The blanket test is bullshit if the dog likes to snuggle under blankets to sleep.

And James Bond continues it slide into irrelevance.

Whenever I see things like this, I know that it completely depends on the dog.  I have had smart dogs.  I have had stupid dogs.  The most entertainingly annoying one is my smart but stubborn dog.  Also, the smartest dog I have ever owned would only take commands from me.  She was unfailingly loyal, and I remember a…

I have worked in a few restaurants, so I can set a basic table.  However, we recently ate at LeBernadin, and I didn’t understand some of the silverware.  Things get much more complicated above a certain price range.

I might have to try that recipe.  I have wondered about adding almond flour to some of my baked goods.

I like them to be rich—all of the fat is butter, and all of the sugar is brown. They should be a bit thin with crispy edges and a soft, slightly underbaked middle. Good chocolate (like Ghirardelli) makes a big difference, and for gods sake, keep nuts out of them.

I am amazed at the suggestions to do this.  Nothing makes me forget about meat more than putting it in the freezer.  Then it gets freezer burnt and thrown away.  I find it much more efficient to only buy meat that I have a specific meal in mind for.

I have been trying to eat meat more ethically. (Giving it up is a nonstarter.) I have started doing the following:

It is too late for this election, but as a voter in WV, I have been announcing on all social media, including Manchin’s FB page and Twitter feed, that I will spend the rest of my life making donations to any Democrat who challenges him.  I am also letting the local and state Democratic committees know that.

Her life sounds like it would make a good movie.  Too bad the era of Marlene Deitrich is long gone.  She would have been perfect.

Then take good bread and dip them in that goo.  So good.

Oxtails cost $8-10 per pound?

I have found that nearly any liquor mixed with club soda and a splash of citrus and served on ice is a great summer drink.

It is so much better than a negroni.

That sounds like a nightmare. I don’t want to spend a meal stressed out about where my plate and fork are or knocking over a glass because I can’t see it.

My brain translates it into another form of concern trolling. Instead of “I’m just worried about your weight” assholes get to say “I’m just worried about your health.”

I highly recommend them.  I have shoveled our steep driveway in them, and they are comfortable enough for long walks on pavement.

Yeah, sorry.  I don’t wear workboots.  If I do anything dirty, snowy, whatever, I just wear my hiking boots (not the ones pictured above).

Depending on what you are looking for, I bought some lace-up hiking boots from Vasque that are finally showing wear after about a decade They have covered a lot of miles in multiple time zones. I bought some nicer looking, more urban lace-up boots from Teva last year that are super comfortable.

Scarlett Johansson is this generation’s Keanu Reeves.  If she tried to do a period film, people would finally realize just how much she can’t act.