Mad Men Post-Mortem: Time Zones

mad_menSo, I’m not going to lie. I felt that last night’s episode was pretty underwhelming for the first hour and 2 minutes (my TiVo clocked its running time at an hour and 4 minutes). Spoilers beyond this point. Continue reading →

Mad Men Open Thread: Time Zones

Hello, folks. Welp, here we are at the beginning of the end. Season 7 is 14 total episodes, but it will be presented in two parts. Part I, which starts tonight is aptly called “The Beginning” and Part II (which we have to wait until 2015 for, ugh) is called “The End of an Era.”

Spoilers after the jump. Continue reading →

Recipe Sunday: Springtime Chicken and Purple Carrots

Hello April! It’s in the 60s and snow is finally disappearing from the roadside and sidewalks.

It’s glorious.

And here’s a little recipe that celebrates the flavors of longer days and warmer nights. Chicken cooked in a dill infused broth is perfect for Passover (look Ma! No chametz!) and the aroma will absolutely drive you wild while it cooks. (Or at least it drove me around the bend. I kept having to “taste test” it for seasoning, even though I hadn’t added anything in the meantime. Taste test, taste test, mmmm, mmmm, mmmm.) Continue reading →

E-Cigarette Etiquette and Regulation – How Far Should It Go?

I have recently started the process of trying to quit smoking. My doctor has recommended that using the e- cigarette may be an effective way to wean myself off of my 22 year nicotine addiction and cigarette habit. So far, so good. However, I feel a bit awkward about e -cigarette etiquette and where the line of regulation should be drawn. Apparently, several states and cities in the country are starting to feel the same way. Continue reading →