Alex Loves Oysters! My wife Alex loves oysters – and since she was behind the idea for my “52 In 22” cooking challenge, I chose week #30 in my yearlong cooking effort to make her beloved bi-valves THREE WAYS! “The… Read More ›
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Will Oysters Rebuild The World? That’s One Plan! Here’s How!
Oysters Are Here To Save The World! OK, perhaps a bit of hyperbole, but a terrific story at TheGuardian.com tells us how Oysters can, indeed, help the fight against climate change and rising sea tides! They report that a new… Read More ›
Time To Slurp Some Oysters! Yes, This “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has The Lowdown On These Bivalves!
Nothing Better Than Freshly Shucked Oysters! I love fresh oysters! The look, the briny freshness of the ocean, and of course, the icy cold sensation as they slide down your throat…and they are incredibly good for you as well! So… Read More ›
The “Laureate Of Lowlife!” Wednesday’s Bookmobile Has “Barfly” Charles Bukowski!
“Hey baby, nobody suffers like the poor.” He’s been called the “laureate of American lowlife” – and this classic photo by Mark Hanauer captures the intensity and bravado of one of America’s greatest Writers, Charles Bukowski! Let’s Have A Drink… Read More ›
Wednesday’s Bookmobile Heads “In Watermelon Sugar!” The Lyrical Brilliance Of Richard Brautigan!
“In watermelon sugar the deeds were done and done again as my life is done in watermelon sugar.” This is the opening line from my Wednesday Bookmobile, from the brilliant Writer and Poet Richard Brautigan: Here is the first page… Read More ›
Sex, Death And Oysters! A Tasty Look At Bivalves Around The World! Great Oyster Recipes!
Nothing Better Than Freshly Shucked Oysters! I love fresh oysters! The look, the briny freshness of the ocean, and of course, the icy cold sensation as they slide down your throat…and they are incredibly good for you as well! So… Read More ›
RIP Stephen Hawking…A Brilliant Mind! Todd Rundgren’s Gorgeous “Hawking” Song!
RIP Stephen Hawking… Sad news to share…as The Guardian.com reports tonight: Stephen Hawking, the brightest star in the firmament of science, whose insights shaped modern cosmology and inspired global audiences in the millions, has died aged 76. His family released… Read More ›
The “Best Worst” Celebration Of “Troll 2!” Five “Best Worst” Films Of All Time!
Ready For A Good Movie? Or Even A “Best Worst” Movie? Well, this cinephile is holding one of the most wildly entertaining “bad” movies of all time! The phrase “best worst movie” is not only well known by film buffs,… Read More ›
“Hey Hey!” Get Your Musical “H” On! Hole! Heart! Hendrix! The Brilliant “Hello, It’s Me!”
Courtney Love’s Great Musical Achievement – With An “H”! Celebrating some great music with an “H” – artist or song title – including classic rock from Neil Young and Heart, vintage Todd Rundgren, the legendary Tom Petty, and Courtney Love’s… Read More ›
Best Album Covers: Yesterday and Today
Originally posted on It Rains… You Get Wet:
This is the next entry in Best Album Covers, a series begun right here. The first successful long-playing microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by Columbia Records back in June of 1948. Yet, album covers (the paper board…
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