Friday, May 27, 2011

Pizza from The Upper Crust


Populists Versus Managers 

by Ronald Brownstein in the National Journal


This is actually from December, so the "candidates" it talks about aren't all actually in the race, but it's a good essay on party demographics.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Basil Fried Rice w/ Chicken

The Elephant in the Green Room 

by Gabriel Sherman in New York magazine


It's long and I admit I'm not done reading it, but it came highly recommended and it's been getting a lot of buzz lately, apparently.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Toasted PB&J w/ a Granny Smith Apple

The 5 Switches of Manliness: Physicality (1 of 5) 

by staff writer Brett in The Art of Manliness 


This is one post in a series on feeling more manly, or "curing the modern male malaise".  I haven't read all the others yet, but I like what I have read.  They kind of make me want to build my own house or hunt/gather my dinner.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Summer Sausage Sandwich w/ American Cheese and Spicy Brown Mustard

PowerPoint Is Evil 

by Edward Tufte in Wired

Summer Sausage Sandwich w/ American Cheese and Spicy Brown Mustard

Federal Spending Received Per Dollar of Taxes Paid by State, 2005 

by the Tax Foundation


I think it's really interesting to consider the results of the study, the ideology of the Foundation, and the geographic bases of political beliefs in this country.

I got a request a while ago for some more political vitriol, and I'm afraid this is about as close as I'll get.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Rotisserie Chicken on Whole Wheat

Why America's Funniest Home Videos Won't Die 

by Brian Raftery in Wired


I was just having a conversation about AFV last week, specifically about its timeless nature and low production value.  I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed these things, and that I'm not the only one who still enjoys watching it when I catch it on TV.

And far and away my favorite line:
“Just torrents of vomit,” Nasraway says. “It’s fantastic.”

Monday, May 9, 2011

Chicken, Broccoli, and Ziti

The Mark of "Kane" 

by Nigel Andrews in the Financial Times


Do not read this if you haven't seen the movie.  Seriously, SPOILER ALERT like whoa.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Tuna Sub w/ Lettuce, American, and Bacon (part 2)

El Clasico

by Brian Phillips in Run of Play


In honor of the Clasico this afternoon.

Tuna Sub w/ Lettuce, American, and Bacon

The Death of a Terrorist: A turning point? 

by Jon Huang and Aron Pilhofer in the New York Times


I know you've read/heard/watched until your eyes and ears were bleeding, but this is a little different and actually something I've been curious about. Obviously it's self-selecting so it's not completely representative, but it does give you an idea of the spectrum of opinions on the matter.