Recent Twittering- kepkanation: Every time I swear I'm going to be good, they have a cupcake bake sale in the cafeteria. It's for a good cause = doesn't count, right?
- kepkanation: I had no idea: FEMA follows Waffle House test after disasters. http://t.co/HyAJuwb6
- kepkanation: Life imitates absurdity | Inside Higher Ed: http://t.co/nGziLgiF
Author Archives: Jenn
Tuesday Night Food: Tuna Pasta for A Vegetarian
I’m a vegetarian. I’ve been a vegetarian for something like 6 years now. Every once-in-a-while, though, I fall off the vegetarian wagon and onto a fish sandwich. It turns out, fried halibut isn’t such a bad place to land. Sure, … Continue reading
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Weird fact of the day: Ferret Legging
I had no idea: An ancient English “sport” called “ferret legging” has contributed to the myths about ferret behaviour. The contestant had to tie his trouser legs around the ankles, then place two ferrets down his trousers before tying the … Continue reading
As The World Turns Star Dies at 91
Aw, the woman who’s played Nancy Huges on the soap opera “As the World Turns” forever has died: Actress Helen Wagner, who played mild-mannered Nancy Hughes on the CBS soap opera ”As the World Turns” for more than a half-century … Continue reading
Library victory: Four new mysteries, one low price
I have been reading my way, out of order, through Henning Mankell’s Wallander series, as I’ve noted elsewhere. The mysteries are a striking combination of the usual detective tome — crimes are committed and investigated — and social commentary literature, … Continue reading
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Tagged books, faceless killers, henning mankell, kurt wallander, library
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Seeing is Believing: Ginormous Pancake Saturday
Today we went for breakfast at a diner we’d never tried before. The review for said diner promised “manhole cover-sized pancakes.” The group’s consensus (OK, mostly between R and I) was that this could not possibly be true, but that … Continue reading
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Charlie Crist Should Run as a Democrat
Alert Alaska: Charlie Crist is goin’ rogue! The Florida governor is set to announce tomorrow at 5 p.m. that he’ll continue running for the U.S. Senate, but as a non-affiliated candidate, not a member of the Republican party (hat-tip: Kathy … Continue reading
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This Week in Cooking: My Silver Spoon Crush
I have a total cookbook crush on The Silver Spoon: Pasta. It’s a $40 cookbook, translated from the original Italian, in which every recipe involves pasta. Because it is $40, I love it from afar, often stopping to pet it … Continue reading
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Unconstitutional Laws as a Way of Life
I find it disingenuous that Karl Rove is opposed to the recent passage of Arizona’s immigration law because there will be “some constitutional problems with the bill.” Did he not get the memo that the new GOP way of pushing … Continue reading
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Tagged arizona immigration bill, birther bill, GOP, karl rove, oklahoma abortion bill, sb1070
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Restaurant Review – Reviewing the Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges – NYTimes.com
I know the New York Times has had a new restaurant reviewer for a while now, Frank Bruni having taken his leave with an interesting memoir about his journey from eating disorder to dining critic. I admit I didn’t pay … Continue reading
Parenthood Catch-Up: "Rubber Band Ball," Bouncing Around
I’ve been watching an enjoying “Parenthood,” and as of last night (thanks, Hulu!) I’m all caught up. To recap for those who’ve never seen the show: It’s about the Braverman family, a set of parents and their four children and … Continue reading
