This comment is so geographically specific from start to finish, and I love it (mom grew up in the Sunset, and we lived in the outer Richmond).

Fixed. You seem nice and you’re a funny writer and I’m not trying to be mean to you, but we can do better than Bendall.

The problem isn’t that Hostin is four seasons behind, it’s that McCain spoiled events that happened the night before. It’s likely that not everyone in the viewing audience watched the finale live. McCain couldn’t even wait one full day to talk about it and she doesn’t care. Media blackouts are a good idea but she…

You’re not wrong; I almost prefaced my comment with a humblebrag disclaimer, then thought better of it. But I see what you did there with your “I went to Italy AND Germany” reply.

I had a similar experience with family in northern Italy last year. It was warm, and quenching our thirst with an Aperol spritz at a cafe was a fine way to spend part of an afternoon. And you’re right, they weren’t costly. Who is paying $15 for them? New Yorkers? You can just make them at home.

My takeaway is that there were two drops: one at the Golden 1 Center and one at the Guy West Bridge. My mom lives in Campus Commons and we’ve crossed that bridge many times. I’m guessing that half of those hateful flyers landed in the American River, which makes this guy a litterbug in addition to being a hateful jerk…

Yeah, from those quotes, clearly “later” means never. Procrastination is a helluva drug.  As is racism.

So when will they be ready? Can we gather up the leaders of this little town for a history lesson?

Not sure whether to love you or hate you for posting this*. I did make this once. Not as good as Humphry Slocombe’s version, but even mediocre ice cream with bourbon in it is still ice cream. Their Blue Bottle Vietnamese coffee ice cream was pretty good. Great, now you’ve got me thinking about ice cream. I have a…

Taking your question literally, 11 AM.

Hollylujah, please stop revealing the recipe to “Secret Breakfast”.  The last thing we need in these dark times is a run on bourbon.

Aww, thanks! This happened over 20 years ago as well, and I still can’t believe how petty it was. Like, you’re mad over a zero-stakes trivia game? I almost felt bad for him.

Related: I and two friends were asked to leave a college bar because I was showing up another patron at Quizzo/bar trivia. It was the trivia where you answer multiple-choice questions on handheld electronic pads. So this one drunk realized who was beating him at trivia and got salty about it. I just wanted to drink…

This is deep into the uncanny valley.

This comment needs more Chris Tucker and Ice Cube.

No judgment here on sipping vodka through Red Vines. I grew up on the West Coast and ate Red Vines decades before I ever tried Twizzlers, and Twizzlers were oddly salty tasting compared to Red Vines. Sure enough, the ingredients list for Twizzlers includes salt.

I would be bothered too if no one ate my potluck offering. If you want to try a different rice dish, try making jook aka congee in a pressure cooker or slow cooker. It has the benefits of being simple, inexpensive and filling. It’s porridge made with rice, water, salt, ginger and meat, vegetables or condiments (soy…

I went to Magnolia once about 10 years ago, and was so disappointed. I waited in line for a boring cupcake with bland frosting smeared on top.  Never again.

Came here to comment on this.  I live here and agree. Their steaks aren’t terrible steaks, but parking is almost impossible and who wants to stand in line for an hour in summer sweat or biting cold with a bunch of jamokes for a sandwich? There are other options.

It also makes sense for the Phillies, who have already sold out opening day tickets and broke the record for one-day jersey sales for any player in any sport ever. Merch is flying off shelves and it looks to be an exciting season. All I do know for sure is that my evening drive on the Schuylkill Expressway will be…