Can not stand Timothy Leary. Lowlife piece of crap. Check out the relevant sections in Tom Wolfe's Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test but for me the real revelation was a PBS documentary called "Doc" about the writer H.L. Humes.

Yes, definitely. And also her husband Edmond Hamilton.

James Tiptree, Jr. needs to be mentioned. Anyone interested in the history of science fiction should not miss the outstanding biography by Julie Phillips. Wonderful book about a wonderful woman and a nice glimpse inside the world of SF at that time. Highly recommended.

Sad. I remember that day when I heard the news. His work as a critic also should not be forgotten.

The Fifth Head of Cerberus is excellent. One of my other favorites that I never see mentioned is Free Live Free. I loaned it to a friend, she threw it in the trunk of her car, totaled it a few days later, and I never got the book back. Been keeping my eyes open for another beat up used copy ever since.

"The Braves, citing information from the Elias Sports Bureau, said Cleveland's Bob Lemon was the only other pitcher to hit a homer in his 200th win. Lemon's milestone came on Sept. 11, 1956."

Remembered a good tip from my dad. When his dish needs something he splashes in some brandy. Not something everyone has on hand but that kind of thing is worth keeping around. Something about cooking with alcohol. I use vodka in my tomato sauce. I also always use a whole beer in my chili and gumbo recipes. A big…

For anyone curious about authentic Louisiana cooking:

Alton Brown how to brine:

All very true. Becoming a good cook boils down to two things: experience and confidence. I also have several dishes that I've mastered because I've made them many times. Red beans and rice, gumbo, chili, crawfish etouffee, and meaty tomato sauce. Once you get to the point where you never use a recipe any more…

When I was a kid my great-grandmother would make a dish with pasta shells, ground meat, tomato, and cheese that was amazing. Only later I learned this family of casserole dishes is called Johnny Marzetti:

What is this Recommended crap? I'm capable of choosing my own stories, thank you.