So...let's see ( Read more... )

And to Siouxland residents, many of whom consider themselves connoisseurs of fine food, a city is not a city without an Olive Garden. So as of Monday, Sioux City becomes a real city.

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2006/12/10/news/top/1a9d8ff1419deaac862572400014bc81.txt

The recent bankruptcy of the Bennigan's and Steak & Ale chains is one symptom of the struggle that casual dining establishments are facing during the economic downturn.

http://www.theonion.com/content/infograph/restaurants_struggle_to_keepOk yeah The Onion, it's satire ( Read more... )

Giving up meat could drastically reduce your carbon footprint, with meat-eaters' diets responsible for almost twice the emissions of those of vegetarians, a German study said on Tuesday.

http://news.smh.com.au/world/going-veggie-can-slash-your-carbon-footprint-study-20080827-436c.htmlInteresting. I haven't seen the methodology, so I won't say it's ( Read more... )

Web delivers new worry for parents: Digital drugs

[W]ebsites are targeting your children with so-called digital drugs. These are audio files designed to induce drug-like effects.
All your child needs is a music player and headphones.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/kimkomando/2008-08-07-digital-drugs_N.htm?csp=34

The Onion called. They ( Read more... )

Can Martha Stewart take a pie in the face - even one she baked herself? Fine Living Network is about to find out.

On Sept. 16, Fine Living will unveil a new original comedy series built around a provocative premise: mocking Ms. Stewart. For a half hour, two hosts will critique - in “candid and often acerbic” language, according to the channel - old ( Read more... )

Why is John Barrowman gay?
Torchwood star John Barrowman has known he was gay since he was nine. But was he born that way or did his upbringing have something to do with it? Here, he explains why he set out to try to solve this mystery, for the BBC One show The Making of Me.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7523567.stmOf course, the end ( Read more... )

Bush Tours America to Survey Damage Caused by His Disastrous Presidency

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/bush_tours_america_to_survey

Doctor Who season 4 finale = OMG

The two best shows I've seen the past month or two: 1 is British, 1 was released on the web (Dr. Horrible).

Says something about American TV, IMO. US shows I really, really love? Buffy, Wonderfalls, Dead Like Me, Firefly, Angel, Futurama, Bones...of those, only 1 is still on the air. Heh.

So I downloaded Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog - Act I from iTunes last night. Which, apaprently, was the best way to go, in that the server streaming the free version was crashing due to so many visitors attempting to download it (it also made it to the #1 download spot on iTunes for both the "TV Show" and "Season Pass" category ( Read more... )