The 60-watt and 40-watt incandescent light bulb ban takes effect next week. There are two things here a lot of people are missing: The light bulbs don’t become illegal to sell next week; only to manufacture. They will still be available in stores for some time into 2014. Rough service bulbs will remain available. Rough … Read more
I had significant complaints about the man my mother was married to when she died. I could probably still stoke a lot of anger about some of them, if such had any productive purpose. But he also showed me some of the purest, most honest, most heart-rending grief I’ve ever seen. My mom’s last week … Read more
Frostbite is an offering from CaJohn’s, and I’ve been wanting to try it for a while. Its positioning is interesting. There’s nothing in it but vinegar, salt, water, and capsicum. So it’s to add heat without imparting flavor of its own. Net anecdotes suggest it’s an excellent drink additive. One fellow I encountered tells of … Read more