I hereby declare the era of the ridiculous hamburger as satirical commentary on American excess and consumerism over. Of course, fast food places have never been strongholds of dietary prudence. Burgers like the Whopper, the Quarter Pounder, and the Wendy’s Triple with Cheese have been around for decades. Then Hardee’s came along with the Thickburger, … Read more
Work shredded me today. My lovely wife excused me from soccer practice in exchange for preparing a (very simple) dinner. It was exactly what I needed, and quite thoughtful. Thank you, Lea. Steve Fossett’s airplane was found this week, smashed into the side of a mountain at a hundred and something miles an hour. The … Read more
Sarah Palin will decide the election tomorrow night. I called her selection a political master stroke, and I still believe that. However, since then, the McCain campaign has done almost nothing correct with her. The constraints on her have been rarely defensible and mostly ridiculous. Palin’s greatest strengths are her charisma and her background. To … Read more