Hey, kittens! What did you think of last night’s episode? Have you read all the recaps? Are you ready to dissect the episode with your fellow Crassholes? Hit the jump then! The rest of you be warned: there be spoilers ahead. Argh! Continue reading
The former Soviet Republics in Central Asia– Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan– are fascinating, oft-ignored, and mysterious. Getting visas to visit all of them, especially for a Yank, would be a monumental task. That’s why on a recent trip to Washington, DC, I opted for a far easier task– visiting every one of these countries’ embassies and asking for travel brochures. Continue reading
Wakey, wakey. Continue reading
Welcome to the Open Thread for Breaking Bad Episode 2, “Madrigal.” You know the drill: we’ll be liveblogging the episode, discussing it in realtime, so don’t hit the jump if you aren’t watching it with us (or haven’t already seen it)! Continue reading
Grilled chicken cafreal – a spicy Goan dish with chilies, cumin and ginger – is a change of pace from the usual summertime fare. It’s also a great way to use the abundant gifts available from your farmer’s market or CSA. Continue reading
After three years working overseas with no opportunity for biking or other healthier forms of commuting, I was looking forward to breaking out my old Trek bicycle and using it to get around town this summer. The Trek was originally purchased in the mid-nineties following my move into condo-style housing built by my college several miles off main campus. Winters can be brutal in rural upstate New York – walking back and forth was clearly not an option, and public transportation was non-existent in a town without so much as a stop light. I asked for a car, but got a bike. Continue reading
Have a spectacular Sunday. Maybe while you’re perusing the internet doing your chores, you’ll think of a good idea for a post and write it up! Continue reading
Ever on the cutting edge, the Paper of Record has published a fascinating piece about a white-hot new career: the Sorority Rush Consultant.
Time is money people! We broke it down so you can get a jump on the competition. Continue reading
In the rock star world of motivational speakers, giant handed Tony Robbins is something of a Bono. He doesn’t work in auditoriums, he fills convention centers. After working a crowd into a frenzy of positive mental attitude and belief in the self, if Tony Robbins tells you that you can walk barefoot across 1200°F coals you believe him. Unfortunately even Tony Robbins cannot control physics. Continue reading