January 29, 2010
The inventors of the microwave thought their device would be used for cooking whole meals from scratch. It never really was, but users found out that it reheated food pretty well, saving the appliance from the graveyard of failed inventions.
Yesterday, rendered immobile by back pain, I Skyped in to listen to a 3 hour lecture [...]
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November 15, 2009
I’ve been quite happy this week. And I think I’ve figured out why: we’re treading along the edge between organization and chaos. Planning and panic. But we’re still on the comfortable side.
Back in the day I worked in fancy, high end hotels. Whether at valet or in the kitchen, I loved the crushes. Anyone from [...]
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