Monthly Archives: October 2009

Get Better

Posted on October 15, 2009 by David

Merlin Mann is one of my favorite bloggers. He had me hooked years ago with 43 Folders, when I was obsessed (along with the rest of my geek circle) with Getting Things Done. Today, I found this talk  — How … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Snack, or a Bag of Crack?

Posted on October 14, 2009 by David

About eight years ago I tried the Atkins Diet. I lasted for almost a year, but I knew early on that I was doomed to fail (the result of all diets that can’t be be described as “eat less, exercise … Continue reading →

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Son of When Gadgets Mate

Posted on October 13, 2009 by David

As the era of the music CD draws to a close, artists attempting to sell physical products have been forced to become more creative. Those that succeed have figured out how to add value to the package, usually though the … Continue reading →

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Market Cooldown

Posted on October 10, 2009 by David

The tomatoes are gone and the apples are taking over, which can mean only one thing: farmer’s market season is drawing to a close. A long weekend with dinner invites, a fridge still full of veggies, and a work week … Continue reading →

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Irving Penn, 1917-2009

Posted on October 8, 2009 by David

Photographer Irving Penn died yesterday. Anyone with even a passing interest in modern American design is familiar with his work. He transformed fashion photography from overcrowded set pieces to minimalist abstracts that focused on the clothes and the models themselves. … Continue reading →

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Whip It

Posted on October 6, 2009 by David

Jell-O® put me through college. I wasn’t a door-to-door Jell-O® salesman, but I was the son of a General Foods (GF) employee – Dad programed IBM 370 mainframes for the warehouse inventory systems in assembly language – which made me … Continue reading →

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Food, Inc.

Posted on October 5, 2009 by David

I missed the other, more important, food movie this summer: Food, Inc.. Fortunately, my membership at the Museum of Science got me an invitation to a private screening that was followed by a panel discussion, with the whole event being … Continue reading →

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Market Saturation

Posted on October 3, 2009 by David

It’s pouring today. Bad news for the market vendors, good news for me: no dogs, strollers, or bicycles to trip over, no lines to buy what I need. Peaches are gone for good, more apples are appearing, and the fall … Continue reading →

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I Failed My Saving Throw Against My Own Geekiness

Posted on October 2, 2009 by David

Hey, Dave, we have an extra spot in our campaign tonight. Why don’t you roll up a character and join us?” “Sorry, I’m going out with my girlfriend.” “Oh, yeah. Forgot about her. I gotta get me one of them … Continue reading →

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In Which I Confess to Being the Last Food Blogger in the U.S. to See Julie and Julia

Posted on October 1, 2009 by David

I feel like a traitor. I have declared here that Julia Child is the reason I can cook today, but I waited more than two months to see Julie and Julia. Part of the delay can be attributed to finding … Continue reading →

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