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Category Archives: thoughts
a new way to celebrate
It’s that time of year again. I’m not referring to one of those over the top shopping days when people trample each other to buy all sorts of junk at obscenely low prices. Rather, it’s the time of year when … Continue reading
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mystery box
I love getting packages in the mail. Even if I know what I’m getting, I tingle with anticipation—tearing at the masking tape, prying open the box, ripping out the wrapping paper or rummaging around the packaging popcorn, wondering all the … Continue reading
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a sneak peek at my kitchen
Ilva of Lucullian Delights recently announced a fun little blog event, Show us your kitchen. So here it is, the crown jewel of my tiny, cramped apartment kitchen—my mizuya tansu, or Japanese kitchen chest. The photo doesn’t nearly do it … Continue reading
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fda preparing to approve cloned meat and milk
Next time you buy a pound of chuck at the supermarket, think about where it comes from. If the FDA approves the sale of cloned meat and milk, you won’t know whether that roast was cut from a cloned cow. … Continue reading
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new year wishes
I took this photo right outside my home a few weeks ago, during a spectacular red dawn. Something about that warm, cloudy sky is infinitely reassuring, like a celestial watercolor painting by Nature herself. A harbinger of the new year? … Continue reading
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happy holidays!
Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, Joyful Kwanza! Recently, Mr. Fetched, the man behind Tales from FAR asked people to record their earliest holiday memories for a special holiday podcast. Having never podcasted before, I thought I’d give it a try. It … Continue reading
an imaginary e-mail to the coughing guy in the adjacent cube
Dear coughing dude in the adjacent cube, You cough every five minutes. I could set my clock to the sounds of your hacking. Not content with a small, dainty throat-clearing, you expectorate loudly, with noisy, boar-like grunts. You do this … Continue reading
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bits and bobs
Wandering around the blogosphere, I often run into an interesting little tidbit and make a mental note to talk about it here. Naturally, this happens quite a bit and the little tidbits tend to add up. But my brain can … Continue reading
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pie dough with the eggbeater
Pies are all about the crust, which is to say they’re all about the dough. Well, not really. At least half the fun is eating the gooey sweet fruit that fills the buttery cavern of your pie. But the best … Continue reading
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food destinations roundup
The foodblogging event, Food Destinations #3: My Favorite Chocolate Shop, has officially closed. Emily of Chocolate in Context kindly hosted the event originated by maki, and posted a roundup of chocolatey entries today. If you’re a chocolate enthusiast, you must … Continue reading