Music Monday

When Hitler Barbie isn't even one of the top 10 most disturbing images in a music video, you're probably watching something by Nick Cave.

What do you all think are the top five or so weirdest things in this video?

Seriously, this is some weird, effed-up shit. You'll think that the spartan shooting lasers from his crotch is strange... and then ten seconds later that was one of the most normal things you've seen all day compared to what comes after. Thanks, saltedpin!

Post-summer stock

Ah, you can see your breath outside today -- which means it's time to make stock! I can open the windows in the kitchen and have a giant pot of gnawed-over carcasses bubbling away at the stove and it will be a nice comfortable temperature in here.

In the best tradition of stock, I don't really use a recipe -- I just throw in whatever I have lying around in the fridge, freezer or pantry. Tonight is chicken stock -- three small and one large chicken carcass, lemon, rosemary, olives, raw onion, caramelized onion, garlic, asparagus stalks, more garlic, jalapeno, thai bird's eye peppers and additional garlic. I tossed in a generous helping of schmaltz, too.

Man, my freezer is suddenly so empty! Well, besides the beef soupbones, pork scraps and asparagus I've got sitting in there waiting for another night.

ETA: Oh, and bay leaf and a single stick of cinnamon, and though I'm actually fairly unsure about the cinnamon I'm hoping it adds depth without being overpowering. I'll let you know.

Stock it to me

It's so gorgeous.