I was happy with the finale of Game of Thrones. I know it’s fashionable to trash the show now, but I’m not fashionable. I enjoyed the last episode because it felt like all the characters went full-circle– back to where they belong. While a part of me wished Jon had just ridden Drogon off into […]
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Obviously nobody in the Democratic Party should go on Fox News because it functions as propaganda arm for the Trump administration, but, beyond that, nobody should go on the network lest it lend crede
A few years back I used to make chicken enchiladas with a spicy sour cream sauce fairly often. It was a favorite of my better half. The sauce is incredibly simple: chicken stock thickened with a roux,
I use Amazon Music as my main music player and aggregator these days. I’m always looking for new music to add to my library and recently it recommended Janelle Monae’s “Dirty Computer” to me, so I gave it a listen and ended up loving it. I’ve been playing “Screwed,”–a joyful bop– and “I Like That,”– […]
I have received my 10th (? I think) Daily Deviation from Deviant Art for my piece “Heavy Metal.” Sure it’s a site overrun with teenagers, anime and bad porn, but it’s also home
There’s white nationalist in the White House who tried to ban 1 billion people from entering the United States because of their religion. There have been numerous deadly shootings/killings motiv
Early reactions to Hulu’s “Shrill,” –the series based on the Lindy West book of the same name–have been overwhelmingly positive, so I bet you’ll be shocked to learn that writers at The Federalist don’t like it! Touted as a comedy despite the lack of laughs, the six-episode season is all about […]
Pat “I Had No Idea that Guy Was Still Alive and Kinda Wish He Weren’t” Buchanan has learned that you want a broad swath of people to vote and he has glove-slapped you and said
Do you love our big, sweaty turd of a president but enjoy pretending to feel unsafe at normal eating establishments? Congratulations–there’s an app for that. Trump supporters have e
I stopped subscribing to America’s Test Kitchen for a couple of reasons: 1.) It was expensive 2.) They took one of my favorite recipes off of their myriad, confusing websites and 3.) They kept sending me books I didn’t order, and I was too lazy to send them back. Milk Street is one magazine and […]
Yesterday was Meatless Monday and the pantry and fridge were looking pretty bare, so I had to develop a recipe with what I had on hand. This fragrant, healthy soup was a happy accident. In this recipe
Celery is Khloe Kardashian of vegetables–often ignored, an afterthought. But I think it’s time this noble stalk got its close-up. I like celery! It adds a crunchy zip to stir-fries, subtle