Stopping at my after-work watering hole, I saw a ‘49 Jeepster just sitting in the parking lot. (let’s see if I can get the photo to post...)

I was mostly relieved that they let Wilson just do a monologue, without weird interruptions or cameos in the audience. I realized that I don’t remember the last time a guest was able to do that.

Nice thread on this topic by Twitter user youngmi mayer

During lockdown, I decided that since I wasn’t having success quitting smoking, I’d try to turn it into a net benefit. So instead of taking a break outside on my front steps, I’d hoof it around the neighborhood. It was a simple and pleasant switch, and it automatically added over 5000 steps to my day.

That’s the manufacturer I’ve been using. My only concern is how it shows up in a ten-panel. My doc assures me it won’t.

That’s one thing about the 11'8" - it seems like most of the videos of collisions are people driving Ryder trucks or some other rental agency’s. I drove a big truck for a move, largest I’ve operated, and you just don’t have that peripheral sense of how big the damn thing really is.

There were two restaurants so central to my collegiate career that when I revisit campus, the first thing I do is head for them.

The Green Knight

If nobody else has already, I’ll mention Lamar Gant, a powerlifting champion who had severe scoliosis (curvature of the spine).

My personal fave: ‘67 Chrysler Newport Deluxe (2-door) with a 383. Super-luxurious ride, though the alternator was notorious for crapping out. Remedied by putting in a higher-rated alternator. Drove one from ‘75-’80. First car I topped 120mph in (with a broken motor mount, I discovered later!).

And she is jaw-droppingly gorgeous now, which I’m sure has helped.

Well, I enjoyed the heck out of Edge of Tomorrow. It was a slightly novel concept (Groundhog Day + making incremental progress each instance, like video game save-points), and Tom Cruise (whatever you think of him as a person) is a pretty good comedic actor. Think I’ll watch it again tonight.

My brother adopted a stray cat while he was stationed in Sicily. That cat LOVED cleaning out cans of tomato sauce, even though tomatoes are potentially toxic to cats (and tomato sauce can contain large amounts of salt). We would try to keep it from doing so, but it was as if we opened a can of tuna. We explained it…

In the early ‘aughts I was watching one of my favorite Cirque du Soleil shows, “Quidam”, and kept re-watching “The Statue” act. Two gymnasts, male and female, take turns balancing on each other in an incredible demonstration of utter core strength plus beauty. I looked up the performers, and realized the guy in the…

I’ve missed KFC. It used to be that I’d order it every six months or so, get grossed out by how greasy and salty it was (first few bites are usually awesome, though), and wait another six months to try again.

This was also an epiphany Anthony Bourdain had. He worked with an Italian chef who introduced him to the wonderful world of “small, oily fish” (from Kitchen Confidential).

I am still chuffed with our regional chain, Zantigo’s. Their beef & bean tostadas were perfect. Cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. They discontinued them a few years ago and I’m baffled why. They have all the ingredients already! I can’t imagine a flat fried corn tortilla was eating up all their…

Definitely Chef John’s “Food Wishes”. He’s a delightful and funny host, is eager to try out new ideas, and generously coaxes his fans to switch up ingredients for whatever he’s making. We’ve made several of his recipes, and they’re always easy to follow, and we’ve never had a dud.

Pineapple and other sweet fruits are ordinarily served with pork, so it makes sense to have it on pizza. Not my thing, but I get it.

And... that theory didn’t age well.