I love the Cook’s Illustrated Best Recipes Cookbook. Its’ the Scientific American of cookbooks. They don’t just give you recipes; they justify every single ingredient and its amount. I looked up the recipe for Blueberry Pie yesterday, and before I even got to the recipe, I had to read a protracted discourse on the merits … Continue reading Theoretical Pie
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Reading
When I was in grad school I had to read The Life of Johnson in one week. The unabridged version. (It’s about 6 inches thick.) I set my alarm every day for 5 A.M and read until my eyes bled. And that was just for one class. I had equally extensive readings in two others. … Continue reading Reading
Watching Bodies at the Beach
Today it’s 100 degrees at the beach and there are thousands of bodies parading around in front of me wearing next to nothing. It’s a good day to watch bodies. I read a stat recently that said that 60% of Americans are overweight. From my beach chair vantage, I’d say that’s about right. The people … Continue reading Watching Bodies at the Beach
The Zap
I just got finished reading The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer. Nothing new in this book in terms of content, but what clarity! Now, I am an avid reader of spirituality books. I’m a big fan of Krishnamurti and Eckhart Tolle, for instance, but there is always something opaque in these books for me; … Continue reading The Zap
Why Tim Ferriss Is Both A Genius And An Asswipe
I really want to like Tim Ferris (author of The 4-Hour Workweek), but I don't. I kinda think he's an asswipe. But he's also a genius, and a lot of things in this book are so cool! So inspiring! So right on! I'm going to tell you about 4 things I read (so far) that … Continue reading Why Tim Ferriss Is Both A Genius And An Asswipe
“Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate”
I just finished reading Brad Warner's latest, Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate. It was the first book I read on my new Kindle and both the book and the reading experience were great. Brad Warner is a Zen master with a dopey job making monster movies, a circus-y family life, and a past … Continue reading “Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate”
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