Works great for soups, right in the pan, too.

Have you tried an immersion blender? The blending part detaches from the motor part, it's easy to clean it by running it under the faucet. Best kitchen tool ever!

Yes, I know that story. This is not that. Should we not count her vote for the release of the files? If she votes for other measures that protect women, should we not count those votes?

There's a difference between embracing them and giving them a chance to prove their change of heart by their actions. If she doesn't follow through, then we have evidence of her duplicity. In the meantime, if she helps us convince some of her followers, take the win.

I think we're living it.

Well, yes, from our point of view. I'm just guessing that might have gone through his mind.

As someone almost exactly the same age, I can see one excuse for his not going to the guy's aid -- if he did manage to get down on his knees, he'd never be able to get back up.

Anybody else think the TSA and air traffic controllers will turn out to be the heroes of the resistance?

NBA: Hold our beer. There's also this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gODZ...

There are ereaders that are not Kindles.

Oh, you're absolutely right. But Mt. Hood is *our* mountain to people in Portland -- and we don't get to see it that often.

Interesting. I always thought that phrase was only a Portland thing. Makes sense that it isn't though.

Most people's accents change when they move from one part of the country to another. And when they go back to visit where they came from, the old accent comes out. Ask anyone who's done it.

Research for a new book?

Words that popped into my head today, no particular reason:

Samizdat
Sneakernet
Mimeograph

Words that popped into my mind today, no re