atroxes found it difficult to develop the psychology skill needed to use the initial Aggression Enhancer. This item uses less Psychology and more Bio skill and does some direct damage on the opponent.
The nano program that does damage to the target, has been sponsored by a level 99 (anonymous) Doctor tired of dying. 'May this entice them to use it!' he is quoted saying.'
Support Beam
This piece of metal is self-explanatory. If you are smart enough to read the instructions, you are probably too smart to use it. Atroxes seem to prefer this weapon for its looks.
AESA stands for Advanced Emotionally Sensitive Andoid. The series was originally designed to be pets for children and elders, but they were soon used also for other purposes, in fields like psychiatry, sociology, zoology, the sex industry, games and sports, hospitals, schools Etc.
The main problem with the AESA was that they soon were 'emotionally burnt out' and did no longer serve their purpose as attentive assistants. The AESA series 10 was supposed to be able to repair this with the introduction of the 'Forgetful Module'. This module would make the robot forget stressfull situations - so that it would never be 'filled up' with impressions.
The prototypes worked well and the series 10 was put into production on Rubi-Ka, but there was a bug with it. The AESA 10 would not only forget stressfull situations - it would also forget factual information, like who its owner was, where its 'home' was and other relative input. The androids became afraid and mad and fled all human community. Many AESA's were lost before the model was recalled, but you only rarely find remains of them.
Dreadloch Remodulator
This bizarre creation was the brainchild of a drinking club that met every Friday evening at the Dreadloch Weapons division mess hall. Known as great lateral thinkers, they came up with this creation after a particularly heavy binge by combining the casing of an OFAB Shark with an experimental flux capacitor. As a combat weapon they managed to lose most of its effectiveness. However, the added technology had the side effect of greatly disrupting the defenses of the target. Due to its complexity it's now more suited for a technician to use rather then any kind of combat trooper.
Lead Pipe
A very cheap, accessible means of crushing skulls and bone. As a bonus, it helps you mingle with plumbers.
Da Taunter!
In battle! Use Item. Monster angry! Doctor safe!
(Manufacturer Note: Many Atroxes found it difficult to develop the psychology skill needed to use the initial Aggression Enhancer. This item uses less Psychology and more Bio skill and does some direct damage on the opponent.
The nano program that does damage to the target, has been sponsored by a level 99 (anonymous) Doctor tired of dying. 'May this entice them to use it!' he is quoted saying.'
Support Beam
This piece of metal is self-explanatory. If you are smart enough to read the instructions, you are probably too smart to use it. Atroxes seem to prefer this weapon for its looks.
My Curiousity leading to "fanboyism"
Example #1: Gridstream Productions
First heard about GSP while browsing an Anarchy Online related forum. So I headed over to their site and tuned in. Listened to a few shows for a bit before I worked the nerve to attend one. And that has probably been one of my best gaming related decisions to date. For one thing the GSP communtiy has kept me coming back to AO when I get frustrated with playing. Then there is the DJs themselves. Even when they play genres I wouldn't say I am a fan of I still tune in. Why? Because they have never failed to provide an enjoyable experience.
Example #2: Firefly & Serenity
First became curious about this series because of fans within the GSP community. All the talk about how good it was and how they enjoyed it made me curious. So when I saw a marathon of it being run on the SciFi channel I said to myself, "Meh, might as well see what all the fuss is about..." Turns out my opinion fell in with it being a good show. And when I saw the episodes become legally available to watch online I sat down and watched from the beginning to end and enjoyed it even more.
Example #3 Following Wil Wheaton on Twitter
I'll admit right off the bat about the only thing i knew Wil Wheaton for was his role as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation. I have never been much of a Star Trek fan so never much of a fan of anyone from any of the shows. Then I got hooked on webcomics and from time to time Wil Wheaton's name would pop up in some of them. Most notably this Queen of Wands strip and its commentary. A few months after I joined Twitter, I remembered the QoW's thing and how he's supposed to be a pretty cool/amusing guy. So I started following his tweets and turned into a fan of his (though I was a fan of two movies I didn't realise he was in: Secret of Nimh and Stand By Me).
First heard about GSP while browsing an Anarchy Online related forum. So I headed over to their site and tuned in. Listened to a few shows for a bit before I worked the nerve to attend one. And that has probably been one of my best gaming related decisions to date. For one thing the GSP communtiy has kept me coming back to AO when I get frustrated with playing. Then there is the DJs themselves. Even when they play genres I wouldn't say I am a fan of I still tune in. Why? Because they have never failed to provide an enjoyable experience.
Example #2: Firefly & Serenity
First became curious about this series because of fans within the GSP community. All the talk about how good it was and how they enjoyed it made me curious. So when I saw a marathon of it being run on the SciFi channel I said to myself, "Meh, might as well see what all the fuss is about..." Turns out my opinion fell in with it being a good show. And when I saw the episodes become legally available to watch online I sat down and watched from the beginning to end and enjoyed it even more.
Example #3 Following Wil Wheaton on Twitter
I'll admit right off the bat about the only thing i knew Wil Wheaton for was his role as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation. I have never been much of a Star Trek fan so never much of a fan of anyone from any of the shows. Then I got hooked on webcomics and from time to time Wil Wheaton's name would pop up in some of them. Most notably this Queen of Wands strip and its commentary. A few months after I joined Twitter, I remembered the QoW's thing and how he's supposed to be a pretty cool/amusing guy. So I started following his tweets and turned into a fan of his (though I was a fan of two movies I didn't realise he was in: Secret of Nimh and Stand By Me).
Well since the first post was a random cookie thought...
...this one will just be pure cookies! Came across this recipe when I was looking for oatmeal cookie recipes. Because we, at the time, had oatmeal we weren't using and I wanted to use it up before it went bad. Regular oatmeal cookie are good but these ones were so much better.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup each flour and quick cooking oats
1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)
Heat oven to 350°F. Have cookie sheets ready.
In a large bowl with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and peanut butter until creamy. Add sugars, baking powder and baking soda; beat until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until well blended. With mixer on low speed, beat in flour and oats just until blended. Stir in raisins.
Roll level measuring TBSP of dough into 1 1/4" balls. Place 1 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with tines of fork or potato masher. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup each flour and quick cooking oats
1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)
Heat oven to 350°F. Have cookie sheets ready.
In a large bowl with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and peanut butter until creamy. Add sugars, baking powder and baking soda; beat until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until well blended. With mixer on low speed, beat in flour and oats just until blended. Stir in raisins.
Roll level measuring TBSP of dough into 1 1/4" balls. Place 1 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with tines of fork or potato masher. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
Why a broken cookie is not a bad thing:
"It is the fate of all cookies to be broken. A whole cookie is an uneaten cookie and cookies are made to be eaten. So who can really deny fulfilling a cookie's destiny?"
Not such a random thought since one of the gaming names I am most known by is "Brokencookie." And people would tend to comment along the lines of "Why would someone want a broken cookie?" And that's the reason I came up with after a bit of thought. A good cookie is still going to taste good after that first bite and a bad one will still taste bad.
So what leads someone to think that a broken cookie is worse? Well maybe it's the feeling of not having the whole cookie. But a piece of a cookie is better than no cookie at all. Especially if you break off a piece of a good cookie to share with a friend. That way both of you would enjoy a good cookie instead of just one of ya. The other side of coin: the dreaded bad cookie. Well sometimes you just have go: "Dear lord! This tastes terrible. Dude, you have to taste how bad this cookie is!"
Not such a random thought since one of the gaming names I am most known by is "Brokencookie." And people would tend to comment along the lines of "Why would someone want a broken cookie?" And that's the reason I came up with after a bit of thought. A good cookie is still going to taste good after that first bite and a bad one will still taste bad.
So what leads someone to think that a broken cookie is worse? Well maybe it's the feeling of not having the whole cookie. But a piece of a cookie is better than no cookie at all. Especially if you break off a piece of a good cookie to share with a friend. That way both of you would enjoy a good cookie instead of just one of ya. The other side of coin: the dreaded bad cookie. Well sometimes you just have go: "Dear lord! This tastes terrible. Dude, you have to taste how bad this cookie is!"
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