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Mom’s Never Fail Vinegar Devil’s Food Cake

jen — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:19:14 +0000

My mom’s never fail Vinegar Devil’s food cake. Kids, this cake is SOOO chocolatey and moist… yum.

3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 cups cold water
2 Tbsp vinegar
6 Tbsp cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup oil
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 375

Grease 9×15 pan

Put all ingredients in bowl and mix well. Pour into pan. Bake till done, 30-45 minutes. Cool and frost.

Riding the Wave

jenbooks — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:40:00 +0000

I’ve got ~~eight~~ ~~seven~~ ~~five~~ 22 google wave invites if you want one – comment here or email me: jenbooks@gmail.com

My photoshops! Let me show you them.

jenbooks — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:38:00 +0000

I’m taking two classes this term, Digital Imaging I, and Texas State and Local Government. TX Gov is required by the state for any degree, so I’m stuck with it. Texas government is… peculiar. My other class, however, is just plain fun. My major is history, but I’m thinking of also getting a “photographic artist” certificate, whatever that is. The classes for that are some photography fundamentals, digital imaging classes, a class on web design and small business management. Could be useful, and should be fun and interesting.

So! My photoshops, let me show you them! Click on the “thumbnails”¹ for a bigger image.

first “creative”
assignment in class

fixing an old photo (before)

fixing an old photo (after)

project with variations

for a Worth1000 contest
I didn’t actually enter.
(original)

¹ They’re not really thumbnails, I was too lazy to create them.

But it's real!

jenbooks — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:52:00 +0000

I’m at school in the commons, and I’m reading the paper – an actual newspaper – that someone left behind. It seems the Catholic Diocese of Dallas has suggested to its parishioners that they should stay home from mass if they feel sick – good advice, of course. But then it goes on:

The diocese also posted on its Web site a letter from Bishop Kevin Farrell, who said he has encouraged priests to consider suspending the use of wine during communion, because it’s offered from a common cup. Farrell also said he has asked the priests to be sure that all Eucharistic ministers use “proper hygiene” when distributing the bread or host during communion.

Really? I mean, sure that sounds like good advice, but I thought that the whole point of communion was that transubstantiation ~~magically~~ miraculously changed the wine into the actual blood of Christ. Surely such a miracle could neutralize a few Swine Flu viruses, could it not?

Dorks

jenbooks — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:23:00 +0000

So sqlrob got a new laptop, an HP that was on sale at Costco:

sqlrob: What’s its name?
jenbooks: Happy!
sqlrob: Happy?
jenbooks: only thing I could think of with an H and a P….
jenbooks: *is lame*
sqlrob: Lovecraft
jenbooks: doh!
jenbooks: probably not a good idea.
jenbooks: don’t want your code summoning anything Bad.
sqlrob: It’s Vista. Too late.
jenbooks: ROFL
jenbooks: I’m so blogging that.

And so I did. :D

Opinions solicited: Netbooks

jenbooks — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:23:00 +0000

Ping ernunnos and gizka (and anyone else with an opinion):

So my PPC Powerbook is about to be maybe orphaned by Apple and I’m thinking that a netbook would really be all I need for school. I like having the computer with me, but dang it really adds a lot of weight to my backpack.

I think I remember you guys talking about getting netbooks at one point – how do you like them, and do you have any recommendations or warnings?

Hot Damn.

jen — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:24:33 +0000

Remember way back in the election frenzy that meme going around about donating to Planned Parenthood in Sarah Palin’s name?

I just got a letter from Planned Parenthood today:

In response to the anonymous email message circulated back in September during the presidential campaign, urging people to donate to Planned Parenthood in honor of Gov. Sarah Palin, Planned Parenthood (nationally) has received about $1 million from 40,000 donors. Locally we received over 275 gifts totaling close to $5000! Thank you so much for supporting Planned Parenthood!

Fuck yeah.

Yay for cabs!

jenbooks — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:23:00 +0000

My Friday night, in bullet points:

Company holiday party @ buffalo billiards! Fair warning of possible drunk tweets ahead! 7:15 PM Dec 12th from txt
Putting chambord in JD is a Bad Idea. Maybe it was the sweet & sour 7:38 PM Dec 12th from txt
The husband is doing tequila shots. This can’t end well. 8:34 PM Dec 12th from txt
… I can’t remember exactly how many drinks I’ve had 9:00 PM Dec 12th from txt
I have to pee. 9:07 PM Dec 12th from txt
Sourdough rolls are great for soaking up alcohol! 9:57 PM Dec 12th from txt
Tipsy, not blasted. Switching to water for now. 10:10 PM Dec 12th from txt
Never mind, just had a shot of JD. 10:18 PM Dec 12th from txt
Free alcohol rocks. Also, I should probably not have any more shots. 10:34 PM Dec 12th from txt
Note to self: Strongbow goooood! 11:35 PM Dec 12th from txt
I’m @ Fado’s – these guinness wings are incredible! 11:52 PM Dec 12th from txt
Ok, forget tipsy, I’m gone 12:02 AM Dec 13th from txt
6th street is a lot of fun, but only if you’re half blasted. Or more. Which I am. At least. 12:23 AM Dec 13th from txt
I am NOT a lightweight!!! 12:26 AM Dec 13th from txt
The waves of sound and energy passing over me are incredible! 12:49 AM Dec 13th from txt
@daun for large values of 2. Oh crap I’m so freakin’ drunk. Awesom. 2:02 AM Dec 13th from web in reply to daun
@daun No, no it doesnt’. bit iut’s good. fuick fixing typos oh crap bed. I nened bed. whoa.\ 2:03 AM Dec 13th from web in reply to daun
I swear I’m not a lightweight. 2:04 AM Dec 13th from web
chugging water… then bed. whooooooooo! 2:06 AM Dec 13th from web

Much fun was had. :D

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Wheee!

jenbooks — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:07:00 +0000

I am so freakin’ drunk right now. HA

For proof, see my twitter stream.

Watter. I need water.

I’d link my twitter, but that’s really beyond my capabilities ry=g. right now.

Weather

jenbooks — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:24:00 +0000

What the hell, Austin?

Record high yesterday (81° F) and then thundersleet and snow last night? Freakin’ bi-polar weather…

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