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I've been reading Michael Ruhlman's blog for a while now. His entry on Americans being told by the food industry that they are too stupid to cook struck a real chord with me. Yeah, there is definitely way too much microwave-dinnering, too many preservatives in pre-cooked food, etc. etc ( Read more... )

Surround yourself with moral exemplars -- it will encourage you to try to improve your own behavior ( Read more... )

I saw "The Golden Compass with crewgrrl58, skywalker363, and EB on Saturday night. I have to say, I was quite underwhelmed.

My main gripes:
( Spoiler alert, both book and movie )