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  • BOOKSBOOKSLooking for a good SciFi/Supernatural bookNov 22, 2016 at 7:41 AM

    Hard to beat Lev Grossman's The Magicians series. Somewhat billed as a grown-up Harry Potter story. Also, I would always recommend Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

  • BOOKSBOOKS[Post deleted by author]Oct 30, 2016 at 7:16 AM

    Just finished The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. I'm a fan of his work and this one was quite good -- a gripping and ever-so-slightly magic realist tale of a runaway slave. Whitehead really delves into the different experiences slaves and former slaves had around the South. The book also reminded me of his zombie novel Zone One -- lots of parallels between that tale of escape and suvival and this one.

  • BOOKSBOOKS[Post deleted by author]Oct 20, 2016 at 6:54 AM

    Jimmy Corrigan the Smartest Kid on Earth is one of my favorites.

  • Dad JokesDad JokesI tried to buy camouflage pants, but I couldn't find any.Sep 09, 2016 at 8:45 PM

    They blended in too well with the rest of the pleated khakis.

  • Let's Grab Coffee!Let's Grab Coffee!What podcasts are you listening to?Sep 02, 2016 at 6:41 PM

    I am a huge proponent of The Beef and Dairy Podcast Network: http://www.beefanddairynetwork.com

    It is an extremely British and dry comedy podcast that posits a world where everyone is obsessed with cows and eating beef. Lamb is a dangerous gateway meat favored by teenagers. Cows can be mayors. It's just unbelievably funny and a fully realized world.

  • Let's Grab Coffee!Let's Grab Coffee!Breakfast from Around the World!Aug 24, 2016 at 8:27 AM

    Night here now, but I'll share a picture of a typical Malaysian breakfast -- a banana leaf-wrapped cone/pyramid of nasi lemak: Rice, egg, curried meat, peanuts, etc. You can buy these delicious parcels anywhere. image-1472048920127.png

  • Netflix JunkiesNetflix Junkies[Post deleted by author]Aug 23, 2016 at 8:35 AM

    I've watched the pilot. It was interesting but honestly kind of a mess. I like Baz Luhrman, and I'm up for magical realism, but there was so much going on and it seemed to happen really slowly. I did enjoy it, but I'm having a hard time turning back to it to watch the other episodes.

  • BOOKSBOOKSSooooooAug 22, 2016 at 4:10 AM

    Cixin Liu's The Wandering Earth short story collection. Loving the weird Chinese sci-fi.

  • Comedy Bang BangComedy Bang BangThe TV version of Comedy Bang! Bang! is coming to an endAug 19, 2016 at 6:50 PM

    Sad news but inevitable, I guess given that no one watches the show. I love it, research it often, and believe it will become a touchstone in the future. Favorite episodes? Hard to choose, but I love the musical episode.

  • TelevisionTelevisionThis 'Seinfeld' 9/11 Spec Script Is Insane and IncredibleAug 16, 2016 at 7:20 AM

    The Kramer connection to the box cutter is so inspired.

    The whole thing reminds me of the genius The Onion issue that came out a few weeks after 9/11. At the time it was so cathartic. This one is my favorite:

    http://www.theonion.com/article/american-life-turns-into-bad-jerry-bruckheimer-mov-220

    American Life Turns Into Bad Jerry Bruckheimer Movie

  • Let's Grab Coffee!Let's Grab Coffee!America's Test Kitchen - Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies!Aug 16, 2016 at 7:10 AM

    I'm very partial to The New York Times recipe:

    http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015819-chocolate-chip-cookies

    It's from this 2008 article about the search for the perfect cookie. I am a huge fan, and so is everyone I make these for.

    I am too lazy to use two different flours so I just use regular flour. The real secrets are making the cookies big enough (bigger than golf balls before they bake) and the sea salt on top.

  • BOOKSBOOKSWhat's the funniest book you've ever read?Aug 13, 2016 at 8:54 AM

    Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Princess Bride, and Jack Handey's (yes, that Jack Handey) The Stench of Honolulu are all laugh out loud.

  • BOOKSBOOKSSevenevesAug 10, 2016 at 1:18 AM

    I read this and really liked it. The book is dense, but a cracking story that moves fast -- more "Reamde" or "Cryptonomicon" than "Anathem." The first part is very "The Martian" with people using science to improve their situation. The second part is very different -- more like "Anathem" I guess, but for me was a good payoff.

  • BOOKSBOOKSNew York novelsJul 27, 2016 at 7:34 AM

    Jonathan Lethem has written some good New York novels, including Motherless Brooklyn, Fortress of Solitude, and Chronic City. Probably more, but I don't love any of those other ones.

  • Netflix JunkiesNetflix JunkiesBojack Horseman Anyone?Jul 25, 2016 at 8:21 AM

    I recognize this show is very good, but I have a hard time getting through stories involving terrible people making bad decisions all the time. Even cartoon horses. After a false start, I later came back to it and finished season one, but halfway through the first episode of season two I bailed. Maybe I'll go back to it one of these days.

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