Let Me Cool Down With Some Scotch Bonnets

Food so hot you have to sign a waiver.

What's your food heat tolerance? I love the sensation and flavor of hot foods... but at what I'm sure most people consider a fairly wimpy level, the mid-range of "mild". That said, specific examples for me would be a decent Pad Thai, the dry rub on the ribs at Red Hot & Blue, and, oh, a half a fricking jar of decently tasty salsa, pass the tortilla chips and cheddar. My chili recipe has what I consider to be a pleasant bite, without sacrificing flavor -- a few shakes of Clancy's Fancy do wonders. And Thai Kitchen Roasted Garlic Soup has replaced Zingerman's excellent homemade chicken soup as my default if I've got a cold, if for no other reason than I'm usually too sick to go to Zing's to get it when I've got a cold.

Shoebox, What Was That About Donating Your Life Savings To NASA...?

ericthemage gives us the heads-up on a young woman who'll probably breed someday.