I think not everyone works for the same reasons. She may just like to work for joy. I know a few people who cannot exist without such structure and ritual in their lives.

For what the point is otherwise, I think the shape of the pasta changes the texture and, I suppose, flavor. Hypothetically.

I've been to Bari and this is not Shells, it is Orecchiette (the plural form of orecchietta, from orecchio (ear) + etto (small) is a variety of home-made pasta typical of Apulia, a region of southern Italy. Its name comes from its shape, which resembles a small ear.

Credit to Harold McGee would have been nice.

I have 1990 edition of his book which documents the 'searing meat' myth.

2009 Cooking pasta in a smaller pot
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/25/dining/25curi.html?_r=0

Secret for cooking almost ANY pasta: reserve a cup of the pasta water when draining, then mix it back in and let the pasta sit for a bit, mixing occasionally. (Depending on the sauce, you can either mix it with the sauce, or prior to mixing in the sauce.) This will result in a creamier texture, which is frankly quite amazing.

I wouldn't say abusive. Kids react strangely to different things, and often you'll get this reaction one day but they'll like it a week later.

Remember, as a parent it's not your job to keep the kid smiling all the time, it's your job to bring them up properly. Getting them to eat a good variety of healthy foods is one of those responsibilities.

But yes, you're right, there are limits to this. My kid at the moment will eat fusilli pasta but not penne. It's annoying as fuck, it's just a different shape but he'll flatly refuse anything that isn't spiralled! But that's just his way at the moment. I'm not going to force the issue. When he's older I'll explain it to him and hopefully he'll understand.

When kids are this tiny there's no explaining, but there's also no rush. But you shouldn't give up on a food straight away otherwise they'll end up eating nothing. It's all about balance.

Sorry, the guy had been involved in violent crimes, was armed with a high powered rifle, fired the rifle in the air, pointed it at police, and one of the officers took a chance in taking him down before he hurt himself or others.

People don't understand that they could have simply shot him as soon as he pointed the gun at a cop, with just cause. The fact that the guy lived, and will most likely use this to sue the city and make out like a bandit, is pretty much a win win for him. His lawyer is just blowing it up to make more bank in the lawsuit.

Copy pasta of salient facts, remember, these are in addition to shooting the rifle and pointing it at a cop.

At 6:45 a.m., Valencia robbed a 7-Eleven in Tucson with a metal object in his hand. Authorities said he was dressed only in his underwear. He was charged with theft.

A little more than an hour later, police said, Valencia set a fire at a church for which he was charged with arson of an occupied structure.

Just after that he entered a home and stole a car, police said.

Authorities said he drove to a Walmart where he stole a .30-30 rifle and ammunition. He fled the store with Walmart employees in pursuit.

All of their reactions pretty much mimic my own. I am by no means any kind of professional graphic artist but when Photoshop 3.0 killed the right click copy-pasta for selections, they killed it for the majority of casual users. Now you have to use the edit menu. "shakes fist!"

And I really liked Imagestyer 1.0

I hate pasta without sauce too.


Philistines.

@Jinx

Finished it at the time, nothing special.

It wasn't just the environment copy pasta. The battle mechanics felt considerably stripped down from DA:O, and the reliance on enemy 'waves' didn't help matters. Really left it dumbed down from a strategic point of view. The lack of an isometric camera angle for PC was just the icing on the cake.

Honestly, my main issue was that none of the companion characters with their back stories and own quests were remotely as well developed as in the original. That's what made DA:O unique and worth playing through for hours on end.

"I do not have stats at this time for the pasta." - Ha!

@bobknight33

Jan. 21 2012, St. Charles Illinois; A gun owner with a concealed carry permit accidentally shoots a man through the chest after a night fundraiser at St. Patrick Catholic Church.

May 24 2011, Orlando Florida; A concealed weapon accidentally discharges in the lobby of a restaurant injuring 4 people injured, including a 4 year old boy and the gun owner. The owner had a concealed weapon permit.

November 9, 2012; Colorado University - a woman accidentally shoots a co-worker on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical campus. The woman, who has a concealed carry permit, told police she bought the gun because of neighborhood concerns and recent campus thefts.

July 7 2009, Tampa Florida; While squatting down to use the toilet, the handgun of a woman with a concealed weapon permit falls out of her holster, hits the ground and discharges, shooting the woman sitting in the next stall.

January 24 2012, Dallas Texas; A 23 year old with a concealed carry permit accidentally drops his weapon while in line at a Walmart, injuring himself and 3 others, including 2 young children, when the weapon discharges.

We can do this all day. That's 1 google search and a few minutes of copy pasta.

You don't have to be italian to make pasta, but its still italian food. Self-deprecation is undoubtably a very British trait. I'm not saying we have a monopoly on it, but we do it far more than anybody else and its fairly apparent in our comedy. The fact somebody like CK exists is just proof that the world is a lot smaller than it used to be. British comedy has been exported to the states, our cultures are mixing. Hell, I say trash instead of rubbish half the time so it doesn't surprise me that there are American comics with elements of "British" humour in their standup.

Maybe the analysis isn't spot on, but I think its a pretty good attempt.