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Slow and steady…

 

May 2010

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A lazy Sunday.

Nothing like burning some delicious, delicious carcinogens into meat.

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PubMed abstract: Eating behavior and obesity at Chinese buffets.

Oh, PubMed, bastion of peer-reviewed biomedical research, you never cease to …

 

Apr 2010

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Language Log: How to pronounce Eyjafjallajökull

As always, an amusing and highly informative discussion.

Musing

Ashes to ashes.

In the past, our lovely little Icelandic volcano has erupted for months at a …

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Seafood

Tuna tartare on guacamole, citrus marinated salmon on sweet potato blini.

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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

It makes you wonder. Does Max have such fantastical adventures often? Does he …

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The burial of the dead.

April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, …

 

Mar 2010

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The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

I’m getting a little tired of Gladwell. This book is about the little …

 

Feb 2010

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There is no limit to what a man can do or how far he can go if he doesn’t …

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NYTimes: That Unmistakable Streepness

I heard someone say that Meryl Streep was put on the list of actors people …

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I just want to go places.

Around Diqing in Yunnan, China. June, 2009.

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NYTimes: Booking a Flight the Frugal Way

I’ll be keeping these tips in mind.

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True story.

Cooks and bakers are distinctly different creatures. Cooks are the jazz …

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Why are you so terribly disappointing?

The sad state of our nation.

 

Jan 2010

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Breakfast.

Shirred eggs with herbs and cheese. Potatoes with spinach.

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The ship Batavia

The story of this ship and its crew is ridiculous.

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Chocolate.

Mixing some delicious chocolatey goodness.

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Southern California schools ban dictionary

Nice. What the heck are reference books doing in classrooms, anyways.

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Homemade skillet pizza

Skillet plus broiler to approximate a real pizza oven? Worth a shot sometime.

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The Magicians by Lev Grossman

Takes the best of Harry Potter, Narnia, Lord of the Rings, and a few other …

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Did I mention our weekly dinners are awesome?

Me: Wait, is this just butter? Am I just drinking butter? Eric: No, clearly, …

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Whatever motivates you.

Dude I need to cure cancer! Then all Asian dramas will end happy!

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Avenue Q on Off-Broadway

Bizarre, cute, and funny.

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Wicked on Broadway

I could watch this over and over and over again. Except I don’t have …

 

Dec 2009

Musing

Goals

Some of my goals in life. Thought I should write them down. In no particular …

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A cute filet.

Baked crab mac and cheese, sautéed asparagus, filet mignon with onions. …

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This one too.

Freelance Whales: “Generator ^ Second Floor” (.mp3)

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I’m hooked.

Freelance Whales: “Generator ^ First Floor” (.mp3)

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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

Read this, watch the lecture in question, try not to cry. The book …

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NYTimes: Against Camel Case

On camel case and, more interestingly, the history of word spacing.

 

Nov 2009

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A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby

Not bad. Surprisingly funny.

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And a cute one, at that.

If I were a cell, I’d be a macrophage. Om nom nom nom!

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A Wednesday Dinner

Filet mignon, medium rare, lightly spiced with crushed red pepper. Topped with …

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A Week in Review

Might as well, in the middle of the week. Wednesday night: “Wine …

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Bravery

Children: Father? Brave? Mrs. Darling: There are many different kinds of …

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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

This was the first time I read this book. (I know, I know, everyone and their …

Musing

Oi.

Walked into the gym today to find a guy busy puking into a trash can. His …

 

Oct 2009

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The Shining (1980)

Always a classic. I never paid attention before, but the cinematography is …

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The Brothers Bloom (2008)

This film had such promise, and while I was surprised by the end, it was just, …

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Lunch today.

Feeling Japanese. Eel and egg over a rice/tofu/broccoli mix.

About kronka

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