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jrb

Twentysomething historian.

On The NYC Restaurant Grade App

My mom has this as one of the five bookmarks on her web browser's toolbar. She visits it daily to browse -- not to consult, but browse!

This morning, I emailed her the Times story about punitive violations, such as a 7-point deduction for napkins shorter than the knives and forks. She shot back that exposed utensils could cause contamination. I believe she is writing a letter.

So, in other words, don't use this app. Call my mom.... Wait, no, I mean....

Posted on March 8, 2012 at 3:48 pm 0

On Guys Who Sang That "Da-Da-Da" Song Old

@LondonLee It's ovah an done wit, IT'S OVAH. IT'S OVAH.

Posted on March 5, 2012 at 9:02 pm 0

On Valentine's #1 Songs: A Chart

[Debates with self over proper placement of Shaggy's "It Wasn't Me."]

Posted on February 13, 2012 at 5:36 pm 0

On There Is Actually A Bad Thing About Drinking Alcohol

The "alcohol + benefits" Google alert: the gift that keeps on giving.

Posted on July 18, 2011 at 2:59 pm 0

On The Daylily, Harbinger Of Your Sweet Death

I am reminded of my unstoppable death whenever I hear Diane Rehm's voice.

Posted on July 5, 2011 at 5:30 pm 1

On The Next New World

We call that 'Reverse-Life On Mars.'

Posted on June 8, 2011 at 11:06 am 0

On The Dirty Talk Of The Town: Profanity At "The New Yorker"

Ah, so that's where 1993's "The Beverly Hillbillies" remake got its "HA-ppiness" joke from.

Posted on May 31, 2011 at 1:56 pm 0

On Tom Waits, 1983-1987

I saw the brackets without the years and my heart fell through my balls.

Posted on May 25, 2011 at 4:03 pm 1

On Let's Blame The Weather

CHEER UP, BALK. Hard times in New York town. But we get through them.

Posted on April 28, 2011 at 4:35 pm 0