Our Geek Life » g33kgurrl http://www.ourgeeklife.com Geek Gadgets, Geek Life, Geek Blog, Geek Reviews and more. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:15:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Geeks love light shows http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/12/21/geeks-love-light-shows/ http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/12/21/geeks-love-light-shows/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:29:32 +0000 g33kgurrl http://www.ourgeeklife.com/?p=7692 Share and Enjoy • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> We do. We really do.

We have aspirations of an awesome holiday light show at our house but need (1) a house suited for such awesomeness and (2)someone else to put them up after we design the awesomeness. I’m not big on the whole doing the decorations thing for something that huge. We always give respect to new awesomeness. And this counts as hella awesome.

Santa is sexy, y’all. And he dang sure knows it.

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• Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/12/21/geeks-love-light-shows/feed/ 0 Glitch – It’s a Game. Duh. http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/06/26/glitch-its-a-game-duh/ http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/06/26/glitch-its-a-game-duh/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:15:27 +0000 g33kgurrl http://www.ourgeeklife.com/?p=7669 Share and Enjoy • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]>

So you’re wondering…what the heck have those geeks been doing? They’ve been awfully quiet.

We’ve been busy doing geeky stuff including being part of a very awesome beta for the Tiny Speck game Glitch that is slated for launch this fall.

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• Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/06/26/glitch-its-a-game-duh/feed/ 0 A Day in the Life http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/03/29/a-day-in-the-life/ http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/03/29/a-day-in-the-life/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:10:18 +0000 g33kgurrl http://www.ourgeeklife.com/?p=7653 Share and Enjoy • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> In the past few days much has changed on Planet Geek. Life. Changing. Imagine that.

#1. I became the owner of a new MacBook Pro because I lost a bet.

If you know us or have been reading our tweets or this blog for any length of time (greater than oh, let’s say 5 minutes) you are thinking to yourself that there’s bound to be a story here.  And…you’d be correct.

The He of Geeks had been bugging me for days about getting a new laptop.  My 17″ Gateway gamer laptop died around October something or other. This was the machine I used for our web work so it was a bit of an inconvenience, but not horribly so. I really had trouble justifying the expense at this time and repeatedly stated that I would wait until we completed work on Phase I for our new client.

Enter the VCU Rams and their dance as Cinderella of the 2011 NCAA Tournament.

On Sunday I tweeted this:

Hey @g33kguy If #VCU wins I’ll let you buy me that laptop…

As much as I love the Rams and love, Love, LOVE that they are in the Final Four, I really didn’t expect Kansas to fall so far short in the 2nd half. I expected more from Kansas – not less from VCU. I thought this was a safe tweet or I wouldn’t have tweeted it. But um…yeah…about that…

VCU WON!!!!!

Although every fiber of my being said I needed to laugh it off, I wasn’t allowed to do this. Off we went to Ye Olde Apple Store.

#2. Like every other geek gadget or device I own, my new laptop has its own personality and a name.

The middle geek spawn says my new laptop speaks to me like The Old Spice Guy, with its come hither looks and irresistibleness. While I definitely see that, my laptop has a very special name. Dirty Hipster Laptop – or DHL for short.

The story with this is an on-going joke between me and the He of Geeks about Apple laptops.  I jokingly called his a hipster laptop.  Since mine seems to have this rather naughty aura to it, it’s my DHL. Random? Check. Ridiculous? Check. Perfect? Hell yeah.

#3 You Control a PC but you Command a Mac.

I’ve been sitting here cursing at DHL because I’ve been trying to copy/paste and it wasn’t working.  I finally threw my hands in the air in disgust and said, “THAT’S IT! I’m too smart for this Mac. CTRL-V?  Does. Not. Work. Stupid Mac.”

He of Geeks: “Uh, yep. You’re right. It doesn’t work.  Try CMD-V. But you might want to CMD-C first because CTRL-C doesn’t work either.”

Facepalm.

I iz smarter than my computer.  >.<

#4 I am easily amused.

Okay. I heard that.  This isn’t new. This isn’t a change. But it’s still worth mentioning.

In my Inbox today I received the following: “A new device named “Dirty Hipster Laptop” logged into your Facebook account…Was this you? If so, you can disregard the rest of this email…”

Normally I delete these idiotic Facebook messages, but every time I log in to email and see “Facebook login from “Dirty Hipster Laptop”‏ I lose it. Simple? Check. Stupid? Check? Amusing to me? Hell yeah.

So there you have it. A day in the life. Does it get better than this? Oh yeah. Absolutely. But we’ll save those stories for another time. We want you to keep reading.

Happy geeking!

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• Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/03/29/a-day-in-the-life/feed/ 1 Choffy – Indescribably Awesome http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/03/26/choffy-indescribably-awesome/ http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/03/26/choffy-indescribably-awesome/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 01:42:52 +0000 g33kgurrl http://www.ourgeeklife.com/?p=7642 Share and Enjoy • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> I am a chocolate snob.  I prefer very dark, very rich chocolate that snaps your tastebuds to attention when you place it on your tongue.  I do not eat anything less than 72% Cacao these days and actually prefer my chocolate to be 85%+ Cacao.  Imagine my joy when I happened across Choffy – 100% organic cacao beans that are roasted and ground and then brewed for drinking like coffee. Only different.  And better.

Yes, I said better than coffee.

I purchased a bag of the La Española Choffy throught the Choffy website and patiently waited for it to arrive.  I had high hopes of heaven in a cup and I can tell you without hesitation that it exceeded my expectations.

The smell of cacao wafts from the bag as soon as you open it.  Your mouth will begin to water as soon as you breathe in that first chocolaty breath.  If you taste the ground cacao beans you realize this is not the chocolate of your childhood.  This is grown up chocolate — naked (sans sugar) and waiting to be brewed.

2 tablespoons per 6 oz cup of water, off boil, in a French Press.  Let it brew for 4-5 minutes and press.

If you sip it plain, you will note that it has a definite snap to it – that telltale bitterness of unsweetened cacao.  I prefer a tiny bit of sweetness and a little more richness to it, so I add either a tiny bit of cream or vanilla soy milk. But either way, it is pure nirvana in a cup.  It doesn’t taste like hot chocolate. The flavor is more complex and less sweet, yet fully chocolate and truly indescribably delicious!

Sip it slowly.  Savor the richness of the roasted cacao beans.  And then thank me for driving you to a new, amazing addiction.

 

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• Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/03/26/choffy-indescribably-awesome/feed/ 0 Geeks. Life. What’s it all about? http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/03/07/geeks-life-whats-it-all-about/ http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/03/07/geeks-life-whats-it-all-about/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:56:27 +0000 g33kgurrl http://www.ourgeeklife.com/?p=7635 Share and Enjoy • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> Once upon a time there was this little blog called Our Geek Life.  The poor thing was very sad and lonely because only the girl geek wrote on it and even she slacked in her duties as a blogger.

One day, the girl decided to think about writing again.  Why you ask?  Or maybe you didn’t ask, but let’s go with the whole “you asked” scenario…

Since you asked, the blog became relevant again to the girl geek because she landed a rather cool sort of gig that meant she would be working on her employer’s mobile platform.  Which freaking rocks, yo!

Because of a renewed interest, a re-geekifying if you must, of this girl geek, the blog sprung to life again!!!!

YAY!!!!

Let me bottom line it for you.  OGL is once again undergoing a facelift.  The He of Geeks is working on a new layout while the She of Geeks shall be writing.  And writing.  And…WRITING!!!

Stay tuned friends and fan.  I’m sure there’s at least one fan out there, right?  Oh, hi Mom.

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• Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2011/03/07/geeks-life-whats-it-all-about/feed/ 0 Let’s do this! #beatcancer http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/10/15/lets-do-this-beatcancer/ http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/10/15/lets-do-this-beatcancer/#comments Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:20:45 +0000 g33kgurrl http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/10/16/lets-do-this-beatcancer/ Share and Enjoy • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> I am openly stealing my dear friend Michelle’s post from her Posterous blog just in case they are paying 5¢ per hashtag even if they all appear within the same post. http://michellemunoz.posterous.com/

You should do this too.

Only today, you can donate 5¢ for each #BeatCancer in a Tweet or FB post. Also, help make record!

See all of those hashtags? I’m happy to have just donated $100.00 to fight cancer!!! Only today, 5¢ will be donated for EACH use of the hashtag in Twitter, Facebook, and blog posts. Also, this is an attempt to make a nice Guinness Record!!!! Find the info at http://www.standup2cancer.org/node/4510 #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer #BeatCancer 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We interrupt this GeekCast…

 

Today is the day that most refer to as a wedding anniversary.  Being blissfully different in how we look at things we refer to as the beginning of Our Geek Life and the reason that we share #geeklove with the world at large.

Many have asked “What is this #geeklove?” or “Why the heck do you talk about #geeklove all the time? No one can be that much in love.”  While I understand the reasons for the skepticism, I can assure you that this isn’t an act; it is very real and we are actually more in love today than we were in the beginning.   Since today is our anniversary it seemed like a good opportunity to explain what we mean when we talk about #geeklove.

Let me start with a very simple statement: You can grow in love and in like with the person to whom you are married.  Some folks roll their eyes or make gagging sounds after hearing this.  I gave up responding to that type of reaction a long time ago.  It simply isn’t worth it for me to try to convince someone reacting that way that it’s not only possible but likely if you purpose yourself to better your relationship every day.

Geek history lesson – we started out as friends and spent a seemingly endless amount of time talking about things before we put our lives together.  There were kids on both sides, ex-spouses, distance.  There were a lot of complications.  Neither one of us had gotten married to get divorced, but we ended up there.  We didn’t want to end up in that same place again – not for ourselves and not for our children.  In order to even believe this was possible we opened up our souls to each other in ways we hadn’t with anyone previously.

Let me be blunt about this part of the path to marriage – it was painful.  It is hard as hell to own your own mess, to be honest about your mistakes, your failings as a spouse, and where you know you need work.  But I believe this is absolutely the best way to start out on the path towards a lifelong healthy marriage.  You have to admit it to yourself first, be willing to share it, and be willing to continually work on those things in order to avoid the same mistakes again.  Even with all this done, you will still make mistakes.  This isn’t about being perfect.  It’s about being honest and being willing to compromise.

There were definitely growing pains even with all of the discussions that occurred over hours and days and weeks and months.  We each had our own way of dealing with things, had painful histories and challenges that we didn’t recognize.  There were times, particularly in the first 6 months, that pushed us seemingly beyond our ability and willingness to stick it out.  After a fairly rough start we sat down and had a very frank conversation.   The question we asked of each other was:  Were we committed to making our marriage the best possible marriage and were we committed to doing whatever it took to do that?

The answer was simple.  Yes.  The “how” required more compromise than either of us was readily comfortable with and a commitment to living it out in everything we said, did and believed.  We were still madly in love, but looking at how quickly and easily things could blow up into something critically damaging to our relationship was sobering.  More than half of the garbage – and I do mean garbage – wasn’t even garbage that either of us owned.  We had some problems because of other people’s garbage!!

Our realization was that love is fragile. It requires the kind of attention a gardener gives to an orchid in order to have it not only survive but thrive.  This is especially true today when we are bombarded with the you-can-have-it-all and everything-is-disposable mentality of the world around us.  We renewed our commitment to each other in a very real way that changed our daily lives significantly which is when #geeklove was truly born.

We’re not perfect.  We each have our moments.  We do get on each others nerves at times.  We disagree occasionally but we never argue.  There are no shouting matches.  There are no major blowouts.  We just don’t have the desire or need to have a power struggle in our life together.  Our marriage isn’t about control; it’s about mutual respect and understanding and a love that transcends everything and everyone.

So now that I’ve told you that we are far from perfect, let me tell you what #geeklove is.  It IS about the little things.  The I love yous.  The notes left on the bathroom mirror.  Folding the laundry when you really don’t want to do it.  Considering the other person before yourself.  Talking about needs vs. wants.  Accepting ownership of your *junk*  Being willing to say “I was wrong” and “I’m sorry” because you know you were and you are, not because it’s the easiest way to end the discussion.  It’s about showing that love regardless of what other people think.  It’s about caring enough to put yourself out there even when you’re scared.  It’s about self-honesty – brutal self-honesty at that.  And then sharing that with your life partner.  It’s about complete respect and openness.  It’s about asking for a time out when you need one because you know you are the one causing the turmoil.  It’s about accepting that request for a time out and not pushing for answers that would likely be uttered in frustration or anger.  It’s about trusting your spouse even when your life experience tells you otherwise because he/she is not that past life experience.  And it’s about injecting reminders of why you love each other, in random ways, into every single breath you take.  It’s about recognizing how precious that love is and living life in a way that honors that love.

That’s what I mean by purposeful living of the love you share.  And that is the story behind #geeklove.

So why do we share it?  As a society we spend so much of our day focused on tragedy and pain and sorrow.  We live out loud.  We choose to share our joy openly because we believe there is room for the goodness of life shouted above all the noise in the world that would otherwise drown it out.  If it’s bothersome to some it’s because they don’t understand the power that love brings.

We choose to let love rule.

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• Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/08/25/geeklove/feed/ 1 Captivate me…or not… http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/08/09/captivate-me-or-not/ http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/08/09/captivate-me-or-not/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:00:29 +0000 g33kgurrl http://www.ourgeeklife.com/?p=7558 Share and Enjoy • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> Geeks + Gadgets = Love.  But is this the case with the Samsung Captivate?

We usually purchase new phones every 18 months.  Last December we broke down and upgraded to iPhone 3GS models, and have been pretty happy with our phones.  Sound quality aside, of course, iPhone has served us pretty well over the past 8 months.

As we looked at options for the geek kids, we started talking about upgrading to the iPhone 4 and giving our 3GS models to the two younger boys.  We kicked it around a bit and decided to investigate.  Two weekends ago we visited Best Buy and AT&T.  He walked out with the Samsung Captivate and I walked out with my iPhone 3GS firmly in hand, with no thought of upgrading any time soon.

Fast forward a week and I was thinking I would upgrade to the iPhone 4.  Until I got into the store and found that it’s a 7-10 day wait.  > . <    I am not very good with waiting, so I reluctantly purchased a Samsung Captivate.  Reluctantly — in case you missed that in my previous statement.

I have spent about 24 hours with my Captivate but I have to say that as of this moment, I am less than *ahem* captivated by my new device.   I want to like it.  I want to be happy with my purchase.   I have a rather uneasy feeling that my impatience has overridden my common sense and I have gone the wrong direction.

Don’t get me wrong – it is fast and it does have some sweet features.  And I’m no Apple Fan Girl.  But in all honesty, I don’t want to have to think about how to use my phone.  And this dang thing has a learning curve.  It also requires me to kill off apps.  I want to close it and be done with it, not have to kill it in order to keep it from running in the background.

I don’t know y’all….we shall see.

For those spec hounds, here is the information on the Samsung Captivate (SGH-i897 Galaxy S).

Processor: Arm Cortex A8 1Ghz Processor (hummingbird)
PowerVR SGX540 Graphics Core Processor
Memory (RAM): 512MB
Storage: 16GB Internal (+16GB expandable through MicroSD)
Android Version: 2.1 (Eclair)

Network/Connections:
Bands: 2G : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G : HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 7.2Mbps
GPRS: Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32-48kbps
Wireless: b/g/n; DLNA
Bluetooth: v3.0 Profiles: GAP, SSP, SDAP, HSP, HFP1.5, A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, DUN, FTP, SAP, BPP, OPP, PBAP
USB: Micro v2.0

Dimensions:
H/W/D: 4.82in x 2.53in x 0.39in
Weight: TBA
Screen: 4 inch Super AMOLED
Resolution: 480×800 16M Colors

Audio/Video:
Connection: 3.5mm Audio Jack
Codecs: MP4 / DivX / WMV / H.264 / H.263 player, MP3 / WAV / eAAC+ / AC3 / FLAC player
FM Radio: Yes

Camera:
Resolution: 5 MP 2592×1944 Auto-Focus
Digital zoom
Shot Mode: Single shot, Continous, Panorama, Beauty, Vintage, self shot, action shot, addme, cartoon shot, smile shot
Photo Effects: Normal, Negative, Black and White, Sepia
F-Stop/Aperture: 2.6
Focal Length: 3.79 mm
Focus Range: 120 cm
Image Format: JPEG
Flash: No

Video:
Recording: 720p (720×1280) 30 fps
Front Facing Camera: TBA

Battery:
1500 mAh Li-ion Battery
Standby: 2G Upto 750 Hours 3G Upto 576 Hours
Talk: 2G Upto 13 Hours 3G Upto 6.5 Hours

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• Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/08/09/captivate-me-or-not/feed/ 3 Is it just me or is something amiss? http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/08/02/is-it-just-me-or-is-something-amiss/ http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/08/02/is-it-just-me-or-is-something-amiss/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:46:50 +0000 g33kgurrl http://www.ourgeeklife.com/?p=7457 Share and Enjoy • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> Oh…oops!  Hi!  It seems you have visited Our Geek Life in the middle of renovations.  How embarrassing!!

If you are a new visitor – welcome!!  If you are a regular visitor, welcome back!  We are working on our next iteration – or in non-geek terms – we’re changing our look.  All of our articles are here.  They may look a little funny while we finish up our new design, so please bear with us.  If you can’t find what you’re looking for or you encounter something unexpected — like an error – please let us know.  Once we’re finished with our update we will let everyone know.

In the mean time, this should give you an idea of what we’re doing right now.  Enjoy.

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• Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/08/02/is-it-just-me-or-is-something-amiss/feed/ 0 The Taste of Summer http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/08/01/the-taste-of-summer/ http://www.ourgeeklife.com/2010/08/01/the-taste-of-summer/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:32:46 +0000 g33kgurrl http://www.ourgeeklife.com/?p=7551 Share and Enjoy • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> I love having four distinct seasons in Virginia.  It gives me so much to look forward to in terms of the fresh local produce that is available.  Summer brings such great treats as peaches and melons, and zucchini and fresh herbs.  One of my favorite summer dishes is another Fine Cooking gem that includes pasta, herbs and zucchini.  It’s a quick and easy dish to whip up.  Cook just enough for your meal because it doesn’t taste anywhere near as good day 2.

I recommend a tomato, cucumber, red onion salad in a balsamic vinaigrette as a fantastic and easy accompaniment to this pasta feast.

Penne with Zucchini, Fresh Herbs and Lemon Zest

Kosher salt
3/4 lb. whole wheat penne
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium zucchini (8 oz. each), cut in half lengthwise and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half moons
4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
3 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh mint
3 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh basil
3 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the penne and cook according to package instructions until al dente.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until barely tender and just starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is soft and fragrant, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon zest, 3/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water and drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the zucchini mixture along with the Parmigiano, mint, basil, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, adding some of the reserved water if necessary to moisten the pasta, and serve immediately.

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