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Seriously?
I swear the Blazers are cursed when it comes to big men ( Read more... ) -
Ironic much?
February 22, 2010
CNN Poll: 69% OK with gays in the military
Posted: February 22nd, 2010 11:35 AM ET
From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser
Washington (CNN) - Nearly seven in ten Americans think that people who are openly gay or lesbian should be allowed to serve in the military, according to a new national poll.
A CNN/Opinion Research ( Read more... ) -
Hash Browns
My recent introduction to the world of the ukulele mandoline has made it a biological imperative for me to make Hash Browns. I make them with super thin slices of regular potato and bits of onion. Recently, this whole new world of frying has required that I expand my horizons -- just be careful if you decide to try sweet potato hash browns -- they ( Read more... ) -
Because Stir Fry is Delicious
I've always had a certain level of disdain for the term "stir fry," as it frequently is used by people to indicate some kind of Americanized pan-Asian dish that doesn't actually exist in any of the cultures that influences are being pulled from ( Read more... ) -
Restaurant Recommendations and Shameless Self-Promotion
Everyone's always asking for restaurant recommendations, so I thought it appropriate to point out that one of my review lists is on the front page of Yelp Portland today. My list is titled "Culinary Adventures" and likely represents the first 5 minutes of my 15 minutes of e-fame.
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Dear Crazy People of the World...
You are the reason that industrial-grade chemical fires were invented by Al Gore. Please let me know when you will all be available, and such a fire can be arranged for you to participate in.
Thank you.
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Working from a Comfy Chair
I've got jury duty today. For those of you following my twitter (http://www.twitter.com/winter_in_asia/), I'm live-blogging the whole thing ( Read more... ) -
Pain and Coughing
I'm not sure if this cold is porcine in origin, but it sure as heck hurts. I can't even take a full, deep breath without bronchial spasms. At least my fever is gone. I'm taking vicodin for its cough-suppressing properties while I make myself some chicken soup. Recipe follows:
Home-made Chicken Soup:Chicken Stock ( Read more... ) -
Wave with me...
If any of you have been itching to try out the new Google Wave service, I've got 10 invites. I need some people to wave with.
First 10 email addresses get 'em with the understanding that you'll pass on some of your invites to help it spread.
