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The Calgary Mayor’s Clever Comeback

This Twitter exchange is from last summer, but it's new to me and might be new to you: Toronto mayor…

14 years ago

It’s What They Call “The Hunger Games” in Paris

Heh. (If you're not familiar with the 2000 Japanese film called Battle Royale, here's its Wikipedia entry.)

14 years ago

One More Geek Activity on My Checklist…Done! (Or: Accordion Guy Goes to a Renaissance Faire)

I played Dungeons and Dragons, majored in computer science, know a number of science fiction and fantasy authors and like…

14 years ago

The Only Photo I’m Publishing from the St. Patrick’s Day Party in Tampa

Let me say this: I had a pretty good time.

14 years ago

Hot Prussian-on-Bavarian Action!

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

14 years ago

From My Rough Drafts

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

14 years ago

Know the Difference, Part 2

Never underestimate the importance of clear labelling.

14 years ago

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

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

14 years ago

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

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

14 years ago