Food porn
Just which set of lips is this supposed to wet, exactly? I ask myself. It’s late, I am alone, bathed in the light of the television, taking in noises of pleasure that transcend all language barriers. You can’t blame me for watching. I flipped to it on accident. And now I can’t look away. The … Continue reading
Let the right one in, indeed
I’d say you were within your rights to bite The right one and say, “what kept you so long?” “What kept you so long?” – Morrissey “Let the Right One Slip In” I must admit right off the bat (pun only partially intended) that I am not a big fan of vampire films, generally speaking. At … Continue reading
FFVII: Breaking through the wall
I think it’s been apparent to anyone reading my posts over the past few weeks that I felt like I’d hit a wall in Final Fantasy VII. I’d been playing the game for more than two months, and it felt like I wasn’t getting anywhere. I was getting antsy. Last week, happily, I finally made … Continue reading
FFVII: the end is nigh
There is no greater boon for gaming than two days of moderate sickness. As I am sure you recall, the last week or two I’ve been avoiding the game out of my contempt for battle arena and chocobo grinding. This weekend, however, I took stock of the situation and decided that pushing forward to disk … Continue reading
FFVII: Battle square
After some crazy twists and turns in the plot, and after Cloud returned to the party, I decided to kill some time in the Battle Square at the Gold Saucer. My brain needed a break. The story is not getting any easier to follow. I feel like I need a flow chart or something. And … Continue reading
Wanted: near misses and a little hope for love
I’m writing to you from the green line, one of the many trains that cuts Boston into manageable pieces for a small-town girl like me. I’ve recently discovered what a great place trains are for thinking: so loud that the noise merges into a kind of static quiet, so busy that peace wins out. It’s … Continue reading
Ms. March
Well, it’s March, that month that’s known for its infamous Ides, basketball “Madness” and hedonistic holidays, but it’s also the time for commemorating Women’s History. And, dear readers, though I love drinking shamrock shakes and eating paczkis while building my brackets and keeping my back knife-free, I’m first and foremost a woman (W-O-M-A-N) this month … Continue reading
Slammed at the Moth Story Slam
If you’ve never heard of the Moth Story Slam here’s what it is: Awesome. Every month Cliff Bell’s in downtown Detroit hosts this fantastic little competition MC’d by the hilarious Alex Trajano of WDET. The idea is people from the audience throw their name in a hat and ten people are chosen to tell a … Continue reading
For Tim
FOR TIM suggesting I name ten things I truly believe, which is really fucking impossible I believe in Bobby Higginson the working class hero my father who rises every morning before it is morning to hurl watt after watt like lightning bolts from the open blisters of his palms. I believe in being five my … Continue reading
Time to (wo)man up: sweet potato risotto
Last week I began my quest to incorporate more of Alton Brown’s suggestions into my eating. Instead of planning ahead, I grabbed some pre-cubed sweet potatoes at the grocery store and figured I would decide what to do with them later. A few days of eating rice and eggs later, I checked the expiration date … Continue reading
