said, you don’t need to run or jog—join a dance class, go to yoga, bicycle, swim, walk, rollerblade, play tennis, whatever. Keep trying activities until you find ones you like, or at least ones you dislike less. also,...

My working hypothesis is “they are flakes” and/or "this says something about how much they value your relationship" ... yes, it is possible there was a significant incident and it is possible they simply forgot [and...

They do indeed. Those Dona Maria mole bases in the drinking glasses were originally a marketing gimmick. What happened is that thrifty shoppers saw it as a value—helping sales. The other side of it was that there was this...

2.99 Chicken strips meal @ KFC everyday of the week.

Yes, but the same person sued Sears? That is not your everyday consumer. That is a lawyer or activist.

the same questions above – and nothing has happened (except my posts being deleted). I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way about these threads. Can The Powers That Be either contain these threads, or...

there aren’t more truly great Chicago BBQs. Have people become too used to compromises? Do southsiders not value this splendid urban form, this splendid urban expression enough? Does it cost too much to produce great BBQ...

Anthony Bourdain picked Elia as the winner: http://www.bravotv.com/blog/tomcolicchio/2006/11/talking_turkey.php?page=5 In an elimination challenge, winning is an honor with no practical value, so they let the guest judge do it. The...

You point out two things about doing things “unconventionally” — one good and one bad. I’d agree that the hood is a perfect of example of doing things differently that was a plus — custom hoods can be...

I could get at the old Bread & Circus. Sigh... personally, I think it’s my family’s fault they sold out – my kids were little & we’d feast on the free samples practically everyday in the Newton store, on...

ctscorp – I agree, I never drank soda or had pizza for lunch everyday, and I still have a weight problem. I, too, hate those articles.

When did our culinary atmosphere here in the United States start accepting chemical tails AKA faux foods – foodstuffs -inferior food as staples of everyday life? Go into any convenience store and you can get chips. What...

one has a low and high pressure setting. They are very heavy so make great pots for everyday pot use—in fact, that’s why I bought my first one (about 35 years ago) and got the pressure ability as a bonus. Generally,...

Lee Ann is a very smart cookie. When you choose to go on a reality show, you have to understand that the primary value of the experience is in making contacts and getting exposure. Only one person is going to win, and that win...

. is good if not nearly as good as Casa Bianca... Gayle’s on Fair Oak’s for everyday fresh Italian.... Sushi Roku in Miller Alley is good... Porto Alegre for Brazilian BBQ (Churruscaria)... if you want a sandwich,...