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The Green Team



It's good to know that some people still want to make a difference.

Asylum Street Spankers - Beer and Grass





Saw Asylum Street Spankers again last night. Last time I said it was the best show I'd ever seen. I'll say it again.

Alton Brown (was in town)





I got to meet and talk with Alton Brown at his book-signing for Feasting on Asphalt: The River Run, companion to the show Feasting on Asphalt.
I also got a picture of Buttercup, his BMW motorcycle.
He liked my shirt - apparently he's a fan too. What a cool guy.

Portishead in Portishead

*edit - the video below got borked, but the album is out now, so after waiting over a decade, I say kickass - fervently hoping for a tour.


"...their first release in 10 years, and their first studio album in 11 years."

I'm F*^&ing Obama


I am an Obama supporter but I thought this was awesome.

Food Fight


An abridged history of American-centric warfare, from WWII to present day, told through the foods of the countries in conflict.


Link: a breakdown of the foodstuffs
Link: annotated

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