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Arthur C Clarke Dead at 90

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I wish I had a long remembrance of Mr. Clarke, but I don’t. I’ve read much of his short stories, a couple novels, but, aside from 2001 and a collection of shorts (which included The Sentinel, the pre-cursor to 2001), I always found the person of Mr. Clarke more interesting than his writing. His That’s […]

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Alan Richman is Still A Douche

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And a blatantly transparent one as well.  Richman’s latest “critique” is about Brasserie Les Halles, a midtown Manhattan restaurant famous mostly for its association with Anthony Bourdain. Richman’s review is, shall we say, petty, as he happily claims to bust a hostess lying to him and his companion and ripping on Bourdain who hasn’t cooked […]

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There's a Surprise – Granholm calls for seating Democratic delegates

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The governors of Michigan and Florida are saying it’s increasingly important that delegates from the two states be seated. Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and Florida Governor Charlie Crist say it’s “reprehensible” the voices of 5.2 million people who voted in the two primaries would be silenced. They say it’s “intolerable” that the Democratic National Committee […]

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To the Unknown Technical Writer at Mr. Coffee

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Dear Unknown Technical Writer at Mr. Coffee, Let me begin by saying how pleased we are with your company’s product, the Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker, VB Series (color: black). As a replacement for a previous Mr. Coffee 4-cup coffeemaker, our new VB Series coffeemaker is truly an improvement in our coffee-making life. Thank you, Unknown Technical […]

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The 2008 Golden Clog Awards…

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…or why I think Anthony Bourdain is the coolest chef/host/dude on TV. THE DOUCHEBAG For the best example of twisted, repressed, or compromised “I’d rather be making lemon bundt cake with My Cat, Mr. Mufflesworth” journalist who actually HATES food and hates the people who make food even more Nominees: Alan Richman for taking a […]

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Countdown to gadget bliss

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Tax season is upon us and with it, for me at least, a refund; an especially good one this year, as it turns out. So, after paying off a couple nagging bills, there will be enough left over to fund my gadget lust. After talking myself (and J–) into a MacBook, a visit to the […]

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