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Travel magazines target the 1% {Gadling}
Mar 29th 2012 3:03PM I dropped my other travel magazines and only subscribe to Budget Travel, which isn't really "cheap" travel, but cost and value conscious, while also being interesting. Besides, I don't consider staying at expensive resorts and hotels "travel"... Travel is exploring, learning, immersing and experiencing, not lounging around with like minded people, being waited on by staff trained to be bland and nothing like the locals.
Taco Bell's New Pacific Shrimp Reviewed {Slashfood}
Mar 30th 2011 10:45AM I tried one of the tacos. There were only 4 small OK tasting shrimp. The sauce was pretty good, but the lettuce was limp. I didn't expect a gourmet delight at a fast food place, but for the price, this isn't a good value.
Grilled Cheese and Wine: A Winning Comfort-Food Combo {Slashfood}
Mar 12th 2011 6:31PM I make a wicked grilled cheese sandwich with hearty dense whole grain bread [I often get mine from Costco] hand sliced, not too thin. For the filling, I layer on sharp two year old cheddar, about a quarter inch thick and a thin smear of grainy country mustard. Sometimes I add some very very thin sliced sweet onion, such as Vidalia.
On the outside of each side of the bread, I spread a thin layer of real butter or virgin olive oil. I grill this sandwich in my preheated panini press, which leaves nice brown lines, but you can toast it in a hot skillet or stovetop grill pan and weigh it down with something heavyish, like a smaller cast iron skillet or another pan with something in it. Grill until golden brown on both sides [turn once if you don't have a panini grill[ and the cheese just begins to ooze out the sides. Cut in half... you want to see the melted cheese peak out. I swear, this simple sandwich is as good as any gourmet extravagance, if you use the right cheese and bread as I suggest.
I often serve this with a creamy tomato soup... it's the perfect comfort meal, and I'm inspired to have a nice glass of red wine with it instead of beer, which is also great.
Why Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez Are Doomed {PopEater}
Nov 29th 2010 5:11PM Why such an old fashioned attitude about A-Rod and Cam ? Maybe it's her choice to not be tied down.
Maybe she's fine with a less exclusive relationship that doesn't require marriage or fidelity...
Amazon Lets You Gift Kindle Books, Makes Holiday Shopping Even Lazier {Switched}
Nov 21st 2010 8:09AM Reading this Nov. 19article about Amazon's Kindle, ie, being able to finally gift Kindle ebooks, I was surprised and annoyed to see that your "related videos" accompanying the page, were only for the now obsolete Kindle2, instead of the current Kindle3.
Carnival Splendor Catches Fire Off Mexico, Ship in Limbo {AOL Travel News}
Nov 8th 2010 5:20PM Problems with disease, fire and assaults on females happen all too frequently on cruise ships. Passengers are basically prisoners.... with liquor and decent food, of course, but they can't leave to get away... they paid thousands and their vacations are ruined.
I go on vacation to get away from crowds, lines, waiting and disappointments. The one "deluxe" cruise I went on was awful. 400 people got sick. Never again.
Moviefone Minute: Dream Team for Scorsese's Gangster Film and Russell Crowe Knows Kung Fu {Moviefone Blog}
Sep 16th 2010 1:04AM Since when is E! A reliable source? Crowe has tweeted that he is not committed to this Kung Fu project.
Top ten foreign street foods {Gadling}
Aug 9th 2010 9:10AM In Malaysia and Singapore... try the nasi goreng... fried rice like nothing you've had at a USA Chinese takeout. Chose your ingredients.. shrimp is traditional.
What Movie Do You Wish You Could See Again for the First Time? {Cinematical}
Feb 28th 2010 11:35AM That's easy... Gladiator. I remember the first time I saw it. I was blown away by the magnificent Mr. Crowe and went on to watch it maybe a dozen times since over the years. I'd love to re-capture my initial thrill.
Bride Sues Over Racy Photos Posted Online {Lemondrop}
Nov 18th 2009 8:33AM My daughter's wedding photographer asked permission to use a couple of the photos from her wedding day as promotional material and gave her a few extra photos without charge as compensation. None were risque', as the photographer was not allowed in any dressing rooms.
Perhaps the bride should have dotted the T's better in the contract, and been more aware of the presence of the photographer, but I believe there's such a thing as professional responsibility and the agency should not have used risque' photos without specific permission. It's wrong on professional and ethical grounds.
Is PTSD a valid claim? Not really, but I hope the court decides that using embarrassing photos without permission is a breach of ethical business practice and awards damages on that basis.
