Monthly Archives: April 2008

The Sean Bell Case, Take Two

Posted on April 30, 2008 by paul

The Apostate ran a post today titled, simply enough, Sean Bell is Not A Feminist Issue. While I can’t find much to fault in the title, the substance of her essay is something else again. In it, she takes to … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Essentials: Potato Ricer

Posted on April 29, 2008 by paul

Okay, maybe you don’t need a potato ricer, as such. But once you have one, it’s a bit like having a microwave oven; you’re not sure what you did without it. If, when you’re mashing potatoes, you wonder how long it’s … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sweet Potato Thingy

Posted on April 29, 2008 by paul

So much for catchy nomenclature. At least I can claim truth in advertising. “What’s that?” “Oh, it’s a sweet potato thingy.” You may, if you’d prefer, call it a whatzit, doodad, or just refer to it as “Jasper,” for all … Continue reading →

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Can

Posted on April 28, 2008 by paul

CAN: Anthology Okay, unabashed geek time. I like progressive rock. Not all of it–you will never hear me debating the merits of Ozric Tentacles versus Spock’s Beard versus Dream Theater, for instance–but I will admit a soft spot for stuff … Continue reading →

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The George Foreman G5

Posted on April 27, 2008 by paul

I’m suspicious of anything I see advertised on television. So I’d been skeptical for a while about the George Foreman Grill, in any of its guises; if television advertising is cause for suspicion, then a celebrity’s name attached to a … Continue reading →

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Food review: Polaner Spices

Posted on April 26, 2008 by paul

Nothing beats fresh spices. The taste of a clove of crushed garlic, cilantro snipped right off the stem, or fresh-cut parsley (just try making tabouleh with parsley flakes) puts dried spices to shame. On the other hand, if you’re short … Continue reading →

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The Sean Bell Case

Posted on April 25, 2008 by paul

 The second thing that crossed my mind upon hearing the verdict that was handed down in the Sean Bell case–the first had been simple disbelief–was a song lyric from the Clash: You have the right not to be killed Murder … Continue reading →

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At Your (Self-) Service

Posted on April 22, 2008 by paul

A recent article on MSN.com tells of the rise of self-service checkouts and kiosks. If you listen to the marketing people–and somebody’s got to be listening to them, given that everything from gas stations to doctors’ offices now offers self-service–this … Continue reading →

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Step Away From The Computer.

Posted on April 20, 2008 by paul

Case in point as to why this blog is titled “A Slight Delay”: Some time back, I had the idea to do a “Turn Off Your Computer Day.” Turns out, they beat me to it. They, in this case, are … Continue reading →

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¡Perritos!

Posted on April 18, 2008 by paul

Why I will never write a cookbook, Exhibit A: Ingredients: 1 package flour tortillas 1 package of hot dogs, preferably uncured since you don’t want nitrates interfering with the lips-and-assholes goodness of your weenies. 1 package of shredded cheese. You … Continue reading →

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