Monthly Archives: March 2011

Mmmmmmm … Cabrito

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Well, I haven’t hit the lottery numbers yet (dollar & a dream, baby!), but I did win a contest to help feed the African wild dogs, a.k.a. painted dogs at the Houston Zoo. The great cabrito caper happens tonight. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Maybe I Should Scream Sexism Now?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

Although to do so would seem to be playing into your hands, Dave Andrews, a.k.a. MrBigShot. Thanks so much, by the way, for the constructive feedback on my post about the racist joke on last night’s NewsFix. Dave’s comment on … Continue reading →

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NewsFix Fail

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I finally watched the new “news” format, NewsFix, on Houston’s KIAH 39. They did a story on National Geographic’s recent typical person story, which crunches global data to arrive at the fact that the most typical person on the planet, … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Get No Decent Fact-Checkers

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I don’t want you to think that I obsess over Gary Friedman, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Restoration Hardware. Some people, however, make easy targets. Earlier this week, our mailbox’s weight-bearing capacity was sorely tested by the delivery of … Continue reading →

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Mark’s SoCo Apple Pie for Kuff’s Birthday

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

Thanks to a prolonged bout with strep throat, I missed Charles Kuffner’s February birthday. No worries! We’ll celebrate the one-month anniversary of his birthday instead! I took photo after photo of the dang apples, but ultimately, was frustrated by the … Continue reading →

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