V-Day dinner recap, or how I have fallen in love with the Mother Grain of the Incas

Tuesday night I cooked dinner for Valentine’s Day — it’s cheaper and less crowded, everyone. Just wanted to recap. A year or so ago, I impulsively grabbed a box of quinoa from Trader Joe’s. It had been sitting in my cabinet ever since, because I was a bit intimidated by it (thinking “oh my God [...]

India day #20

THE LAST DAY. There’s no distinct division between yesterday’s stuff and today’s, so this picks up right around midnight on Valentine’s 2001. To the NSA people reading this: in the first paragraph, I’m pointing out an obvious flaw in airport security in Chennai. Had I actually tried anything of the sort, I imagine one of [...]

Fred is probably the only person who’ll understand this one

which is just as well considering that it’s meant primarily for his eyes. (hearts via the ACME Heart Maker) Update: and if you thought that was too cute for words, please be glad I didn’t find out about cuppycakes gumdrops snookums until today (via BoingBoing).

Like you really need another reason to support same-sex marriage

I know, I’m really preaching to the choir with this one, but this article in the British Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health suggests that there are a number of public and individual health benefits to be derived from extending marriage recognition to same-sex couples. This isn’t just idle speculation, though; the authors bring a [...]

In which a Corpse is complimented

Quick comic link for you: Wondermark Found this one via goats.com…