Monday, October 05, 2009

Cake-Eating Increases Productivity

Good news, cake lovers!

According to a new study, eating a piece of cake makes you more productive.



The poll shows that eating a piece of cake helps one in two Brits get more done in a day.

Nearly two-thirds (59 per cent) of those polled gained a genuine sense of happiness when physically baking a cake, and more than three in four (79 per cent) said the feeling of achievement was a confidence boost and strengthened family bonds.

But it’s not a boost for everyone, apparently.

Only 36 per cent of the Northern Irish said they were happy when baking cakes, compared to a massive 70 per cent in Scotland and 57 per cent in England.

How about you, bitches?

45 comments:

  1. Mistress, I just baked you a c*ke. Now I can't find my ear.

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  2. 2nd!!!!

    Hai XL.

    I like cake. What do I win?

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  3. XL: Mistress, I just baked you a c*ke. Now I can't find my ear.

    Are you trying to get out of your pillow fluffing duties?

    BOXER: I like cake. What do I win?

    This is not a contest.

    For misinterpreting the post, you will assist XL in pillow fluffing.

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  4. how many layers we talking about?

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  5. How about a lovely chocolate hazelnut gateau ganache?

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  6. NORMADESMOND: how many layers we talking about?

    This is no time to think about counting calories.

    PONITA: How about a lovely chocolate hazelnut gateau ganache?

    Well don’t look at ME!

    Get baking!

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  7. calories were the last thing on my mind darling.... ....layers, as in, "hell-o, is this the buttercream whorehouse? i want to get laid, how many layers do you have?"

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  8. NORMADESMOND: But Ms. Desmond...

    We simply couldn't suggest you're THAT kind of girl.

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  9. Is "baking a cake" a euphemism for your usual ghastly cake related activities ????

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  10. I don't believe I've ever baked a cake--I've made muffins, brownies, and pies, but I've never baked a cake.

    But my fave cake is carrot cake, followed by rum cake, then of course, fruitcake!

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  11. BEAST: Is "baking a cake" a euphemism for your usual ghastly cake related activities ????

    Did someone mention cake?

    EROS: I don't believe I've ever baked a cake--I've made muffins, brownies, and pies, but I've never baked a cake.
    But my fave cake is carrot cake, followed by rum cake, then of course, fruitcake!


    It's time you served duty as kitchen bitch.

    We have a lacy apron that would suit you.

    *waits for one of Eroswings' notorious wardrobe malfunctions*

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  12. I can cook without killing the eaters, even a menue ... but always failed on cake, Kuchen, Torte - desaster after desaster ...

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  13. I baked yesterday, and it did make me happy. The smell and actually gettng something done.

    It was a massive failure and I ended up throwing it all in the bin. Still, I felt better. Absolutely.

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  14. YOU THREW THE CAKE IN THE BIN!!!! Are you insane?
    You could have made a nice trifle.
    Sx

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  15. 100% of norn irish waiters said they were fucking delighted when shovelling cake doon their pieholes.....true story

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  16. Life is too short to bake a cake.
    The best thing is the anticipation before eating a cake baked by someone else.

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  17. Cake...Man...Cake...Man...

    Waaaah! Can't decide!

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  18. Recent research unveils that nearly 89 % of Franconian bakers develpoed a cake disorder. Faced with an shockingly increasing cake demand the poor lads turn to substance abuse, alcohol and indecent behaviour. Cake is the ruin of many good hard working people.
    Cake is bad.

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  19. I am going to bake a cake and see if that gets me off my ass.

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  20. I'm more of a Hi-there Hi-there, how's y'er Pie-there Guy.

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  21. MAGO: I can cook without killing the eaters, even a menue ... but always failed on cake, Kuchen, Torte - desaster after desaster ...

    This is where tort, er, torte reform is needed.

    CYBERPOOF: I baked yesterday, and it did make me happy. The smell and actually gettng something done.
    It was a massive failure and I ended up throwing it all in the bin. Still, I felt better. Absolutely.


    See comment below, from Miss Scarlet.

    SCARLET: YOU THREW THE CAKE IN THE BIN!!!! Are you insane?
    You could have made a nice trifle.


    I doubt the Danes know anything about trifle.

    Now if you’d suggested a nice smoked herring appetizer?

    MANUEL: 100% of norn irish waiters said they were fucking delighted when shovelling cake doon their pieholes.....true story

    No doubt shovelling the leftover cake off the plates of diners with full bellies.

    Have you, I mean, have THEY no shame?

    KAZ: Life is too short to bake a cake.
    The best thing is the anticipation before eating a cake baked by someone else.


    I’ve often said the same thing whilst the houseboys are busy stirring their batter in the kitchen.

    KAPI: Cake...Man...Cake...Man...
    Waaaah! Can't decide!


    You can have your cake (and your man) and eat them too!

    MAGO: Recent research unveils that nearly 89 % of Franconian bakers develpoed a cake disorder. Faced with an shockingly increasing cake demand the poor lads turn to substance abuse, alcohol and indecent behaviour. Cake is the ruin of many good hard working people.
    Cake is bad.


    I blame society.

    First, we must eliminate birthday cakes. Children are exposed to them from their birthday and repeatedly at friends’ birthday parties.

    Can you suggest a replacement for the birthday cake?

    LEAH: I am going to bake a cake and see if that gets me off my ass.

    You DO realize we’re expecting photos?

    DONN: I'm more of a Hi-there Hi-there, how's y'er Pie-there Guy.

    Why this sudden interest in the well-being of my pie?

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  22. How about pan cakes? Do they count - and hash cakes? they always make me feel gooooooodddddddd......

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  23. Messers Marks & Spencer see to my cake needs...and clothing needs...and shoe needs.

    Unfortunately, they don't provide good looking Robert Downey Jr look-a-likes...but I'm used to the disappointment.

    Speaking of which, where's Ginro? Is he hogging Bob in the Oubliette again?

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  24. MUTLEY: How about pan cakes? Do they count - and hash cakes? they always make me feel gooooooodddddddd......

    I had you down as more of a Fray Bentos pie man.

    ROSES: Messers Marks & Spencer see to my cake needs...and clothing needs...and shoe needs.
    Unfortunately, they don't provide good looking Robert Downey Jr look-a-likes...but I'm used to the disappointment.
    Speaking of which, where's Ginro? Is he hogging Bob in the Oubliette again?


    Ginro is firmly ensconced in a room you haven’t seen yet.

    All will be revealed later this week.

    I’ll say no more until that time.

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  25. I made a cake on Friday afternoon and felt really good about it as I couldn't wait to eat it. Then I went out forgetting to take it out of the oven...
    Luckily, SP returned 30mins later and, noticing the burning smell, took it out of the oven before the house caught fire.
    I need to make another one now to feel happy again.

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  26. All thet cake - and nobody throws one! What about the epic cake battles of the silent era? And the modern throw-ups - is that right? The great German cultural nation of course produced a "Kleine Geschichte des Tortenwurfs".

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  27. I learned that it's called "Pieing". But the "patissiers sans frontiers" seem to have disbanded.
    Sad.

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  28. I have hash cakes..... mmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnn

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  29. I often read baking books in bed when I'm alone, drooling over the recipes, especially the one for Bakewell Tart, it's the shiny cherries that does it and it's a good substitute for a shag. There is nothing more fulfilling than being up to the apricots in Mississippi Mud Pie.

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  30. Cake?
    Those Brits have such clever euphemisms for genitalia.

    The land that birthed Shakespeare!

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  31. IVD: I made a cake on Friday afternoon and felt really good about it as I couldn't wait to eat it. Then I went out forgetting to take it out of the oven...
    Luckily, SP returned 30mins later and, noticing the burning smell, took it out of the oven before the house caught fire.
    I need to make another one now to feel happy again.


    Was it one of your famous Victoria Sponge cakes so beloved by queens everywhere?

    You may want to invest in an egg timer.

    HEFF: What about cake farting ?

    Yes, what about it?

    MAGO: All thet cake - and nobody throws one! What about the epic cake battles of the silent era? And the modern throw-ups - is that right? The great German cultural nation of course produced a "Kleine Geschichte des Tortenwurfs".

    “Torten-Terroristen”…teehee.

    MAGO: I learned that it's called "Pieing". But the "patissiers sans frontiers" seem to have disbanded.
    Sad.


    Pieing is a popular pastime here in Canada.

    No politician is exempt from a pie in the face.

    And rightly so.

    CYBERPOOF: I know about trifle!
    Mmmmmm


    Yummy.

    JILL: I hate cake. I like gooey.

    Would you care to jello wrestle?

    MUTLEY: I have hash cakes..... mmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnn

    It’s not possible that you got those from Ms. Nations as she is obsessed by tomatoes at the moment.

    MITZI: I often read baking books in bed when I'm alone, drooling over the recipes, especially the one for Bakewell Tart, it's the shiny cherries that does it and it's a good substitute for a shag. There is nothing more fulfilling than being up to the apricots in Mississippi Mud Pie.

    I should like to address you as the Bakewell Tart.

    JASON: Cake?
    Those Brits have such clever euphemisms for genitalia.
    The land that birthed Shakespeare!


    You won’t catch me ordering their “spotted dick”.

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  32. Norn Iron bakers must be skinny as fat people are always jolly.

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  33. KNUDSEN: Should I have used the tag, “Fenian Cakebaking”?

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  34. Diva will eat any cake as long as some bored and nasty ho doesn't fart on it first!!!

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  35. LA DIVA CUCINA: Diva will eat any cake as long as some bored and nasty ho doesn't fart on it first!!!

    Who are you calling a ho, Miss Cucina?

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  36. MJ, was that YOU doing that cake fart video?! If so, I apologize, Mistress HO! tee hee!

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  37. LA DIVA CUCINA: It wasn’t me but I haven’t ruled it out as a career choice.

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  38. LOL! You is one rude bee-yotch, Mistress! As I sit here with my broke-ass I am constantly amazed at what people come up with as a way to make a bit of dosh!

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  39. LA DIVA CUCINA: We know you’re a pretty good cook so let Joni Mitchell sing a money-making suggestion to you…

    I'm a pretty good cook
    I'm sitting on my groceries
    Come up to my kitchen
    I'll show you my best recipe
    I try and I try but I can't save a cent
    I'm up after midnight cooking
    Trying to make my rent
    I'm rough but I'm pleasin'
    I was raised on robbery

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  40. ...let's make it pudding instead of jello and only if it's butterscotch

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  41. JILL: ...let's make it pudding instead of jello and only if it's butterscotch

    Oh Jill, you really shouldn’t have mentioned pudding.

    Don’t click on the link, whatever you do.

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