RIP Gil Scott Heron
Truly one of the greats.
Paul
for Memorial Day: a simple rib recipe
Paul’s Smoked Pork Ribs Ingredients: 2 to 3 racks of fresh pork spare ribs 1 cup yellow mustard Heavy duty grade aluminum foil Pork Rib Rub (I use Dizzy Dust) Apple Juice Apple Cider Vinegar Honey Directions: 1. Rinse ribs in cold water and pat dry. Use a table knife and a paper towel to … Read more
Morgellons: the confounding power of the Internet
Yesterday’s LA Times had an article on a Mayo Clinic study of Morgellons disease. Mayo researchers looked at 108 Morgellons patients over 7 years. With one exception, who turned out to be suffering from pubic lice, none of the patients had any evidence of infestation by bugs or parasites. The Mayo report concludes all of the … Read more
and now for something completely different
Chiffon Cake I love the LA Times food section: Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake — one of the darlings of midcentury cuisine — became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, seemingly weightless as angel food but with a moist tenderness almost like … Read more
subway envy
I should start by saying I love living in a city with viable public transportation. Having the Red and Green lines within a short walk was a big selling point for our condo and the MBTA releasing GPS info has made riding the bus a much better experience (the “Catch The Bus” app rules). That … Read more
today in bad customer experience
MobileMe strikes again with this message, conveniently located several clicks down on the Apple support site: MobileMe members may be unable to access their calendars at me.com/calendar, in iCal, Outlook, or on their iOS devices. Normal service will be restored ASAP. We apologize for any inconvenience. Translation: Calendar is down, hard. The message you got … Read more
Back from Germany
Great trip. Still not convinced that cold cuts are breakfast.
Dear Marathon Visitors
The whole “Boston has no traffic laws” thing is a JOKE. Crossing three lanes of traffic in a rental car while talking on a cell phone is just as frowned on here as it is in other cities. Nor do you get bonus points for not using your turn signals. Enjoy your visit!
Have I mentioned how great the new Lucinda is?
If not, consider it done.
fever dreams
Home sick with a cough and temperature. Started watching “Code 46.” Stopped watching and went to sleep when I became convinced Mick Jones was doing a Karaoke version of “Should I Stay or Should I Go.” Woke up and realized it was real. Went back to sleep on general principle.