A couple of days ago, I received a very nice email from one of the editors of WordPress, informing me that my post about Jamie Oliver was going to be featured on their front page. As a result, my post generated a lot of comments and other feedback. I think that merits a follow-up post to further discuss some of the issues. THE OPIATE FOR … Continue reading Losing Our Religion
I’ve never met Jamie Oliver. Prior to today, reading the transcript of his 2010 TED Talk on Medium, all I knew about him was that he was a celebrity chef. I’ve seen a couple of his television programs before. He seemed to me like an affable guy who enjoys cooking. Well guess what? I’m an affable guy guy who enjoys cooking too. In fact, I … Continue reading Hey Jamie Oliver, go fuck yourself
These days it’s a pretty fair assumption that just about anything that exists is covered (in some kind of way) on Wikipedia. I am here to tell you that this is simply not true. Since I’ve landed in Moldova, I’ve discovered something that should have not only its own Wikipedia page but its own fan site selling merchandise like T-shirts and hats. Alas, it has … Continue reading A Filing of Childish Happiness and Being Carefree
I’ll be honest – when I first arrived in Moldova, it seemed like a crazy, chaotic place that was far too wild for me. But slowly I’m getting used to it. One thing is for certain – people here take nothing for granted. You always have to be on your toes. Very few things on the grocery store shelves are manufactured in Moldova. My rough … Continue reading Franzeluta, Franzeluta
I’m a little busy here today so I’m going to imitate lazy, thieving Romanian journalists and just steal someone else’s hard work and benefit from it. Actually, of course, I’m a deeply ethical person so today’s video comes from Gateste Usor, a Romanian food blog with which I have absolutely zero connection. The blogger Camelia of GU is seen below preparing one of Romania’s classic … Continue reading Mushroom Salad
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