Ospreys don’t like to be cuckolded. Humans are quite vicious as a species, but at least two-timed men don’t practice infanticide. Or so I hope…
Author Archives: akatsukira
Old people rock!
Rocking grannies and gramps! An excellent cover of The Who’s “My Generation”. Check out The Zimmers, and watch for their single coming out in late May. And remind yourself of the craziness of The Who here.
amuse bouche
This novel form of webvertising amused me for a few minutes (via buyo). Then I realised I really like her sense of humour, and I might even buy the book or see her when she comes to the Hammer. This stuff really works, huh. I wonder if I could try it on reviewers of my […]
green chana/chickpeas/garbanzo beans
I can’t be much of an Asian. I’ve never had green chickpeas (garbanzo to the Merkins). But I bought them from Trader Joe’s anyway. They’ve sat in the freezer for the last month. The green peas, broad beans (fava beans to the Merkins) and pre-shelled edamame have all been scoffed, leaving behind these green versions […]
green chana/chickpeas/garbanzo beans
I can’t be much of an Asian. I’ve never had green chickpeas (garbanzo to the Merkins). But I bought them from Trader Joe’s anyway. They’ve sat in the freezer for the last month. The green peas, broad beans (fava beans to the Merkins) and pre-shelled edamame have all been scoffed, leaving behind these green versions […]
Spag-balls and chips
Eh. Remember that post about the four staple meals in Britain? No? Never mind. Suffice to say, I made my annual allowance of spag bol today. Only it wasn’t spag bol out of a Dolmio jar (let alone Loyd Grossman’s). While looking for inspiration to cook the only mince I dare buy at Ralph’s: ground […]
We’ve been wincing in Downtown Los Angeles.
Despair, death and destruction at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. We’ve been listening to Wagner and spying on friends.
We’ve been out and about with the doggy in Santa Monica.
It’s not Easter without chocolate
Not a personal subscriber to the Christian concept of Easter. Full of admiration for those who can give up chocolate for Lent. So, have joined them in a day of gorging on chocolate for no other reason than my love for it. Happy Chocolate Sunday!
akatsuki ra-ra-ra 