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Iron Chef Chattanooga: Pear Battle

February 8, 2009
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I knew when I challenged Mary Robinette Kowal to an Iron Chef battle that it would be a losing proposition. Not only has Mary been in more of these battles than she has fingers, but she is a much better chef than I, has much more practical experience with experimental cooking, and–hello!–it WAS HER BIRTHDAY PARTY. Even still, I planned on putting…

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Why I’m Glad I’m on Facebook, #675

January 29, 2009
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Best slumber party ever. New Year’s Eve, the night of the blue moon. I wasn’t even feeling that well, but I went anyway because it was the five of us, the NT’s (non-twits). We made cookies, and Jesse had her guitar so we sang about leaving on jet planes, and at midnight we went outside and laid in the…

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The Godfather

January 27, 2009
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As some of you may not know, my esteemed Godfather is Nectar Rorris, founder and former owner of the world famous Nectar’s Restaurant in Burlington, Vermont where the band Phish got their big break. In honor of that–and in honor of The Best French Fries With Gravy in the World–Phish named their fifth studio album "A Picture of Nectar."…

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The Year of the Ox

January 26, 2009
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Happy Chinese New Year! The Ox is the second sign of the Chinese zodiac. Like its predecessor and complement, the Rat, it signifies new beginnings. The main difference is the Ox is associated with building to last and slow but sure action. Even more so than last year we all have to make good choices, as that which is…

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Will the real B-52 please stand up?

January 26, 2009
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I met up with Nicole and her posse this Saturday at Vanderbilt’s "All About Women" convention. Free admission, free health screenings, free advice, free hand and chair massages, free hairstyling and makeup, even demos of home maintenance by Home Depot (they actually had a mini house BUILT in the center where they gave talks), and free demos of the…

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I Got Eaten by the PetMaster 2000 Monster!

January 22, 2009
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And what have you done today? It stinks when there is an event that you would love to go to more than anything in the world, but you know you just can’t. I mean, you *can*, but it would require a sick day or two, at least $600, and missing an episode of BSG. Because I knew–I just KNEW–that…

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