Convention-al

Speaking of places that require sterility...

Oh, no, wait. That's not what we were talking about. We were talking about the conventions of some societies.

Forgot to mention that last Thursday was National Pirate Day.

Umami Tsunami

Obsessed today with umami. I *should* go home to pay my bills and hang a shelf, but I'm in an umami frenzy. Here's some umami-yumminess.

Oh, and here's an Engrish page she recommends.

secrets revealed

First Newsweek calls it elegant and pretty, then Slate asserts that the wall is "one of the great public spaces in the world," listing it with the Great Wall of China. Damn, now I'll have to fight off the tourists every time I go home.

Do you know Leon? You must know Leon. Heed him. Love him.

Erggh, I feel kinda funny.

sweatsuit chic

Sean Combs, with whom I share a birthday, has gone fashion fascist.

Your badge and your gun....

Feel for the cops.

Save who?

Man, do I wish I had her balls.

Papal Deathwatch, extended 10-year remix

"They've got these [interviews] in the file, in the can," said Father Reese... "The TV ones — you'll see me with no gray hair and with gray hair and with various hair styles and different glasses on. You'll be able to date the interviews by counting the wrinkles."

Cooking with Monkey.

Weebl gets around.

Someone please tell me why the Hilton sisters have a website. What are they selling? Do they feel the need to remind us that they're famous? At least someone out there has some perspective.

Michiko who?

So, we all have secrets. Really, are any of us who we say we are?

Tales from the video store

Porn, through the eyes of a very witty and perceptive stranger. (I could try to be clever about this link, but I don't want to be flip. She's got enough to deal with.)

Denver Nuggets

If Will's going to drop the T&A posts, I'll have to pick up the slack. Check out what Denver's talking about today, a distraction form the recent bad news, I suppose.

deadly inaccuracy

Here's one for the Silver Lining file. Of many reasons, my foremost one for fearing a Dubya presidency was his record on the death penalty. But maybe his presence in the Oval Office has spurred a careful examination of existing policies.

Here's a bit of entertainment. Actually, too long to be considered a bit, and way too long to be a work distraction, but when you have a chunk of time to kill -- telnet to towel.blinkenlights.nl.

mmm, fried Twinkie !?

I had dinner at this fabulous place in Brooklyn this past Sunday. No fried desserts for me this time, though; I was good. The Chip Shop isn't way overpriced like where I used to go, and the folks there are much nicer.

Wow, and you thought your dad put a lot of pressure on you. Almost makes you want to join the hikikomori, doesn't it?