What it’s like to take GLP-1 DrugsI started writing this some time ago but never really felt happy enough with it to hit that publish button. But I’ve been revising it over…Apr 21A response icon2Apr 21A response icon2
Sanchin Dachi in the SubwayI recently earned my shodan (first degree black belt) in karate from UWS Kenshikai. Our dojo requires candidates for black belt to submit a…Mar 24Mar 24
A survey of some NYC Black & White CookiesI recently went on a quest with my son to try a bunch of Black & White cookies. We used to live a few blocks away from Nussbaum & Wu, where…Feb 2Feb 2
Health Potion Hoarding SyndromeOver the past few years, I’ve been slowly coming to the realization that I suffer badly from what I call health potion hoarding syndrome (I…Jan 26Jan 26
A Framework for Media OpinionsI write a lot of analysis of media, mostly about structural problems with media I genuinely enjoy or want to enjoy, with suggestions for…Aug 6, 2024Aug 6, 2024
Intro to Food PreservationI get a lot of requests to talk about food preservation. There are two major questions to answer with respect to that:Jul 27, 2024Jul 27, 2024
Some thoughts on the 2024 M4 iPad ProI upgraded my iPad Pro from a 2020 12.9” (non-M1, A12Z Bionic) model to a brand new 2024 M4 13”. Here are some initial impressions.May 28, 2024May 28, 2024
Maybe everything I know about making homemade yogurtA little about me: I cook a lot, mostly dinner at home for my family and friends but sometimes for massive parties of upwards of 200…Mar 27, 2024A response icon1Mar 27, 2024A response icon1
The Anova Precision Oven is a marvel of modern cooking appliances and its app is even more…A little about me: I cook a lot, mostly dinner at home for my family and friends but sometimes for massive parties of upwards of 200…Mar 3, 2024A response icon2Mar 3, 2024A response icon2
Dear Internet people: PLEASE STOP WITH THE SPOILERSFolks, if you’re writing about a piece of media, and it has spoilers, just label them and give people opportunity to opt out. This goes…Jan 10, 2024Jan 10, 2024