Lo, many years ago, I was editing a magazine about the Internet when a distinctly putrid smell ravaged the office. My art director, Tom DeMay, had decided to scan fistfuls of Spam to illustrate a story on the subject. As he noted, "Only genuine Spam was used for this story. … [Read more...] about Scanwiches
Another Definition of Entropy
Entropy is relentless, and this is Exhibit A: My spice drawer. This, once, was quite organinzed. Alphabetically, even. As you can see, those days are long past. I’ve found the craziest things in here- when, where and why did I ever purchase Orange Flower Water? I have two … [Read more...] about Another Definition of Entropy
The Gravy Train
Not to give away a plot point in Coraline, but she is nearly swayed into staying with her Other Mother who is a better cook than Mom. Every time Coraline crawls through that tiny door into the alternate reality, something fantastic awaits on the kitchen table- roasted chicken, … [Read more...] about The Gravy Train
Instant Coffee and the Falling Stock Value
My first serious boyfriend knew about investing because he'd seen Wall Street a dozen times and had been given a comfortable stock portfolio. I was 19 and thought that qualified for expertise. I pitched him my brilliant idea: There is this company? That, like, sells European … [Read more...] about Instant Coffee and the Falling Stock Value
