Rash

10Oct09

I decided to deactivate my Facebook account. I think this means it still exists in some dark recess of the interweb, as I can reactivate at any time. How kind of those good Facebook folk, storing my status updates…forever.
I imagine this to have little impact on my happiness. Maybe I’ll spend those daily minutes on [...]

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Making mozzarella

30Aug09

Zingerman’s sells a cheese making kit, and after months of gentle nudging, one finally arrived. With a few simple ingredients and in as many steps, homemade mozzarella was ours. We used Milk Thistle milk, purchased at the local farmer’s market and begotten from a cow who’s dined mostly on grass and clover [...]

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Part Rome – Last Stop

19Jul09

They say Rome takes a lifetime to see. Not unlike New York, every turn leads to unexpected sights. Everything is built on top of itself, old and older co-mingling with gelaterias galore.
Saw:
Trevi fountain at midnight. We thought it might be the most peaceful time to see it – the place was like a crowded bar, [...]

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Another year wiser?

01May08

Hand wrapped packages sent through the mail are pretty special. I almost forgot it was my birthday, almost, and so spent a few seconds being happily puzzled when I spotted the box with my name on it. It came from Lisa. Yip!

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