A Lesson in Perspectives (aka: Don't Assume!)
from Richard Wiseman's book - Quirkology
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Noah? Hmmmm
Question: When Noah got on that ark w/ two of everything, did that include every bacteria and virus too? Question: Did he have perfect immunity of some kind? Some form of super-vaccine ? Question: Fishes?
The Haters Guide to Willaims-Sonoma
From Deadspin , comes this masterful takedown of the utter insanity that is the Williams-Sonoma catalogue . Selected quotes include your perfect children standing by the table in their john-johns and singing gaily to you all as you pipe fresh, warm cognac into each other's butts Seriously though, who spends $16 on sugar cookie mix? How hard is it to make your own sugar cookies? I bet this mix is just a box of sugar. "Just mix with eggs, flour, and salt!" Soon we'll have a peppermint bark origin story. Very dark. Very gritty. I worry about franchise dilution. It used to be about the BARK, man Hey, you know what? I'm selling my own cronut knockoff, too. Pay me $80, and I'll come to your house with a bag of flour, and then I'll kick you in the shins. The kick is gluten-free. Double-winged, double-grooved auger crushes and presses food for maximum yield and minimum oxidation." and a whole lot more. Its worth the perusal, go check it ou t!!!
Where to Eat in Buenos Aires
These are notes from my meanderings through the BA food scene over the last 10 years or so. Note that most of these are places that have been around for quite a while, i.e., they are much more "classic" & "traditional". You'll find any amount of hipster cuisine around, but then again, you'll find that pretty much anywhere in the world :-) FOOD Parillada/Steakhouse La Brigada - ( Estados Unidos 465 ph: 4361-5557. In San Telmo ) Easily some of the finest Parilla in the city. One of my favouriter places to go when I'm there - you can't beat the steak, and they have an excellent wine selection (try the San Felicien with the Lomo) El Trapiche ( Paraguay 5099 ). A very very typical parillada. Not as refined as La Brigada , but just about as good, with what is quite probably the best pork flank that you'll ever get Italian (which is, other than grilled steak, *the* cuisine in BA) Guido's bar ( Republica de la I