Recommend Me Redux (Or Things That Aren’t Books)

As a follow-up to yesterday’s post where I inquire for your profferings of book recommendations extraordinaire, today I am asking for things other than books that have been on my mind. Mind you, this is an amalgamation of the bizarre and the eclectic, as I am wont to explore within the reaches of my sordid mind.

I start with the recipes I’m searching for, and it goes downhill from there. Also, I use the word “favorite” a lot. I make no apologies for the overuse of a word necessary to prompt you into recommending all, or one, or none of the things on this list. Nor do I make any inferences that you absolutely must share things that bring you joy from the deepest, darkest regions of your soul. Hey, I’m not the only one that has a heart seeped in shadow. That I know to be true.

* The “best” pie recipe of the fruit or chocolate variety

* A stunning bolognese recipe

* An amazing coffee drink that you feel should be shared year-round

* Your favorite Halloween tradition

* Best, absolute, must-listen to British band in the manner of The Doves, Muse, or Elbow

* Favorite female non-emo musician or artist

* Cross-stitch patterns for Final Fantasy, cats, and the phrase “self-rescuing princess.”

* Favorite meal-worthy vegetarian recipe

* A blog for a writer whose books you read. NO CHEATING!

* Someone you’ve worked with on a creative project that you’d kill to work with again

* Favorite Cthulhu-related item that is not a book

* An artist who sells prints of She-Hulk that aren’t boob-tastic

* Knee-high combat boots that don’t look like they were built for ‘tweens or Hot Topic goths. (Yes, I said it. Shocking, I know.)

* Favorite acrylic paint

* Favorite miniature painter (link to pics, puh-lease?)

* A craft-related blog that isn’t flowers and nature scenes

* Star Wars cross-stitch or some form of embroidery/beadwork that isn’t geared for kids

* Gothic/Victorian-era Halloween decorations of the raven, skull, or spider variety

* ANYTHING SKULLS (Only not real ones. That would just be silly, incriminating, and potentially icky.)

* Favorite cookie recipe. Dammitall! DAMODAR! I am hungry!

* The time-waster you feel guilty about but have no regrets over

* How do you podcast? Record music?

* The ugliest, most frightening sweater you have ever seen

* A picture that makes you laugh

* Best con experience evah!

Mood: Hungry. Can’t you tell? And a *touch* sarcastic, I suppose. “Just” a touch.

Caffeinated Beverages Consumed: I think there’s something in my coffee.

Work-Out Minutes Logged Yesterday: I have to be good, I have to be good, I have to be good.

In My Ears: I have no idea what this crap is. Thanks, iTunes!

Game Last Played: Tetris

Movie Last Viewed: The Raven

Latest Artistic Project: In progress!

Latest Release: “Fangs and Formaldehyde” from the New Hero anthology through Stone Skin Press