"When I do avail myself of cheap, convenient food, I use the time I save to work and spend time with my family."

The best sauerkraut I ever had was at most a distraction from what would have otherwise been a perfectly good bratwurst.

It's not necessarily a bad thing to take an opposite stance to the Germans, from time to time.

The mass-produced American lagers are the McDonald's or Walmart of the beer world. They are aimed at providing a poor quality product as cheaply and carelessly as they can to as broad a market as possible. People have no qualms about talking down about McDonalds, so I don't see why there should be any reason to look…

Have you bothered to look into what a Straw Man argument is? if you'd like a refresher, check comments by Lt. Hurwitz.

I can stand your ignorance, it's pervasive on the internet, but if your username has anything to do with the beloved creator of Arrested Development:

Said the guy who wrote this about Ebola:

Sure, but Gene Simmons is an asshole, and he defended Roger* Sterling, also an asshole. So the article seems pretty accurate. I've seen KISS live, and it was the best show I've ever been to, despite hating their awful, awful music. They definitely know how to put on a show. That audience full of assholes got their…

I had never heard of Ligotti before, and after reading this article, I ordered some of his books. I doubt I'm the only one. So, he will be getting some money. Of course, had Pizzolatto mentioned him as an influence earlier, I would have ordered the books earlier. I think the big problem here is that Pizzolatto…

“If you have to ask what it symbolizes, it didn't.”
― Roger Ebert

Yeah, it drives me nuts when fictional TV shows can't realistically portray the intricacies of multi-modal transportation infrastructure politics.

Yeah, it's a cartoonish accent. Although, the first time I ever heard it, I was ordering food in Amsterdam, and one of my friends was making fun of my accent by saying "Murica!" The odd thing is, I have a General American accent. I think to Dutch ears, the subtleties in American accents are lost. So my…

I've lived in Iowa, North Carolina, California, and Washington, and as far as I can tell, the people that "'Murica!" is aimed at aren't exclusive to any one region—they're ubiquitous. I see it less as an attempt at humor and more of a lamentation over the willfully ignorant and jingoistic people who inhabit all…

Back to the Beach, Donovan's Reef, or Gold Diggers of 1935, among others. I have a weakness for movies that have no real stakes or meaningful plots, and even the antagonists are likable. You can see the fun that was had by the cast making these movies, and it's easy to feel like you're a part of that experience. I…

This, 100%. Rodriguez is clearly enormously talented, but it's almost like he has too much control. He needs someone to occasionally rein him in, not unlike Tarentino. He can do amazing things with a tiny budget, and it's impressive how much of the work he does himself, but I can't get past his use of cheesiness…

If I'm eating a fancy dinner with high-falutin' folks, I can use just about any utensil to shove some grub into my maw. Still, I'd prefer to know which fork is appropriate for my salad. I realize that's an overly-simplified analogy for a complex language.

On this site, it does. Yahoo News is a different story.

I personally appreciate being corrected, because it gives me an opportunity to learn something and improve myself. If I'm making a mistake, I'd rather not continue repeating it. But then, I'm a mature adult and can handle criticism.

Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrap the Reichstag, Homer floods Springfield, Laurie Anderson bombs Palestinians. She's pushing the boundaries of art.

You should also use your time to read Siddhartha. It's my favorite Howard Hesseman book.