Monthly Archives: January 2010
Beauty on Aisle 3
Photogographer Denis Darzacq’s series — “Hyper” — is some pretty amazing and beautiful stuff. Amazing because he captures dancers in gravity-defying poses that make them look like ordinary people floating as if it were nothing special. Beautiful, at least to … Continue reading
“The chair now recognizes the Senator from Time-Warner…”
Just like that, without the benefit of a public debate, money now equals speech. Compare “speech” in dollars to plain words. Which kind of “speech” do you think carries more weight? Doesn’t matter because it’s all the same now. I … Continue reading
Open Letter to Those In Charge
I wouldn’t have voted for anyone who told me what I didn’t want to hear. I suspended my own common sense to foist my unrealistic expectations on you. Now that you’re elected I want this change you promised us and … Continue reading
Yes is a World
22 years ago right now I was in the lobby of our hotel playing a videogame called Hogan’s Alley (indeed, a class joint) with my Best Man and several groomsmen. Getting ready to say the most important “Yes” of my … Continue reading
Fun With Food Science: Puffy “glass”
Taking my cues from this source on culinary glasses and puffed food, I got my first home-puffed healthy snack success last night by making a culinary “glass” out of whole wheat pasta. See the link above for the technicals of … Continue reading