Hot Prussian-on-Bavarian Action!

14 years ago

The inscription on this plate of frites translates from the German as "Nothing is as hot as the love between…

From My Rough Drafts

14 years ago

While doing some "housekeeping" on this blog, I went through the articles that have been sitting in the "drafts" folder,…

Know the Difference, Part 2

14 years ago

Never underestimate the importance of clear labelling.

A Recipe for Your “Mad Men” Premiere Party: Hellman’s Mayonnaise Cranberry “Candles”

14 years ago

The premiere of season 5 of Mad Men takes place this Sunday! If you're having a Mad Men viewing party…

Derek Sheen’s Hilarious Reading of Erotic “Charlotte’s Web” Fan Fiction

14 years ago

Exactly what the title says. Not safe for work, obviously, but it made me laugh -- especially the ending. It's…

The Scene Last Night

14 years ago

Here's what I saw around 9:30 p.m. last night on my way home. I got bumped up to business class…

A Space Makes a Difference

14 years ago

Titled as found. A wag I know said "That notice works either way you read it, you know?"

The Silence of the Weasels (or: The silences from that incredibly awkward Mike Daisey interview on “This American Life”)

14 years ago

If you haven't yet listened to episode 460 of This American Life, Retraction, you should. It's the one in which…

Marshall Amp Beer Fridge! WANT!!!

14 years ago

I'm a keyboard player, but as a frustrated guitarist, I often ran my synths through distortion pedals and the iconic…