I love word memories.
That is, I have a particular fondness for words I specifically recall learning.
For instance, I learned the word “transvestite” in junior high.
I had checked out a book from the Lakewood Library in Tacoma, Washington. It was a paperback that I found in the “Young Adults” section. I don’t […]
The October 8 Time Magazine had a one-page article on a guy named Wasink.
He’s a kind of mad scientist who conducts experiments to find out how we decide what, and how much, to eat. He bets that you, like even the most experienced bartenders, will–if left to your own estimation sans measuring cup–put significantly […]
Halloween approacheth.
Now is the time for Jell-O molds in the shape of brains….
Why these are not available at every corner store this time of year, I do not know. But it looks like I’ll have to resort to an internet order.
I’ve already got the green and red Jell-O.
And […]
I am pleased to announce that my Grandmother’s pineapple pie (as made by moi and with the addition of vanilla bean) took second place in a workplace pie showdown today. This was out of about 24 sweet pies in the running. Pretty darn good if you ask me. Thanks, Gram. […]
OK. I know I talk too much about Trader Joe’s. But, hey, this is the person who used to drive over an hour each way to get my Trader Joe’s. Luckily for me, they have since opened one far closer.
Trader Joe’s does do at least one thing that annoys me though: […]