Based on conversations with knowledgeable sources, The Disney Channel is aiming for at least two quadrant shows that families can tolerate together.

David Cameron has been on the record saying how great the NHS is, especially for his son with severe disabilities.

David Cameron has been on the record saying how great the NHS is, especially for his son with severe disabilities.

We smoked the pasta.  It made everything taste kind of bacon-y and delicious.

We smoked the pasta.  It made everything taste kind of bacon-y and delicious.

I'm a bit surprised at this, but I really enjoyed playing with the Microsoft Surface.  It was actually quite…good.  Too bad there's absolutely nothing on it.

I'm a bit surprised at this, but I really enjoyed playing with the Microsoft Surface.  It was actually quite…good.  Too bad there's absolutely nothing on it.

This weekend we cold smoked pasta.  Donut Man is a food savant.  That had no reason to be good, but it was.

This weekend we cold smoked pasta.  Donut Man is a food savant.  That had no reason to be good, but it was.

I use them in nicoise salad in place of tuna and you can make a super tasty pasta with them too.

I use them in nicoise salad in place of tuna and you can make a super tasty pasta with them too.

K. Thrace (I don't know why disqus won't let me refer back to you).  I don't think you need powdered milk.  It makes them smell weird and doesn't add much to the flavor.  The actual production method is pretty much the same (make log, smush with palm into rough circles, fold over)This is a version I've used for ever…

K. Thrace (I don't know why disqus won't let me refer back to you).  I don't think you need powdered milk.  It makes them smell weird and doesn't add much to the flavor.  The actual production method is pretty much the same (make log, smush with palm into rough circles, fold over)This is a version I've used for ever…

Two books I love (please forgive the logical inconsistencies):

Two books I love (please forgive the logical inconsistencies):

Seconded.  Especially for the pork belly bao although I disagree with his bao methodology.

Seconded.  Especially for the pork belly bao although I disagree with his bao methodology.

Air New Zealand is my favorite airline.  They keep you happy drunk, they have the best long haul video and music selection, give you freebies when you announce you're getting married and the food is surprisingly edible.

Air New Zealand is my favorite airline.  They keep you happy drunk, they have the best long haul video and music selection, give you freebies when you announce you're getting married and the food is surprisingly edible.

Fun fact: the casting notices for this film included a character named Domini von Teer (Damien Echols ex-girlfriend).