Monthly Archives: March 2010

Best. Client Bribe. Ever.

Posted on March 31, 2010 by David

A Good Client thanks you for quality work done on time or ahead of schedule. A Great Client thanks you for the work you’ve done with a gift, what my friends in the biz call “client bribes.” I’ve received some … Continue reading →

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The Downfall of Vaccine Denial

Posted on March 30, 2010 by David

If you thought the vaccine denial movement was immune to the Downfall video meme, you’re in for a surprise. As you can see here, der Führer had a rough time of it after learning about a Danish study demonstrating no … Continue reading →

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Lambs to the Slaughter

Posted on March 27, 2010 by David

It’s not too often that you get to use that phrase in a non-metaphorical sense, but if today’s meat CSA pickup was any indication, many sheep had been recently dispatched. This months share included pork spare ribs, a pork hock, … Continue reading →

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The Road to Ramen, Part III

Posted on March 25, 2010 by David

Four recipes down, three to go, resulting in ramen for dinner. It was time to make the second crucial component. Recipe 5: Alkaline (Ramen) Noodles There are masters who walk among us, possessing the amazing ability to make noodles by … Continue reading →

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The Road to Ramen, Part II

Posted on March 24, 2010 by David

Ramen isn’t just about the noodles, it’s equally about the broth: without a decent soup base you’re left with a bowl of wet noodles. I knew the Momofuku ramen broth would be the most time-consuming of the sub-recipes, but also … Continue reading →

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The Road to Ramen, Part I

Posted on March 23, 2010 by David

I first encountered ramen noodles in college, when I was the gaijin in a suite full of Japanese students, but it wasn’t until 1985 that I learned about the real thing. My introduction to the cult of ramen was Tampopo, … Continue reading →

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Lazy, Lazy People

Posted on March 22, 2010 by David

Last week She Who Must Be Obeyed emailed me this photo, taken in the produce section of the Whole Foods in Fresh Pond, Cambridge. The sign reads: MIREPOIX  celery + carrots + onions Use as a starter for soups, stews, … Continue reading →

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The Return of Doctor Tony

Posted on March 17, 2010 by David

The Yo Gaba Gabba! episode featuring Anthony Bourdain aired last week, and it was just as surreal as the preview made it out to be. There’s a tradition of notoriously foul-mouthed celebrities appearing on children’s shows: George Carlin was Mr. … Continue reading →

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“Scientifically Unsupportable”

Posted on March 16, 2010 by David

Last Friday, special masters of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims released their findings on the second phase of the Omnibus Autism Proceedings, and found no evidence of a causal link between autism and thimerosal in vaccines. (The first phase, … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Certain Ratio

Posted on March 15, 2010 by David

Imagine my surprise when I discovered this comment on my BLT post: hi david, now you’ve got me wanting a BLT! nice chicken post as well. would you email me please. I need to ask you something. thanks, michael “Michael” … Continue reading →

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