Even if you’re not into college football, this late game interception by the Washington Huskies was pretty damn miraculous.
October 11 2009
October 09 2009
—The thing is, I really do like being edited. I think it is a privilege, even though it can bring you into cripplingly close touch with your (”actually” “really,” “disgusting,” parentheticals) worst bad habits. And I get what people are saying when they bemoan the fate of the generation of writers that’s currently growing up without ever knowing what it feels like to have someone reach into your piece of writing and wrest out what feels to you like one of its still-palpitating organs and throw it carelessly into the organ-bucket on the floor. No, it doesn’t feel good. But it’s good for you. That showy sentence, that reblog-worthy turn of phrase, was probably not serving your overall point. Possibly it was just reiterating something you’d already said better in the previous paragraph! It was a cancer in your piece, and your piece is better off without it. People are writing lots without ever knowing that feeling, and their writing is the worse for it.
Really interesting post by Emily Gould, on blog writing.
I think by posting this, I am either proving or disproving her point. I’ll let Gessen weigh in on it, as I went to a state school for undergrad and I probably didn’t understand the bigger picture. I just liked it.
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
Michael Jackson, I Wanna Rock With You
I sort of slept through the summer of death and missed most of the tributes. This was always one of my favorite MJ tunes. TGIF!
October 08 2009
When I am not scarfing down calamari salads, this chicken-cilantro-cashew curry has become my absolute must go-to meal. So amazing, so easy.
In a skillet, sweat out one small onion (I like the sweet ones), thinly sliced, putting some fresh chopped garlic in after a couple of minutes.
Chop up a pound of boneless, skinless chicken (I use chicken thighs) and season with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. When the onions and garlic are soft and carmely, add the chicken to the skillet and brown. Add in a nice palmful of garam masala and stir well.
While the chicken is browning, put three or four big handfuls of cashews in a blender, along with a bunch of fresh cilantro (I like quite a bit), half of a chopped onion, and enough water or chicken stock to make it blend smoothly.
When the chicken is browned, add the cashew-cilantro mixture, stir well, and reduce the heat. Simmer for at least ten minutes and serve hot. It is even better the next day.
The Curious Case of Troy Davis
fek:
Jesus. Cajun put together an incredible post at ANIMAL. Do yourself a favor and read it. I can’t spoil this for you.
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This is where I leave my breadcrumbs.
I don't like long walks on the beach, but my dogs do.
Click here for my all of my tumblr pics
Direct hate mail to karion@gmail.com [NB: I never answer hate mail. I am too busy solving the internet]
