links for 2009-10-10

Andy Borowitz: Obama Named Country Music Entertainer of the Year This is too funny. (tags: Obama Borowitz)

C is for: coupe-cigare (m) = cigar cutter crise des larmes (f) = crying fit colocataire (f) = roommate

Great quote from an old college friend, as posted on Facebook: Jonathan Kirkendall Overheard this morning at the optometry shop, on the mention that Gourmet is going out of business (spoken by the owner, a middle aged Lebanese woman): “Honestly,…

Today’s B words: bague (f) = ring babiole (f) = trinket or knicknack hmmm, but then there’s bagatelle (f) = small thing, trinket

My French improveth not, and I missed the latest round of classes at work (they take too much time out of the workweek, anyhow). So I am trying to get up to speed on my own. I read a great…

links for 2009-10-04

Decrease Clutter with a Permanent Station for Transient Items [Organization] I like this. (tags: organizing) America’s Best Idea. Now We Have to Keep It I must find out when this will be available on DVD. Must-see. (tags: KenBurns NationalParks) Andy…

links for 2009-10-03

The Little Teochew: Hay Bee Hiam (Spicy Dried Shrimps) Here’s a condiment I can get behind. Note the recipe with OKRA! (tags: spicycondiments recipes okra)

Travels, close to home

CIMG0346 Originally uploaded by faithmclellan This photo was taken in Bern, Switzerland. More in latest photo set on Flickr. 

links for 2009-10-02

Yom Kippur bento You know I’m hooked on bento, as of late, and on all things Jewish, as of many years, especially since moving to Brooklyn. An homage to both here. (tags: bento YomKippur) links: craft Check out the velvet-wrapped…