Monthly Archives: November 2011
The King Is Dead, Long Live The King
There was one piece of news that probably didn’t make many of your feeds this morning that is very important in my industry: today is the day the patent on Lipitor expires. I’m sure most of you are saying, “Huh?” … Continue reading
Star Struck
Lost amid the packings and re-packings of a life was a picture that I drew in the third grade. My teacher, Mrs. Bacon (seriously), had asked us to draw ourselves as adults in the profession that we most wanted to … Continue reading
Mystery Bites
No, not the UFOs* in your Aunt Gladys’s jello mold. And not the artisanal** foie gras, goat cheese, truffle, water chestnut, actual chestnut and quinoa stuffing from Saveur magazine, but mystery-thrillers. You see for me, mysteries are the palate cleansers … Continue reading
No Fear Happy Hour: The Singani Sour
Do you have some food things that you’re convinced you wouldn’t like because they sound nasty? Probably. I think even the most open-minded eaters and drinkers have a couple of things that they just think sound gross. One of the … Continue reading
Catfish Smells a Little Funny and the Online-To-In-Person Experience
Have you ever had a variant of this conversation with a friend or family member? You: I met So-And-So for lunch today. FFM: Who’s that? An old classmate? You: No. They’re a blog friend. FFM: A what? You: A blog … Continue reading
Money Talks
I’ve been under the weather today, so I’ve had some time to think on things while I lie around on the couch and occasionally check the internets for interesting and distracting things. And the thing that I’ve been thinking about … Continue reading
Prehistoric Life Imitates Art
One hallmark of science fiction writers is that they often try to predict the future. Jules Verne predicted landing on the moon. HG Wells predicted the atomic bomb. At the start of this decade, everyone’s pre-smartphone cell phones looked an … Continue reading
