Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The 50 Best Foods in the World...

... and where to eat them, according to the Guardian, and Killian Fox.

I have been to:
#5 Pho / Pho 24 / Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
#7 Macaroons / Laduree / Paris, France
(My mom almost punched a Frenchman here for being rude to me. It was pretty awesome!)
#9 Milkshakes / Fosselman's / Alhambra, California
#31 Pizza / Frank Pepe Pizzeria / New Haven, Connecticut
(or was that Sally's...)

I really want to go to:
#1 Oysters / Strangfor Lough / North Ireland
#3 Hamburgers / Little Owl / New York, NY
#13 Strawberry Tart / Restaurant de Bacon / Antibes, France
#25 Sushi / Daiwa Sushi / Tokyo, Japan
#45 Pasta / Trattoria Caprini / Verona, Italy

Looks like I've got some traveling to do!

-k

Monday, September 21, 2009

Super Secret Weekend

This past weekend, my good friend J took me on a super secret trip for my birthday. (Which was two months ago... I love when my birthday lasts for months at a time!) I'll get to the details later, but here's some key points:

Wine-tasting
Beer-drinking (and pouring, as the case was for J)
White-water rafting

Yeah, it was pretty much the most exciting weekend I've had in a long time!


-Our very important first stop after landing in Sacramento. Yum!


-I put this tent up in the dark, with only a headlamp to guide me. That's right, be impressed!


-This company rescues wolves and finds homes for them in sanctuaries. When they're not being displayed in cages at county fairs, apparently... J and I both wanted one. Aren't they beautiful?


-Lunch on Saturday, after/before wine tasting. Thanks you for the delicious food!

-k

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Darwin Biopic

Available around the world... well except here in the States... something about Darwin strikes fear into people.... I hope it gets distribution...

-t

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Yay, Coloring!

For the long flight from Paris to Newark, after my seven months abroad, I bought a coloring book and markers, determined to spend at least a few hours in child-like happiness. However, my adult self wasn't really able to shake the sheepish feelings due to the "bunny rabbits at home" motif of my coloring book. I decided that someone should make an adult coloring book (no, not that kind!) so that I, and others like me, might enjoy one of life's simple pleasures.

I have yet to find such a coloring book. But, today, I received an email from Flavorwire, about The Indie Rock Coloring Book. It's not quite right, but it's a little more promising. Maybe in my spare time I can find an artist and create my own adult coloring book. (No, seriously, not that kind!)



-k

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

You Jerk!

Beckham hints at early exit from Galaxy



David Beckham has hinted for the first time that he may not see out his lucrative five-year contract with American MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy.

The 34-year-old has openly admitted all year that he will seek another loan move with a European club to boost his chances of playing for England at the 2010 World Cup finals, but he has always insisted that he remains committed to the Galaxy.

However, his latest comments, ahead of England's crucial World Cup qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday, suggest that he may activate a get-out clause in his contract, which runs until 2012.

"I will finish the MLS season. After that, everybody knows that I'll be coming back to play somewhere," said Beckham, who is hoping to win his 114th international cap at Wembley, having been an unused substitute in Saturday's 2-1 friendly win against Slovenia.

"LA Galaxy know that. If it upsets a few people, I can't do anything about it. I keep saying how much I enjoy playing over there and how committed I am to the Galaxy -- I think I will be back there after the World Cup.

"But there is a possibility that the contract might break in the autumn, and I do have options. Milan have made me aware that they want me to go back there and I'm more than happy with that.

"But I have also had another three or four offers, so when the time is right, I will decide."

The midfielder's loan move to Italy in January caused a falling-out with U.S. national captain and clubmate Landon Donovan, while Beckham also clashed with fans upon his return to action with the MLS side in July...


(Full article here courtesy of CNN.com)

-k

Sunday, September 6, 2009

New Moon Dome Poster

Why does Robert Pattinson's head look HUGE? This happened with the Twilight poster as well... weird...

-t

Thursday, September 3, 2009