I never think twice about the fact that I fuss a bit over my food, push things out of the way in the background, hover over my plate with the lens coated in steam… none of this behavior is cause for second thought. So the fact that the house guest seemed to think this was …
“When our intelligence professionals have the legal tools to gather information about the intentions of our enemies, America is safer,” Bush said. “And when these same legal tools also protect the civil liberties of Americans, then we can have the confidence to know that we can preserve our freedoms while making America safer.” — Guardian …
[tags]Lincoln Park, West Seattle, fishing[/tags]
Dear Capitol Hill, It’s true, we miss you. We admit it. We miss falling out of bed into the QFC on 15th when we find there’s no milk for our coffee in the morning. We miss dropping by your house to see what you’re making for dinner, not because we want to join you, but …
While at the blogging conference last weekend, I attended a food photography workshop. So this week, when I set out to cook Fish Wednesday, I felt a little pressure. A little workshop hangover. A little “you were supposed to have learned something and now that you have, you’d better be able to show it, dammit.” …
I wanted to hate Last Stop for Paul from the get go. The frat boy aesthetic, the talk of “chicks”, the gonzo attitude, the beer, babes, and bong hits. I wanted to hate it. But I couldn’t. I was worn down by the understated charm of the premise and the absolutely true to life representation …