Not to disparage the fine state of Iowa, but I've never had the compulsion to go there. I've probably driven through it on one of my family's many road trips across the country, but I can't say I remember anything…
I think there are people out there who consider coffee to be their morning fuel. Can't get started without it. Must have caffeine to function. I'm fortunate not to be in this classification. I no longer drink coffee every day…
A couple days ago my favorite blogger, dooce, told an amusing story about how she scientifically and irrefutably proved that microwave-safe plastic bowls cannot withstand the magma-hot intensity of fresh bacon grease. Nice work, Heather. The world owes you big…
So after years of Marianne raving about Thanksgiving at her house, I am finally going to be attending her feast today.  I was so excited yesterday (and still am today!) that I spent the evening creating a gift for Marianne…
This is absolutely fantastic. The Japanese, the craftiest of all scientist, have created a robot with the specific purpose of identifying wines. A mechanical sommelier. Researchers at NEC Systems Technologies and Mie University unveiled this adorable wonder two months ago,…
I'm sure you've all heard of chicharrones. Also known as pork rinds or cracklin's and often sold in liquor stores with a small packet of hot sauce, these puffy pig fat treats are a mere shadow of the real thing.…