Drank: The anti-energy drink. Slow your roll. This is a carbonated, grape-flavored beverage spiked with melatonin, valerian root and rose hips.
“So, does it make you sleepy? I asked the publicist. Yes, and she hears it’s good with vodka. Oh, something that makes it more likely I’ll fall asleep while drinking? Excellent.”
That Vanity Fair is freaking killing me.
jstn:
This old English guy pitches a “universal peeler” frequently in Union Square; I broke down and bought one for $5 even though I rarely peel anything (although one could argue that’s because I haven’t owned a peeler before now.) I just really like his quasi-angry/senile vegetable peeling demonstration for some reason.
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The 10 Most Worthless College Majors
I have heard it argued a few times that philosophy is the best undergrad degree for a career in law. I made it through exactly one philosophy class in college and hated it, but I actually liked the jurisprudence classes in law school.
Number 9. Number 9.
Albeit with a double in Psych, which didn’t make the list.
Go ahead - ask me what my Masters is in.
Who caught some shit for querying why there was such an Obama fan club and wondering the basis for it. Unlike many, I love to discuss politics and can usually do so without name calling, unless my dad plays that ridiculous Lewinsky blow job card or the Clinton conspiracy theory card.
Here is a shorthand, sound bite answer for you. No one has been this engaged in politics in a while, at least not positively. It was defensive involvement, if at all. We didn’t love Kerry, we loathed the Bush administration. In this race, even in the primary, there was no one to loathe unless you happened to be an all things Clinton hater, and, quite simply, it was and is exciting to think that politics may be changing. Obama is unlike any candidate we have ever had, regardless of the color of his skin, even if he plays the game as well as (if not better than) the more seasoned politicos.
I think the Obama fandom is kind of terrific, if only because so many people checked out of politics for the past eight years because the ‘establishment’ seemed inevitable and institutionalized. I think you might be surprised to find out, from now until November, that all of the justifications you now seek will be better enunciated. Right now, and yes, your timing sucked out loud, something kind of amazing just happened and those who were previously completely cynical about our government have the hope, however, fleeting, that shit just might change.
Even better? McCain is a standup guy, no matter your politics. You can listen to him without getting the sense that someone is pulling his strings or talking in his ear. That means, for the first time in almost a decade, people are engaged in the political process and might actually listen and not let the television or headlines do their bidding. And for that, respectfully sir, we are allowed to have a little Obama love fest, because he is the reason for that shift.
Holy hell, I am holding out for that.
One particularly lean but adventurous week in college, I seasoned my Top Ramen with cupboard spices instead of that mystery spice packet and added canned corn, sauteed onions and garlic, nearly expired chicken and chives (I have a thing with chives). My homegrown Texan roommate pronounced it “too fussy” and “too Martha” and sprung for pizza.
cvxn:
I haven’t tried any ramen other than the <i>Top</i> variety, but am now kind of intrigued. $10 for a bowl of ramen, however, seemingly defeats my whole understanding of the purpose of ramen.
My first Seattle ramen experience, my coworker brought me here for lunch today and it’s a good thing he brought me early because there was a line out the door as soon as we got our order in. I had…Dude, it’s amazing. We used to go out together for ramen as a group of gai-jin every week when I lived in Japan. On a cold rainy Pacific Northwest day, a hot bowl of chashu-men is unbeatable!
Pic taken at Ezogiku in Vancouver. Photo credit: Roland Tanglao
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I haven’t tried any ramen other than the Top variety, but am now kind of intrigued. $10 for a bowl of ramen, however, seemingly defeats my whole understanding of the purpose of ramen.
My first Seattle ramen experience, my coworker brought me here for lunch today and it’s a good thing he brought me early because there was a line out the door as soon as we got our order in. I had…
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Derrick. Ask yourself why you got benched on Saturday. I’ll tell you. You’re a fucking green belt. As your friend, I feel I should be honest. You’re not strong enough or smart enough to defend yourself or others against real danger. I’m talking about dudes with knives and guns. Are you ready for that shit? Not with the green you’re not. Get off your ass. Stop crying. I’ve been involved in the Big Brother program for a long time. Because I like to help out. Don’t make me regret picking you. Get that Brown belt within 2 weeks or I’m out.
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