Ooh, can we talk about ICD-10 codes? (pulls up a chair)

I slept outside there once. (I was working on Nantucket, missed the last ferry, and was too broke to get a hotel). Luckily, no Kennedys chased me away.

I'm so sorry to hear that! It really is horrible, especially when you have to watch someone you love (like your mom) struggle to be a caregiver, too.

That's what I'm aiming for!

Awww, you're a cool cat yourself! I've been dying to go back and visit Glasgow again. If I do (and you end up there), I'd stand you lunch at the Willow Tea Room- one of my favorite places on earth.

Spring is coming (slowly) to upstate NY, and I'm becoming slightly less of a shut-in!

The Art Institute is terrific. I could easily spend a whole day (or a couple of days) there.

I need to re-read those Continental Op stories. I loved them in high school, but I would probably appreciate them even more now that I'm old and cynical.

I'm extremely laid back and mild-mannered in real life, but I do enjoying arguing with internet folk about politics, health care policy, etc., on occasion.

Yes!! I LOVE my region-free player.

I really want to try this one (for chilled rice pudding with alphonso mangoes and lime syrup):

She also comments on the New York Times a lot! (I used to spend a lot of time there arguing with people. Though not her, she's very nice).

Ah, I haven't read "White Teeth" yet, but that sounds like a great choice. I'll try to join in with you guys on that.

I just bought a bottle of Pimm's (to make delicious fruity cocktails), but haven't opened it up yet. Anyone have a favorite recipe?

Ooh, those sound fabulous!

I have a version edited down by Anthony Burgess, called "A Shorter Finnegan's Wake". (Not that I've read that one, either…)

I need to do that! I would be up for some sort of AV Club book swap, too.

I need to get a copy of that- I keep looking at it in the bookstore and slavering because everything looks so amazing.

I also like thin-sliced zucchini (or zucchini "noodles", if you have one of those spiralizer things) in place of pasta.

I love spaghetti squash, especially because it's super-easy to cook and comes out great in the microwave. Just cut it in half, put it in a dish with a bit of water, cover with plastic wrap, and nuke for 3-4 minutes. Then you can just scoop out the strands and add sauce, etc.