Me vs. Breakfast
Aug 27, 2010 in Food
Every once in a while I feel inexplicably compelled to confess to something that’s bound to make all six of the people who read this blog hate me. Today’s just… Read on…
Summer Squid Stir-Fry
Aug 15, 2010 in Food
When it’s summer around here, the grill and the wok both come out. They’re two incredible tools to cook light food with flavors that cut through the heat — and… Read on…
The Worst Cabbie in Los Angeles
Aug 14, 2010 in Travel
LA is a car city. Nobody walks in LA; everybody drives. You would think this would lead to having cabbies who know their way around town. But you would think… Read on…
France Addendum: The Loire Valley (Or, Ain't No Party Like an Amboise Party 'Cause an Amboise Party Gots King)
Aug 8, 2010 in Travel
It’s important to stress that the town we stayed in while we were in the Loire, Amboise, was a party place. Specifically, the King — whose family was from around… Read on…
The Proposition 8 Ruling (in simple language)
Aug 5, 2010 in Ye Olde Politicks
squashed:A trial happened. This means that the judge made findings of fact. He found that there was no evidence that Prop. 8 served a legitimate government interest. This is important… Read on…
The Origins of the Enthusiasm Gap
Aug 5, 2010 in Ye Olde Politicks
Link: The Origins of the Enthusiasm Gap Robert Reich:A stimulus too small to significantly reduce unemployment, a TARP that didn’t trickle down to Main Street, financial reform that doesn’t fundamentally… Read on…
Drinks of the Month: Cold Comfort & Barbed Wire
Aug 1, 2010 in Food
If you’re a long-time reader, you may remember the old days of the Drink of the Month. Well, we might not make this a monthly thing any more, but I… Read on…