I know I haven't updated this thing in awhile, but I've been really depressed and haven't wanted to do anything. Shannon and I broke up for an undetermined (but long) amount of time. Haven't exactly been in the mood to follow the news or anything. I'm sorry. I even missed Free for All Friday yesterday! I promise you folks that I will write some more stuff soon. I'm currently reading Richard Clark's book "Against All Enemies," I'll share some of my ... Read More

This isn't exactly news, because this article is dated January 31st. I just wanted to highlight a few parts of the study, especially those that the MSN article downplays. The first "key finding" of the study, and the most visibly distressing I might add, is that "Nearly three-fourths [of high school students] say either they don't know how they feel about it [the First Amendment] or they take it for granted." It gets worse. "Students are less likely than adults to think that ... Read More

For ten years now, Rutgers University has been the site of frequent protesting over its exclusive beverage contract with Coca-Cola. In 1994 Rutgers University signed a $10 million "pouring rights" contract, giving Coke the exclusive beverage business of the entire university. Water can't be offered at a university event unless it's Desani. This has all recently changed. So recently, in fact, that I'm the first to print this. I work at one of the eating establishments on the Rutgers New Brunswick ... Read More

Last Monday I went to the French St. Farm Market, one of those stores that seems to specialize in produce and either Asian or Hispanic foods. Those stores are amazing because the fresh produce is so cheap. I spent $65 stocking up on fresh produce and some fruit juices and such. I spent the whole week just preparing all of these beautiful fruits and veggies. Most of the dishes came out really great, so I've decided to share the recipes. Stewed Fava Beans ... Read More

Your Linguistic Profile: 45% General American English 40% Yankee 15% Dixie 0% Midwestern 0% Upper Midwestern What Kind of American English Do You Speak? Read More

I lent a friend and her roommate a couple of bucks the other day so they could buy some beer before the liquor store closed. Well, I got paid back the next day: I love that it says "Beer!" in the memo field. Read More

It's lucky that the people at work have me to save them from themselves. Why, just the other day, Jeremy (one of the chefs) suggested that we call his calamari dish "Calamari alla Puttanesca." Now wait just a god-damned minute here, Jeremy. You can't say things like that at Rutgers! If you, the reader, are slightly confused at this point, good. You should be. Rutgers University's antipathy for freedom of speech doesn't make any sense. In order to lower your level of ... Read More