WTF with Marc Maron - Maron's neuroticism can be annoying, but he's so good at getting down to the nitty gritty in interviews.
Doug Loves Movies - Comedians and celebrities talk about movies and then play movie trivia based on Leonard Maltin review…
I was summoned recently, too. I went in on the day requested, and they told us how important we were many many times, and then sent most of us home at noon. Around 100 to 150 people showed up, and I'd say only 30 were actually called to jury select…
I agree! My wife and I were just talking about this yesterday. Braces are a status symbol more than anything.
All the kids who had braces then are having kids now. They know from experience that braces (and retainers) are a huge pain with minimal g…
http://www.safety-maps.org/
Have you ever thought about how you’d stay in touch with your loved ones if your city experienced a natural disaster or other emergency?
Safety Maps is a free online tool that helps you plan for this situation. You can u…
This comment on Metafilter has a different view of survival preparedness:
But here's the main point: "Preparing" for the disaster really didn't do anyone much good. Those who "prepared" ate a little better for a while. They stayed warmer for a few e…
I thought printing the names of rape victims was illegal, too, but it turns out that it's mostly not! According to wikipedia, some states have rape shield laws but "when such laws were challenged in court, they were routinely struck down as unconsti…
BAGELHONKING:
A lot of coffee shops serve Kettleman's Bagels, which some people will tell you are the best in Portland.
But Kornblatts are really the best. Take it from me, a Philadelphia Jew.
I cannot speak to their coffee, though.
You should try adding frozen berries instead of ice. Makes it sweeter/less watery. Although with a crazy packed drink like this, water might be a good thing.
Depending on what you're looking for, Deliverance, Straw Dogs, and Fight Club might be good suggestions. The thing is, they are both ABOUT manliness and machismo in a more direct way than a lot of the other suggestions.
other manly movies:
Point Bl…
I wouldn't be surprised if we found out that this mandatory requirement exists because of lobbying from whatever bullshit corporation manufactures the scanning machines. I mean, really.
YUP.
Would 'zachos be tortilla chips with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella, or pizza with cheddar and jalapeños and stuff? If the latter, would the pizza slices be piled up like tortilla chips in regular nachos?
There's a hippie version of nachos at B…