“I’ve never met a problem a proper cupcake couldn’t fix.”
― Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet
― Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet
You know what’s better than a cake? Chocolate cake. You know what’s better than chocolate cake? A chocolate cupcake. That’s right, while we absolutely adore our cake, there’s a certain tug of delightful selfishness in a cake you can consume all to yourself, letting you revel in a little piece of gluttony. Chocolate Cupcake Day reminds us that sometimes it is more than acceptable to have a piece of confectionery delight that we simply don’t share with another, so find yourself a cupcake and make it disappear, just be sure it’s chocolate!
Chocolate Cupcake Day was established to celebrate that most perfect form of the Cupcake, the Chocolate Cupcake. Cupcakes are called by many names throughout the world, our personal favorite would have to be the term “Fairy Cake” from the British. The origin of the cupcake seems to go back as far as 1796, where cakes cooked in small cups were first mentioned, and the actual term cupcake was first seen in Eliza Leslie’s cookbook.
So popular is the idea of a personal cake, a cake of diminutive size, that there have been many different variations on both the style and technique. The invention of the microwave has even created recipes that enable you to mix and cook a cupcake in less than five minutes! Talk about the perfect cake, is there anything better than unabashedly delicious instant gratification? We don’t think so!
It’s worth noting that one needn’t actually bake a cupcake in a cup or even a cupcake tin. Take, for example, the periodic table of cupcakes. These are cupcakes frosted in colors to match the periodic table of elements and then marked with each of the elements in black frosting. While these have been made in traditional cupcake tins, they have also been made as sheet cakes, cut down to cupcake size, and frosted appropriately!
Cupcakes are really all about the size of the end result, not the method of getting there, and Chocolate Cupcake Day tells you to indulge in every variation, as long as it contains chocolate!
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) The panel of prospective jurors from which a jury is selected. | ||
| Synonyms: | panel | ||
| Usage: | Most of the people on the venire just wanted to go home, but I was hoping to be selected for the jury. | ||
Idiom of the Day
have it out (with someone)— To have an argument, verbal fight, or frank discussion (with someone), especially to settle something that has caused anger, frustration, or annoyance. |
History
Alaska Formally Transferred from Russia to US (1867)
In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7,200,000. The purchase was accomplished solely through the determined efforts of US Secretary of State William H. Seward, and for many years afterward the land was derisively called "Seward's Folly" or "Seward's Icebox" because of its supposed uselessness. It was not until after the discovery of gold in the Juneau region in 1880 that Alaska was given a governor and a local administration.
Thomas Love Peacock (1785)
Peacock was an English writer whose comic and satirical novels—which contain some of his best poems—parody the intellectual pretenses of his age. His best-known work, Nightmare Abbey, satirizes the English romantic movement and contains characters based on Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, and his close friend Percy Bysshe Shelley. After Shelley's death, Peacock became his literary executor.
King Tut
King Tutankhamun, the pharaoh who ruled Egypt more than 3,300 years ago, slept on the forerunner of our modern camping bed, according to a study presented at the latest international conference on the boy king in Cairo.
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1767 - The Mason-Dixon line was agreed upon. It was the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania.
1842 - Samuel Finley Breese Morse laid his first telegraph cable.
1929 - The Judicial Committee of England’s Privy Council ruled that women were to be considered as persons in Canada.
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1943 - The first broadcast of "Perry Mason" was presented on CBS Radio. The show went to TV in 1957.
1957 - Paul McCartney made his debut appearance with the Quarrymen in Norris Green, Liverpool.
1961 - Henri Matisse' "Le Bateau" went on display at New York's Museum of Modern Art. It was discovered 46 days later that the painting had been hanging upside down.
1971 - After 34 years, the final issue of "Look" magazine was published.
1977 - Reggie Jackson tied Babe Ruth's record for hitting three home runs in a single World Series game. Jackson was only the second player to achieve this.
1989 - The space shuttle Atlantis was launched on a mission that included the deployment of the Galileo space probe.
1997 - A monument honoring U.S. servicewomen, past and present, was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery.
If You Were Born Today, October 18
You are a very fair person who is also determined and hard-working. Success usually doesn’t come at a young age, but it does after some early setbacks–and from your own doing. You are a leader and a visionary. You have your feet on the ground, but you are willing to look beyond what is right in front of you. You may have some troubles with people who deceive you. Although you possess an unusually strong ability to understand human nature, when you are personally involved, you tend to believe what you want to believe. Your intellect is sharp. When an important decision has to be made, you listen to others, process the information, and then follow your intuition. Famous people born today: Pierre Trudeau, Martina Navratilova, Zac Efron, Tyler Posey, Chuck Berry, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Freida Pinto.
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1956 - Guess who got a new puppy, Sweet Pea, on this day?
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Glen Rose Fall Woodcarving Rally 2017
Oct 14-20, 2017 | Glen Rose, TX
Oakdale Park|1019 NE Barnard St
The Glen Rose Fall Woodcarving Rally is a gathering of woodcarvers at Oakdale Park. The event kicks off with a two-day show and sale with seasoned woodcarvers displaying their collections for prospective buyers. Following the sale are several days of woodcarving classes and workshops welcoming all skill levels, from beginners to more advanced carvers.
further information: Glen Rose, TX - Official Website
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Texas Contemporary 2017
Oct 19-22, 2017 | Houston, TX
George R. Brown Convention Center|1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Texas Contemporary is an art fair and festival that focuses on creating the highest quality art experience by connecting collectors and enthusiasts with dealers in the most optimal settings and context. The fair is dedicated to improving the art world by creating platforms for expanding networks of connection. Throughout the fair, attendees can experience exclusive exhibit viewings, panels, workshops and parties featuring renowned artists both local and from around the world. The fair also features a special art installation unique to its grounds and a charity auction sponsoring local art studios.
further information: Texas Contemporary Art Fair
Bulb Fields was the first garden painting by Vincent van Gogh. Completed in The Hague in 1883, this painting depicts rectangular plots of blue, yellow, pink, and red hyacinths. It is now held at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Adaptive Athlete
Lindsay Hilton, from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, can lift 100 pounds. Lindsay was born without arms and legs. She throws all of the weight around with the help of chains from a local hardware store, straps, and Velcro. Aside from weight lifting, Lindsay holds a passion for swimming, soccer, hockey and especially rugby. When asked what motivates her and whether or not she feels accomplished, Lindsay replies, “I don't feel like I've actually done anything because I don't want to be 'good for someone without arms and legs', I want to be good.”
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| Repeat Rows 1 - 8 |
| Row # | Side | Begin Row | Repeat | Repeat From * |
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| 1 | W | P4* | p1, k3, p4, k3, p5 | * |
| 2 | R | K4* | FC, p2, k4, p2, BC, k4 | * |
| 3 | W | * | Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches | * |
| 4 | R | Cable 4* | p1, FC, p1, Cable 4, p1, BC, p1, Cable 4 | * |
| 5 | W | * | Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches | * |
| 6 | R | K4* | p2, FC, k4, BC, p2, k4 | * |
| 7 | W | * | Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches | * |
| 8 | R | Cable 4* | p4, Cable 4 | * |
| Additional Instructions and Notes | ||
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| Front Cross (FC) | slip 1 stitch to dpn and hold in front; p1, then k1 from dpn | |
| Back Cross (BC) | slip 1 stitch to dpn and hold in back; k1, then p1 from dpn | |
| Cable 4 | slip 2 stitches to dpn and hold in back; k2, then k2 from dpn |
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A bunch of freshly baked pastries. With patterns on some.
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Easy Chocolate Cupcakes
TOILET PAPER/PAPER TOWEL ROLLS
These can be used to make eyes peeking out of your bushes. The paper towel rolls need to be cut in half. Draw your eyes on it, cut them out. Add a glow stick on the inside. Place it inside the tree or bush. A perfect upcycled Halloween decoration.
Great Blue Heron Jigsaw Puzzle
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Yarn Chandelier
This yarn chandelier at Wedding Chicks is absolutely gorgeous and simple to make.
This Dog's Face After Visiting The Vet Might Be The Best Expression Of All Time
Dogs usually hate going to the vet. One of the ongoing internet dog jokes is how people feel horrible about having to trick their pets into going to the doctor. Not cool. But there are some benefits to taking your dog to the vet, especially for surgery. And it's that sweet, sweet expression of out-of-this-world sensation that comes as a result of their puppy painkillers. 
And this puppy's face, has to have one of the best high faces on a dog, ever.
Just look at that lolling tongue. Those bugged out eyes. What plane of enlightenment has this pupper reached right now?
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