my house, my home

obama reminds me of a mother who is more concerned about being friends with her children than an authority figure. joe wilson's outburst may have been inappropriate, but obama's regular appearances on talk shows, afternoon happy hours on the lawn and wife who refuses to ever cover her arms (and consistent, dismal imitation of jackie onassis) don't really illicit the traditional deference a president is given. ugh. you can't have both, man.

if loving tortoise is so wrong, i don't wanna be right

i'm sure everyone has been pinching their pennies, saving. so maybe it's time that you live a little and break open your piggy bank for some of these.

pot bellied pygmies

well, i'm not so sure what to think about this...

waters under the bridge

oh god i want to be the one who discovers the silo of cheetos in alice waters' pantry.

krebs bicycle

two important announcements

1. in case you were wondering, i am not going to law school this year. i was accepted to some, rejected by some, and decided in the end that i needed another year. i am very happy about this, actually, and am finally able to make plans for the fall. yes i'm still going, yes i'll apply for next year.

2. if you are a patron of nail seasons on lake air, ask for john (there are two, one is the owner, one is the brother in law, ask for the brother in law). he will give you the pedicure of your life. when i glanced down after he was done, i didn't even recognize my own feet! really the best pedicure ever. and if not the best, then top two.

cuisine + art

my best kitchen investment of summer 2009, the cuisinart griddler. YES.

10,000 major leagues under the sea

does anyone think that emeril legasse could pass for an umpire in major league baseball?