February 2012
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Two of his favorites in New York are Sushi Yasuda and 15 East. They’re not...
– Is It Time to Cut Bait When It Comes to Mediocre Sushi? - NYTimes.com
really expensive sushi: the “fuck you” you can eat!
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How Not To Write About Female Musicians: A Handy... →
youngmegadethite:
perpetua:
Maura has a lot of good advice here. I think writers should always be thinking about this stuff, and not just about female artists - this applies to race, sexuality, age, genre. No one is perfect, but it’s good to be mindful about this stuff as you write. It’s important to keep in mind that when it comes down to it, writers are paid to think. So you should be...
Has An Eldritch Horror Escaped From Lake Vostok? →
Jonah, you are truly an oracle of Nyarlathotep.
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I’ve been following the recent articles and reports on Apple and manufacturing...
– An Observer From Shenzhen—Thoughts on Apple’s Recent Bad Press
Whew, glad we finally cleared that up!
One of this year’s most jaw-dropping efforts to date is developer Román Cortés...
– A Rose by Any Other Name Might Smell as Sweet, But it Would Probably Be Larger | Webmonkey | Wired.com
Meet Bob Holmes (beatbob.com, meetbob.info): youth minister, motivational speaker, anti-suicide activist (er, or something), and “one-man volleyball team.” He’s defeated thousands of challengers - including the Baltimore Orioles (with Jim Palmer and Cal Ripken, thanks), “all the athletic teams of Texas A&M University,” and the Buffalo Bills (three times), and...
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Op-Docs: ‘El Wingador’ →
Wing Bowl 20 was this morning! Takeru Kobayashi won, setting an all-time record by eating 337 wings. (“In order to prepare for the event Kobayashi reportedly ate 200 wings per day in the days leading up to the event. He also ‘Tebow’d’ (sic) prior to the event.”)
Much more coverage via Philadelphia sports radio station 94WIP here; for some context on this whole thing,...
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INDIANAPOLIS — They’re going to ruin the Super Bowl. That’s...
– Unless you want to alienate target audience, Occupy someplace else - NFL - CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy Advice