November 03, 2009

The German "Sense of Humor"

Stereotype or reality? Both?...

August 28, 2008

Let's All Move To Spain

La Tomatina Festival...

June 06, 2008

Well, WE Have Family Feud

[Thanks to Christine Beagle]...

January 29, 2008

BedJump

Just what we need: Hotel Sports. [Thanks to Susan Thomas]...

January 01, 2008

Happy New Year!

What better way to celebrate the new year than with plenty of penguin pics? Here's a photo journal of Sharon Osberg's recent trip to Antarctica....

December 11, 2007

Edible Wikipiedia

Does it taste like chicken? [Thanks to Jeremy Osner]...

August 19, 2006

Fresh Peach Pie

I'm about to buy a digital camera because I can't abide not being able to share with you a photo of the fresh peach pie at the illustrious Pie 'N Burger in Pasadena, California. Hope you will settle for...

August 04, 2006

Flightstats.com

Want to know the status of a flight in real time? Of many flights in real time? Want to figure out what flights are most likely to be delayed before you book? Want to talk to others who are trying...

August 02, 2006

More of Bourdain on Lebanon

Anthony Bourdain is back, safe and sound from Beirut and he chatted with the Washington Post online. Find out what food Bourdain ate in Lebanon before the bombing, why he likes the Navy, and isn't so sanguine about the American...

July 16, 2006

Chicago Musings

I'm in Chicago for the national bridge tournament. I've played two days straight and have two more to go, and then I revert to eating seriously. Seriously, but not necessarily elegantly. Chicago is noted for its great Thai and Mexican...

April 22, 2005

On the Road Again

Just took the world's longest plane flight, or so it seemed, but at least JetBlue has Direct TV on board. Right at the end of The Apprentice, the satellite temporarily went down and 20 passengers must have groaned simultaneously. With...