January 2008
“I often entertain a fantasy in which I’m the editor of a newspaper that could be...”
– Olivia Judson, from her blog, “The Wild Side”
"Rethinking the Meat-Guzzler" →
Right on, Mark Bittman. A concise argument for reducing meat consumption!
“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”
– Isaac Newton
“The only thing that sustains one through life is the consciousness of the...”
– Oscar Wilde
Same song, different dance →
Betty Blue →
"Banana Bunker" →
While I admire the inventor’s quest to protect bananas from bruising, did he have to make a product that looks similar to a vibrator/condom?
early morning perks →
post-birthday stuff →
Wegmans in Elmira will stop selling tobacco... →
Way-to-go, Elmira Wegmans! Rock on! On a side note, reading the comments made me sad. These people deserve the long, painful lung cancer and COPD-ridden lives they’re creating.
Saddest/cute news story →
A pet dog missed the family’s dead cat so much that he dug up his grave and brought the body back into the house. When Oscar’s owners woke up the next morning they discovered the dog curled up beside Arthur, the late cat, in his basket. His owners, Robert Bell, 73, and his wife, Mavis, of Wigan, Greater Manchester, believe that the dog had licked the cat clean before falling asleep. Mr Bell...
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.”
– Henry Ford
"Clementine Clafoutis" →
Totally making this recipe! I love pancakes, but dislike having to flip them over. This is way easier.
"The Feminists" →
“1992: To be a man is a sin, to take a woman is a crime” …I can’t believe this was actually published, even if it was the 70’s!
“Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once...”
– Bertrand Russell
WinkingSkull.com →
…a site that fulfills my geeky love of human anatomy? YES!
FoodIreland.com →
Ohhhhh yesssssss. There is nothing quite like a proper fry.
"Anarchy Rules: The Dishes Stay Dirty" →
NY Times bit about punk houses. I don’t know why, but I always thought it’d be cool to live like that for a while.
