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A fat free cookie? It exists! And it's delicious.  These are so good that the man and boy (and I) were eating them as they were being lifted off the pan, and they were gone so quickly I had to make a double batch the next day. Definitely a keeper. These light and fluffy lemon delights are nearly fat free (around 0.5g per cookie) and they kind of remind me of meringues. To be honest, we actually prefer them without the icing - they're too sweet with it for our tastes. To see more pictures, and read about my long weekend plans and new app obsession (PLANES!), head on over to Leanne Bakes! ( Recipe under here...Collapse ) | |
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What it says in the subject header. Via Tor and drwho-online I give you River Song's timeline. This brilliant infographic was devised by Will Brooks (DWO's Senior Art Editor and Editorial Team Member) and a high-res version can be found on photobucket HERE. It's a must see, and probably a must have item for those of us who meta or write fanfic. | |
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If it's May, then it's the Fifth Doctor.
Airing at 8pm ET on 5/26 on BBC America will be "Earthshock". And since you can't have Memorial Day without TV show marathons, the first four "Revisited"s will air, starting at 6pm ET. | |
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Originally posted by  audrey_e at 15 The Sense of an Ending15 THE SENSE OF AN ENDING Julian Barnes (England, 2011) The Sense of an Ending won the Man Booker Prize in 2011. An old man reflects on his youth, and specifically his friendship with Adrian, and the latter's suicide. What a wonderfully-crafted novel! Julian Barnes managed to gradually build a multi-layered plot that I would not want to spoil in anyway. All I can say is that Tony, the narrator, is one of the most memorable unreliable narrators I've ever read. This is clearly a book that needs to be read a second time, and it is perfect for a group discussion as it is a puzzling and haunting story. Since The Sense of an Ending is a reflection on memory and how we view the past, some have argued that it is better to read it when middle-aged or older. I'm 24, but an old soul, and I found this book very meaningful. 4,5/5 | |
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This soup is decadently creamy without the heavy cream! It relies on pureed potatoes for the creamy texture, and the sharp cheddar gives it such an unexpected bite! All in all, it's a very filling soup without being filling on the calories! ( Creamy Potato & Leek SoupCollapse ) | |
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Like many genre authors Swann appears to have wanted to take a swipe at a Chandleresque mystery. The initial problems with that are he does not have Chandler's way with words, or the ability to make his characters sound witty. At the same time a relatively complex mystery does not hit its stride until about 2/3rds of the through the title.
This is not a bad read, and I think Swann would have better served his reader if some of the small exposition dumps about this world had been spread more evenly throughout the book and not back loaded towards the end (and I know some will disagree with me on this).
Nohar is a bidpedal tiger. In a near future world humans bio-engineered animals to turn them into weapons of war. Tigers, lions and bears oh my (and literally). Nohar is descended from two combat veterans, and is scratching out a living as a private invetsigator.
Then Nohar is approached by a representative from a company who wants him to look into the murder of a political campign manager. Things do eventually progress in a reasonable manner to build an entertaining mystery/suspense tale.
Isham and Aagel are introduced who play larger roles in Swann's other Moreau books. Eventually Swann ties together the Moreau and Hostile Takeover books into his Apotheosis trilogy. | |
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As character guides for a television show goes this is one of the better efforts, and I think much better than DK Book's other recent genre effort the Star Wars Clone Wars Character Guide. The information is very recent as it includes all of the doctors (except Peter Cushing) and many of the companions, including Clara.
There is a nice use of color photography where available, but I think the book places too much emphasis on the characters introduced during the 10th and 11th doctors tour of duty. It also feels, and some of this comes form casual reading in other places, that many of the older companions were ignored or given short shift. I mean really the main picture for Romana isn't Mary Tamm who played the character the longest?
Regardless if you have a soft spot for guides like such as I do, and are a Doctor Who fan see if you can find a copy for a reasonable price and you'll likely enjoy it. | |
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The Elizabethan World Picture: A study of the idea of order in the age of Shakespeare, Donne, and Milton by E. M. W. Tillyard ( Read more...Collapse ) | |
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Here comes a silly idea I once had. It is said that Edison's inventions were not his own, and that he may of had stole ideas passing them as his own.
Whether that is accurate or not, let's say that is the case, and The Doctor lands on his timeline, then Edison attempts to get the TARDIS as his own invention when he manages to enter it (plot elements aside).
What would anyone here think of the idea? | |
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And he took me to the river, where he slowly let me drown... Eleven/River. Clara Oswald. 18. Dark. 965 words.She would deliver his end with an embrace...Author's Note: Written for who_contest 'Killer' challenge.Disclaimer: The names, images and logos identifying the BBC and their products and services are subject to copyright, design rights and trade marks of the BBC. Used without permission for non-profit, non-commercial personal use.( And is it worth the wait, All this killing time? ) - Tags:stories
- Location:LJ
- Mood:cold
- Music:Clara's Theme - Murray Gold
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On a forum elsewhere it came up about Eccleston refusing to be in the 50th show, and someone replied that they hated actors like that, who acted like it was beneath them, and was probably just bitter than 10 proved so popular compared to him. However I remember his stated reason for leaving was not wanting to be type cast, and there were rumours that it was due to backstage issues (iirc he announced leaving even before filming was over). Was there ever found to be any truth to the idea he didn't get on with anybody backstage? Or do we know more as to why he didn't want to commit to this? Thanks for any info | |
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Title: A Day at the SpaAuthor:  betawhoRating: PG Characters: 11th Doctor, River Song Words: 1185 Summary: River is enjoying a day at the spa, until the Doctor shows up... ( Read More...) | |
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Hello fellow book-lovers! I have two requests for you awesome intrepid book-reccers to throw at me
I am looking for any novels that are incredibly sad. I'm also looking for any books with characters/situations that are just generally messed up (recommendations don't need to have both, just one or the other). Yes please to fiction, non-fiction, historical fiction, literature, classics. No thanks to young adult fiction, science fiction, fantasy, graphic novels, books about death of family pets.
I want a book that will either leave me weeping, or creep me out with disturbing themes/characters/storylines.
Thanks in advance for help with the odd request!
ETA: Thanks for the great response so far, definitely many books worth checking out. Keep the recs coming if there are more that belong here! | |
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I am trying to figure out what to do with chicken livers besides frying them with onions or make pate out of them. Any suggestions? Thanks. | |
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Cut for those who haven't seen the newest episode At the beginning of the episode when the Doctor is stealing the TARDIS, who is he escorting into the room, right before Clara says "You're making a big mistake"? Is it supposed to be Clara? Also, I'm assuming that they took footage from another episode. Is there footage online somewhere? Thanks! | |
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This came up in my thread yesterday but, because I'm self-aggrandizing, I felt it was worth posting as its own separate discussion topic. Thanks to, jadedanielle, who crystalized the question for me. Who wrote The History of the Time War? ( There are any number of candidatesCollapse )I'm sure I've missed some options. Who do you think wrote it? | |
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Twenty - Five Amy Pond icons for  doctorwho20in20Comments are good, credit is appreciated. Hotlinking is not, please don't do that. Blanks are not bases. | |
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title Smaller on the Insideauthor charlottetripscharacters Clara Oswald, Eleven, River pairing Clara/Eleven (squinting) rating, word count PG, 499, SPOILERS genre character study, introspection an I have Eleven/Clara feels following the series finale so beware…that’s mainly what I feel like writing right now. I feel like this is the first in a few to come summary He was larger than life. Most times. | |
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Hi! I remembered Bells of St John and remembered Clara said something about a nice woman giving her the Doctor's phone number. Now if I remember correctly, it was never mentioned who she was, right? After the finale, and what happened with her (and after River's little comment) does it mean the woman is actually an older scattered Clara or was it actually River? | |
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Is there a place to post one's DW fanfic on LJ? I've tried searching but I haven't really found much... If not, I may just create a comm if I can. If we're allowed to here, sorry for the post; obviously I didn't know we could, lol.
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Spoilers ahead for those who still haven't seen "The Name of The Doctor" (which you should really see soon if you haven't already!) ( Read more...Collapse ) | |
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Gooey butter cake is already completely insane, buttery, and delicious, but when you add Biscoff Cookie Spread, things get serious. I thought up this combo when working on my beloved Gooey Butter Cake theme and it is a real crowd-pleaser! But I ate most of it myself. No judging. 
( recipe + photo of cake textureCollapse )To read about validation and why we should do it, see the perils of not validating others (through a surprisingly tense toilet paper conversation), and see more photos, please head over to Willow Bird Baking! x-posted to food_porn, picturing_food, cooking, bakebakebake | |
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Originally posted by foodstory at Khachapuri (Georgian cheese pastry) I always loved khachapuri, this incredibly Georgian pastry filled with cheese. Especially the Adjarian version, which is shaped as a boat and holds a gently cooked egg over the melted cheese. Khachapuri cafe is one of my favorite Georgian places in Moscow and a couple of days ago I got lucky to learn to make khachapuri from their chefs. It turned our absolutely doable at home, which felt like magic. Read more... | |
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