Monthly Archives: January 2010

I Was The Ice Cream Terrorist

Posted on January 29, 2010 by David

While filling out the personal background section of the MasterChef application, in which I answered truthfully that I had never been arrested or committed a felony, I realized that my answer was not quite accurate. I had, in fact, engaged … Continue reading →

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Ad Hoc Braised Beef Short Ribs

Posted on January 28, 2010 by David

In need of comfort after my hopes for television stardom were crushed, I turned to comfort food. I wanted something more rustic and less refined than all of the boeuf bourguignon I had been cooking as of late, but something … Continue reading →

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The Call of Cthulhufruit

Posted on January 27, 2010 by David

The sciences, each straining in its own direction, have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either … Continue reading →

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Ginger Fried Rice with Shrimp

Posted on January 26, 2010 by David

Inspiration for the evening meal can come from many sources. Last night’s dinner was inspired by a sale on U10 shrimp at Whole Foods and Mark Bittman’s most recent Minimalist column in The New York Times. How could I resist … Continue reading →

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Flushed, Scrod

Posted on January 25, 2010 by David

Excerpted from How to Get Around MIT (HoToGAMIT), a student guidebook issued to all incoming MIT freshmen: flushed – (1) pp. Turned down or out. Disappointed in some endeavor, usually involved with selling oneself. Examples: “I got flushed at the … Continue reading →

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A Bacon Interlude

Posted on January 22, 2010 by David

I still haven’t heard anything from Boston Casting as of this posting at 4 pm on Friday. I’ll probably try one more follow-up call on Monday and then assume the worst. Someone must have thought I’d need cheering up today … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Endorsement

Posted on January 21, 2010 by David

I found this in Miles’s homework folder today: My hero is: my very own dad. This person is my hero because: he’s neat even though he’s 50 years old. Two words that describe this person are: neat and cool. One … Continue reading →

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The Wait

Posted on January 20, 2010 by David

As I exited Hell’s Judgment Room, I was told “You should hear from us in a day or two.” That was on Sunday the 10th. The next day, I got a call from Boston Casting, asking if I indeed had … Continue reading →

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The Audition

Posted on January 19, 2010 by David

I completed my application on the Saturday evening before the casting call, making a copy to keep on file (at the insistence of She Who Must Be Obeyed). After a good night’s sleep, I was up at 8 AM to … Continue reading →

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The Application

Posted on January 18, 2010 by David

Having a killer signature dish, I realized, was only half of the game. I had to nail the application as well. Although I had “applied” for many jobs over the years, in actuality the process had never been more than … Continue reading →

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