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The Perils of Amateur Dilettante Food Snobbery, Snowpocalypse Edition
If, as every store seems to be out of rock salt, I run out of my last carton of Crystal Diamond Kosher whilst "seasoning" our walk and front steps and have to consider breaking into the coarse grey Fleur de Sel* from Guerande, Brittany, toques will roll.
*(I have no idea what you're talking about, so here's a picture of Jacques Pepin doing a Peter ( Read more... ) -
My Bubs Ain't Be Ridin' No Ghetto Ass Sled
Chris: "Honey, there's a British website that sells onesies with Flavor Flav bling necklaces printed in gold on the front, only instead of a clock, it's a giant gold pacifier."
Alexia: "..."
Chris: "And they also have sleepers that say PARTY AT MY CRIB."
Alexia: "..."
Chris: "And...there's gotta be someplace that makes spinning chrome rims and ground- ( Read more... ) -
Final Reminder - This afternoon...
(If you can read this, you're invited - RSVP not required - stop by for a drink!)
"I do not know the American gentleman. God forgive me for putting two such words together."
~ Charles Dickens
The Retreat of the Gentlemen: Sunday afternoon, December 14th.
Or, Guy's Night Afternoon Out Standing Around Anxiously, Pretending To Know How To Shoot Pool.
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Baby Registry Rejects
"But don't be alarmed for the future, it can never be so bad again!"
~ heartfelt condolences from Queen Victoria's mother, on news of her pregnancy
With news of an addition to the family on the way, many young parents express confusion at the variety of implements, devices, various and sundry modern conveniences, &c., on offer. While today's ( Read more... ) -
European Vacation 2020?
One day, the current batch of Little Ones will be big enough not to be scared senseless by Mechanical Giant Squid.
And on that day, perhaps there shall be an outing to HOLY CRAP, FRENCH STEAMPUNK THEME PARK ART INSTALLATION THINGIE UNDER CONSTRUCTION RIGHT NOW ZOMG !!!!1111
aka "Les Machines de l’Ile".
Which is on an island in the middle of the Loire ( Read more... ) -
Chinese Democracy
No, Axl, the reason we're kicking the ever-loving shit out of you in the alley behind the club isn't for singing "Don't ask me why / she wouldn't say goodbye / I know somewhere insiiiiiiiiiiide / there is a special light / still shining bright / and even on the darkest night / she can't denyyyyyyyyy...". It's for singing it in an arrangement that ( Read more... )
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