truculent \TRUCK-yuh-luhnt\, adjective:
1. Fierce; savage; ferocious; barbarous.
2. Cruel; destructive; ruthless.
I ask whether impeachment will become still another arrow
in the quiver of the warrior class of ever more truculent
partisan politicians in Washington.
--"Former Watergate Prosecutors See Censure as Alternative
in Clinton's Case," [1]New York Times, December 9, 1998
...officers mistook his father's cursing and argumentative
reception of five men with guns for the actions of a
truculent fugitive.
--Frank J. Murray, "Media can't join police raids of homes,
high court decides," [2]Washington Times, May 25, 1999
Those bamboozled into believing palpable untruths that are
recognized as such by the larger community are likely in
time to develop an attitude of truculent resentment and
outright paranoia rather than self-esteem.
--Thomas M. Disch, [3]The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made Of: How
Science Fiction Conquered the World
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Truculent derives from Latin truculentus, from trux, truc-,
rough, savage, fierce.
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Detailed Work on the Wedding Cake made by Julie Walsh from England!
Detailed Work on the Wedding Cake made by Julie Walsh from England!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
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Amenity from the Amenities Class at the World Pastry Forum 2005!
An Amenity is often given to a guest at a hotel to make up for something that went wrong for the guest. This certainly would do the trick!
Wedding Cake by Julie Walsh at the World Pastry Forum 2005.
Sugar Showpiece I watched constructed piece by piece.
Sugar Showpiece by Stephane Glacier at the World Pastry Forum 2005.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Macintosh G5, Macintosh Powerbook 17 inch, iPod Photo, iPod 40GB Click Wheel, iPod Mini!
Macintosh G5, Macintosh Powerbook 17 inch, iPod Photo, iPod 40GB Click Wheel, iPod Mini!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
Birthday Eve, Tiara and Red Roses!
Self-Portrait of me and the Red Roses, decided to where the Tiara, because it was on the table.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
The place I call the Den, actually my family room!
My little TV with Tivo, DVD, and VCR. I created this little area in my house for rest.
Trying on a Tiara!
Tiara purchased for top of a wedding cake I designed. I would like to make more wedding cakes in the future.
More Photographs from the Cupcake Competition!
Taken by my friend J, we met on Flickr, than in person at the World Pastry Forum in July 2005. We had been talking since April 2005 on Flickr, I am so impressed with his photographs from his experience going to the French Pastry School in Chicago.
Another Entry From the Cupcake Competition!
Phoenix, Arizona Food Network Cupcake Competiton should air soon!
Cupcake Competition for the Food Network!
My friend J on Flickr took this photo while in Phoenix at the World Pastry Forum. I was in classes during the competition and did not get a shot of these cupcakes.
Monday, August 15, 2005
2005 ICES Convention
This cake is so theatrical and musical, the colors are so bold. This photo was taken by Cake Fun. I have yet to seen such a unique cake design. The cake has a geometric look, but it works and flows do to it's own colorful, bold, striking and different cake style. I like the painted face masks and the musical instruments and feel that adds to the interestingness of the cake.
2005 ICES Convention
This is a beautiful Wedding Cake from the Convention taken by my friend Cake Fun on Flickr. I just love the detailed work and the fact that it is completely white and traditional with a modern feel.
2005 ICES Convention
I really love this cake photo taken by Cake Fun. It is perfectly balanced and the colors are so serene. My favorite color is green. I love the pink and the way the large rose is accompanied by the smaller more intricate flowers.
Quote by Lu Yu
Tea tempers the spirit, harmonizes the mind, dispels lassitude and relieves fatigue, awakens the thought and prevents drowsiness.
Quote by Lu Yu
Quote by Lu Yu
Quote by Virginia Woolf
One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.
Quote by Virginia Woolf
Quote by Virginia Woolf
Quote by Orson Welles
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.
Quote by Orson Welles
Quote by Orson Welles
Word of the Day for Monday August 15, 2005
tryst \TRIST; TRYST\, noun:
An appointment (as between lovers) to meet; also, an appointed
place or time of meeting.
intransitive verb:
To mutually agree to meet at a certain place; to keep a tryst.
And it bothers me that I begin to worry if she's planning a
tryst with my handsome neighbour.
--Anita Nair, [1]The Better Man
Having left a "[2]Dear John" letter for her husband on the
kitchen table, she set off to the airport, where she
waited, and waited. Of course, Henry had entirely forgotten
about the tryst, and she had to return home crestfallen.
--"The serial seducer who took Amis's wife," [3]Times
(London), May 17, 2000
Once Nick goes into the kitchen to tryst with Martha, it is
Ms. Kurtz's turn to let loose with some fireworks.
--Frank Rich, [4]Hot Seat
Scientists are hoping the cosmos will bear witness to a
romantic rendezvous today as a spacecraft attempts a
Valentine's Day "tryst" with an asteroid called Eros.
--Nigel Hawkes, "Eros beckons spacecraft for cosmic tryst,"
[5]Times (London), February 14, 2000
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Tryst is from Middle English triste, tryste, "a station to
which game was driven (in hunting)," from Old French triste,
"a station to which game was driven, a watch post," probably
of Scandinavian origin.
An appointment (as between lovers) to meet; also, an appointed
place or time of meeting.
intransitive verb:
To mutually agree to meet at a certain place; to keep a tryst.
And it bothers me that I begin to worry if she's planning a
tryst with my handsome neighbour.
--Anita Nair, [1]The Better Man
Having left a "[2]Dear John" letter for her husband on the
kitchen table, she set off to the airport, where she
waited, and waited. Of course, Henry had entirely forgotten
about the tryst, and she had to return home crestfallen.
--"The serial seducer who took Amis's wife," [3]Times
(London), May 17, 2000
Once Nick goes into the kitchen to tryst with Martha, it is
Ms. Kurtz's turn to let loose with some fireworks.
--Frank Rich, [4]Hot Seat
Scientists are hoping the cosmos will bear witness to a
romantic rendezvous today as a spacecraft attempts a
Valentine's Day "tryst" with an asteroid called Eros.
--Nigel Hawkes, "Eros beckons spacecraft for cosmic tryst,"
[5]Times (London), February 14, 2000
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Tryst is from Middle English triste, tryste, "a station to
which game was driven (in hunting)," from Old French triste,
"a station to which game was driven, a watch post," probably
of Scandinavian origin.
Quote by Dave Barry
Eating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam coffee cup, only less filling.
Quote by Dave Barry
Quote by Dave Barry
Quote by Desiderius Erasmus
When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food.
Quote by Desiderius Erasmus
Quote by Desiderius Erasmus
Quote by Marcel Boulestin
Cookery is not chemistry. It is an art. It requires instinct and taste rather than exact measurements.
Quote by Marcel Boulestin
Quote by Marcel Boulestin
Quote by Miss Manners
The dinner table is the center for the teaching and practicing not just of table manners but of conversation, consideration, tolerance, family feeling, and just about all other accomplishments of polite society exept the minuet.
Quote by Judith Martin known as "Miss Manners"
Quote by Judith Martin known as "Miss Manners"
Quote by Duncan Hines
Nearly everyone wants at least one outstanding meal a day.
Qoute by Duncan Hines
Qoute by Duncan Hines
Chinese Proverbs
A good breakfast is no substitute for a large dinner.
When going to an eating house, go to one that is filled with customers.
Chinese Proverbs
When going to an eating house, go to one that is filled with customers.
Chinese Proverbs
Quote by Josh Billings
Never work before breakfast; if you have to work before breakfast, eat your breakfast first.
Quote by Josh Billings
Quote by Josh Billings
Quote by Gracie Allen!
When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she'd just make enough for 16 and only serve half.
Quote by Gracie Allen
Quote by Gracie Allen
Outside the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace.
In Las Vegas at the Forum Shops located at Caesar's Palace.
Blurry Flower Arrangement Photograph!
I liked the flowers in the lobby, but took such a quick shot it ended up blurry.
Cactus in Phoenix, Arizona!
I liked this Cactus, so I took a quick photo of it early in the morning on my trip to Phoenix, Arizona for the World Pastry Forum!
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Dad, Mom and I at the Wynn Resort & Casino Las Vegas!
Wynn Coffee Shop after seeing the actual Mr. Wynn and Tony Bennett in front of the hotel!
Hummer Stretch Limo on the Strip!
Maybe I will rent a Hummer Stretch for my graduation from Business School in October!
Lion Sleeping!
This Lion looked like a giant baby sleeping on this rock near the waterfall at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas!
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