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Monthly Archives: January 2009
‘Cause inside everyone is a heavy metal kid
The “other interests” section of my resumé includes an entry for “heavy metal backup singer.” Most readers assume it’s a joke, or added to see if they’re paying attention. I assure you it’s true, and I have my brother to … Continue reading
… and Through the Wire
I’m posting this via my iPhone. Will wonders never cease? I’m also testing the “add photo” feature.
Fresh Pasta
My most vivid memory of my Italian grandmother – my mother’s mother – is watching her make pasta. She had a board and rolling pin she used to roll out paper-thin pasta dough, which she would then cut into different … Continue reading
I’m a fool for the Holy Grail
I’ve mentioned that I’m a sucker for music lists. I love collecting songs and albums that fit a particular classification, the more obscure, the better. Most of these lists haven’t been too difficult to compile; in some cases it’s a … Continue reading
Spam Musubi for Lunch
Diane’s sister Cathy and her family spent a year in Hawaii. Her husband, Ben, who is a painter, got a job laying mosaic tile. His co-workers introduced him to some of the local food favorites, including Spam musubi, a snack … Continue reading
In a Silent Way
Seven years ago Miles was diagnosed as having Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). He had been very slow to learn new words, and was not speaking very much by the time he was 18 months old. Fortunately, our … Continue reading
Burns Night
Today is the birthday of the great Scots poet Robert Burns. It will be celebrated by true Scots everywhere with the traditional Burns night supper, a meal that features a haggis for the main course. Although I will not be … Continue reading
Me vs. Google
My memory, sir, is like a garbage heap. — Jorge Luis Borges, “Funes el memorioso” “David, I’m in the car with two friends and we’re trying to settle a bet. Who wrote ‘Leaving on a Jet Plane’?”1 “‘The fog comes … Continue reading
I’ve got a little list
Like Rob Gordon and his shopmates in High Fidelity, one of my musical obsessions is compiling song or record lists. I could rarely narrow things down to “top fives;” the best I can usually do is 10 or 20. Before … Continue reading
Hainan Chicken Rice, and a Bonus Recipe
I’m a big fan of Anthony Bourdain in general, and of his show No Reservations in particular. The Singapore show, which aired last year, begins with this scene in a food court: After watching this, I remembered there was a … Continue reading