We are BW

Life in an office is monotonous. It doesn't take much to liven it up. Whether it's a cube wrap, finding a box you fit in, or even free donuts, you take what you can get.

But when a video such as this drops into your lap, the day is looking pretty much up.

A former co-worker sent this video with no further information denoting its provenance. All of us at the office are immensely entertained by this video. We're not sure why things appear backwards or who made this.

I'm hoping we get a bunch of corporate shirts with the BW logo done with hands.

Rap with me now:
We are BW
Wear Yellow Work Safe BW
We Take care of you BW
Full Warranty service BW

Nom nom nom: Bacon chocolate bar

I have a rep at the office. I am the nerdy, video game playin' girl who loves bacon. I don't mind it and in fact I embrace it. I readily tell people that I'm taking a day off to play an anticipated video game. A few years ago I wouldn't have but most of the engineers I work with like video games, even playing themselves when they have time.

So, yes back to bacon. A friend went for training down in Lincolnshire (or the Shire as we like to call it, sadly there are no hobbits). He came back with this, Mo's Bacon Bar. I guess my eyes lit up when I saw it.

I didn't eat the whole thing, sharing it with office mates and later at an America's Next Top Model viewing party. People weren't enthusiastic about it.

Me?

It's not bad. It's very comparable to salty chocolate which enhances the "chocolatiness". The bar doesn't have a strip of bacon in it but rather specks of bacon and bacon salt spread about. I have to say it makes me savour the chocolate rather than nom my way through it.

Happy birthday sister, she who shares 50% of my DNA

I have a tradition for people's birthdays. Well mostly for my sister. I make e-cards and usually it's a last minute thing and typically involves an inside joke. One co-worker, the one whose cube we wrapped, was turning 26 this year, the age referenced in this Patton Oswalt skit. I made him a card that included the quote about a 26-year-old not getting any presents and instead should go to work. Really, it was funny at the time.

For my sister, I typically whip up something that's Doctor Who related. I think last year also involved a Dalek. She liked this year's card so I thought I'd share it here.

In this episode of Doctor Who, the Daleks--the Doctor's arch enemy--have returned to Earth during WWII. Typically, they're all about exterminating their enemies but this time they're helping humans, even offering to get them tea. So watch the quick clip below and then you'll see where her card comes from.

Honest, I do work.

I guess Dean is Daorcey's grandfather

We got a new iMac. It's great to be back in the Mac environment. If only it would let me properly load Windows 7.

Anyways, I wanted to post all the kitty pictures I've taken in the Beltline. Instead of boringly emailing all my photos from my iPhone to myself, I decide to import the photos into iPhoto.

A very cool feature in iPhoto is that it recognize faces of people. Seeing as Daorcey shows up in 4/5 of my photos, I figure it would pull all his photos right up.

Sorta.

Two outta three aren't bad, right? And Dean is Daorcey's grandfather so I can't be angry at the Mac for thinking they're the same person. I mean, it's so hard to tell all these white people apart.

"You should save this": Mac and Cheese Pizza

My brother and I have been known to appreciate food from time to time. And, for some reason, we were talking about the perfect carb-load that might just be oh-so-tasty: The Mac and Cheese Pizza. I'm not sure if this already exists, but we needed to discuss how best to make it. We still haven't produced it, but I wanted to share the conversation with you...

Daorcey says:
there was a discussion the other day about mac and cheese pizza. Can it be done?

QA Monkey says:
I suppose it could be done. The problem with putting it onto a pizza is that you need to worry about cooking time. Too long, and you overcook the pasta, making it a dry pizza. Too little, and you just have dough with mac and cheese on top.

The trick is in the toppings, and the cooking time.

For a tofu dog, it is much more simplified, because you are using it like a condiment.

Daorcey says:
ooo! it could be just like baked pasta, I bet... I'd suggest pre cooking the crust (half way), then putting on the mac and cheese, sprinkle on more cheese and then bake until melted.

OMG

QA Monkey says:
I would suggest an alfredo-based sauce for the pizza, as opposed to tomato. Tomato would be too overpowering, while alfredo is saucy and garlicy enough to provide a suitable lubricant.

However, you should still add fresh diced tomatoes, and possibly even some basil, to the final product.

For the break in the monotonous cheese flavour, and to make it really pop.

Daorcey says:
this will happen, I guarantee it.

QA Monkey says:
You should save this conversation for next time we come down, so we can remember these ideas.


Consider it saved.