I've been busy!

[avaserfi]

So, it has been a while since I have checked out the site or posted. Don't know if I was missed, probably not - well too bad . I am back, kind of. Still very busy with classes and work. On top of that I married my partner of nearly 4 years the last weekend of May (no going back now ). Talking about a stressful ordeal - I don't recommend it especially if you have a 2000 mile drive (roundtrip) to the location (ours was in IA where she was born and we both did undergraduate studies and met).

Now that it is summer I have some free time, but not much since I am staying in classes and holding two jobs. So hobbies are still on the back burner for a while - my speakers still aren't done and I just need to put the finish on them . There is just no time. I am going to try and poke my head in every so often and not neglect my audioholic duties . About the only thing I have been doing is cooking (have to eat, right?) and helping out with my sister's blog some - vote for Hungry Cravings! (shamless plug ).

Some food porn for your time:

Homemade mozzarella -

Roasted garlic and mozzarella bread crisp:

 

[adk highlander]

Hey Andrew glad to hear you are doing well even though you have no time for us.

Congrats on you wedding! It is a very stressfull ordeal but you made it now look forward to the future.

Cheers,

Craig

 

[Alex2507]

Yeah, the first wedding is tough.

Edit: Where are my manners? Way to go! Congratulations!

 

[jamie2112]

Hey there Andrew congratulations on your wedding.We have missed ya buddy...

 

[bandphan]

congrats andrew

is your website down?

 

[avaserfi]

Thanks for the congratulations!

is your website down?

Yeah, I took it down when I realized I wouldn't be able to maintain it. Too much work and no time to do it all with. Sadly, it had to go.

 

[jostenmeat]

I still want that duck recipe!

When does her book come out?

 

[avaserfi]

I still want that duck recipe!

When does her book come out?

Fall 2010. I haven't made that in a while - I might need to again soon. Right now I have a duck breast hanging and waiting to become prosciutto (I used his amazing book as a guide).

 

[MUDSHARK]

Congrats on your wedding day. Glad you have time to chip in again.

 

[lsiberian]

I missed you. The router has served me well and I even completed my first speaker build!

 

[ParadigmDawg]

On top of that I married my partner of nearly 4 years

I didn't even know you were gay.....

 

[avaserfi]

(ours was in IA where she was born and we both did undergraduate studies and met).

I didn't even know you were gay.....

Coming from the guy that has met her .

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I assumed something had changed. Here in Texas "Partner" normally means same sex.

Coming from the guy that has met her .

 

[lsiberian]

I assumed something had changed. Here in Texas "Partner" normally means same sex.

Sure does and he went to another state so I just thought it must be the case.

 

[Alex2507]

Marriage, it's not just a word ... it's a sentence.

All the crack lines aside that's a lot fun in the beginning but oddly enough people often say it's also the toughest part. I have personally met a guy that had a marriage last 2 weeks and I think The Dawg has had one of those.

I too noticed the use of the word 'partner' and just wrote it off to your generation/ education level/ political correctness and chose to rise above the cheap shot. It wasn't easy for me.

Besides, we all know you enjoy the bearded clam.

 

[avaserfi]

Marriage, it's not just a word ... it's a sentence.

All the crack lines aside that's a lot fun in the beginning but oddly enough people often say it's also the toughest part. I have personally met a guy that had a marriage last 2 weeks and I think The Dawg has had one of those.

Not really worried here - we have lived together a long while, shared finances blah blah blah. Only difference is the title - thus nothing has changed except we wasted some money (she is very well aware of my thoughts on this ).

Besides - worst case I make a quick chocolate cake like this one from a few minutes ago because she worked an 11.5 hour shift at her 8-5 job ...

I too noticed the use of the word 'partner' and just wrote it off to your generation/ education level/ political correctness and chose to rise above the cheap shot. It wasn't easy for me.

Besides, we all know you enjoy the bearded clam.

The terms "roots" are part of my crazy, socially liberal, politics and my research on gender. I try to live what I believe and espouse - hypocrites bother me. As far as political correctness goes, in this case it is more of a realization that words have significant effects on life and cultural structure. My effort is to curb the negative effects.

No beards please .

 

[Davemcc]

Only difference is the title - thus nothing has changed...

words have significant effects on life and cultural structure.

Words do indeed have significant effects and if you think the only effect of the word marriage is a change in title, I'm guessing you will soon learn the significant effects of that word.

Congratulations on the marriage.

 

[Adam]

Congrats on tying the knot, Andrew!

And, yeah - I noticed that you were missing.

 

[mike c]

1) congrats and good luck on the wedding!
2) how many db's can that mozzarella do?
3) how thick are the walls and what are the distances of the braces?

food? what? drop the spatula and go get your manly power tools back from the new wife.

 

[Alex2507]

2) how many db's can that mozzarella do?

67dB @ 1m +/- 3dB @ the frequency of Mmmmmmmm

That cake looked good until I saw it with the spoon. You baked it in a shot glass! That's not even a cup cake! I guess that's one way to practice moderation in all things.

In trying to establish healthier eating habits I only eat cheese on pizza. I try to only eat desserts in social settings but then it's a free for all. Curbed gluttony is what I call it.