April Apr 28
19:10 pm EDT-
Selectivity
“There’s an evolutionary imperative why we give a crap about our family and friends. And there’s an evolutionary imperative why we don’t give a crap about anybody else. If we loved all people indiscriminately, we couldn’t function.”
-David Foster-
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April Apr 18
13:22 pm EDT-
BBC Human Planet: The Douche
This seriously made my day. What a great parody — spot on! The subject is The Douche, an urban-dwelling bottom feeder.
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April Apr 13
08:39 am EDT-
Sense of Self
“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
-Mark Twain-
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April Apr 06
10:10 am EDT-
Wine & Food: Divorced?
A recent New York Times article on the split of wine from food had me thinking. A significant percentage of wine in the United States is not drunk during a meal, according to a new consumer survey. Has there truly been a separation of enjoying wine with food? What happened to wine pairing? Do cheeses and truffles play a part anymore? My mind is spinning and I haven’t even had anything to drink!
The more important question is: how does this change wine-making? Does the industry start making and blending wine for a palette that doesn’t have any food with their glass of vino? One good thing I take away from this article is that the number of wine drinkers has gone up. It is good to see that wine has become more accessible to a larger audience over the last few years. Hopefully, with the influx of wine bars, proprietors in the wine industry continue to strike a balance with different ways that wine can be enjoyed. In my hearts of hearts, I believe that wine and food should stand together. Maybe not necessarily full-on meals but definitely snacks, cheeses, chocolates, nuts, etc. You can try to separate wine and food but ultimately the two will always have a symbiotic relationship. To me, wine just tastes “better” paired with a complimenting bite of food. If anything, wine, when paired with an hor d’ourve, can bring out many more dimensions and notes to the experience than on its own. Sure, good wine can stand alone…but it sure is a lonely world out there.
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April Apr 05
08:36 am EDT-
Live the Language: Barcelona
Hola! From rainy London, we head over to Barcelona: sun, Gaudi, tapas, Spanish guitar and bull fighting! Viva Espana!
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March Mar 31
10:56 am EDT-
Live the Language: London
This series is totally making me want to pack my bags and head overseas. From Paris, we head to London — literature, history, royalty, and tea!
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March Mar 29
11:26 am EDT-
Live the Language: Paris
J’adore! Hooray for baguettes, french kisses, wine and scarves!
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March Mar 25
09:21 am EDT-
Government
“Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under.”
-H.L. Mencken-
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March Mar 17
09:17 am EDT-
Green With Envy
Happy St. Patricks Day! No need to pinch me with these beautiful soles on. If these won’t make you lucky, I don’t know what will.
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March Mar 16
08:35 am EDT-
Helping Japan
If you’re interested in helping the earthquake/tsunami aftermath in Japan, here are some non-profit organizations and charities that do great work. These are great alternatives to The Red Cross. Personally, I’ve always been very weary of The Red Cross. The organization is laced with mismanagement and unethical use of funds. I encourage the public and all my readers to closely research and monitor their practices before opting to allocate your contributions there.
With the threat of radiation and potential aftershocks still looming, the country of Japan needs our help. Additionally, these charities below also need our help to further their relief efforts.
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