Comments on: Link Love.

By: Poonie

Poonie — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:55:14 +0000

Southeast Asians believe you will either love or hate durian, there is no in between. To some it smells really good, to those who can’t stomach it it smells like dog pooh! I really love it. It does have a strong and sometimes pungent smell though. The fruit is rich and creamy in texture and quite sweet, and has to be eaten at the correct ripeness. It’s supposedly highly nutritious too. It is banned from hotels and some public places, particularly those frequented by westerners because the smell may be “foreign” and unpleasant to those who don’t recognise it, and just unpleasant to some of those who do. It is so pungent it’s hard to mask it, even when wrapped with layers and layers of paper. (I speak from experience!) If you come across it and it doesn’t smell that bad to you (once you get past the weirdness of it, as it will be unlike anything you’ve come across before) I’d urge you to taste it and see for yourself.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:31:34 +0000

Hey, in order to apply for jobs (I am going to need to work soon), I need a speed of typing cert. That speed typer site is great practice. Even slowing down to correct typos, I got up to 60 WPM. NOT the 120 I used to do.. but still…

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:06:48 +0000

Interesting perspective on boredom. Kind of like looking at the glass half full. I will have to remember those tips cause I can get bored at work sometimes!

The puppy link!!!!! I absolutely looooove that video of the little boy running with all those puppies! I was giggling with delight!

I’m gonna go watch it again…

By: workout mommy

workout mommy — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:25:13 +0000

Oh why did you introduce me to that typing site? I cannot stop now! I must win! ACK!!!!

By: brian

brian — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:48:10 +0000

Someone needs to send that list of mosquito cures to Mythbusters.

That type racer link is so adictive. I did 10 races and got my time to 41 wpm, but I just totally choked a couple of times. I got the competitive blood in me that’s for sure.

Later I gotta go type some more…. I am the fastst hunt and peck typist on the site. I never took any classes nor do I use the correct fingering, its so restrictive…

By: The Bag Lady

The Bag Lady — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:37:09 +0000

Marianne – I knew we were soul sisters – I don’t eat pears, either…..

By: Laura Brandon

Laura Brandon — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:36:22 +0000

first off, thanks for the dog lovers link. the cloning thing really did freak me out.

the postcard thing looks awesome!! i so want to do it!!

i watched andrew zimmern eat a durian on bizarre foods (2 separate times) and he couldn’t stomach it. anything that man can’t eat, i’m not going near.

and finally, heck yeah i want to race type! that sounds awesome!!

By: MizFit

MizFit — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:46:00 +0000

Heather? I love those. Not at all sure what that says about me (and dirty diapers?! ICK).

HW? I knew you’d have seen smelled tasted them!

By: Hungry Waif

Hungry Waif — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:18:08 +0000

i ‘ve always wanted to use durians as weapons. maybe if i ever get famous and get hounded by paprazzi, i’ll just throw durians at them. they stink and hurt with all those spikes! I saw a huge barrel of them when my culinary school class went on a field trip to a big asian market. needless to say i just bough a bunch of really cheap hello kitty stuff and some reduced sodium soy sauce.
and yes, i am totally digging the daddy sand man.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:14:28 +0000

I’m a fast typist, so I loved that one.
I love the postcard idea for kids.
My mother-in-law recently spent 2 weeks in Vietnam and loved the stinky fruit. She says it is delicious but smells like dirty diapers.

And I have a link for you:
http://shop.crocs.com/pc-1174-4-cyprus.aspx?reqid=1174&reqProdTypeId=41p&subsectionname=footwear&section=products
HEE HEE!