1) cigarettes ( Read more... )

So, there's major changes in my work life happening, and one of them requires that I write much, much more.  My desktop at home is a piece of crap, and I need to be able to write outside of my house (it's cold, dark, and too easy to slack.)  Plus, I am planning to travel around the country for a bit, and would like to retain access to the cybernet ( Read more... )

Anyone going to the Edwardian World's Fair(e) tonight?

I'm going to rock it so hard that the kids at the Edwardian Ball are gonna need steam-powered stilts to climb over the bar I set.

The agenda for the weekend ( Read more... )

I've been asked to take over the organization of the cooking classes taught at my cafe. Overall, this is a great thing: a little more prestige, some variety in my workweek, an experience for future projects (such as the cooking show I'm making with Roland and Cubes ( Read more... )

-The thicker variety of candles is prone to having their sides collapse after burning too long.

-Memory Foam is rather flammable.

-You will regret using beer to douse flames, even if it was the closest available liquid.

My parent's place is certainly familiar, but I would no longer refer to it (or New Jersey in general) as "home".

Most older and younger people cannot handle the level of garlic and chiles I like to use in broccoli rabe.

Do not ever buy pre-cut fruit salads, unless you are a fan of half-rotted fruit and wasted money.

You can get some pretty decent ( Read more... )

Obama's having a "Fireside Chat" at Google in half of an hour, approximately 50 yards from my desk ( Read more... )

Corned beef hash is excellent when it's made from real corned beef, and not dog food.

Apparently someone does; they're appearing at Google today at 5 for a chat and acoustic set.

I do not plan on sticking around for this.