1. I am stupid and I always forget to buy latex gloves for jalapeno-chopping. So I always get jalapeno hands - the burning, spicy feeling. It’s awful. It’s my own fault, though. Regardless, I learned that ice cream is a good way to get the oil off your hands. Source? It’s all over the internet.
2. I hate cooking rice and have been after Marques to buy me a rice cooker. It was chance that the NY Times did this story on other foods you can make in a rice cooker. Fuel for the fire.
3. HBO is developing what might be the best show ever. I love things set in the future. And I always have high hopes for HBO series.
4. This is actually 100 things I learned this week. I still don’t think I would be able to do some of these things, but at least I know the difference between some tools now.
5. Israel’s new weapon is smelly… and organic. Gross.
6. Nancy Pelosi eats ice cream for breakfast. If I voted for my candidates based on the breakfast they ate, I would totally vote for McCain, but only if he was eating Frosted Flakes as his cereal of choice.
7. How to make candy cane sugar scrub. I’m pretty sure all of my friends are getting some of this for Christmas this year instead of, you know, iTunes cards.
8. Roger Moore is a fan of Daniel Craig as James Bond. That’s kind of got to be hard to admit. I wouldn’t do it. I would be all, “Pfft whatever, best James Bond right here, man.”
9. Better DC street food on the horizon? Look, I’m just saying, but if someone opens up a shawarma cart near Farragut Square, I will probably singlehandedly keep you in business.
10. Paris Hilton figures throughout the ages - who was the girl who was famous for nothing 100 years ago?
I never have gloves for chopping hot peppers but I often use the plastic bag I bought them in. Invariably, I still get it on my hands and try desperately to remember not to rub my eyes or more sensitive areas. ‘Nuf said.