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[wildflowersoul]

So I'm reading Them by Jon Ronson, thanks to Drew's recommendation, and it is awesomely entertaining. I am genuinely surprised by several things: 1) the number of different interpretations on the "New World Order" theme, 2) the number of people who appear to believe that a small secret group is controlling the world, and 3) that people honestly think any group of people is organized enough to actually carry out all the activities that the New World Order supposedly carries out. Dude. Sometimes it's an exercise in futility for a group of us to figure out dinner plans for one night. The book is really quite good, though.

Also, I have the sniffles.

Also, also Drew made peanut butter chocolate cupcakes this weekend and they are delicious. Take that, Kickass Cupcakes! Oh, and a cupcakery review: We tried the cupcakes at Modern Pastry this weekend (from the Medford location). Good, better than Kickass, but not great. The cake was moist and tasty, but the frosting was a bit too thick and definitely too sweet. Good size to price ratio, though. Lyndell's is still the winner, with a close second coming in from Joseph's Bakery in South Boston (my work often gets our cupcake treats for "First Fridays" from there).

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[komos.livejournal.com]

Modern is far better for flaky, cream-filled pastries and things like anise cookies than cupcakes.

[wildflowersoul.livejournal.com]

I had read some rave reviews of the Modern cupcakes online, and they certainly weren't bad, but I'm happy and secure in my love of Lyndell's. And now I want cannoli.... mmmmmm.

[komos.livejournal.com]

I've an idea...

Invite the area makers to a one cupcake challenge. They all show up with one single cupcake, hopefully their best, and are judged by a panel you deem most qualified to speak on such things.

It'll be like the current spate of invitational presidential debates, but much tastier.

[tenillypo.livejournal.com]

3) that people honestly think any group of people is organized enough to actually carry out all the activities that the New World Order supposedly carries out.

This was always my father's problem with The X-Files. I have heard his 'no government in the history of EVER has been organized enough to pull half this stuff off' rants more times than I can count.

[wildflowersoul.livejournal.com]

Hee! I agree with your daddy. I just... I can't believe that a group of people could be that organized and that secret for a sustained amount of time. Srsly. But I think this book or one of the others by this author may become a book club suggestion at some point.

[komos.livejournal.com]

There is a highly organized cupcake conspiracy though.

[saucha.livejournal.com]

Where do I get teh awesome cupcakes in NYC??!!

[wildflowersoul.livejournal.com]

yummy cupcakes

delicious dinner!

[saucha.livejournal.com]

thanks - drool...

[stagnicity.livejournal.com]

You only like Lyndell's because you think raping the planet with artificial dyes and partially-hydrogenated oils is cool. You may pay less, but you're pay far more in the end.

[wildflowersoul.livejournal.com]

I drive my car to Lyndell's just to spite the earth. I crave pollution, destruction, and high fructose corn syrup!

[incandes-flower.livejournal.com]

Ok, now you need to bring cupcakes when we get together this weekend!

[wildflowersoul.livejournal.com]

You got it!