Here’s a good breakdown of what’s approaching Thailand right now; a ‘super typhoon’ is based on wind speed in terms of classification, typically — over 120 mph would be ‘super.’ It’s likely going to hit an area recently affected by… Continue Reading
I didn’t really want to do any type of post surrounding what’s happening with the Miami Dolphins right now (base summary), because it’s pretty tied up in bigger issues about athletics, masculinity, the media, how people spin stories, etc ..… Continue Reading
This news just broke. Essentially, the FDA is taking steps to eliminate trans fats from food supply, claiming they are no longer “generally recognized as safe.” If this all works out, foods with partially-hydrogenated oils (the major dietary source of trans… Continue Reading
A ton of bandwith will be taken up on the Interwebs today breathlessly discussing Twitter, its IPO, and what that means for the future of technology, society, your sex life, and much more. I cannot make any claims to be… Continue Reading
Jennifer Johnson defeated her husband, David, in a Ward 1 warden position race in Maine on Election Day 2013. The final tally was 127-76 for the wife, who is the Democrat of the union. Here’s the ballot. The reason for… Continue Reading
Mike Duggan became Mayor of Detroit last night with over 55 percent of the vote, becoming Detroit’s first white Mayor since 1974. It was a wild ride for Duggan — he got kicked off the primary ballot and had to run… Continue Reading
Charlie Trotter passed away yesterday, likely as the result of a brain aneurysm. Ironically, just days before, he had appeared at a food conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming — he wasn’t supposed to be flying, according to his doctors — and… Continue Reading
Yep. But it’s actually not that impressive that he’s 23 — each of the last six Main Event winners have been under 25. A lot of people paid attention to the Megatron jersey, including the Detroit Lions themselves, but the bigger story might be… Continue Reading