“That’s not a website”

“What are your favorite websites?” he asked us. “IMDB.” “Google.” “Facebook.” “The New York Times.” “Facebook isn’t a website,” he argued. “Neither is Google — that’s a web utility.“ Which got me thinking. In concrete terms, this is incorrect. By virtue of being virtual spaces fully accessible only through URLs, they are websites. A broader [...]

Recipe: Breakfast Pies

Dudes. These are easy, tasty, and probably open to healthy modification, if you are so inclined. (I am, but “healthy biscuit dough” is a tall order.) Breakfast Pies INGREDIENTS: 3/4 pound breakfast sausage 1/8 cup minced onion 1/8 cup minced green bell pepper 1 (12 ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough 3 eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons [...]

Eat real food

Have you read Omnivore’s Dilemma? Have you seen Food, Inc.? Did it make you want to puke your 80% corn-based guts out? Well, hang onto your silverware, kids, because there’s further evidence that being a hippy might just save your life. Or at least your liver. Years ago, Monsanto successfully went the way of vertical [...]

Not in Haiti

There are two posts in the wings, but they can wait. A week ago, I had my first yoga class in years at a center where I’ve taken classes before. It’s within walking distance, but it was still quite cold out, and I chose to drive so I could run some errands before class. I remember [...]

The rolls

I got this one from McFunkInstyle, who is generous with recipes and will someday publish a cookbook devoted to meatloaf. I can’t remember when I first made these, but they were a hit. The timing is critical, though, so do not, for heaven’s sake, start these and then go to the Easter Vigil Mass. Done [...]

iPhooey

You know, I think iPhones are cool. I really do. They’re pretty, they’re sleek — like everything else Steve Jobs poops out, they’re beautifully designed. If I were a designer, I would probably love and want to work for Apple. As I’m not, Google is my dream employer. Anyway, AT&T drops calls and they’re all exclusive-y [...]

Applecake!

This a winner, kids. I got this recipe from a blogger I read and emailed with for years — I’d send you her way, but she stopped blogging a while ago. This is perfect for any fall or winter holiday, or for the office potluck. Or probably for impressing your future in-laws, if they’re foodies. [...]

Juxtapostings

Three signs posted in my lobby this evening: *** A water main has broken from the street level due to the freezing temperatures and the city water company, American Water, had to shut the water off and we are making emergency repairs today. We do not have an ETA for when these repairs are expected [...]

Standing calmly at the crossroads, no desire to run

Well. Another year came to a close (as noted by WordPress’s reminder to re-up my domain mapping service). I was traveling and sick. Am still sick, actually, but am sick of being sick. Looking back over 2009, I think I was…on hold. While in a holding pattern, I’ve managed to prepare for the years to come without too [...]

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