February 2010
Exploring Tokyo Through Its Ramen Shops -... →
Ramen, a simple concoction of broth and noodles, has inspired passion among Japanese and foreigners alike, and allows for a deeper understanding of the city itsel
January 2010
F That:
I’m tired of embedding being disabled by request. Stop being a bitch.
Re: Documentaries
I finally was able to sit down and watch Ken Burns’ latest documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” I have to say I was a little reluctant to take the plunge because I was worried that Ken had lept into the bleeding heart side of doc making and quite frankly, thought it would be boring. I was entirely wrong.
The doc is very Burnsian, in fact, so much so...
This is why I live in Los Angeles and not New York →
Anybody wanna ride in my car?
Watchjeninla: LITTLE KIDS REENACT “JERSEY SHORE”. OMG.
Grandmother Spends $16K To Look Like Jessica... →
Yo, Tennessee Fans:
Take it easy.
Fuck '500 Days of Summer'
Summer is a bitch.
http://freedocumentaries.org →
(via jillyhammer)
Monsanto's GMO Corn Linked To Organ Failure, Study... →
Researchers, who published their findings in The International Journal of Biological Sciences, wrote: ”Effects were mostly concentrated in kidney and liver function, the two major diet detoxification organs, but in detail differed with each GM type. In addition, some effects on heart, adrenal, spleen and blood cells were also frequently noted. As there normally exists sex differences in...
Srsly?
NBC could have the worst announcing crew ever for the Jets game.
“Fuck Bacon”
– Salami (It. salame) is so much tastier and more civilized.
Style Map: Palm Springs, CA - T Magazine →
How many places in the US can offer breathtaking desert views, some of the best modern architecture in the world, scores of vintage furniture stores and a stories celebrity past? PS, that’s where.
Restaurants Use Menu Psychology to Entice Diners -... →
Even brief descriptions on menus like Tabla’s and Craft’s seem verbose compared with those on the menu at Alinea in Chicago, which on a recent night featured esoteric dishes called Peanut Butter and Bubble Gum, with a few more words that did not provide much more illumination. Next to Lemon Soda, the menu simply said: “one bite.”
Alinea offers no à la carte choices, only predetermined tastings,...
Sweetest Things - The Tasting Kitchen Wins The... →
It’s tough work creating the best restaurant in Los Angeles.
Is this 2001?
How could the Red Sox possibly want Adrian Beltre as our starting 3B and Mike Cameron roaming center?
Let’s not forget about JD Drew still chilling in RF. Can we even get pack of gum for Big Papi?
Just hand another title to the Yankees.
Study Gauges Teach for America Graduates’ Civic... →
The study, “Assessing the Long-Term Effects of Youth Service: The Puzzling Case of Teach for America,” is the first of its kind to explore what happens to participants after they leave the program. It was done at the suggestion of Wendy Kopp, Teach for America’s founder and president, who disagrees with the findings. Ms. Kopp had read an earlier study by Professor McAdam that found that...
Michael Pollan: "Food Rules": A Completely... →
Pollan has posted a few excerpts from his new book on The Huffington Post. One of my favorites:
“#39 Eat all the junk food you want as long as you cook it yourself.
There is nothing wrong with eating sweets, fried foods, pastries, even drinking soda every now and then, but food manufacturers have made eating these formerly expensive and hard-to-make treats so cheap and easy that...