My how times have changed.

I don’t know if I remember my first airplane meal. Chances are, it was on a cross-country flight from Boston to Sacramento on a family visit to my grandparents. I think, and maybe my memory is faulty, that I had some sort of chicken dish with steamed vegetables, smothered in gravy.

I didn’t ea... Read More (0 Comments)

A while back, I was gmail-chatting with my friend and former co-worker Liz when the subject of nicknames came up.

Liz – “Some friends call me Lizzle.”

Me – “Makes sense… I like ‘Lizzle.’ I’ve never had a nickname. Well, except for Nagel-Bagel, which all the kids in kind... Read More (0 Comments)

Trying new foods is one of my favorite parts about traveling. I love sampling local cuisine and regional specialties. In fact, some of my best meals have come while tasting something new – eggs poached in wine in Burgundy, a Guinness as my first beer (ever) in London, Celcuk tost in Ephesus, char grilled oysters in New Orleans or chick... Read More (2 Comments)

Beijing, 07 May – The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) debuted the volunteer uniforms to tumultuous approval of Chinese authorities and Hello Kitty fans alike a short time ago.

Volunteers for the 2008 Summer Games, which kick off in less than 100 days, will be required to spo... Read More (0 Comments)

For those of you who don’t know me, allow me to introduce myself… my name is Mike. Here are some things you should know about me:

- I am successfully unemployed (but, hey, I have a MFA and it looks nice tacked up on my wall, so I’ve got that going for me)

- I have seasonal allergi... Read More (1 Comments)