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Peggy, can you get me some coffee?
Posted on November 9, 2009 via the smart tart with 3 notes
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Awesome. Art by Fernando Mastrangelo. This was made of black beans, cornmeal, sugar and chili. h/t We Love You So.
Posted on November 8, 2009
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If I Was [] Like You, a short film by Wesley Du. Part Two here. It’s pretty flawed, but I’d like to see Mr. Du’s work in the future. h/t Shadow and Act.
Posted on November 8, 2009
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The Last Days of Gourmet. A photo-essay by Kevin DeMaria, former art director for the defunct magazine. h/t Serious Eats.
Posted on November 8, 2009
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Barack and Curtis: Manhood, Power and Respect. Great documentary, courtesy of Shadow and Act.
Posted on November 8, 2009
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[G]ive me a formula that identifies with a lot of transparency what your research costs are, and it may be appropriate to add that explicitly to your American price structure. But there hasn’t been the transparency we might like. They’re making money in each of those other countries. They’re selling drugs below cost in some countries in Africa, but when you look at Europe, there’s no way in the world they’re selling that drug at that price and losing money on it. So when you take that price and add research, does that triple the price? Let’s do the math. Let’s do the accounting. Let’s figure out the real numbers and factor that into the equation instead of having a debate that’s entirely rhetorical.
George Halvorson, c.e.o. of Kaiser Permanente, challenging the oft-stated argument that America’s high health care costs are related to the fact that we subsidize innovation (in medical technology and drug development). His interview with Ezra Klein (in two parts) is great.Posted on November 8, 2009
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He is brought to you by the insatiability of every child.
An ode to the Cookie Monster.
Posted on November 8, 2009
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“I don’t adapt the dish. It’s done the real way. It’s stuffed with herbs and I build a wood fire under the pig. I’m getting twelve pigs a week, between seventeen and eighteen pounds on average. I’m not going to mention names, but I’ve seen suckling pig on menus; I’ve ordered the dish; and you’re getting ribs from a 60-pound pig in your plate. My restaurant is the only one in the city that really does suckling pig, as far as I know. It’s fresh as can be, white, white. They’ve had nothing but their mother’s milk. Not to sound too cruel. The potatoes are organic fingerlings from a local guy upstate, simmered in milk. It ties the whole thing together: The suckling pig drinks only milk; and the potatoes are cooked in the milk. It’s a very honest, simple dish, but it makes perfect sense.”
Frank DeCarlo, chef and propietor of Peasant
This is the kind of dish that makes me see the value of pork (even though I would never eat it).
Posted on November 7, 2009
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Other comics, what people deem “alt comics,” a lot of them have egg on their face ‘cause they’re now making talking-animal movies. ‘Cause they sold out hard-core. And they have to answer to their fans now — “Hey, I took a shot at Dane,” but you’re in Alvin and the Chipmunks. And you know what? More power to you. You did a movie that goes against what you preached, and what you hard-core vehemently nailed me on. I know you got a kid to feed. You might have a sick mom that you have to take care of. And that’s okay. I’m not gonna take your legs out from under you. But I am aware that you put your head in your pillow, and maybe you should have bit your tongue a little bit.
Posted on November 7, 2009
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Horrifying. A Channel 4 news clip on the epidemic of rape in South Africa, particularly ‘corrective rape’ targeted at gay and bisexual women. h/t Shadow and Act
Posted on November 7, 2009
