You know that scene in Goodfellas when they are in ‘jail’? And whatshisname is slicing garlic so thin that “it melts in your mouthâ€? That has always appealed to me. (The garlic, not the jail time.) While I may have picked up a few cooking tips from Martin Scorsese films, generally I still crush garlic.… Continue reading Slicing (garlic) without jail time
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Party like a Jerk with this wine dispenser
Boxed wine may not be the taboo it once was, but that doesn’t mean you want to look at the packaging while drinking it. Pretty much the first thing anybody who has ever bought a box of wine has done is look inside the box. (Well, maybe the second: pouring a glass is usually the… Continue reading Party like a Jerk with this wine dispenser
Pig Mitt now, therapy later
As a promotional tie-in to the new movie, the SciFi Channel recently ran a Land of The Lost marathon. Deeply rooted memories of Sleestaks and Pakuni bubbled up as I tuned in to watch, but amid all the cheesy sets and bad acting one character emerged that I did not remember: the spray-painted pig. Apparently… Continue reading Pig Mitt now, therapy later
Star Trek Spork
Best. Collectible. Ever. It’s about time sporks became collectible. A quick Google search for “collectible spork†reveals as much. I would have thought there would have been more. But then again, I’ve never done a search for “collectible spork†before. Well, it’s about time. Welcome to the Universe, Officially Licensed Star Trek Limited Edition Titanium… Continue reading Star Trek Spork
Popcorn Cartons for best supporting actor
You got the widescreen HDTV. You got the surround sound. You got the movie butter flavor popcorn. You got everything you need to simulate the movie experience right in your own home. And then you serve popcorn…in a bowl??? Well, nobody can really blame you, I suppose. It’s not like everybody knows where to pick… Continue reading Popcorn Cartons for best supporting actor