I was — perhaps rightfully — taken to task by a reader (see comment on the entry below) for downplaying the risks of wine by posing questions about whether the most recent study to find a link between breast cancer and alcohol consumption also controlled for things such as smoking, high-fat diets, misreporting, etc. Mr. … Read more
In my comment of yesterday, I accused the Strib of sending a photographer to illustrate the top of the front page story on the news that the airport was going to lower the dividers in some of the men’s room stalls. As many astute readers pointed out, it was an AP photo. I don’t recall … Read more
You don’t really have to be a gastronomic adventurer to enjoy the cuisine at Tam-Tam’s African Restaurant in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, but if you are looking for something out of the ordinary, the option is there. The menu really covers most of the continent, ranging from Ugandan Hunter’s Ribs ($11.99), an enormous portion of grilled … Read more
October is the kick-off for eating season. As the weather gets chillier and damper, our bodies crave that extra layer or warmth … and that means baking. One of my favorite October things is when all my windows are open and the house is freezing, except for the kitchen which is ablaze with baked goods. … Read more
Did you see this WCCO story on therapists using Nintendo Wii for rehabilitation? Minneapolis made it into Gearlog this month.
Here’s the result of the recent case against them, as per them.
Harper’s has this very cool list of homosexual comic-book characters and their fates. The list was compiled by Perry Moore, author of Hero, a young-adult novel about a gay teenage superhero.
The Labor News Roundup includes Starbucks crimes in Ethiopia.
The New York Times blog Freakonomics points out this interesting Indexed site. Apparently, a book is due in February. Cool stuff.
Just came across this page and dug it. It’s a bunch of silly before and after shots of stars. I guess it’s only fair to look at the good ones, as well.