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Meet The New Boss
October 13, 2011 – 8:54 PM | 25 Comments
Meet The New Boss

No, not Mabel (above), although it's probably best to let her keep thinking she's in charge. I've taken a job as the editor of Yahoo! Shine's brand-new Pets channel. We just launched today, and I'd …

Back to School: High Art, SLaP, and more
September 8, 2011 – 6:57 AM | 13 Comments
Back to School: <I>High Art</I>, SLaP, and more

A roundup of what I've written and watched recently…

Support Local Biz: July 12, 2011
July 12, 2011 – 5:27 PM | 5 Comments
Support Local Biz: July 12, 2011

Just a reminder that you can read about icky food on my Tumblr, Revolting Snacks of North America. Pictured above is today's specimen, the Utz Cheeze Ball.
And on another note entirely, from reader Kristen F. …

Introducing "Revolting Snacks of America: A Field Guide"!
April 19, 2011 – 11:09 AM | 24 Comments
Introducing "Revolting Snacks of America: A Field Guide"!

Above, a clump of Choco Balls. Yes, "really."
Join the disgusting fun at Bunting Alimentary Research Foundation HQ — bookmark Revolting Snacks of America: A Field Guide today! But…not at lunchtime!

The Vine: March 11, 2011
March 11, 2011 – 9:41 AM | 24 Comments
The Vine: March 11, 2011

A Friday-morning Ask The Readers bookfest is a great time to remind all you Jane Eyre fans that I have a reading tonight for the launch of the Eyresses zine — a piece called "Jane …

"The Ties of Zodiac"
April 25, 2010 – 12:31 PM | 9 Comments
"The Ties of <I>Zodiac</I>"

A celebration of '70s neckwear.

"Did I act wrong? Am I a bad son?"
December 22, 2009 – 12:26 PM | 45 Comments
"Did I act wrong? Am I a bad son?"

I hesitate to wade into the Shellie Ross/Madison McGraw fray — in case you don't know the story, you can get the background here — but my boy MB at OMG! Ponies! posted an exquisite, …

Reading: Wednesday 28 October (tonight!)
October 28, 2009 – 12:08 PM | No Comment

Come see me read at "How I Learned," hosted by Blaise K — the month's theme is "How I Learned What Everybody Else Already Knew." Not sure what I'll be talking about yet, but the …

Contest/Support Local Biz: Asirda, Greg Heffley, and PayPal
October 15, 2009 – 9:29 PM | 12 Comments
Contest/Support Local Biz: Asirda, Greg Heffley, and PayPal

I just said a mouthful!
An odd and an end first: 1) my review of Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is up on Monkey See — great read, as usz (Kinney, not …

Brooklyn Diners, Brokelyn-style
August 24, 2009 – 3:42 PM | 8 Comments

My piece for Brokelyn on top-five diner plates around the borough; great pix by their staff photog, too. Stay tuned to Brooklyn Diners tonight for a review of the Emphasis in Bay Ridge.