Heat - Blog Posts
Just a few days ago, this was almost too hot. A very steep street, and the sun straight in my eyes. With even the coppled pavement reflecting and making me almost blind. Sweating like it was almost 40 degrees celsius in that late afternoon sun. Oh, it was hot, steep, and I couldn't even follow the lady a bit ahead. Only about 50 meters to my next waterhole, but I really cursed myself for not spending the few €'s on the tram. Yes, it was hot like fire. Even breathing was like swallowing fire... Now, really just a few days later, I LONG to be back at that tough part of that street... And being too hot for comfort, thinking bout not having spent those few €'s, and so on. Now and here everything is flat out. The pavement can't reflect anything. There's nothing to blind me. No hard breathing. Then WHY do I feel more blind. Unable to see. WHY do I feel like choking. When the air is plain normal. Why do I wish, deep inside like a scream being made and ready to burst out, that I again was climbing that coppled street, along the tracks of tram no 28... And not being here, where everything is straight forward... All the way to the flat horizon. Maybe it's no wonder why... At least not for me. #lisbon #ruadoquelhas #blinded #sun #reflections #uphill #pavement #heat #momenttoremember #wanting #tram28 #electrico28 #back #ifonly #neverforget #laurieandthestoryof (Yup, she might have walked exactly here...) #ijustwishiwasbackonthatsteephotstreetandnotinthisflatcountryandthatsthat (Usual one-off hashtag) #udenfilter (None whatsoever; black and white purely the sun and reflections...) #mantelmomento #danielmantel (Very much so!) #primeiroproximopasso (He fits in here as well...) (her: Lapa, Lisboa, Portugal)
Two drops of water
Val Kilmer as Chris Shiherlis in Heat (1995) by Michael Mann, costumes by Deborah Lynn Scott
Heath Ledger as Joker in The Dark Knight (2008) by Christopher Nolan, costumes by Lindy Hemming
when i was younger i used to be such a disheveled mess, now i'm still a mess but at least i'm pretty
Metal People
Why aren't the metal people melting in this heat
Why am I still out here? It's because I can smell sand and salt
And the heat reminds me of summer
Although
I am questioning what in the world am I doing The birds chirping
The traffic
The anxiety It feels like a good day
For the beach and nothing else To get your feet burned in the sand
And the sharp feel of shark water But I'm here on an uncomfortable park bench
Made to look like a place to sit
Made to be uncomfortable So much for the brick and concrete, cars and calc I could have drove home and be arriving there now
But why would I want to be there Have I become one of the metal people
Just here watching the other people I guess not quite yet
Because I can feel the human slowly dripping from the pits
Cuisine - Shredded Pork Taco Filling Made in a pressure cooker, this tender, mildly-spiced pork taco filling is ready to be dressed up with the sauces and condiments of your choice. Serve in corn or flour tortillas.
Nut Dessert - Chocolate Almond Bark This chocolate-almond treat will appeal to both chocolate lovers and sweet tooths.
Chocolate Cream Pie - Desserts - No-Bake Pie Rich chocolate custard filling is used in this recipe for chocolate cream pie. For a simple but decadent dessert, use a pre-baked pie crust!
Side Dish - Pasta Sauce with Italian Sausage A delicious recipe for sausage pasta sauce for those who enjoy hearty, flavorful sauces with lots of meat. Serve with your preferred pasta.
Sheet Cake - Sauerkraut Surprise Cake That the secret ingredient is finely chopped sauerkraut will never be believed.
Thanksgiving - Leftover Stuffing Waffles Turn leftover stuffing into these quick and easy leftover stuffing waffles. The amount of turkey stock needs to be adjusted depending on the consistency of your stuffing.
Soup - Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chipotle Soup
Desserts - Brownie - Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Brownies It tastes delicious when your favorite crispy rice cereal treat is sprinkled on top of fudge brownies that have been layered with peanut butter.
Chicken - One-Pot Cajun Chicken and Sausage Alfredo Pasta In this one-pot pasta dish, tender chunks of chicken and smoky pieces of sausage are cooked in a rich and delicious homemade Cajun-flavored Alfredo sauce.
Smith Island Cake - Cakes Nine buttery, vanilla-flavored cake layers are separated with a not-too-sweet ganache icing in this showstopper Smith Island cake.
Quick Shrimp Lo Mein - Cuisine
Henley Monday -
How many of you were rocking some serious heartburn late last night and early this morning after all your Super Bowl binge eating? Too much queso dip? Too much buffalo sauce? Too much sodium in general? Odds are you didn't sleep well, and so this Monday has been tougher than usual.
But would you look at Dwyane Wade here smiling ear to ear in his formal henley-wear? King of Basketball style, he looks dapper as ever. Despite the fact that the spelling of his name defies logic and that he is my sworn enemy as a player for the Heat, he is a native Chicago-son and gets credit for being adorable and knowing good fashion.
So take a look at his henley-clad example as you eat some whole grains and vegetables today.
It's really, really hot out, everyone. The heat is oppressive all across the country, and we here in Chicago have our very own Heat Advisory in effect until 10pm tonight. 10 pm! That is long after the sun will go down!
So, to bring you a little relief from the beating rays of Apollo's golden carriage, peruse these pictures of some excellent animals being the opposite of hot. Click the pictures to enlarge them and get really into the whole Eisbaer experience.
Brief encounter with de Chirico // Depersonalization
