Daily Archives: February 4, 2012

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Romance Writers Association Bans Same-Sex Entries From Contest

Congratulations, gays! There’s yet another organization out there who doesn’t find find your feelings, romances, and relationships legit. Or at least that’s the message the Romance Writers of Association–an organization of romance writers with over 10,000 members–sent this week when they sanctioned their Romance Writers, Ink.’s chapter’s posting of the rules for their “More Than Magic” contest, which explicitly states “MTM will no longer accept same-sex entries in any category.” Why? According to erotic romance writer Kari Gregg, who e-mailed the organization to ask and whose post on the subject can be found here, it was because chapter members were “uncomfortable” with same-sex entries. Continue reading

MTV’s I Just Want My Pants Back is Funny, Cute

Since we were just on the topic of eschewing the languid, insipid hipster R.I.P.sters, Just Eschew Them All To Hell I Say! (No, not really) what do we do when we find a new television show that exalts them to a heaven full of ironic sustainable farming magazines and cool media jobs — and we find it rather enjoyable?

Well, you sit back and just kind of hang out, no? Continue reading

Super Bowl Recipes: Coffee-Smoked Southwestern Chicken

This New Year’s day, my husband made one of the most outstanding appetizers I have ever had. He made Tea-Smoked Chicken, and the guests at the party devoured them. Then recently I was gifted with some Gypsy Gold Dust, a Southwestern-style spice mix. When I opened it, that smoked chicken recipe popped into my head. But instead of using tea, I decided to use a really dark coffee. How could that not taste amazing with flavors like cayenne and paprika? Continue reading