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scariness

2007-05-28T23:40:16Z

Research from a British university suggests a common preservative found in drinks such as Fanta and Pepsi Max has the ability to switch off vital parts of DNA. That's pretty scary.

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alternatives to soda

2007-04-27T04:34:03Z

I love soda. However, it is full of bad stuff like high fructose corn syrup, and it rots the teeth. So I've been looking for alternatives which will not rot my teeth. So far I have found the following: Honest Tea - To be honest (har har), I did...

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korean bbq and yelp

2007-04-22T03:02:10Z

So I wrote up a little thing for Yelp - I reviewed a Korean restaurant in our neighborhood. The reviews on that page are good examples of the best and worst things about Yelp - you get a lot of opinions, but some of them are really, really dumb. F...

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amused

2007-04-21T16:38:49Z

I read Frank Bruni's blog sometimes and I found myself really amused by his latest blog post - he writes about going to Philadelphia and trying out cheesesteaks and being befuddled by the attitude he got there, as well as underwhelmed by the chees...

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iron chef america

2007-04-19T05:23:29Z

I love the original Iron Chef. Iron Chef America is a poor substitute, but I'll take what I can get. I hate that we'll never see a natto or durian episode, but I can live with it. I know that Food Network's audience is not really into "icky" stuff...

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philly, continued

2007-04-08T03:37:29Z

Two gelato places. Can't remember the names of them. One of them was right next to where you could visit the Liberty Bell and run by some nice Italian man who served espresso but not tea. 1 bar - Bob and Barbara's - which was known for their Pabs...

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an arab easter

2007-04-07T15:38:42Z

Palestinian Easter in the East Bay. Found via Serious Eats. A Syrian Easter. Found via Tastespotting. Finding these links with was a pleasant surprise. Like them, my boyfriend Mark is Arab and Christian. It's not too often that I find these stor...

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philly!

2007-04-01T15:22:08Z

Today is our last day in Philly. Overall, my impression of Philadelphia is positive, but I wish people in general were a bit more friendly and communicative. It's really disconcerting, since I am so used to people just being automatically courteou...

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trader joe's

2007-03-05T21:15:09Z

Banana chips are disgusting.

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ful

2007-03-05T06:54:56Z

Foul, or ful, as it is actually pronounced, is becoming a very common Sunday breakfast for us. It's much easier and a lot healthier than just making bacon and eggs, although that has its upsides, too. Ingredients: 1 can of ful, or foul (can be fo...

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