As I embark on my latest adventure abroad, I'm mentally preparing myself to do without all the things I miss most when I travel.
Split up to look for somebody. If you got separated from the group you deserve to die.
Love Words With Friends? If more than half of the items below describe YOU, I'll see you in WWFAA.
We really like this list and the shows on it. It took some arguing. Only some of us are friends now. But here's 10-6 of our Top 10 Comedies of 2011.
Like deadly sins, dwarves, or even deadly sins committed with dwarves, there are seven rules for writing good, compelling sex scenes. Seven. Sure some...
The ubiquitous rise in "Best Of's" is baffling. In an attempt to help myself remember what to look for, and mentally manage some of the online clutter, I am sharing my top 5 tips.
Every Wednesday is Tip Day, or List Day. This Wednesday: Five reasons for the joys of craft, or, Why is programming...
Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Ten things I can do every day -- even when I can't do anything else. We've all h...
A speedy tour of the world, through 26 snapshots. Travel round the world from A to Z and -- hopefully -- be inspired to plan some adventures of your own.
"Dude, I was camping and forgot my spork -- I almost starved!" "Oh, great. You opened the wine bottle but didn't finish all the GrĂ¼ner. How are we...
"I simply couldn't cook without my..." Cast-iron frying pan? Ginsu knives? Immersion blender? Mickey Mouse Waffle Maker? Everybody who prepares food...
Independent presses have been putting out books every bit as good as those published by New York's major houses. They typically don't get the same media attention or space in bookstores, so here are some of the best small press books of the decade.
I never thought Santa Claus had much common with the world's number one terrorist. But there are commonalities. For one, the scope of their work and its effectiveness is debated.
The friending, the liking, the status updating: sooner or later we all grow to hate it, but we can't stop.
Besides being so good, all these gems are either brand new or a bit older (but utterly obscure and deserving of some attention). They'll all make great gifts.