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Baltimore Diary: Shop Class

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:09:17 -0500

Otto Meyer: [Honking car as it pulls into the Ray & Irwin Garage] Fellas. I'm glad you're here. Look, I need your help. Here's what happened. I had this blowout. I think there's a spare in the back. It may be a little flat. Take a look at it will [...]

The Comics Curmudgeon: The bastard fruit of your loins has added you as a friend on Facebook!

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:51:57 -0500

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Mary Worth, 12/6/09

Every once in a while an installment of one of the soap strips comes along that in my mind wholly justifies the lavish attention I expend upon them. Just the throwaway panel dialogue here would be enough to [...]

Coconut & Lime: An Excellent Eggplant Pasta

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:26:00 -0500

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Ingredients:
1 3/4 to 2 lb cubed eggplant
28 oz canned crushed tomato
14 oz canned diced tomato
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large cubanelle pepper, diced
1 red onion, diced
3 tablespoons minced oregano
3 tablespoons minced basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
freshly ground black pepper
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The Comics Curmudgeon: Olé, Olé, Olé, Olé, ’Shaftul nu mai e

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:04:28 -0500

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Crankshaft, 12/5/09

Remember how I compared Crankshaft’s garden club harangues to endless speeches from a vicious totalitarian dictator? Well, right here, where he finally puts a cap on the seemingly interminable thing with a terrible, terrible play on words that [...]

One Project Closer: Refurbished Compressor and Nailer Kits | Inexpensive Pneumatic Air Tools

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:13:08 -0500

A compressor and finishing nailer are practically a must-have for home improvers. Pneumatic nailers speed along many jobs, like baseboard and shoe molding installation, crown molding installation, and most all woodworking jobs (including the very common DIY hardwood flooring install where a finish nailer is a great option [...]

Epiphany in Baltimore: Random thoughts about A Lesson Before Dying

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:40:00 -0500

A colleague of mine is starting off the study of A Lesson Before Dying with a research project about Capital Punishment. I'm okay with that, because kids need to learn how to research. But I have issues with thinking of this book in terms of capital punishment. I mean, that's [...]

The New Glitterati: Weekend Update

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:26:00 -0500

(Thanks.)

Another action-packed weekend.

In the headlines:

I saw A Serious Man on Saturday night after a delicious dinner of pizza and some ridiculously decadent risotto at Joe Squared. It was amazing. I love the Cohen Brothers, and the movie [...]

B More Sweet: Third Day of Christmas Cookies: Peppermint Oreos

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:03:00 -0500

It's December. You're tired. You have been in line since 3 in the morning for the latest Nintendo Whatever. Your kids have thrown the cat into the Christmas tree for the 15th time today and you still haven't sewn the wings onto the angel costume [...]

Government Names: Recently on my other blog, Narrowcast, ...

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:53:00 -0500

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Recently on my other blog, Narrowcast, I counted down my 100 favorite album sof the past decade, and the list included a number of entries by Baltimore artists, hip hop and club music as well as rock:

17. Lake Trout - Alone At Last: Live With [...]

East Coast Bias: Mike & Ikes, Steelers Edition

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:45:00 -0500

Hmmm, the Mikes taste okay, but the Ikes taste slightly burned. [...]

The Great Walls of Baltimore: See Mommy Run

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:57:00 -0500

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*Maureen and I after the race.

It all started almost 20 years ago. The summer before I turned 12, I hit a growth spurt and shot up 5 inches in just a couple of months.

My knees would never be the same.

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Mommy Has A Headache: Speaking in Spanish Tongues

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:35:00 -0500

People say that if you really want to change you can but I'm afraid I don't buy it. Take me learning Spanish. I have done evening classes for nearly a year and a half now and I am totally fluent if by fluent you mean I [...]

narrowcast: As mentioned previously, I answered a ...

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:56:00 -0500

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As mentioned previously, I answered a few questions for NPR's All Songs Considered about the decade in music, and a few more of my responses were published on the Monitor Mix blog, including my thoughts on the meaning of "indie," the future of music and a [...]

Baltimore Crime: Hi Haters

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:47:00 -0500

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Sun poll: most Baltimoreans think Dixon should leave office, though nearly a third of those polled would vote for her if she ran again.Rodricks: "I don't think our city can afford a bad-news mayor for any length of time"' [...]

Baltimore Crime: Shooting, Beating at Downtown Sheraton

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:20:00 -0500

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Three adults were seriously injured early this morning at a birthday party at the Sheraton hotel, 101 West Fayette Street, police Tweet that arrests are "forthcoming" and there will be a press conference today at 2:30 pm.Update: more details [...]

The Baltimore Running Project: Too Busy for Running Means Messed Up Priorities

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:23:00 -0500

This last two weeks have been incredibly hectic to say the least and my running has suffered as a result. The Thanksgiving holiday was much-needed but went by quickly and was itself busy. e picked out our wedding pictures and created our album...only 13 months after we got married! We [...]