Most folks have heard about the Aqua Teen Hunger force ads (up for weeks in 12 other cities) causing a terrorist scare in Boston by now. I know if I was going to plant a bomb it would look like a Lite-Brite showing a cartoon character flipping the bird. Sigh. But their press conference just …
Tag Archives: culture
Hot for the apocalypse
Kurt Andersen has written a great piece over at NY Magazine. Titled “The End of the World As They Know Itâ€, it dives into culture and attitudes obsessed with apocalypse. Five years after Islamic apocalyptists turned the World Trade Center to fire and dust, we chatter more than ever about the clash of civilizations, fight …
Fruit for the people!
One of the things I love about California is that you can grow pretty much anything here. I don’t own a patch of dirt, but I’ve got a patio with potted fig, mandarin, lemon, and avocado trees. The yield isn’t spectacular, but I still love it. In fact, if I had my way, we wouldn’t …
Barona Powwow
(All photos for this post can be found here: 2006.09.01 Barona Powwow) A few weeks ago Anna and I started hearing some ads on KPBS for the Barona Powwow. The event is free (including free camping), so I’m still a bit puzzled why they would pay for airtime. Excess casino cash maybe? In any case, …
Wild foods
While restocking at Trader Joes the other day, I was surprised to find an ingredient I haven’t had in 15 years – fiddleheads. Sauteed with a bit of butter and lemon, they are one of my favorite greens. When I was younger my family lived in central B.C. (Canada). In the spring we would sometimes …