It was thanksgiving morning
The turkey I’d chosen
Had thawed for five days
But was still a bit frozen [Read more…]
It was thanksgiving morning
The turkey I’d chosen
Had thawed for five days
But was still a bit frozen [Read more…]
We may, now, in a Petri dish
Grow pork or chicken, beef or fish,
As cruelty-free as one might wish
With one exception
Though “cruelty-free” (the phrase that sells),
Its tissue line, disclosure tells,
Used stolen, not donated cells
For its inception [Read more…]
So I know, I am late getting to this, and the whole thing is over. And I know, the idea of “Lady Doritos” was never really a thing, and the kerfuffle was a tempest in a teapot, one of those internet bomb cyclones that lasts about as long as it takes to say “bomb cyclone” and disappears. [Read more…]
Although I do not like to boast
I sometimes get the itch:
I don’t eat avocado toast
And so I’m filthy rich. [Read more…]
Shoppily, droppily,
Digital Cuttlefish
Needed some groceries, so
Went to the store; [Read more…]
Today (here in the US, that is) is National Sandwich Day. And while others are using the day to ponder the ultimate question of whether a hot dog is a sandwich (of course not, it’s a hot dog; don’t be ridiculous), I take today to consider the sandwich as a metaphor. Remembering Warren Zevon’s advice, when he knew he was dying, to “enjoy every sandwich”, I wrote the following as the response to those who say that things are meaningless unless they are eternal. [Read more…]
I was given about 5 pounds of quinces, so after a bit of asking people what the hell you do with quinces, I decided to use about 4 pounds to make membrillo. Pics after the jump. [Read more…]
They warned us of the taco trucks;
We gave precisely zero fucks. [Read more…]
I bought myself some honey
Cos my yogurt needs a touch—
It cost very little money
(Since I hadn’t very much)
It was purchased in Bulgaria
Which really was a pain
Cos to bring my honey back with me
I had to take a plane. [Read more…]
We’ve got the burgers
Got the dogs
Chicken wings
And ribs of hogs [Read more…]